City of Calgary - Request for Proposal - 26-1653-Coordinating Registered Professional for City of Calgary Animal Services Centre Expansion

The City of Calgary is seeking proposals from qualified architectural firms to act as Coordinating Registered Professional (CRP) and prime consultant for the feasibility validation, planning, design, and delivery of a new Animal Services Centre in Calgary, Alberta. The scope of the expansion includes renovation, demolition and addition to the existing facility, and the development of a facility solution to house the animals, veterinary functions and animal care operations during construction. The successful Proponent will provide full consulting services from feasibility and master planning (pre-design) through design, procurement support, construction administration, and post-construction, adhering to a schedule with defined decision points and approval mechanisms. The primary objective is the timely delivery of a compliant, fully operational Animal Services Centre that meets the City’s performance, operational, and budgetary requirements, as well as Canadian animal care regulations and codes of practice The project is anticipated to include the following phases: Phase 1A: Feasibility and Validation Phase 1B: Facility & Site Master Planning Phase 1C: Concept Plan Phase 2: Schematic Design Phase 3: Design Development Phase 4: Construction/Contract Documents Phase 5: Procurement Services Assistance Phase 6A: Construction Contract Administration Phase 6B: Closeout of Interim Veterinary Clinic and Kennels Phase 7: Post Construction Services and Warranty To be considered for this project, the Consultant must be able to be registered with the Alberta Association of Architects (and associated APEGA and AALA registrations as required for appropriate team members) prior to award.