FPM - Design Services for the Keast Commons Restoration - 2025

This contract calls for a professional design‑service team to fully redesign and restore the Keast Commons outdoor area at Wayne State University’s Detroit campus. The scope includes programming, schematic design, design development, construction‑document preparation, and construction administration, with optional storm‑water‑management design. The design must accommodate large event crowds, maintain pedestrian flow, meet SITES Gold sustainability criteria, and be delivered on a compressed schedule (conceptual design by late March 2025, final documents by May 30, 2025). The award went to Giffels Webster, a design firm, though the firm’s contact details are not disclosed. The project’s total budget is $3.5 million (including design fees), and the design fee is calculated as a percentage of that cost. Key points: • Full‑cycle architectural/engineering design services for a campus commons restoration. • Mandatory compliance with Wayne State University wage rates, insurance limits, and sustainability standards. • Tight design schedule with deliverables due March‑April‑May 2025. • Awarded to Giffels Webster; no vendor contact information provided.