Multnomah County Department of County Assets, Facilities and Property Management RFP-175-2025

Animal Services Building Design

The buyer is Multnomah County Department of County Assets / Facilities and Property Management, which manages county properties and oversees the design of a replacement facility for the Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS). The awarded contract is for Architectural and Engineering (A/E) services to design a new animal shelter, with a project delivery method of Construction Manager / General Contractor (CM/GC). The project scope includes designing a 35,000-45,000 square foot facility with public entrances, housing, adoption services, intake, animal care, medical suite, isolation areas, warehouse, covered play/enrichment areas, and a livestock barn. The design must meet or exceed the Association of Shelter Veterinarians Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters and achieve LEED Gold Certification or better, aligning with sustainability goals. The contract duration is five years with options for annual renewal until one year after project completion, with a not-to-exceed fee structure. Insurance requirements include professional liability ($5M), general liability ($2M), auto liability ($1M), and workers compensation. The project emphasizes diversity, equity, inclusion, collaboration, sustainability, accessibility, flexibility, durability, and public safety. The site location is not yet determined.

Description

A/E Services for the Multnomah County Animal Services Building

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