Request for Qualifications for Design Services for the Eagle and Market Street Streetscape

The City of Asheville is seeking a qualified, landscape‑architect‑led team to provide full‑cycle design services for a $2.2 M streetscape improvement project at the intersection of Eagle and Market Streets, known as “The Block” gateway. The scope includes schematic design through construction documents and construction administration, integrating new brick sidewalks, lighting, street furniture, storm‑water upgrades, ADA compliance, public art, and a signature gateway element. The firm must coordinate civil, traffic, and storm‑water engineering, produce graphic visualizations, and stay within the construction budget while delivering a culturally resonant, historic‑sensitive streetscape. • Lead discipline: Landscape architecture (required lead); additional civil, traffic, storm‑water, graphic, and cost‑estimating expertise as needed. • Deliverables: Illustrated perspectives, construction‑ready drawings, cost estimates, value‑engineering, construction‑admin services, and close‑out documentation. • Budget constraint: $2,200,000 maximum construction cost; design fees are separate. • Timeline: SOQ due Feb 5 2026; selection by Feb 13 2026; design work to start Spring 2026 and be completed early‑mid 2027. • Mandatory certifications: Drug‑free workplace, E‑Verify, Iran Divestment Act compliance, and proof of being current on Asheville ad‑valorem taxes.