# City of Upper Arlington Ionwave #UA26-61

Architectural and engineering services for historic Fire Station 71 renovation and expansion

**Posted:** October 26, 2026
**Respond By:** November 13, 2026
**Identifier:** UA26-61
**NAICS:** 541310, 541330

The City of Upper Arlington is seeking architectural and engineering services for the phased renovation and expansion of its historic Fire Station 71.
- **Government buyer:** City of Upper Arlington, Ohio; Fire Division. The station is at 2095 Arlington Avenue.
- **Requested services:**
  - Phase 1: review existing conditions and the feasibility study, assess building and code needs, plan public engagement, and develop two to three design concepts for community review and selection.
  - Phase 2, if separately authorized: advance the selected concept through schematic design, design development, and construction documents; support preconstruction and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) development with the construction manager at risk (CMaR); and provide construction administration, commissioning, and closeout.
  - Coordinate schedules and progress reporting across both phases. Phase 2 is not guaranteed.
- **Facility program:** A two-vehicle pull-through apparatus bay; turnout-gear, decontamination, laundry, secured EMS storage, SCBA compressor, shop, and storage areas; nine individual sleeping rooms; five toilet/shower rooms; expanded kitchen, dining, and day room; administrative space; third-floor fitness and mechanical areas; a training-use roof deck; and a basement storm shelter and storage. No product part numbers are specified.
- **Key requirements:** Keep the station operational during phased construction; preserve and enhance the historic exterior; address current fire-station needs, NFPA 1550 and 1585, and ADA requirements; minimize neighborhood impacts; and consider energy efficiency and life-cycle costs. Formal LEED certification is not anticipated.
- **Budget context:** The RFP estimates construction costs, including contingencies, at $10 million. The feasibility assessment estimates the overall project at approximately $13.7 million. The design-services fee is not stated.
- **Named firms and suppliers:** MSA Design, also called MSA Architects, authored the existing assessment and feasibility study and is not identified as the selected design professional. Named invited suppliers are 24Hr Preservation, Inc.; 2BEngineering, LLC; A6 Scientific Corp.; Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC; Advanced Civil Design; Advanced Engineering Consultants; AECOM; AeroFrohne LLC; Allied Construction Industries (ACI); Alt & Witzig Engineering Inc.; Amarach Planning Services, LLC; Ambius, Inc.; American Structurepoint, Inc.; Astra Studios; and Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture. The portal indicates additional suppliers were invited.

### Description

The City of Upper Arlington seeks an Architect or Engineer to provide architectural and engineering services for the expansion and renovation of Fire Station #71 at 2095 Arlington Avenue. Work is organized into two phases: preliminary review, public engagement planning, and development of three design concepts in Phase 1; and final design, construction administration, and closeout in Phase 2. Proposals should address design options that preserve the building’s historic character, meet operational needs, and consider impacts on surrounding neighbors. The RFP states that construction costs with contingencies are estimated at $10 million.

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