Waterfront Architecture Government Bids & RFPs

Proposals must be submitted electronically via Bidlocker no later than Monday, July 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time.

Proposals will be evaluated based on a best value assessment, with an emphasis on the quality of the proposed task descriptions, assumptions, deliverables, staffing approach, and overall alignment with the city's project objectives.

Proposers must demonstrate proven ability to deliver comparable projects (35 points), ability to align design with funding realities (25 points), stakeholder and public engagement approach (22 points), and supporting achieving a diversified team (3 points).

Consultants may visit the project site independently between Wednesday, June 17, 2026, and Friday, June 19, 2026, from 8:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. Site visits are optional and will not be facilitated by city staff.

Protests related to the solicitation must be received no more than seven calendar days after issuance of the RFP. Protests of the award must be made within seven calendar days after the city issues its notice of intent to award.

The city may reject any proposal not in compliance with all prescribed public proposal procedures and requirements. Late proposals will not be accepted.

The estimated cost of the required professional services is $1. 5M.

The procurement seeks a qualified firm to develop the streetscape plan.

Proposals shall be submitted no later than 2:30 p. m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Proposals submitted after that date and time will be rejected.

The town will compile a final ranking and determine the most advantageous overall proposal, taking into consideration price and the other evaluation factors including the written proposals and the interviews. The town will then compile a final ranking and determine the most advantageous overall proposal, taking into consideration price and the other evaluation factors including the written proposals and the interviews.

Consultants shall submit an original proposal and seven 7 copies plus an electronic copy on a usb flashdrive. At a minimum, the following information should be provided: name, location, size and type of firms, and years in business for all consultants including all subcontractors names and registration numbers of all partners, officers, directors and owners names and resumes of all key persons who will be directly involved with this project and identify the prime consultant. At a minimum, the following information should be provided: name, location, size and type of firms, and years in business for all consultants including all subcontractors names and registration numbers of all partners, officers, directors and owners names and resumes of all key persons who will be directly involved with this project and identify the prime consultant.

A pre-proposal briefing will be held on June 23, 2026 at 12:00 pm at the Duffy Pavilion, 155 College Street, Old Saybrook. All interested qualified proposers are encouraged to attend the briefing. This will also be an opportunity to tour the site to be developed.

Any proposal that does not include all of the above information may be rejected as nonresponsive and may not be afforded a complete review by the evaluation committee. Any proposal that does not include all of the above information may be rejected as nonresponsive and may not be afforded a complete review by the evaluation committee.

Proposals are invited from qualified multi-disciplinary teams.