Improve Center Woods Complex

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) for Architecture/Engineering (A/E) professional services to design the Improve Center Woods Complex project in Montgomery County, Big Rock CDP, Virginia. The project seeks to construct approximately 25,900 gross square feet of new office, research and laboratory, field support, and field storage spaces at the Center Woods location, including select demolition of outdated facilities. The design-not-to-exceed budget for construction is $9.75 million. Proposals are due by January 8, 2024, and an optional pre-proposal conference will be held on December 7, 2023. The A/E services will be incrementally authorized and funded by project phase, with invoices subject to a 5% retainage. Evaluation criteria focuses on the expertise, experience, and qualifications of the proposed A/E team, their ability to work collaboratively, past performance on similar projects, and experience conforming to Virginia Tech's design standards and requirements.

Virginia Tech has a 50% participation goal for small, women-owned, and minority-owned (SWaM) businesses certified by the Commonwealth of Virginia. The selection process involves shortlisting 2-5 offerors, conducting interviews, and negotiating a fair and reasonable scope and fee with the highest-ranked offeror. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified.