When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due June 17, 2026. Questions must be submitted by June 8, 2026.

It was issued by City Of Akron. The work is located in Akron, Ohio, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Architectural firms experienced with law enforcement and public safety facilities. Demonstrated expertise in space planning and facility assessments for government agencies. Prior experience developing phased renovation and construction plans while maintaining agency operations. Strong knowledge of security, operational, and safety standards for law enforcement facilities. Licensed to practice architecture in Ohio.

Renovation Architect Service for Law Enforcement Facility (Due June 17, 2026)

Overview

Architecture, Engineering & Urban Planning

Akron, Ohio, United StatesPosted: June 3rd, 2026Deadline: June 17th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Akron, Ohio seeks an architectural firm to provide strategic planning, space design, and phased renovation services for a law enforcement facility headquarters.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be licensed to practice architecture in the State of Ohio, or have a designated project principal licensed in Ohio.
All key personnel must hold applicable professional licensure.
Minimum of ten years of demonstrated experience designing, planning, or providing advisory services for police station, law enforcement, or public safety facilities.
Must have served as a lead architect or SME advisor on a minimum of five police station or public safety headquarters projects.
At least two of the five required projects must involve renovation or adaptive reuse of an existing occupied facility.
Designated Project Manager must have a minimum of ten years of relevant experience.
Must include a public safety design specialist with verifiable, dedicated experience in law enforcement facility planning.
Must demonstrate adequate capacity to deliver Phase 1 through Phase 3 services within the anticipated project timeline.

TIMELINE

RFQ Issued: June 2nd, 2026

Deadline for Written Questions: June 8th, 2026

Response to Questions: June 12th, 2026

SOQ Submissions Due: June 17th, 2026

SOQ Evaluation & Shortlisting: June 19th, 2026

Shortlisted Firm Interviews: June 22nd–26th, 2026

Selection & RFP Issued: June 29th, 2026

Authorization to Proceed: July 22nd, 2026

Phase 1 Completion: October 30th, 2026

Phase 2 Completion: January 31st, 2027

Phase 3 Completion: April 31st, 2027

QUESTION DEADLINE

June 8th, 2026

Issuing Agency

City Of Akron

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Akron, Ohio seeks a qualified architectural firm to provide renovation architect services for a law enforcement facility. The selected consultant will act as the primary strategic and technical advisor, offering specialized expertise in law enforcement facility standards, operational workflows, and best practices in public safety space planning.

Scope of work includes conducting facility assessments and programming through structured interviews and workshops with agency command staff, supervisors, and personnel to document current and projected operational requirements. The firm will evaluate existing conditions, space requirements, and deficiencies according to contemporary law enforcement facility benchmarks.

The architect will be responsible for developing at least two alternative space planning concepts for headquarters renovation, including proposed room arrangements, circulation flows, and department zones. These concepts will be evaluated based on operational, security, safety, and cost considerations, leading to refinement of the preferred alternative into a schematic layout.

Additionally, the scope involves creating a three-phase construction phasing plan to ensure continuous operations, preparing phase boundary plans, and delivering design criteria and basis of design documentation to support future design-build procurement and execution.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due June 17, 2026. Questions must be submitted by June 8, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by City Of Akron. The work is located in Akron, Ohio, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Architectural firms experienced with law enforcement and public safety facilities
Demonstrated expertise in space planning and facility assessments for government agencies
Prior experience developing phased renovation and construction plans while maintaining agency operations
Strong knowledge of security, operational, and safety standards for law enforcement facilities
Licensed to practice architecture in Ohio

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