RFQ for Architectural and Engineering Services for a new Fire Station

The City of Kalispell is seeking a qualified professional service provider to provide architectural and engineering design services for a new fire station. The selected consultant will enter into a contract with the City to provide design, bidding, and construction-related services for the new station. The project includes designing a new fire station with three full-length drive-through apparatus bays, kitchen, dining, and dayroom areas, semi-commercial kitchen, individual sleeping rooms, toilet and shower facilities, fitness and training room, EMS supply and operational storage, personal protective equipment storage, decontamination and cleaning areas, secure access and alerting systems, hot/warm/cold zone separation with airlocks, diesel exhaust removal system, redundant HVAC and air filtration, emergency generator, energy-efficient design, ADA compliance, and seismic resilience. • The City plans to site, design, and construct a new fire station located at 490 Mountain Vista Way in Kalispell, MT. • The project is levy funded, and the final construction budget will be established during the design phase. • Construction is anticipated to begin mid-to-late 2026 and conclude in Fall 2027. • The selected consultant shall provide full architectural and engineering services including programming and conceptual design, schematic and design development, construction documents, bidding assistance, construction administration, cost estimating and value engineering, and instruments of service. • The consultant shall also provide personnel availability, with key personnel available throughout the project, and substitutions requiring City approval.