Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Strategic Facilities Plan

The Pennsylvania State University, in partnership with Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health, is seeking a qualified Architecture/Engineering (A/E) team to develop a comprehensive Strategic Facilities Plan for the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center campus (≈ 550 acre). The effort is divided into two phases: Phase 1 focuses on strategic visioning, utility‑system assessment, building‑systems lifecycle analysis, and a renovation‑versus‑new‑construction framework; Phase 2 (optional) expands into detailed space‑planning, scenario development, and phased cost analysis. The selection process is qualifications‑based, with a short‑list of three firms proceeding to site visits and in‑person interviews. • Phase 1 deliverables include utility‑renewal road‑map, building‑systems priority framework, and cost‑benchmarking for a 10‑year horizon. • Phase 2 (optional) adds space inventory analysis, programmatic needs assessment, and multiple capital‑project scenarios with 3‑D visualizations. • Required submissions: a Letter of Interest (due Jan 2 2026) and a full RFP response (due Feb 20 2026), followed by a non‑binding fee schedule (due Apr 9 2026). • Short‑listed firms (CannonDesign, HOK, Flad Architects) must attend a mandatory site visit (Mar 31 2026) and a 50‑minute interview/presentation (Apr 10 2026). • The scope covers campus‑wide utility infrastructure, building‑systems renewal, space optimization, and strategic alignment with university, medical, and health‑system goals.