SLCo SLP123108 SPCC Escalators Modification/Update A/E Services - RFP

Salt Lake County Facilities Management is soliciting proposals from qualified architectural and engineering (A/E) firms to provide comprehensive design and administrative services for retrofitting the triple escalators at the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center. The project requires firms to deliver full-scope services including programming, design, bidding, construction administration, and warranty period support, with the goal of having new escalators operational by June 30, 2026. Key deliverables include complete architectural and engineering design documentation, with project phases spanning 3 months of programming and design, followed by 180 days of construction. The RFP was issued on July 15, 2025, with proposals due by August 5, 2025, at 1:00 PM, and an optional site visit scheduled for July 21, 2025, at 8:30 am. Evaluation criteria include potential preferences for scoring, such as employee health care and veterans hiring practices, which could add up to one point per preference to the proposal's total score. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is set for August 25, 2025.

The total construction budget is $3,000,000, with architectural/engineering services fee fixed at 7.72% of the approved construction budget, equating to $231,600. The fee will be computed and paid across different project phases: 5% for programming, 15% for schematic design, 20% for design development, 30% for construction documents, 25% for bidding and construction administration, and 5% for completion and record drawings. Based on the proposal documents, two suppliers submitted proposals: Place Collaborative and TK Elevator, with Place Collaborative being recommended for award and TK Elevator deemed non-responsive. While no specific set-aside designations were explicitly mentioned, the RFP suggests potential scoring advantages for vendors with robust employee health care and veterans hiring practices. The fixed-fee structure and comprehensive service requirements indicate that the county is seeking a highly qualified architectural and engineering firm capable of managing a complex infrastructure modernization project within a defined budget and timeline.