Housing Master Plan - Black Hills State University

Black Hills State University (BHSU) is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive housing master plan through a Request for Proposal (RFP) targeting professional design services firms. The project aims to develop an updated housing master plan for the university's campus in Spearfish, South Dakota, focusing on capital development, renovation, and housing utilization strategies. Deliverables will include a final document with narrative text, charts, and an illustrative campus plan drawing. Qualified firms must submit electronic PDF proposals by February 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM MST, with a requirement for specialized expertise in campus planning and housing design. Evaluation criteria will encompass technical competence, available resources, past performance, project management techniques, and familiarity with the project locale. Key project milestones include an offeror questions deadline of January 21, 2026, with university responses due January 26, 2026, and an anticipated award decision on February 17, 2026. The project requires full completion of all deliverables by December 1, 2026.

The RFP does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, suggesting open competition among design and planning firms. BHSU will provide supporting materials to the selected contractor, including recent strategic plans, campus drawing files, previous housing master plan documents, housing surveys, and utilization history. The project budget is set at $75,000 and is potentially negotiable for additional deliverables beyond the base scope. The contract term extends up to one year, with termination possible by either party with thirty days' written notice. Insurance requirements for the selected contractor include commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, professional liability insurance of at least $1,000,000, business automobile liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per accident, and workers' compensation insurance as mandated by South Dakota law. All work products, reports, plans, and specifications will become the property of the State of South Dakota upon project completion.