Professional Design Services Proposed Fire Station #5

The City of Waterbury, Connecticut, issued RFP 8778 on May 8, 2026, seeking qualified professional design firms to provide comprehensive services for the proposed construction of Fire Station #5 in New Haven County. The project encompasses design phase work, bidding phase support, and construction administration services for a new fire station to be constructed on approximately 59,528 square feet (1.37 acres) of the Rotella Magnet School property located at 380 Pierpont Road in Waterbury, Connecticut. The new station is being pursued as a cost-effective alternative to renovating the existing Fire Station #5 on East Main Street, which has been assessed as less economical to repair than replace. The solicitation period runs from May 8, 2026, at 12:30 PM EDT through June 4, 2026, at 11:30 AM EDT, with a mandatory informational session scheduled for May 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM in the lobby of Rotella Magnet School; attendance at this session is required for proposal eligibility. Prospective bidders should direct inquiries to Maureen McCauley at the City of Waterbury, 235 Grand Street, Room 103, Waterbury, Connecticut 06702, by telephone at 203-574-6748 or by email at mmccauley@waterburyct.org. Payment terms are Net 60 Days, and the solicitation is open to all qualified vendors without specific evaluation criteria or estimated total value disclosed in the available documentation.

The solicitation contains no designated set-asides or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that may respond, and no information regarding disadvantaged enterprise designations has been provided in the available materials. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration has been identified in the solicitation documents. Similarly, no specific award value or budget range has been disclosed for this procurement opportunity, with prospective bidders expected to review the complete RFP bid package document for comprehensive project specifications, requirements, and pricing guidance.