2025 Emergency Services Facility Programming & Assessment Request for Proposal

This contract is for a professional design‑consultant study that will program and assess the City of Kenai’s emergency‑services facilities (police, fire, and dispatch). The consultant will collect data, interview staff, evaluate existing conditions, forecast future staffing/equipment needs, and recommend construction, expansion, or renovation options, delivering a comprehensive report and an in‑person presentation. The award went to K+A designstudios after a competitive open‑competition process. • Scope includes site walkthroughs, existing‑facility analysis, space‑programming, and rough‑order‑of‑magnitude cost estimates for multiple alternatives. • Deliverables: written assessment report, presentation to city officials, and optional schematic‑design follow‑on (subject to later negotiation). • Evaluation criteria weighted experience (20%), staff qualifications (15%), methodology (40%), and cost (25%); the contract will be paid based on an hourly fee schedule submitted by the consultant.