Description
The Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Finance and Administration Cabinet’s Division of Engineering & Contract Administration (DECA), is seeking a qualified architectural and engineering firm to provide full professional design services for the renovation and possible vertical expansion of Shauntee Hall on Kentucky State University’s South Campus. The project supports the growth of KSU’s engineering program and must deliver modern, technology‑rich instructional, laboratory, office, and circulation spaces while the existing building remains operational. The consultant will be responsible for programming, existing‑conditions verification, feasibility studies, full architectural, civil, structural, MEP, fire‑protection, landscape, and specialty design, cost estimating, phasing, construction‑document preparation, bid support, and construction‑administration services within an $8 million design‑and‑construction budget. Key dates include a proposal deadline of 28 Oct 2026, a shortlist meeting on 10 Nov 2026, and interviews on 17 Nov 2026. The selection will be qualifications‑based, with a short‑list of three firms (interviews optional).
• Scope: Full A/E services for renovation + possible second‑floor addition (~18,500 sf)
• Budget constraint: $8 M total (design + construction)
• Schedule: Design start Oct 2026 → Final design Feb 2027 → Construction start Jun 2027
• Required team: Architect, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire‑protection, landscape, geotechnical, cost estimating, technology/security specialists
• Mandatory Kentucky registration for architects/engineers
• Submission via Commonwealth e‑Procurement system; single PDF, ≤65 MB
• Evaluation criteria: experience (25), personnel qualifications (20), technical approach (25), cost/schedule management (15), capacity (10), location/responsiveness (5)