Volume 44 - Issue 29 - July 17, 2025
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 Leasure Hall renovations at Kansas State University (KSU). Leasure Hall will be partially renovated to accommodate new office, classroom, and laboratory uses compatible with this location on campus. The Chapman Center for Rural Studies will remain in its current location and condition within the building. The Kansas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit will continue to occupy a portion of the second floor of the building, in space renovated to fit their needs. The remainder of the renovated space will house the relocated Department of Geography. The design for selective renovation will bring all newly renovated areas into code and ADA compliance, address HVAC and exterior envelope improvements.
It is anticipated that approximately 22,500 GSF will be renovated as a part of this project. Office, classroom, laboratory, and collaboration space uses will be incorporated. (Some unisex restrooms will be added to bring the fixture counts into compliance.) Deferred maintenance items to be addressed will include connecting the building to the campus chilled water loop, and modernization of HVAC systems. (Other select deferred maintenance items that may be included are new roofing, window replacements, and repairs to masonry.)
The newly renovated areas will include new walls, doors, ceilings, lighting, and flooring, electrical, plumbing, and I.T. and A/V infrastructure improvements that are consistent with KSU campus standards for new construction.
This project will be structured into two phases with the first phase scope to include the interior renovations and systems upgrade. Exterior renovations will be completed at a future time. Each phase will be bid independently based upon availability of funding. The project construction budget is $7,000,000.
An architectural/engineering program is available at http://admin.ks.gov/offices/ofpm/dcc/arch-eng-programs. For more information contact Michael Carson at mpcarson@ksu.edu or 785-532-2787.
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 August 1, 2025.
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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