What the buyer needs

AI summary

The City of Park Ridge, Illinois, seeks a vendor to provide fire station engineering design services. The selected contractor must develop, design, and prepare architectural and engineering construction documents for a project that may involve the renovation, expansion, partial or complete demolition, and replacement of an existing facility. Only USA-based organizations are eligible to bid, and the contractor must perform the work onsite. Interested bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting on October 14, 2026, and submit all questions by October 16, 2026. Bidders can submit their responses digitally via email or online, while the buyer actively seeks proposal pricing to determine the budget.

Scope of work

Existing conditions surveys and as-built documentation
Facility evaluation and programming
Architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil, and landscape design
Expansion, new construction, and/or facility replacement design
Evaluation and design of training tower and emergency operations integration
Exterior envelope and building systems design
Site work, parking, sidewalk, and apron adjustments
Bid evaluation, contract administration, and construction phase services

How proposals are evaluated

Criterion	Weight / scoring
Qualifications and experience of firm and key personnel	10%
Relevant experience with comparable fire station/public-address project activities and deliverables	Not specified
Total Cost	20%

Minimum qualifications

Attendance at mandatory facility tour on October 14, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
Experience and expertise to develop, design, and prepare architectural and engineering construction documents
Demonstrated sufficient resources including capital, laborers, and sub-contractors to accomplish all required tasks

Documents to include with your response

Cover letter including statement of interest
Cost Proposal Form
Resumes of key staff assigned to the project
Photographs and written information for five similar projects
Amounts and kinds of insurance carried (including sub-contractors)
Form A - Contract Execution
Form B - Contractor Certifications / Affidavit
Form C - Vendor Profile

How to submit

Method: Sealed hard copy and electronic file drive delivered to Park Ridge City Hall
Instructions: Submit 2 hard copies and an electronic file drive in a sealed envelope clearly labeled with Company Name and Address, Solicitation Number, and Project Title. Technical and Cost proposals must be submitted separately. Fax or email submissions are not accepted.