RFP 2019-21 Architect Consultant

This contract awards a single‑award architectural consulting services engagement to VITAE Architecture Planning Interiors, Inc. for Covered California’s new eight‑story headquarters tenant‑improvement project (≈ 225,000 sq ft). The scope covers all design phases—from pre‑design through construction documentation and administration—aiming for LEED Silver certification. The solicitation is a fixed‑fee, phase‑based arrangement with a ceiling of $1.2 million and a term from January 2020 to April 2023, with a possible one‑year extension. The procurement was conducted via a full and open competition RFP released on 13 Nov 2019, with proposals due 26 Nov 2019 and an intent‑to‑award notice issued 17 Jan 2020. • Scope: interior architectural design, drawings, specifications, construction administration, inspections. • Contract value: ceiling $1.2 M; fixed‑price per phase. • Timeline: start Jan 2020, completion by Apr 2023, move‑in targeted 1 Apr 2022.