Rose Bowl Stadium Architectural Services

The Rose Bowl Operating Company (RBOC) is issuing an RFP to retain a venue architect that will serve as a long‑term design partner for the Rose Bowl campus. The firm will provide full‑service architectural support—including site assessments, conceptual planning, schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding assistance, construction administration, and cost estimating—for current and future capital improvement projects such as ADA‑compliant seating upgrades and a new videoboard system. Work will be performed under various delivery methods (Design‑Bid‑Build, CMAR, Design‑Build) and will continue beyond the initial design phases as new projects are funded. The contract is expected to commence with a notice to proceed around January 4 2027, with design effort for the first two projects spanning 2027‑2028 and construction targeted for early 2029. • Scope includes full architectural lifecycle services for multiple stadium improvement projects. • Anticipated design period: Jan 2027 – Dec 2028; construction start approx. Jan 2 2029. • Delivery methods may vary (DBB, CMAR, Design‑Build). • No funding is currently identified for all projects; services are secured in advance. • Mandatory pre‑proposal meeting on Sep 28 2026 (virtual Zoom). • Proposal deadline: Nov 5 2026, 12:00 pm (electronic submission). • RBOC will issue a Notice to Proceed around Jan 4 2027.