Architectural Design Services for a New Fire Headquarters

This contract awards architectural design services for a new fire‑headquarters building in Derry, New Hampshire. The scope covers all design phases—from schematic design through construction‑document production—and includes construction‑phase support such as RFIs, submittal reviews, and bi‑weekly coordination meetings. The project budget for the entire facility is $19.4 million, with the design‑service portion expected to be a subset of that total. The Town issued an RFQ on June 21 2022, accepted questions through August 1 2022, and selected Mitchell Associates/Wendel as the conditional awardee. Key deliverables include 3‑D renderings, detailed working drawings, cost estimates, and a project inspector to act on the Town’s behalf during construction. • Design phases: Schematic, Design Development, Construction Documents, Construction‑Phase Support. • Required facilities: Five double‑deep apparatus bays, administrative spaces, gender‑neutral bunk rooms, training areas, and full compliance with ADA and NFPA 1500. • Procurement method: Open competition RFQ with right to waive irregularities, reject all submissions, or re‑advertise.