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City of Rockford Solicits Architectural Design Services for Single-Family Home Templates

The City of Rockford, Illinois, is seeking proposals for architectural design services to support its housing development strategy. - Government Buyer: - City of Rockford, Illinois - Community and Economic Development Department - Finance Department, Central Services Division (Central Services Manager: Anne Wilkerson) - Products/Services Requested: - Professional architectural design services - Development of at least three single-family detached dwelling design templates - At least one two-story design for a city-owned lot at 724 7th Avenue - Designs must include 3-4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, options for garages and basements - Living space between 1,500-1,700 sq ft - Must meet local building permit requirements and include energy compliance documentation and preliminary pricing packages - City retains ownership and rights to all design documents - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Designs must specifically support Rockford’s goal to create and preserve 6,000-9,000 housing units by 2035 - All design documents become property of the City, with rights to use and modify - No OEMs or specific vendors are named; open to all qualified architectural service providers - Proposals must be submitted in hard copy; no fax or email submissions accepted - No bid deposit, performance bond, prevailing wage, or apprenticeship requirements - Required forms include Equal Employment Opportunity Certifications and Subcontractor Utilization Forms - Questions must be submitted in writing; responses provided via addendum - Project timeline must be met or contract may be terminated

Description

This solicitation is for architectural design services issued by the City of Rockford, Illinois. The procurement is managed by the Community and Economic Development Department. Interested parties are required to submit their bids by August 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Questions regarding the bid must be submitted in writing by August 3, 2026, and answers will be provided via addendum on August 6, 2026. Bids must be delivered to the City Hall at 425 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois, and submissions by facsimile or email will not be accepted.

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