Site work and new construction of a playground / park / athletic field in Providence, Rhode Island. Design plans call for the construction of a playground / park / athletic field; and for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

Per the owner, as of November 30, 2022, an award has been made for this solicitation. The owner states that construction is expected to begin in 2023 Closed solicitation has been included below for reference. ……………….. The I-195 Redevelopment District requests qualifications for Architecture and Engineering services from responding firms for the design and construction of a food and beverage pavilion to be located in the Innovation District Park, Providence, RI.The I-195 Redevelopment District (Owner) requests qualifications for Architecture and Engineering (A&E) services from responding firms (Respondents) for the design and construction of a food and beverage pavilion (the Project). The Owner will select one Respondent to be the architect (Architect). The Project will be located within the Innovation District Park (Park) in the Providence Innovation & Design District (District). The Project will help activate the Park and generate revenue for the Owner. Given the prominence of the location, this structure will be a highly visible public amenity and the quality of the architecture is therefore of critical importance. A. Comprehensive Services The Owner intends to commission one Respondent to provide all A&E services necessary to fully design the Project unless otherwise noted including, but not limited to, MEP, structural, and geotechnical engineers. The Architect will work closely and collaboratively with the Owner and its consultants including presenting updates as needed. The Architect should also anticipate presentations to the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission (the oversight board of the Owner) and the public, and renderings should be provided as needed to accurately express the Architect's design intent. Please refer to the modified Owner/Architect Agreement form included in the Appendix for further details.The Owner has already hired a civil engineer, Fuss and O'Neill, who has been working with the Owner for many years and is intimately familiar with the site's key characteristics and permitting requirements. The Owner's Restaurant Consultant, Agora Partners, specializes in food and beverage facilities within park locations. Both consultants will be a resource for, and work closely with, the Architect.The Owner will separately engage the services of other consultants the Owner deems necessary beyond the contractual requirements of the design team, such as an environmental engineering consultant, materials testing agents/laboratories, etc. The Architect is expected to coordinate with these and any other Owner-hired consultants and incorporate their drawings, specifications and/or other documentation into all bid documents. In addition, the Owner will need to be included in all coordination of tele/data, security and other low voltage components. The Project is a critical component to creating an active, vibrant open space that is an asset for the public and contributes to the Owner's economic development mission. The approximately 4,000-square foot food and beverage pavilion is envisioned to function both as a destination,attracting visitors to the Park, and an amenity that supports Park programming. Programmatically, the building should include year-round restaurant space, including necessary kitchen/back of house space and a fully conditioned and heated dining area connected to outdoor dining, with the potential for adaptable indoor/outdoor spaces. The program may include food service windows supporting "to go" items as well. The pavilion operator(s) have not yet been selected and may include one operator, potentially with more than one concept within the space, or multiple operators. A small office shall be provided for Park staff, and bathrooms must be included for public use. The design must consider climate change resiliency concerns. The Architect, civil engineer, and other consultants should design to this budget. This project shall be estimated by an independent third party. If the design is shown to be over budget, the Architect will be responsible for amending the design to reconcile the cost difference at no additional cost to the Owner. Questions due: December 6, 2021.Questions, interpretations, and clarifications regarding this request for qualifications should be in writing and directed to Holly Demers Sawyer, Owner's Project Manager, Colliers Project Leaders by December 6 at 1:00 PM. Email: holly.demers@colliers.com.No phone calls will be accepted. Responses to questions issued: December 8, 2021 Anticipated Design Duration: Approximately 8 Months Five (5) Hard copies and One (1) electronic copy (PDF format) of each Respondent's proposal must be received.Please clearly mark all proposals with "I-195 Redevelopment District - "Innovation District Park- Pavilion RFQ for Architecture/Engineering Services" Attached is the MBE, WBE, and/or Disability Business Enterprise Participation Plan form. Respondents are required to complete, sign and submit with their overall proposal in a sealed envelope. Please complete separate forms for each MBE, WBE and/or Disability Business Enterprise subcontractor/supplier to be utilized on the solicitation. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.