SENIOR CENTER IN LAVEEN ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES (GO BOND)

The City of Phoenix is soliciting qualifications for architectural services to design a new 12,000-square-foot Senior Center in Laveen, located near 35th Avenue and Baseline at the Parkway West site, with an estimated construction cost of $9 million. The solicitation, identified as HS60050004 under NAICS Code 541310, is a qualifications-based selection process conducted through the City’s Procurement Portal, with submissions due by June 12, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Phoenix time. Respondents must submit a single Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) in PDF format, limited to 15 pages total, with a minimum font size of 10 point and standard 8.5 x 11-inch page size. The SOQ must include the firm’s legal name, vendor number, project title, and project number on the cover, and all firms must be registered in the City’s Vendor Management System prior to submission. The scope of work includes schematic design, 60% design development, construction documents for permitting, construction administration and observation, monthly progress reporting, and a warranty walkthrough at 11.5 months post-completion. Services encompass architectural, landscape, interior, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and civil engineering disciplines, with full coordination of federal, state, county, and local permits. Key deliverables include multipurpose rooms, a commercial kitchen, fitness center, lobby/reception, and site improvements such as grading, drainage, parking, drop-off, and landscaping, all compliant with ADA standards including spacious restrooms and seamless drop-off access. The contract will be awarded based on the prime firm’s design experience for similar projects, with evaluation conducted by a Selection Panel using weighted criteria, though specific point values are not disclosed. Page limit non-compliance results in automatic disqualification of excess content. Firm continuity plans, organization charts listing key personnel with current licenses, and subconsultant commitments are required. Direct communication with selection panel members is strictly prohibited except through the designated Contract Specialist, Thomas Newman, and violations will lead to immediate disqualification. Bonding requirements include payment and performance bonds estimated at 2.9% of construction cost, with additional adjustments applied to the project budget including general conditions (10%), design contingency (7.5%), subcontractor default insurance (1.2%), state sales tax (5.265%), construction contingency (3%),