Description
South Dakota State University seeks a qualified consulting firm to develop a new Residential Life & Dining Services Master Plan for its main campus in Brookings, covering strategic planning, enrollment analysis, market studies, facilities inventory, and phased capital‑improvement recommendations. The consultant will conduct discovery, data collection, and facilities analysis, incorporating stakeholder feedback and producing a comprehensive master plan that aligns with the university’s strategic goals and long‑term vision.
• Scope includes enrollment and strategic goal assessment, peer‑institution benchmarking, off‑campus housing market study, and detailed space utilization analysis.
• Deliverables: a phased (short‑term 3‑5 yr, mid‑term 5‑10 yr, long‑term 10+ yr) master plan with constructability analysis, financial modeling, and recommendations for capital projects.
• Evaluation based on expertise in student housing/dining, resources, past performance, handling of project constraints, project‑management approach, and familiarity/availability to the Brookings locale.