Description
The Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) is seeking a qualified architectural and engineering firm (or consortium) to provide full design services for three school renovation projects – Union High School, Harrison Park Academy, and Campus Elementary. The scope includes architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, interior design, landscape, acoustics, energy‑efficiency, and security‑technology design, as well as coordination with a Construction Manager‑as‑Constructor (CMc), community outreach, cost‑estimate opinions, and production of construction‑ready documents. The total program budget across the three schools is approximately $29.6 million, with construction budgets of about $21.2 million. Design phases run from schematic design (early 2027) through construction documents (early 2028) with construction expected to start summer 2027 and be completed by fall 2029. GRPS will evaluate firms on technical qualifications (55 %), interview performance (35 %), and fee proposal (10 %). Submissions are due October 28 2026; a voluntary pre‑submission meeting is scheduled for October 20 2026 at each site. The selected firm will work under an AIA B133‑Modified contract and must meet insurance, diversity, and Michigan‑business certification requirements.
• Full‑service A/E design for three K‑12 school renovation/expansion projects in Grand Rapids, MI.
• Project budgets: Union HS $6.983 M (construction $5.325 M), Harrison Park $11.641 M (construction $7.55 M), Campus Elementary $10.982 M (construction $8.365 M).
• Design schedule: Schematic Design (Feb 2027), Design Development (Mar 2027), Construction Docs (Mar 2027), Bidding (Apr 2027‑Jan 2028), Construction (Summer 2027‑2029).
• Required deliverables: design drawings, specifications, cost‑estimate opinions, coordination with CMc, community outreach, and compliance with GRPS design standards.
• Selection based on technical qualifications (55 %), interview (35 %), fee (10 %).
• Mandatory submission of five copies of technical qualifications and two copies of fee proposal; electronic copy also required.
• Primary contact: Dale Cammenga, Director of Facilities Design & Construction.