Request for Qualifications for Municipal Facility Programming and Planning

Introduction:

The Northwest Arkansas Chapter of the Urban Land Institute (NWA ULI) is seeking statements of qualification from consulting firms with expertise in institutional facility programming, planning, and design to provide professional consulting services to assist NWA ULI with the development of a conceptual municipal facilities programming plan for future municipal facilities in Cave Springs, AR.

Summary:

The city is currently responsible for the management and operation of a range of municipal facilities including city administration, planning and building, public works, community center, police and fire department facilities.

It is anticipated that the development of the conceptual municipal facilities programming plan will include a high-level assessment of all existing facility buildings (and associated outdoor areas and parking areas) owned and operated by the municipality, followed by the development of a conceptual facilities programming plan that outlines high-level recommendations for the municipality's investments in its facilities over the next fifteen (15) years.

Statement of Qualifications Response Requirements:

The response should include the following information:

1. A description of the firm's experience and expertise in institutional and/or municipal facility programming, planning, and design, including examples of 1-5 relevant projects.
2. A statement of the firm's general approach to institutional facility planning, programming, and design projects. The statement should be no more than three pages in length.
3. At least three references, including contact information for previous clients who can provide information on the firm's performance.

Submission of Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Response:

1. SOQs should be submitted to NWA ULI no later than 5:00 pm, July 17, 2023.
2. Responses shall be submitted in electronic format (PDF). Responses shall be addressed to NWA ULI (c/o Megan Brown) and emailed to megan.brown@uli.org. The subject line of the email should be clearly marked "RFQ for Municipal Facility Programming and Planning."

Evaluation Criteria:

Responses will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

1. Demonstrated experience and expertise in facility planning and design.
2. The Firm's general approach to institutional facility planning, programming, and design projects and the qualifications of the key personnel who will be working on the project.
3. The Firm's familiarity with Northwest Arkansas.

NWA ULI reserves the right waive any irregularities in the response process, and to accept the response that best meets the needs of NWA ULI for this project.

Contact:

For questions or additional information, please contact Megan Brown at megan.brown@uli.org or (312)607-5622.