Request for Proposal Architectural and Engineering Services

The City of Appleton Parks, Recreation and Facilities Management and Valley Transit are seeking professional architectural and engineering firms to provide comprehensive design services for the renovation and expansion of the Valley Transit Whitman Ave. Facility located at 801 S. Whitman Ave in Appleton, Wisconsin. This Request for Proposal (RFP) requires selected firms to perform full architectural and engineering design work, including creating complete construction documents and providing construction administration services for the facility project. The procurement seeks firms with demonstrated expertise in transit facility design and the ability to develop comprehensive renovation and addition plans. The RFP was posted on March 5, 2021, with proposals due by April 2, 2021, providing approximately four weeks for interested architectural and engineering professionals to prepare and submit their comprehensive proposals. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the provided documentation, typical assessments for such projects often include firm experience, proposed project approach, team qualifications, technical competence, and past performance on similar transit facility renovation projects.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly mentioned in the provided contract opportunity details. The procurement appears to be open to professional architectural and engineering firms with relevant transit facility design experience. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the documentation. Similarly, no specific infrastructure integration requirements or existing technology considerations were outlined. While a precise budget range was not specified, transit facility renovation and expansion projects of this nature typically involve substantial capital investments, potentially ranging from several hundred thousand to multiple millions of dollars depending on the scope of renovations and proposed additions. Interested firms should carefully review the full RFP documentation to understand the complete project requirements, submission guidelines, and potential project scope and budget parameters.