RFP-2526-122 Architect Engineering Services 2026 Bond

North Clackamas School District, Oregon's fifth-largest school district, is issuing RFP-2526-122 for comprehensive architectural and engineering services to support its planned 2026 Bond Program, estimated to exceed $245 million pending voter approval in November 2026. The procurement encompasses full-service design and construction support including pre-design services (planning, programming, and concept design), schematic design, design development, construction documents, permitting, bid assistance, and construction contract administration across multiple disciplines including architecture, civil engineering, structural engineering, mechanical/electrical engineering, landscape design, interior design, IT and security systems, cost estimating, sustainability, and permitting services. Qualified proposers must demonstrate extensive experience and a capable team across all required disciplines, with evaluation based on firm experience and approach (15 points), proposers' team experience (40 points), subconsultants' team experience (25 points), design values and approach (25 points), project management methodology (35 points), sustainability capabilities (5 points), and references (5 points) for a maximum of 150 written points, with top-ranked firms invited to interviews for an additional 200 evaluation points. Proposals must be submitted in sealed format with one original and five copies plus one electronic copy on USB drive, not exceeding 30 pages plus 10 pages of resumes and attachments using 11-point minimum font. Critical deadlines include a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference on April 28, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., a question and protest deadline of April 30, 2026, at 3 p.m. PST, and proposal submission deadline of May 14, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. PST to 12400 SE Freeman Way, Milwaukie, OR 97222; subsequent milestones include interviews on June 2, 2026, Notice of Intent to Award on June 10, 2026, and Board approval on June 25, 2026, with contract kickoff and project completion anticipated by December 2031 and contract term extending through December 31, 2032.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting response eligibility based on business classification or disadvantaged enterprise status, nor does it identify incumbent vendors or current contractors requiring integration. Selected consultant(s) will be compensated on a not-to-exceed basis with specific amounts to be negotiated during contract finalization; no award value range is disclosed in the solicitation documents. Professional liability insurance requirements include $1,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 aggregate coverage, along with mandatory commercial general liability, automobile liability, workers' compensation, and employers' liability insurance. The district reserves the right to award one or more contracts and may negotiate final contract terms following the Notice of Intent to Award, providing flexibility in contract structure to accommodate the scope and complexity of the multi-year, multi-discipline bond program services.