Notice of Award; 260000001477; 171/26085. SAA

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget's Design and Construction Division has awarded a professional services contract for architectural design of the Michigan School of the Deaf New Dormitory project (RFP 260000001477, DTMB File 171/26085.SAA) to Stantec Architecture Inc., with award approval on July 31, 2026.

Stantec Architecture Inc., located at 2338 Coolidge Highway, Suite 100, Berkley, Michigan, was selected as the responsive and responsible bidder offering best value based on the combination of technical evaluation criteria and price. The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on March 12, 2026, with a proposal due date of April 9, 2026. Five firms submitted proposals: Stantec (ranked 1st), PARTNERS in Architecture, PLC (ranked 2nd), Integrated Design Solutions, LLC (ranked 3rd), Integrated Architecture, LLC (ranked 4th), and Hobbs + Black Architects (ranked 5th). Evaluation was conducted by an ad hoc committee with the Design and Construction Project Director. The award is pending appropriate approval and contract execution. Sheryl Ananich, Design and Construction Project Director, is the point of contact for questions at ananichs@michigan.gov or 517.243.7605.