Willoughby Corner Architect Phase II

Boulder County Housing Authority (BCHA) is seeking architectural services for the Willoughby Corner Phase II project, a comprehensive affordable housing development in Lafayette, Colorado. The procurement (RFP-193-25) requires professional architectural services to design 128 affordable housing units, including up to 16 specialized neuro-inclusive units that will incorporate universal design principles for neurodivergent residents. The architectural services will be structured across six phases: Project Understanding & Pre-Design, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Bidding & Negotiation, and Construction Administration. Deliverables include site analysis, floor plans, building elevations, material schedules, and construction oversight, with the architect required to engage and directly pay for sub-consultants in structural, MEP, interior design, energy modeling, and neuro-inclusive design specialties. The evaluation criteria will use a 100-point scoring matrix, with 50 points for Statement of Qualifications, 30 points for Statement of Approach, and 20 points for Proposed Fee Structure and Schedule of Deliverables. A non-mandatory virtual meeting is scheduled for August 15, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams, with proposal responses due by September 5, 2025.

The procurement appears open to all qualified architectural firms, with no specific set-aside designations mentioned. Proposing firms must demonstrate experience with complex project management, multidisciplinary team coordination, and sustainable infrastructure design. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Workers' Compensation, and Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per loss). While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the project involves designing 128 units across multiple building types, including specialized neuro-inclusive units, suggesting a significant architectural services contract. The development is part of a larger 24.096-acre affordable housing project in Lafayette, which ultimately plans to create 400 permanently affordable residential units across duplexes, townhomes, apartments, and senior housing. The project integrates sustainability features like agrivoltaic systems, native landscaping, and transit-oriented design, indicating potential additional value and complexity for the selected architectural services firm.