Request for Proposals: Ed Wood Trade and Industry Center Expansion

Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls, SD

Southeast Technical College and the Sioux Falls School District board are seeking proposals from qualified, experienced consultants for architectural and engineering services to expand and remodel the Ed Wood Trade and Industry Center on the Southeast Tech campus in Sioux Falls.

Background

The population of Sioux Falls and the region is growing, and the college has seen a 10% percent increase in student enrollment over the last decade and expects another 20% increase in the coming decade.

STC sought to engage stakeholders in the community to gather feedback and develop a solution. In 2023, engagement with Sen. John Thune’s office led to a federal appropriation to expand the Ed Wood building. Additionally, STC held sector breakfast information sessions for community members, faculty and staff and created a facilities task force. The task force inquired and received information about the city’s growth; the region's economic growth; additional construction, manufacturing and trade program needs; along with potential solutions to address the workforce shortage within the region and state of South Dakota.

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Will geotechnical and civil engineering be retained by Southeast Technical College separate from contract?

Per 1.1.9.1, The owner will provide for the initial soil investigations and recommendations. Per 1.1.9.2, the owner will provide the initial topography survey work for project. Per 1.1.11.1, the consultants shall provide all other civil work as part of basic services.

Are there any rooms that will desire special acoustical privacy or separation?

Acoustical separation will need to be addressed as the design layouts are finalized and adjacencies are identified. Acoustical and vibration separation particularly of the welding area will need to be addressed in the planning process.

Do you have a specific security vendor? If so, can they remain in separate contract with you and the design team shall coordinate with them?

The STC I.T. team will be coordinating this work with the A/E Team. No additional consultants will be needed under this contract.

Are there good records of existing conditions on file in which to start from?

We have PDF documents of all the past construction projects at STC. These documents will be available to the successful project team for use.

Will there be a time for a scheduled site visit or would it be possible to set up a time for a site visit?

We'd be happy to provide a tour of the facility. To schedule the tour, please email Jason Merritt, Dean of the Trades programs, at jason.merritt@391774.com.

Would you be able to share the Southeast Tech’s Facility Standards that was referenced in the RFP, looks like there are about 25 pages of standards per #7.

This section was left in the RFP template in error, as there are no specific facility standards for STC buildings.

Do you have any additional information beyond what is in the RFP for #6 for the initial project scope and budgets?

No, there is no separate document that lists additional scope and budget at this time. However, we would be happy to talk through specific during a tour of the facility.

Are you able to share who is on the selection committee? And will there be a technical review committee and an interview committee?

There will be one committee serving both purposes. The names of people on the committee will be shared with firms who are invited to present final proposals so they know who they will be meeting with.