RFSQ Building 11 Improvements - Tacoma Community College

The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services is requesting qualifications for an Architect to perform pre-design and design services for Building 11 improvements at Tacoma Community College (6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA), with Statements of Qualifications due August 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM PT and an informational meeting and site tour scheduled for August 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM PT.

Diverse Business Inclusion Strategies are required but not scored; aspirational participation goals are 10% Minority Owned Business, 6% Women Owned Business, 5% Veteran Owned Business, and 5% Public Works Small Business Enterprise. Firms must demonstrate strong background in innovative student space design and familiarity with state agency construction and the GC/CM delivery method.

Phase 1 pre-design services include scope and budget validation and preliminary design sufficient to estimate construction costs. Phase 2 comprises design services and support to TCC for General Contractor/Construction Manager selection and construction oversight. Building 11 currently houses the bookstore, cafe, events space, student lounge, and student services. Priority improvements address aged finishes in common areas, upgrade lighting and audiovisual systems, reconfigure restrooms, and create comfortable studying and socializing spaces. The preliminary Maximum Allowable Construction Cost is $2.8 million. The project is funded by local Tacoma Community College funds; level of effort and fees will be negotiated following selection using OFM Guidelines for Determining Architect/Engineer Fees for Public Works Building Projects.

Qualifications evaluation (Phase 1) weights key personnel qualifications (45 points), relevant experience (30 points), and past performance (25 points). Interview evaluation (Phase 2) weights organization and management (20 points), project management (35 points), project approach (30 points), and experience (15 points). Short-listed firms will be notified the week of September 7, 2026, with interviews scheduled September 24–29, 2026. Final selection is anticipated for the week of September 28, 2026, with agreement execution targeted for mid-October 2026. Submissions are limited to 22 single-sided pages and must be uploaded to the DES Euna Procurement portal. All consultants must register in the Euna Procurement portal and are encouraged to register in Washington's Electronic Business Solution Application.