Opportunity
Seattle Park District Opengov #256322
Architectural and Engineering Services for New Seattle Animal Shelter Design
Posted
May 14, 2026
Respond By
June 26, 2026
Identifier
256322
NAICS
541310, 541330
This opportunity seeks experienced architectural and engineering consultant teams to design a new Seattle Animal Shelter facility. - Government Buyer: - City of Seattle, Department of Finance and Administrative Services (FAS), Capital Development Division - Scope of Work: - Design of a new, approximately 50,000 sq. ft. animal shelter to replace the current Interbay facility - Services include programming, predesign, space requirement refinement, site and operational assessment, and public engagement support - Site planning must accommodate potential co-location of the Seattle Police Department’s Canine (K9) Unit, with physically separated indoor and outdoor spaces - Unique Requirements: - Emphasis on best practices in animal welfare, expanded veterinary and community services, and a safe, welcoming environment - Strong focus on Women and Minority Business Enterprises (WMBE) and social equity participation - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a professional services RFQ - No product line items; procurement is for professional services only
Description
This solicitation is for professional architectural and engineering consultant services to design a new approximately 50,000 square foot Seattle Animal Shelter. The project scope includes site planning for potential co-location of the Seattle Police Department K9 unit. The solicitation emphasizes qualifications submission by June 25, 2026, and includes requirements for WMBE participation and social equity. The anticipated contract execution is in Q4 2026 with programming completion expected by Q2 2027.