205860 wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Intellectual House Phase 2 - Request For Qualifications (RFQ)

The University of Washington is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from Architectural firms to provide design services for the wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Intellectual House Phase 2. The University intends to utilize the General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) contracting method for this project, as authorized under RCW 39.10. Project Description: This project is a realization of a decades long dream to celebrate our region’s First Nations by creating a center on the University of Washington’s Seattle campus for American Indian and Alaska Native students, faculty and staff, as well as people from other cultures and communities, to gather in a welcoming environment and share knowledge. The Phase 1 Gathering Building opened in 2015 and contains a multipurpose hall, teaching space, and administrative offices. Phase 2 is envisioned to be located across the outdoor gathering circle and contains student study lounges, a community and learning room, art lab, multigenerational meeting room and administrative offices. Outdoor spaces will support art activities, student gathering, and landscape improvements. Mandatory Pre-Submission Meeting: Those interested in responding to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) must attend the mandatory virtual Pre-Submission Meeting at 11:30 AM on Thursday, September 3rd, 2026, via the Zoom link of https://washington.zoom.us/j/95383408228. Attendees must sign in at the meeting. SOQs received from firms that did not attend the meeting and sign in will not be considered. Questions: All questions regarding this RFQ should be addressed to Jennifer Reynolds, Project Manager, at (509) 432-4146 or by e-mail atjenrey01@uw.edu. An official written UW answer will be provided and will be posted as an addendum to this RFQ Documents in Workday Strategic Sourcing for this Sourcing Event. Verbal answers to questions will be considered unofficial and non-bonding. Questions should be received no later than 4 business days before the deadline. Questions received after that may not be answered.