The cover of Dr. Tom Sant’s book “Persuasive Business Proposals” (American Management Association, 3rd Edition, 2012) belies the richness of information it presents on the psychology of proposal selection. I’m glad I picked the book up. Let me describe some of what I learned from it. Simple Heuristics There are many ways to analyze the…
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RFPs & RFQs
Aspire Charter School Renovation
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Oakland Unified School District is seeking an architect to design renovations to the Aspire charter school at their former Golden Gate Elementary School site. Qualifications are due September 30, 2014 at 4pm, with a mandatory preproposal meeting on September 10 at 2pm.
RFPs & RFQs
Naval Facilities 8a Set-Aside
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The US Navy Facilities Engineering Command San Diego is seeking an 8a small business A/E firm for small projects throughout their southwest USA area of operation – California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico, with the bulk of the work taking place in Southern California. Qualifications are due October 7, 2014 at 2pm.
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Due Date Changed – SF Police Facility
by Lead Writer •
The due date for the San Francisco Police Department’s Traffic Company and Forensic Services Division Facility has been changed. The new date and time is September 29, 2014 at 4pm.
RFPs & RFQs
Historic Barracks Redevelopment
by Lead Writer •
The City of Vancouver, Washington, is seeking an A/E team to renovate four buildings at their Fort Vancouver National Historic Reserve, about 50,000 square feet. Qualifications due September 24, 2014.
RFPs & RFQs
New SF Police Facility
by Lead Writer •
The City of San Francisco is seeking an Executive Architect with a team of consultants for their new Traffic Company & Forensic Services Division Facility (TCFSDF) to be located at 1995 Evans Avenue. The Bridging Architect is Harley Ellis Devereaux Corp. dba Crime Lab Design. The City will be using an alternative project delivery method,…
RFPs & RFQs
New Tuolumne County Jail
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The new Tuolumne County Jail will include a 198-bed first phase. A/E qualifications are due September 2, 2014 at 4pm.
RFPs & RFQs
Maguire Correctional Facility Renovation
by Lead Writer •
The County of San Mateo is seeking an A/E team to renovate its Maguire Correctional Facility. Approximately $21 million is budgeted for the construction. Qualifications are due August 22, 2014 at 2:30pm.
RFPs & RFQs
SFO Support Tenant Facilities
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San Francisco International Airport is seeking an a/e team to design improvements to existing facilities outside of the terminal buildings. Facilities include warehouses, cargo and maintenance facilities to be renovated – and they are to house airport leasing tenants such as third party airline service providers. Proposals are due August 26, 2014 at 2pm, and…
RFPs & RFQs
Trinity Alps High Schools
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The Trinity Alps Unified School District will select a firm to design accessibility and energy improvements to two high schools. Qualifications are due August 1, 2014 at 4pm.
RFPs & RFQs
New Multi-Family Housing
by Lead Writer •
The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda will be developing a vacant site near Park Street into multi-family housing. They are looking for an A/E team with experience in tax-credit projects. Proposals are due August 6, 2014 at 4pm.
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Facility Assessments
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The County of Monterey wishes to perform facility condition assessments of 73 of its county-owned buildings. Proposals are due July 31, 2014 at 3pm.
RFPs & RFQs
Hunters Point Block 48
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HPS Development Co. LP will be hiring an architect of record, along with mechanical, electrical, security, solar, signage and telecom consultants as part of the architect’s team, for the Block 48 housing project. Other consultants have already been retained by the developer. The scope includes 407 market-rate and below-market rate homes, built over parking, on…
Leads
Oakland Unified Seeks Developer
by Lead Writer •
The Oakland Unified School District is soliciting development proposals for its 1025 2nd Avenue headquarters site. The former District Administration building and its Annex, now vacant and beyond repair, will be demolished, and the adjoining Dewey High School will be moved off site, in order for the District to provide a potential developer with a…
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Free Architecture Tour
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Sidney can walk backwards for two miles while describing architecture and California history and fielding rapid-fire questions from potential Stanford University student applicants on this campus tour. Not the easiest job, but she does it with a smile. Docents cover the architectural styles of the old and new buildings, construction methods, campus lore, as well…