USD 497, Lawrence Pubic Schools, Professional Architectural Services

Unified School District 497 (Lawrence Public Schools) is soliciting statements of qualifications under RFQ-FY27-0025 for professional architectural and related engineering services. The scope of work focuses on K-12 school projects, specifically emphasizing renovations, site work, and projects within occupied schools. A key project-specific requirement includes planning an access road at Langston Hughes Elementary to accommodate future instructional space. The District will evaluate firms based on their qualifications and may shortlist candidates for interviews before negotiating specific scopes, schedules, staffing, and compensation for individual project authorizations. Interested firms must submit a comprehensive Statement of Qualifications by November 18, 2026, at 2:00 pm Central Time. Submissions require one sealed hard copy delivered to Dr. Larry Englebrick at the Facilities and Operations building in Lawrence, Kansas, accompanied by an electronic PDF copy via flash drive or email. Required documentation includes a detailed firm profile, relevant project experience, a standard hourly rate schedule, and specific attachments covering firm certification, project references, and conflict of interest disclosures. A mandatory pre-submittal meeting was scheduled for October 28, 2026, and all inquiries must be submitted by November 3, 2026.