Heat Plant Repurpose Design Services

Oregon State University issued a two‑step competitive RFP (2022‑008814) to retain a single design‑professional firm for the repurposing of its historic Heat Plant and associated Benton Place corridor improvements. The scope covers programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, permitting, and construction‑administration services, including historic‑preservation coordination, seismic upgrades, sustainability compliance, and inclusive‑excellence design. The project budget totals roughly $48 million (≈$35.8 M construction), with the design fee to be proposed by the vendor on a lump‑sum basis. The award was made to Integrus Architecture PS (Yost Grube Hall Architecture) via a Notice of Intent to Award dated 12 Aug 2022. Key points include: • Mandatory site‑visit on 7 Jun 2022; attendance required for compliance. • Detailed fee‑proposal format (lump‑sum + reimbursable expenses) and a separate hourly‑max line item for an optional Fieldhouse exterior refresh. • Strong emphasis on historic preservation, seismic resilience, OSU sustainability goals, and inclusive‑excellence. • Evaluation criteria weighted toward experience, design approach, diversity plan, and fee.