Volume 43 - Issue 24 - June 13, 2024
State of Kansas
Department of Administration
Office of Facilities and Property Management
Notice of Requested Architectural Services
Notice is hereby given of the commencement of the selection process for architectural services for Kansas State University – Salina for the Aerospace Education Hub which will encompass 50,000 – 65,000 gross square feet of classroom, office, lab, and hangar space. The Aviation Maintenance Training Center will use approximately 43,993 gross square feet, the Applied Aerospace Research Center will be housed in approximately 12,768 gross square feet, and the Advanced Composites Lab will utilize approximately 5,211 gross square feet. The Applied Aerospace Research Center (AARC) is at the forefront of UAS research that influences and enhances UAS regulations and increases capabilities, founded on crewed aviation’s culture of safety. The AARC staff is comprised of subject-matter experts, connecting with industry to provide training, consulting, collaboration, and research. The Aviation Maintenance Training Center provides hands-on training of the most up-to-date maintenance procedures in order to produce graduates prepared to obtain FAA licensure and begin lucrative careers at the major airlines or maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facilities around the country. The Advance Composites Lab not only trains students in the art and science of composite repair and fabrication, but also conducts research on future composite technologies. Taken together, the Aerospace Education Hub will be the most advanced training and research facility of its kind in the country.
The project construction budget is $20,526,000,000.
An architectural/engineering program is available at http://admin.ks.gov/offices/ofpm/dcc/arch-eng-programs. For more information contact Rene Leiker at renef@ksu.edu, or 785-342-9946.
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 about the proposal submissions, please contact Randy Riveland at randy.riveland@ks.gov or 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 June 28, 2024.
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.
Barbara Schilling
Deputy Director-DCC
Office of Facilities and Property Management
Department of Administration
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