Volume 44 - Issue 48 - November 27, 2025

State of Kansas

Department of Administration
Office of Facilities and Property Management

Notice of Requested Architectural Services

Notice is hereby given of the commencement of the selection process for architectural services for the phased Heckert Wells Hall and Yates Hall renovations and addition at Pittsburg State University (PSU). Heckert Wells Hall and Yates Hall share a connecting atrium and, together, serve as PSU’s core for STEM education. To reinforce connection and access to programs throughout the complex, the project includes adding space to expand the existing, shared single-story atrium to serve all primary levels of the existing complex.

Yates Hall is a 40,698 GSF facility built in 1963. It remains in average condition thanks to replacement of windows, doors, HVAC systems, switchgear, and lighting, but its mathematics and physics labs, classrooms, hallways, and several restrooms remain in near original condition. Heckert Wells Hall is a 65,393 GSF facility built in 1984 after its predecessor was suddenly condemned. It now has a range of deferred maintenance items of its own. Replacement of HVAC systems and switchgear occurred a decade ago, but the chemistry and biology labs, hallways, and restrooms remain in near original condition.

PSU has a program to redesign and upgrade these crucial facilities as a STEM eco-system to expand STEM education, make the facility more functional and attractive to today’s students, and serve current needs for teaching and learning within this academic core. The School of Science and Mathematics provides basic support for the ecosystem that also includes the health sciences and engineering technology degree in addition to PSU’s National Institute for Materials Advancement (NIMA) and National Center for Semiconductor Research and Testing (NCSRT).

PSU wishes to engage a professional design consultant for the entire project for delivery in one or more construction phases utilizing design-bid-build. Each phase will be bid independently based upon availability of funding. The initial $6,000,000 phase of construction is anticipated to focus on the general chemistry lab for completion between June and December 2026. The estimated total project cost of the entire program is $53,000,000.

An architectural/engineering program is available at http://admin.ks.gov/offices/ofpm/dcc/arch-eng-programs. For more information contact Lindell Haverstic at lhaverstic@pittstate.edu or 785-532-2787.

To be considered, one (1) PDF file of the following should be provided: State of Kansas Professional Qualifications DCC Forms 051-054, inclusive, and information regarding similar projects. These forms may be found at https://admin.ks.gov/offices/facilities-property-management/design-construction--compliance/forms-and-documents. State of Kansas Professional Qualifications DCC Form 050 for each firm and consultant should be provided at the end of each proposal. Please include your firm name, agency abbreviation, and an abbreviated project name in the title of the PDF document. Proposals should be less than 5 Mb and follow the current State Building Advisory Commission guidelines which can be found in Part B – Chapter 2 of the Building Design and Construction Manual at https://admin.ks.gov/offices/facilities-property-management/ design-construction--compliance/building-design-and-construction-manual-bdcm. Paper copies and flash drives containing copies of the proposals are not required.

Proposals should be sent to professional.qualifications@ks.gov. Proposals received after the date and time noted below will not be forwarded to the State Building Advisory Commission for review. If you have questions about the proposal submissions, please contact Barbara Schilling at barb.schilling@ks.gov or call 785-291-3695. The PDF proposal submissions shall be delivered to the attention of the State Building Advisory Commission by 2:00 p.m. on or before December 12, 2025.

The State of Kansas, as a matter of public policy, encourages anyone doing business with the State of Kansas to take steps to discourage human trafficking. If prospective bidders/vendors/contractors have any policies or participate in any initiatives that discourage human trafficking, then the prospective bidder/vendor/contractor is encouraged to submit same as part of their bid response.

Barbara Schilling
Deputy Director-DCC
Office of Facilities and Property Management
Department of Administration

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