Phoenix Sky Harbor Operations and Police Facility Architectural Services

The City of Phoenix Aviation Department is requesting qualifications for architectural design and construction administration services for a 40,000 square-foot shared office facility consolidating the Aviation Department Operations Division and Phoenix Police Airport Bureau, with submissions due September 11, 2026 and a pre-submittal meeting on September 1.

The facility will be located at 3400 E. Sky Harbor Boulevard at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and serves as an enabling project for PHX West Terminal development. The scope encompasses programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding support, and full construction administration, including geotechnical analysis, site planning, building design, landscaping, parking design, IT systems integration, and security systems. The awardee must maintain all project records in electronic format and utilize the City's UNIFIER web-based project management database.

The estimated construction cost is $40 million, with a desired project completion and beneficial use date of July 1, 2029. The City will implement construction through a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract. Upon selection, the City will negotiate fees and contract terms with the highest-qualified team for City Council approval; if negotiations fail, the City may proceed with the next qualified team or terminate the selection process.

Evaluation is qualifications-based without formal interviews. The seven scoring criteria total 1,021 possible points: design experience of the prime firm (100 points), construction administration and inspection experience of the prime firm (100 points), design experience of key personnel and subconsultants (150 points), construction administration and inspection experience of key personnel and subconsultants (150 points), project understanding and approach (350 points), staffing information for key personnel (150 points), and reference checks (21 points). Submissions are limited to 20 pages in PDF format with 10-point minimum font size and must include an information sheet with project details, firm contact information, and vendor number. Selection notification is anticipated in early October 2026.