The City of Chico is seeking architectural and engineering services to develop a project program, conceptual layouts, and associated project budgets for a new Fire Station No. 6. The contract involves five key deliverables, including user requirements, site analysis, conceptual design development, comprehensive project budget, and bridging documents for a design-build RFP. The evaluation criteria for the bid proposals include proposed cost, resources and ability to perform required work, qualifications of company and crew, and experience and past history of work at other sites.
• The contract is for a new fire station in a growth area of the city.
• The station will serve as a location for upstaffing during significant weather, wildfires, and pandemic-like events.
• The city welcomes proposals demonstrating how the deliverables will be met, preferably broken out by phase and task.
• The evaluation criteria and rating schedule will be used to determine the most highly qualified contractor.
• The contract was awarded to RRM Design Group and BRW Architects.