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Douglas County Community Services requests qualifications from architectural design professionals for consulting and architectural design services. These services are required for the recently acquired Douglas County Cultural and Performing Arts Community Center, located at 1760 U.S. Highway 395 North #4700, Minden, NV 89423. The facility, formerly known as Carson Valley Cinemas or the Ironwood 8 Cinemas, is an eight-screen commercial theater complex. o Main Floor: 23,026 sq. ft. o Mezzanine: 3,680 sq. ft. o Total Square Footage: 26,706 sq. ft. o Douglas County purchased. July 2025. The project encompasses the development of a Conceptual Master Plan building design, including phased improvements to the Center, and Construction Services for the Phase One improvements to the Center. Phase One improvements will be implemented using the standard plans and specifications and the bid-build delivery method. The Architectural Firm(s) selected through the RFQ process will be requested to provide Douglas County Community Services with a Conceptual Master Plan building design, and Phase One Plans, Specifications, and Construction Services on a non-exclusive basis. These services may include, but are not limited to, design, planning, construction management, and other architectural services. The Conceptual Master Plan building design must outline the prioritization and phasing of building improvements, with a focus on viability, accessibility, and meeting community needs. The plan shall include provisions for a functional, multi-screen movie theater complex, a gallery and multi-use space to support the visual arts, as well as converting at least four of the existing theaters into a 300 to 700-seat cultural performing arts venue, designed for music, dance and theater, operated by a nonprofit organization. Further detail is provided in Subsection D below. Part A: Develop Conceptual Master Plan for Cultural Performing Arts Theater and Cinema o Review the project and existing facility. o Meet with Douglas County project team and Carson Valley Arts Council Board of Directors as needed to complete the conceptual plan. o Participate in a two-day program involving tours of existing community theatre facilities and successful commercial cinema venues. (Any additional cost other than travel, lodging and meals expenses will be covered separately by the county and are not included in this scope of work.) o Hold a public meeting through the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to gather community input on future needs for a cultural performing arts theater and commercially viable cinema. o Hold a public workshop with the community and potential user groups to gather community input on future needs for a cultural performing arts theater and commercially viable cinema. o Facilitate a public survey to gather community input on future needs for a commercially viable cinema. o Conduct a second public meeting via the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to review the draft conceptual plan. o Present the draft plan to the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners for final adoption. Part B: Prepare Plans, Specifications, Bid Documents, and provide Construction Management Services for Phase One Improvements o Meet with Douglas County project team and Carson Valley Arts Council Board of Directors as needed to complete the Phase One improvement Plans, Specifications and Bid Documents. o Design the first phase of remodel/ improvements (approx. $400,000 construction budget). o Hold a public meeting at 10% completion through the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to gather community input on Phase One improvement Plans and Specifications. o Submit plans for staff review at the 10%, 50%, 90%, and final stages. o Develop plans and specifications and prepare bid documents for Phase One. o Present a recommendation of bid award to the Board of County Commissioners. o Provide construction management services for Phase One improvements. o Approve progress and final payments for these improvements through certificate of occupancy. Question Deadline 10/03/2025 Please provide company name, address, phone number, email address and contact person when submitting inquiries. Please direct all questions to: Douglas County Community Services Attn: Brook Adie Cell: 775-720-9126 Email: badie@douglasnv.us. Anticipated award date (Approval by BOCC) The official award will be at a Douglas County Board of County Commissioner's meeting - currently estimated to be the December, 2025 meeting. The Douglas County Board of County Commissioner's decision will be final DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES reserves the right to request clarification of information submitted, and to request additional information from any proposer. DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES reserves the right to award any contract to the next most qualified bidder, if the successful firm does not execute a contract within fourteen (14) days of being awarded the contract. RFQ date notes: Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked as follows: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Douglas County Community Services Douglas County Cultural and Performing Arts Community Center. Pre bid meeting notes: The project manager will be available to review the proposed project scope and walk the sites. However, it remains the sole responsibility of the proposer to review the requirements of the proposal and to meet the mandatory obligations of the submitted RFP. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.