Provo City School District - Architectural Services for New Elementary School

Provo City School District is conducting a Request for Statements of Qualifications (RFSQ) to solicit architectural firms for complete design services for a new elementary school to be constructed on the Dixon Middle School site located at 750 W 200 N in Provo, Utah. The proposed facility will be approximately 80,000 square feet, with design services expected to begin in early 2026 and construction anticipated to commence by the end of 2026. Architectural firms will be required to provide comprehensive services including pre-design, planning, schematic design, construction documents, bidding support, and construction administration, collaborating with a CM/GC contractor to be selected later. Technical evaluation will be based on 800 possible points, assessing firm qualifications, team credentials, design capabilities, project portfolios from the past ten years, and client references, with a minimum of two references from similar elementary school projects. The submission deadline is Friday, January 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM MST, with proposals to be submitted electronically through Utah Public Procurement Place (Bonfire/Euna).

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations mentioned in the procurement documents. Proposing firms must maintain professional liability insurance with errors and omissions coverage of at least $1,000,000 annual aggregate limit and must certify they are not debarred or suspended from governmental work. Architectural fees will be negotiated with the highest-scoring firm following technical evaluation, with no fee information to be submitted with the initial proposal. The District anticipates awarding a single contract to the most qualified vendor, with the expectation that the contract will cover the entire project duration and conclude upon mutual agreement of satisfactory completion. While a specific budget range is not disclosed, the contract will result in a comprehensive architectural services engagement for a significant elementary school construction project. If negotiations with the highest-ranked firm are unsuccessful, the District reserves the right to proceed with negotiations with the next highest-ranked vendor.