Request for Qualifications – Professional Architecture Services for Falls City Maintenance Facility

The Nebraska Department of Transportation seeks a qualified architectural and engineering firm to provide full‑service professional design, documentation, bidding assistance, and construction‑administration for a new 17,000 sq ft maintenance facility in Falls City, NE. The scope includes office, mechanic bays, parts storage, wash bays, mezzanine storage, and associated civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design. The consultant must deliver sealed hard‑copy and electronic drawings, manage the multi‑phase design process (conceptual, schematic, construction documents, and bid packages), and support construction administration through to close‑out and warranty walkthroughs. The selection will be based on qualifications, past performance, and firm capacity, with a short‑list interview process followed by award in late March. • Design and documentation of a 17,000 sq ft public maintenance facility (architectural, civil, structural, MEP). • Phased services: Conceptual design (10 %), schematic & design development (35‑65 %), construction documents (95‑100 %), and construction administration. • Required deliverables: sealed hard‑copy and electronic (PDF & AutoCAD/Revit) plans, specifications, project manuals, cost estimates, bid‑room services, and as‑built drawings. • Mandatory Nebraska‑licensed supervision, NDOT insurance and certification, and compliance with drug‑free workplace policy. • Evaluation: 70 pts for short‑list qualifications, 30 pts for interview performance; up to three firms shortlisted, one award.