Requests for Proposals & Invitations to Bid

RFP - ARCHITECTURAL & DESIGN SERVICES

The Town of Rocky Mount has recently purchased the historic former Lynch Hardware Building to turn it into a premier music venue as an economic development driver for the Central Business District.

The Town seeks an exceptionally qualified architectural, engineering and design firm (or team of firms) to assess the building, design interior and exterior spaces and systems, and prepare the bid documents for construction bidding.  Grant funds are not being used in the project.

The firm(s) should have extensive knowledge in the use of historic tax credits for such renovations, particularly involving instances where a municipal government is the building owner benefiting from the sale of the tax credits.  The Town prefers responses from vendors who have: experience in the development of music venues, conert halls or similar venues; experience in design of sound, stage and lighting facilities; experience in soliciting input from musicians in development of music facilities; experience in converting, restoring and retrofitting historic structures, industrial structures and structures withing high-density commercial districts; ability and capacity to complete design by May 2012; references and documentation to demonstrate high competency in the development of outstanding public and private music halls.

Responses will be scored on those criteria, with a contract expected February 13, 2012.

E-mail mhankins@rockymountva.org for complete RFP, including terms and conditions.

Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified firms encouraged to apply.  Submit questions and proposal to:

Matthew C. Hankins

Assistant Town Manager

345 Donald Avenue

Rocky Mount, Va 24151