Phoenix sky harbor operations and police facility architectural services

The City of Phoenix is requesting qualifications for architectural and design services for a new 40,000-square-foot Phoenix Sky Harbor Operations and Police Facility, with statements of qualifications due September 11, 2026 at 12:00 pm through the City's Procurement Portal, and a pre-submittal meeting scheduled for September 1, 2026 at 8:30 am.

The facility will house the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Aviation Department Operations Division and PHX Police Airport Bureau, located at the eastern portion of the 24th Street Sky Train Station parking lot at 3400 E. Sky Harbor Boulevard. The estimated construction cost is $40 million with a desired completion date of July 1, 2029. The project will be implemented through a Construction Manager at Risk contract structure.

Scope encompasses comprehensive architectural and programming services including geotechnical reporting, site planning, building design, landscaping, parking design, IT systems, and security systems, spanning from programming and conceptual design through 100% construction documents and potential construction administration and inspection services.

The qualifications-based selection process evaluates responses on seven criteria weighted as follows: design experience of the prime firm (9.8%), construction administration and inspection experience of the prime firm (9.8%), design experience of key personnel and subconsultants (14.7%), construction administration and inspection experience of key personnel and subconsultants (14.7%), project understanding and approach (34.3%), staffing information for key personnel (14.7%), and reference checks (2.1%), totaling 1,000 possible points. Statements of qualifications are limited to a maximum of 20 pages in 8.5" × 11" format with minimum 10-point font. No formal interviews will be conducted; the City will negotiate fees and contract terms with the best-qualified team.

The selected consultant must utilize the City's web-based project management database (UNIFIER), maintain all project records in electronic format, and maintain broadband internet connectivity. Firms must submit three reference evaluations from recent clients, completed and emailed to soq.referencechecks@phoenix.gov by 12:00 pm on September 11, 2026. Selection notification is anticipated for early October 2026, followed by a scope meeting in mid-October 2026.