Volume 41 - Issue 41 - October 13, 2022
State of Kansas
Department of Administration
Office of Facilities and Property Management
Notice of Requested Architectural and Engineering Services
Notice is hereby given of the commencement of the selection process for architectural and engineering services. The College of Education is located in Bluemont Hall on the Kansas State University Campus. Many of the essential student functions of the college are located in the basement level of the building. These functions which include the college’s leadership and the Center for Student Success (recruitment and advising) need to be relocated to the first floor for better student access and recruitment.
Approximately half of the first floor (12,500 square feet), needs to be renovated to accommodate these essential student functions. The renovation needs to not only be functional but also attractive and facilitate the recruitment of students to the college. This would include better identification of the College of Education and way finding to these essential functions. The new office suites should be adjacent to open lobby space and a central reception to accommodate our students and visitors. An enhanced entrance dedicated to the college that is both accessible and attractive is a high priority. Interior visual connections to the exterior are highly desirable as well. The existing classroom space on the first floor will be reduced as per KBOR guidance and what college-controlled classrooms are remaining will be enhanced.
Infrastructure changes that are necessary for the renovated space will be addressed as well. The vacated basement will be occupied by NACADA. Project funding sources are TBD.
An architectural/engineering program is available at http://admin.ks.gov/offices/ofpm/dcc/arch-eng-programs. For more information contact Skyler Harper at 785-532-8840 or harper@ksu.edu.
To be considered, one (1) PDF file of the following should be provided: State of Kansas Professional Qualifications DCC Forms 051-054, inclusive, and information regarding similar projects. These forms may be found at https://admin.ks.gov/offices/facilities-property-management/design-construction--compliance/forms-and-documents. State of Kansas Professional Qualifications DCC Form 050 for each firm and consultant should be provided at the end of each proposal. Please include your firm name, agency abbreviation, and an abbreviated project name in the title of the PDF document. Proposals should be less than 5 Mb and follow the current State Building Advisory Commission guidelines which can be found in Part B – Chapter 2 of the Building Design and Construction Manual at https://admin.ks.gov/offices/facilities-property-management/design-construction--compliance/building-design-and-construction-manual-bdcm. Paper copies and flash drives containing copies of the proposals are not required.
Proposals should be sent to professional.qualifications@ks.gov. Proposals received after the date and time noted below will not be forwarded to the State Building Advisory Commission for review. If you have questions, call 785-296-0749. The PDF proposal submissions shall be delivered to the attention of the State Building Advisory Commission by 2:00 p.m. on or before October 28, 2022.
The State of Kansas, as a matter of public policy, encourages anyone doing business with the State of Kansas to take steps to discourage human trafficking. If prospective bidders/vendors/contractors have any policies or participate in any initiatives that discourage human trafficking, then the prospective bidder/vendor/contractor is encouraged to submit same as part of their bid response.
Frank Burnam, Director
Office of Facilities and Property Management
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