On-call architectural services RFQ

The Salt Lake City Department of Airports (SLCDA) is seeking on-call architectural services for three airport facilities: Salt Lake City International Airport, South Valley Regional Airport, and Tooele Valley Airport through a qualifications-based Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The procurement aims to contract with multiple architectural firms to provide comprehensive services including general architectural consulting, complete design plans and specifications, cost evaluations, project management coordination, construction cost estimation, and construction administration across all project phases from schematic design through closeout. Respondents must have permanent local resources with an office and full-time professional staff in the Salt Lake City area or greater Wasatch Front region. The evaluation criteria will be weighted as follows: Organization, Resources, and Personnel (35%), Demonstrated Project Experience (35%), Experience Blending Aesthetic and Architectural Concepts (20%), and Distinctive Quality (10%). Key dates include a deadline for written questions on January 29, 2026, and Statements of Qualifications must be submitted electronically through the Utah Public Procurement Place Portal by 2 p.m. Mountain Time on February 6, 2026, with submissions limited to 25 pages in a single word-searchable PDF format.

The contract will have an initial three-year term beginning approximately April 1, 2026, with potential renewal options for two additional one-year periods at the City's discretion. Respondents must carry specific insurance coverages, including commercial general liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence ($5,000,000 if Airport Operations Area access is required), business auto insurance of $2,000,000, workers compensation insurance, and professional liability insurance of $2,000,000. All respondents must comply with Utah's employment status verification system and certify they have not engaged in unethical practices as defined by Salt Lake City Code. There are no specific set-aside designations mentioned, and no incumbent vendors are identified in the documentation. The RFQ does not specify a precise contract value or budget range, and there is an explicit statement that no guarantee of work volume is provided under this on-call agreement. Firms must be in good standing regarding prior agreements with the City, with any existing past due debt or failure to fulfill previous City agreements potentially resulting in rejection and disqualification.