Charleston Civicplus #RFP-2026-3500-PEN-01

Charleston Seeks Architect of Record for Major Affordable Housing Initiative (Project 3500)

The City of Charleston, through its Office of the Mayor, is seeking qualified architecture firms to serve as Architect of Record for Project 3500, a major affordable housing initiative. - Government Buyer: - City of Charleston, Office of the Mayor (Procurement Division) - Project Scope: - Architect of Record services for Project 3500, targeting 3,500 net new affordable housing units by 2032 - Services required for both Eastern Peninsula (primary: 899 Morrison Drive; alternates: 993 + 995 Morrison Drive, Cooper River Court, Meeting Street Manor) and Western Peninsula (primary: WestEdge Redevelopment Parcels; alternate: Gadsden Green) - Proposals may address either or both peninsula offerings; alternates must be separately scoped and priced - Services Requested: - Finalization of housing designs and site plans developed during the city's Affordable Housing Design Charrette - Schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration through certificate of occupancy - Regulatory approvals, including Board of Architectural Review, HUD, and LIHTC compliance - Rigorous community engagement, including at least three design review sessions and a Community Design Log - Notable Requirements: - Strong commitment to Classical architectural language - Demonstrated experience with mixed-income, affordable housing, and historic-district projects - Local and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation is encouraged and, if included, will be contractually binding - No specific OEMs or product vendors are named, as this is a professional services solicitation for architectural firms

Description

The City of Charleston is soliciting proposals for Architect of Record services for Project 3500, the largest affordable housing initiative in Charleston's history. The project targets 3,500 net new affordable housing units by 2032 on over 100 acres of land on and near the historic peninsula. The scope includes finalizing housing designs and site plans from the City's Affordable Housing Design Charrette, advancing designs through development and construction documents, managing regulatory approvals, and providing full construction administration. The solicitation covers two offerings: Eastern Peninsula and Western Peninsula, each with a primary site and optional alternate sites. Mandatory pre-proposal site visits are scheduled for August 24, 2026, and questions are due by August 28, 2026.

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