College of Engineering - New West 1 Building & New West 2 Building

The Pennsylvania State University’s College of Engineering selected an architect‑engineer team to design two new campus buildings (West 1 and West 2). The scope includes full A/E services—schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration—under the university’s standard 1‑P agreement, with coordination to a single Construction Manager and compliance with high‑performance (LEED) standards. Payette was awarded the contract on February 22 2019 after a competitive qualification‑based process that involved a request for letters of interest, an RFP, short‑listing, and in‑person interviews. The projects together represent a combined construction cost of roughly $312 million, indicating a substantial design‑services effort. • Full‑service A/E design for two new research and teaching facilities (≈ 279 k GSF and ≈ 98 k GSF). • Requirements include LEED certification, coordination with a new parking‑garage design‑build, and delivery through a multiple‑prime contract model. • Selection was competitive, with multiple firms short‑listed before Payette’s award.