RFQ/P for Architectural & Engineering Service

Summit School District is seeking an architectural and engineering (A/E) professional services firm for the 2024 Bond Program's Staff Rental Housing Project through a Request for Qualifications and Proposal (RFQ/P). The procurement targets the design and support of constructing approximately 60 rental housing units on a 10-acre site in Silverthorne, Colorado, with the goal of having units available for staff move-in by August 2026. The selected firm will be responsible for comprehensive design services, including programming, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration phases. Evaluation criteria will assess submissions across six categories: cover letter, firm information, team qualifications, project experience, project approach, and references, with a total possible score of 100 points. Key procurement dates include RFQ/P responses due by 5:00 PM on August 29, 2024, interview invitations to be sent on September 5, 2024, interviews conducted the week of September 16, 2024, candidate notifications by September 20, 2024, and final contract acceptance by the Board of Education in October 2024.

The project will utilize a Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) delivery method, with no specific set-aside designations mentioned for disadvantaged enterprises. The preliminary hard cost budget ranges between $20-25 million in 2024 dollars, with potential for future expansion to over 90 units in subsequent phases. The housing units will be rental-only and exclusively for Summit School District staff, with an emphasis on high-performance design and energy efficiency. The district is open to alternative construction methods such as modular and panelized construction to control costs and accelerate the project schedule. Prospective firms must provide detailed professional liability insurance coverage, and the district reserves the right to negotiate with the next highest-scoring candidate if fee negotiations with the initial winner are unsuccessful. The project will be developed in collaboration with Dynamic Program Management, serving as the Owner's Representative, and seeks a design team that can provide innovative solutions for unit mix, building types, and staff housing amenities.