Allied Health Building Renovation - Professional Design Services

Ferris State University is soliciting professional design services for a comprehensive renovation of its Victor F. Spathelf Allied Health Building in Big Rapids, Michigan. The scope includes architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire‑life safety, IT, AV, security, and interior‑fit‑out design, as well as LEED Certified‑level sustainability planning and BIM Level 300 modeling. The selected Professional Service Organization (PSO) will work closely with university staff and consultants through all design phases—from program validation through construction documents, bidding, construction administration, and close‑out—delivering schematic, design‑development, and construction‑document packages, coordinating multidisciplinary consultants, and ensuring compliance with FSU standards and state regulations. The project budget is $29.5 million (construction $18‑20 M), with design fees estimated at roughly 5 % of construction cost. The RFP timeline runs from issue (Oct 1 2026) to award (Nov 13 2026), with design kickoff in early Dec 2026 and construction slated to start May 2028, completing July 2030. • Location: Big Rapids, Michigan (Ferris State University campus) • Services: Full‑service professional design (architecture, engineering, MEP, IT, AV, security, interior, sustainability, BIM) • Project size: ~67,400 sf existing building; total renovation budget $29.5 M • Schedule: Design phases Dec 2026–May 2028; construction May 2028–July 2030 • Required deliverables: schematic, design‑development, construction documents, LEED certification, BIM 300 model, as‑built drawings, construction administration • Mandatory pre‑bid conference: Oct 12 2026, VFS Building Room 419 • Submission deadline: Oct 22 2026, 2 PM EDT (electronic) • Evaluation: technical + cost proposal, interview, weighted criteria (experience, qualifications, approach, etc.)