SLED Opportunity · ARIZONA · CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, AZ
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The City of Flagstaff seeks qualified Arizona licensed architects to provide architectural design services for a 27-acre housing masterplan and public safety campus. The project includes design, planning, and collaboration with construction management as part of a Capital Improvement Project.
The City of Flagstaff (Owner) is seeking Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from Arizona licensed architects (Firm) to provide professional Architectural services (Project), including:
Wherever the word "Firm" is used in this Request for Statements of Qualifications (RSOQ), it will mean each or any of the individuals, firms, partnerships, or corporations, submitting an SOQ for Architectural services being sought by the Owner for this Project. All qualified Firms interested in providing the required services are invited to submit their SOQs that comply with the requirements specified in this RSOQ.
The selected Firm will be expected to enter a base Contract for Professional Services (Contract). The Contract will be awarded at the Owner’s discretion. Contracted services and associated fees will be negotiated after a qualified Firm is selected.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The City is requesting Architectural services to master plan the 27-acre site for housing units to serve local residents, as well as a public safety campus. The housing master plan for the housing sites should include a variety of housing types, such as missing middle, multi- and single-family, as well as associated community amenities, while also maximizing the number of units and various densities required by City zoning. The City previously had three draft concepts prepared for the site and are included in Attachment D to this Solicitation.
The Owner invites interested Firms with demonstrated experience in project management and planning and design of housing and public safety projects to submit a written SOQ presenting its qualifications to conduct the Architectural services required to prepare design plans and provide application for approval.
Project Background and History
The City owns a 27-acre site (APN 10510176) designated for affordable housing on the north side of John Wesley Powell Boulevard, approximately three quarters of a mile east of Lone Tree Road as shown in Attachment C to this Solicitation. A portion of the property is to be used for the public safety campus.
Architectural services for the design of the public safety campus is also required. The buildings on the campus will be separate and include the following:
Zoning for the public safety campus will need to be analyzed for the maximum use of the site.
The master planning for the parcel will need to address common space, various housing types, street and infrastructure aspects as well. The housing and public safety campus aspects of the Project need to be planned and designed in tandem. An example of this wholistic planning is attached as Attachment D. Lastly, the parcel will also need to have a potable bulk water filling station for residents to come and fill water tanks, trailers, and trucks.
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The City of Flagstaff (Owner) is seeking Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from Arizona licensed architects (Firm) to provide professional Architectural services (Project), including:
Wherever the word "Firm" is used in this Request for Statements of Qualifications (RSOQ), it will mean each or any of the individuals, firms, partnerships, or corporations, submitting an SOQ for Architectural services being sought by the Owner for this Project. All qualified Firms interested in providing the required services are invited to submit their SOQs that comply with the requirements specified in this RSOQ.
The selected Firm will be expected to enter a base Contract for Professional Services (Contract). The Contract will be awarded at the Owner’s discretion. Contracted services and associated fees will be negotiated after a qualified Firm is selected.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The City is requesting Architectural services to master plan the 27-acre site for housing units to serve local residents, as well as a public safety campus. The housing master plan for the housing sites should include a variety of housing types, such as missing middle, multi- and single-family, as well as associated community amenities, while also maximizing the number of units and various densities required by City zoning. The City previously had three draft concepts prepared for the site and are included in Attachment D to this Solicitation.
The Owner invites interested Firms with demonstrated experience in project management and planning and design of housing and public safety projects to submit a written SOQ presenting its qualifications to conduct the Architectural services required to prepare design plans and provide application for approval.
The City of Flagstaff, AZ is accepting electronic bid submissions. Bidders shall create a FREE account with OpenGov Procurement by signing up at https://procurement.opengov.com/signup. Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on "Draft Response", and follow the instructions to submit the electronic bid.
| Release Project Date: | March 4, 2026 |
| Question Submission Deadline: | March 31, 2026, 3:00pm |
| Question Response Deadline: | April 2, 2026, 3:00pm |
| Response Submission Deadline: | April 13, 2026, 3:00pm |
| Award Date : | TBD |
Please see the Attachments section for specifications and attachments.
The primary objectives the Owner needs to accomplish with these professional Architectural services include the following:
1. The delivery of complete plans, specifications, special provisions, bid schedule, engineers construction estimate, and all necessary procurement-related documents for master planning the entire site as well as planning and designing the fire and public safety campus.
2. Selected Firm shall conduct staff review meetings at the 30%, 60%, 90% and Final Plans.
3. The option to bring in a CMAR contractor at the 60% stage will be maintained if the City elects to pursue CMAR delivery method.
4. Design shall be consistent with the City of Flagstaff planning, zoning, and engineering standards.
5. Final Design Plans – Firm shall provide the Final Plans, Specifications and Reports by TBD with Project managers upon award.
6. Project Execution and Construction – work with the Owner and CMAR Contractor during the construction phase and post-design close-out including ADEQ approvals of construction and as-builts.
David Pedersen
Project Manager Senior Lead
211 West Aspen Avenue
Flagstaff, AZ 86001-5359
Email: dpedersen@flagstaffaz.gov
Phone: (928) 213-2677
Emily Markel
Purchasing Manager
211 W. Aspen Ave.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001-5359
Email: emarkel@flagstaffaz.gov
Phone: (928) 666-0313
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Q (No subject): Does the City foresee a need for geotechnical and/or environmental services as part of this project?
A: At this time, the City foresees the benefit of scoping geotechnical services to help with design, but that is at the discretion of the architect.
Q (Residential Scope): The RSOQ references preparation of a housing master plan for the 27-acre site including various housing types. Could the City clarify the expected level of detail for the residential component? Specifically, beyond master planning and site planning, should the scope include conceptual residential layouts (e.g., building massing or unit configurations), or remain focused on site planning and density allocation? With respect to the three draft concept plans provided in Attachment D, should the selected firm treat these as baseline concepts to refine, or is the expectation that the firm develop new planning concepts for the site?
A: The selected consultant will work with City Staff to provide a housing master plan and Public Safety Complex on the 27-acre parcel. Site planning, density allocation, zoning, etc. may be included in the scope of work. The concepts provided are examples only.
Q (No subject): If known, what is the anticipated schedule for bidding and construction of this project?
A: There are no defined dates as of now.
Q (General Question): General Information: The City of Flagstaff is issuing this SOQ. Is there a separate Housing client? Will a developer contract directly with the City
A: The City of Flagstaff is the Housing client for the RSOQ. While it is possible that the City may ultimately contract directly with a developer, it is undetermined at this time.
Q (General Information): General Information: Will one of the two provided conceptual plans be the basis of design, or will the selected team create entirely new site plans?
A: The concepts provided are examples only.
Q (General Information): General Information: Do resumes count towards the total page count?
A: No it does not count to page count. The COF does require the resumes to be no more than three pages each and no more than three (3) resumes to be added as an attachment.
Q (Scope of Services): Scope of Services, TASK 100 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT & MEETINGS, Task 100: Do the 30/60/90 documentation milestones apply to the housing units, or do they only apply to the site plans and Public Safety buildings?
A: The 30/60/90 stage plans refer to the civil plans and Public Safety Buildings.
Q (Evaluation Criteria: Project Team): Evaluation Criteria, Section C: Project Team - Please clarify all of the wording in this section. It appears to relate to projects only, rather than team members.
A: Section C in the Evaluation Criteria (page 17) reads "Project Team"; however, this section is requesting project experience and examples not details of project teams. Please share infrastructure projects in this section, not team members or personnel.
Q (Evaluation Criteria, Section C.2): Evaluation Criteria, Section C.2. - Please clarify if the desire is to have one of each type of facility or if the intent is to have two of each type of facility?
A: Please provide examples of either type of facility. If your firm has experience building a dual-type project like the requested, then ideally there would be two examples of this dual-type. However, each firm should strive to provide their best examples that most closely relate to the scope of this RSOQ.
Q (Required Attachments): Required Attachments, References (see form) - Contractor references - are you referring to general contractors?
A: Yes, it is referring to your general contractors.
Q (Required Attachments): Required Attachments - Why is "references" listed twice in the the attached forms?
A: This is a typo in the document. Please only provide references once in your submittal.
Q (Housing MP Scope): Can you further define the scope of work related to the housing master plan. Is the scope to build upon one of the concepts already developed?
A: The selected consultant will work with City Staff to cultivate a housing master plan. The concepts provided are examples only.
Q (Community Engagement): Does the housing master plan include community engagement?
A: The consultant that is selected by the RSOQ Committee will work with City Staff to scope the level of community engagement necessary.
Q (Design Fee): Does the 100% design fee include, community engagement, FFE, offsite utility design, geotechnical, survey, any rezoning or PLAT development, equipment.
A: The scope of work will be finalized after the consultant firm is selected. The Public Safety Complex will progress through the 100% construction documents.
Q (No subject): Will the Project Execution and Construction phase fee be negotiated at a later date?
A: Yes.
Q (No subject): How does the City intend to use the master plan in future housing development? Is the masterplan a conceptual framework to guide future development, or is it a more prescriptive document that will be part of the development agreements or zoning approvals?
A: The City’s intent is to use the master plan and potential site plan to guide future housing development, density, and any rezoning required.
Q (No subject): Is the selected consultant expected to advance the site beyond master planning into subdivision or platting?
A: The City’s intent is to use the master plan and potential site plan to guide future housing development, density, and any rezoning required.
Q (No subject): Will the City outline the required density and housing spectrum requirements for the Masterplan?
A: The City’s intent is to use the master plan and potential site plan to guide future housing development, density, and any rezoning required.
Q (No subject): Does the project require re-platting to establish separate parcels for the City buildings and the residential areas?
A: It is undetermined at this time.
Q (No subject): Section G. Required Attachments states to: “Complete and include the following forms which are included as Attachment A to this RSOQ: All completed forms must be submitted with SOQ.” Should this section be included in Section 4. Table of Contents? And if so, should it read as Section F. instead of Section G?
A: Required Attachments should read as Section F. They also do not count towards your page limit.
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