PW - Statement of Qualifications for City of Fort Worth Design Services Downtown Library

The City of Fort Worth is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from architectural firms to provide design services for a new Downtown Library on the 900 Block of Summitt Street, with SOQs due October 15, 2026, and mandatory pre-proposal meetings on October 6 and October 8. Attendance at a pre-proposal meeting is a pass/fail evaluation requirement.

The scope encompasses architectural and engineering design for a 22,000 to 30,000 square foot library with planned expansion, including community rooms, storage, and multipurpose spaces. The selected firm will develop program requirements, produce architectural and engineering designs, coordinate audio-visual and security drawings with City Information Technology, estimate budgets, and recommend furniture, furnishings, and equipment. Demolition of three existing structures, associated retaining walls, and existing parking areas must be coordinated with the design and incorporated into construction documents and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) documents. Green site improvements addressing sustainability, landscape, stormwater management, pedestrian circulation, and outdoor-use goals must be integrated into the overall site plan. The selected consultant will serve as Engineer of Record and participate in approximately thirty-two biweekly construction administration meetings and record drawing preparation through construction completion.

Firms must demonstrate experience with public library and civic projects, CMAR delivery methods, cost estimating and budget management, biophilic design, WELL Building Standard principles, sustainable design practices, and project scheduling using Trimble Unity Construct software. The construction budget is approximately $25 million. SOQs are limited to 32 pages in Standard Form 330 (Architect-Engineer Qualification) format and must be submitted through Bonfire by 2:00 PM on October 15, 2026. Written questions are due October 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM, with responses posted by October 12. Up to five firms will advance to the interview stage the week of November 16, 2026, with City Council consideration anticipated for December 8 and a Notice to Proceed targeted for December 13. Evaluation criteria are firm and team qualifications (20 points), experience with project type and subconsultants (25 points), past performance and references (25 points), and understanding of project vision and schedule (30 points).