6819 RFP Prequalification for FEB Design Services

Agency:	Washtenaw Community College
State:	Michigan
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541310 - Architectural Services 541330 - Engineering Services 541430 - Graphic Design Services 541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services
Posted Date:	Mar 9, 2026
Due Date:	Apr 20, 2026
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WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Request for Prequalification # 6819

Prequalification for Design Services: Workforce

Solutions & Entrepreneurship Center

RFP Release Date: March 9, 2026

Proposal Due Date: April 20, 2026

Submit proposals electronically via email to:

Don Harrison

Washtenaw Community College

pur@wccnet.edu

RFP # 6819 Prequalification for Design Services

WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Purchasing Department – Room SC326

RFP # 6819 Prequalification for Design Services:

Workforce Solutions & Entrepreneurship Center

RFP Due Date: April 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT

4800 E. Huron River Drive

Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800

PHONE: (734) 677-5231

FAX: (734)-677-5414

1.0 Proposal Invitation

Washtenaw Community College (“College” and/or “WCC”) invites Architectural and Engineering (A&E)

firms to prequalify for participation in a future Request for Proposal for Design Services: Workforce

Solutions & Entrepreneurship Center. The primary objective of this project is to transform the

College’s existing Family Education Building into a space that will serve as a catalyst for workforce

readiness, entrepreneurship, innovation, and meaningful economic impact throughout the community. If

your firm is interested in submitting a proposal for the Workforce Solutions & Entrepreneurship Center

project and would like to participate in the prequalification process, please refer to Section 7 Submission

Directions for detailed instructions on how to submit a response to this RFQ.

Response to this RFP confirms an understanding that this is not a contract or offer of business by the

College. This request for prequalification in no manner obligates the College to the eventual purchase of

any products or services described, implied, or which may be proposed, until confirmed by written

agreement, and may be terminated by the College without penalty or obligation at any time prior to the

signing of an agreement, contract, or purchase order. In submitting a proposal, Firm agrees that all

materials associated with, attached to, or referenced by the submitted proposal will become the property

of the College and may be incorporated into a subsequent contractual agreement.

The College is not liable in any manner or to any extent for any cost or expense incurred by the Firm in the

preparation, submission, presentation, or any other action connected with proposing or otherwise

responding to this RFP. Such exemption from liability applies whether such costs are incurred directly by

the Firm or indirectly through the Firm’s agents, employees, assigns, or others, whether related or not to

the Firm.

The College reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive any irregularities. Proposals which

fail to comply fully with any provisions of this document may be considered invalid and may not receive

consideration. The College also reserves the right to negotiate terms and conditions of a contract with the

awarded Firm. The College reserves the right to award a contract based on any combination of the

specifications described herein.

The awarded Firm’s proposal response shall be subject to, and governed by the College’s Terms and

Conditions for the Purchase of Products and Services located at

https://www.wccnet.edu/about/purchasing/terms-and-conditions.php as a condition of award, and are

hereby incorporated herein as a substantive part of the solicitation documents. In the event there is any

conflict or inconsistency between the Terms & Conditions referenced in the RFP documents and

those included in a Firm’s Proposal response, Firm’s quote, or listed on the Firm’s website, the

Terms & Conditions of the RFP documents shall govern. Proposal submissions must include all

exceptions to the College’s terms and conditions of purchase. A purchase order signed by an authorized

agent of the College is required to constitute acceptance of Proposal offer and offer terms and conditions

of service. This RFP and any subsequently offered contracts will be governed by the laws of the State of

Michigan. Any and all applicable valid executive orders, Federal, State or local laws, ordinances or rules

or regulations shall apply to any contract if and when offered and are deemed incorporated herein.

WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Purchasing Department – Room SC326

RFP # 6819 Prequalification for Design Services:

Workforce Solutions & Entrepreneurship Center

RFP Due Date: April 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT

4800 E. Huron River Drive

Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800

PHONE: (734) 677-5231

FAX: (734)-677-5414

As a public institution, the College is subject to the terms and conditions of the Freedom of Information

Act. As required by law, any information submitted in response to this request for proposal could become

public information. Firms responding to this proposal are cautioned not to include any proprietary

information as part of their proposal unless such proprietary information is carefully identified in writing

as such and accepted by the College as proprietary. Any documents submitted may be reviewed and

evaluated by any person at the discretion of the College, including non-allied and independent firms

retained by the College now or in the future.

Proposals must be comprehensive by including all services and costs necessary to meet the business and

technical requirements of the College as outlined in this RFP. In addition, the proposal must specify a

detailed approach/methodology, Firm and College staffing requirements, and any other assumptions to

achieve the goal of this RFP.

2.0 Virtual Pre-bid Meeting

A. A virtual pre-bid visit is required and proposals will not be accepted from bidders who have not

participated.

B. The pre-bid meeting will cover all Q&A, expectations, specifications, requirements, and other

conditions which might affect the proper performance and completion of the work related to the

AI Lab development.

C. No allowance will be made after RFP opening for cost estimation errors attributable to any failure

to account for existing conditions and/or consider of any and all limitations on or of this scope of

work.

D. Successful bidder will be denied any application for extra payments for conditions which can be

determined by visually examining the site.

E. The scheduled pre-bid meeting is as follows:

Date:

Time:

March 16, 2026

1:00 p.m. EDT

Join Zoom Meeting

https://wccnet-edu.zoom.us/j/86152089566

Meeting ID: 861 5208 9566

F. The pre-bid meeting will cover:

• Overview of the project vision

• Description of the building being renovated

• Intended use of the building

• Primary users and stakeholders

• Preliminary design goals and constraints

WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Purchasing Department – Room SC326

RFP # 6819 Prequalification for Design Services:

Workforce Solutions & Entrepreneurship Center

RFP Due Date: April 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT

4800 E. Huron River Drive

Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800

PHONE: (734) 677-5231

FAX: (734)-677-5414

G. WCC expects to schedule an in-person walkthrough of the building within two weeks of the pre-

bid meeting for interested firms. The purpose of the walkthrough is intended to provide interested

firms direct access to the building to assess existing conditions and to answer questions related to

building systems, layout constraints, and renovation considerations.

H. The Owner is not obligated to offer any other times to conduct virtual pre-bid meetings. A

recoding may be available upon request.

3.0 Proposal Evaluation

Proposals received in response to this Request for Prequalification (RFP) will be evaluated using

numerically weighted totals in accordance with the criteria and process described herein. At its sole

discretion, the College may require supplementary presentations and/or interviews from select firms using

the evaluation criteria listed below.

Evaluation criteria may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Accordance with the specifications

contained herein

• Quality and clarity of responses

• Methodology/Approach to meet the

objectives of this RFP

• Scope of services/project capabilities

• Experience, references, & portfolio

samples

• Organizational Project Team and

Qualifications

• Relevant and Comparable Experience

• Collaboration & working relationship

• Understanding of the College’s Needs and

Environment

• Firm’s image, reputation, and professionalism

• Firm location

• Deliverable lead times/preliminary project

schedule

• Design submissions

Firms shall submit conceptual design proposals in accordance with the specifications and requirements of

this RFP. Proposals received by the due date will be evaluated by committee, using some or all of the

criteria listed herein. A short-list of one or more prequalified firms will be selected to participate in the

Request for Proposal for Design Services: Workforce Solutions & Entrepreneurship Center.

4.0 Project Scope/Objective

The primary objective of this project is to transform the College’s existing Family Education

Building into a space that will serve as a catalyst for workforce readiness, entrepreneurship,

innovation, and meaningful economic impact throughout the community. The newly-renovated

Family Education Building is intended to accommodate three organizational groups: one primary

team of approximately 16 staff members, supported by two additional groups of roughly four

staff members each. If the number of groups and/or staff affects the building’s ability to achieve

its intended purpose, these requirements may be adjusted following further discussion.

WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Purchasing Department – Room SC326

RFP # 6819 Prequalification for Design Services:

Workforce Solutions & Entrepreneurship Center

RFP Due Date: April 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT

4800 E. Huron River Drive

Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800

PHONE: (734) 677-5231

FAX: (734)-677-5414

Anticipated visitor traffic is estimated to range from 10 to 30 individuals at a time. Visitors may

include WCC students, business owners, industry partners, workforce agencies, and adult

learners.

Designs should encourage collaboration and balance vibrant, social spaces with focused

mentoring and learning environments. It should avoid sterile corporate aesthetics while reflecting

WCC’s commitment to a human-centered, workforce-driven approach to advancement.

Design Priorities

• Flexibility & Adaptability

o Spaces must be easily reconfigurable to support mentoring, training, events, and

collaborative engagement.

• Transparency

o Designs should make work visible and invite participation, reinforcing a culture

of shared learning and innovation.

• Integration of Workforce, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation

o Entrepreneurship programming, workforce development, employer partnerships,

and innovation resources should feel seamlessly connected—not siloed.

• Human-Centered Technology

o Technology should be integrated in ways that enhance learning and productivity

without overwhelming users, ensuring an accessible and supportive experience.

Project Challenge and Opportunity

The project involves transforming an existing building constructed in 1980, originally designed

as a children’s daycare facility. This repurposed space must evolve into a forward-looking center

that supports employer-driven workforce training, upskilling, and entrepreneurship, while

integrating innovation and human-centered technologies, including AI-enabled learning.

AI Lab Vision

A dedicated Artificial Intelligence Lab will serve as a cutting-edge environment where students

can explore artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics using high-performance

computing, advanced software platforms, and real-world datasets.

Designed for collaboration and experimentation, the AI Lab will support hands-on projects,

applied research, and industry partnerships, while emphasizing responsible and ethical AI

development.

A Living, Evolving System

The Workforce Solutions & Entrepreneurship Center should function as a living system—

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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