Old Salt Lake City Main Library Remodel

Salt Lake City Corporation's Department of Public Services is issuing a Statement of Qualifications and Interest (RFQ) to procure consultant services for the Old Salt Lake City Main Library Remodel project (FAC25013). The scope of work includes program verification and finalization, design services across all phases (schematic, design development, and construction documents), LEED Gold certification services, bidding phase assistance, and construction administration with at least weekly site reviews. The project involves adaptive reuse of the former Leonardo Museum building located at 209 E 500 S to house Youth and Family Division programming and offices on floors one and two (approximately 12,500 square feet) and administrative staff from multiple city departments on the third floor (approximately 20,000 square feet), with interior demolition and renovation and potential sewer lateral repair or replacement required. Qualified consultants must demonstrate extensive experience in office renovation and adaptive reuse projects completed within the last seven years, possess current professional licenses, and maintain required insurance coverage including commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate and professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 per claim with $1,000,000 annual aggregate. Statements of Qualifications and Interest must be submitted via the Bonfire platform by 2:00 p.m. on April 1, 2026, with questions due by 5:00 p.m. on March 26, 2026; short-listed firms will be notified by April 8, 2026, interviews are tentatively scheduled for April 17, 2026, and final selection notification is expected April 20, 2026, with a Notice to Proceed approximately three weeks following selection and project occupancy targeted for January 2027.

No set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information is provided in the available solicitation documents. The design consultant fee budget is $265,000 not to exceed, inclusive of all reimbursable expenses, with an approximate construction budget for the remodel of $2.8 million, and the consultant must design within this funding limit. Payment will be made based on invoices submitted through the City's Procore application, which will require referencing the project name and number along with progress percentages and amounts paid to date. The consultant must acknowledge review and acceptance of the professional services agreement terms, including insurance and indemnification requirements, to be considered for award.