Rose Bowl Stadium Architectural Services

City of Pasadena - Rose Bowl has issued request for proposals, solicitation 2026-RFP-0531.

1.1 Request For Proposals The Rose Bowl Operating Company (“RBOC”) is seeking to retain a qualified architectural firm to serve as its Venue Architect, a long-term design partner capable of providing site condition assessments, conceptual planning, pre-design and concept design, schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding, and construction administration, together with budget construction estimates throughout, for anticipated improvements, as well as providing presentation materials for visual and oral presentations to RBOC Board. RBOC’s current architectural services agreement expires December 31, 2026; this procurement will establish a successor agreement and position the organization to advance future capital improvements throughout the Rose Bowl campus. The selected firm will be considered to provide architectural services in connection with the various capital improvement projects that the RBOC may undertake, under multiple potential delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), and Design-Build. At this time the RBOC does not have identified funding for all such projects, but nonetheless must secure such services at this time so as to be able to move quickly when and if funding is secured. Any and all capital improvement projects are subject to the availability of funds and the approval of the RBOC. RBOC anticipates issuing a written Notice to Proceed to the selected firm on or about January 4, 2027, authorizing the firm to begin performance of services while the definitive Services Contract is finalized; any services performed prior to full execution of the definitive Services Contract will be performed at the selected firm's own risk, subject to and governed by the terms of that contract upon execution.

1.2.1 Anticipated Capital Projects As part of this procurement, RBOC will seek pricing and service approaches related to its anticipated capital improvement program. The Venue Architect is expected to serve as a long-term partner capable of supporting these and future projects across their full lifecycle. Anticipated projects include, but are not limited to: 1.2.1.1 East / West Seating Improvement Project. This project will replace the existing pink seating on both sides of the Bowl, West Section (Tunnels 1 through 8) and East Section (Tunnels 15 through 22). The project's principal driver is that the existing seats are not ADA compliant; the goal is larger, ADA-compliant seating, which will require the Architect to evaluate and design a reconfigured seating tier and tread, including elimination of the third row within each tier where necessary to accommodate the larger seats. The Architect shall also evaluate the potential addition of new center-line access aisles, stairs and handrails, within each seating section. Anticipated Design-Bid-Build or Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) delivery, with the Design Team's efforts anticipated between January 2027 and December 2028, and a schedule targeting a January 2, 2029 construction start (subject to change) 1.2.1.2 North Videoboard Expansion Project. This project will replace the existing videoboard configuration, consisting of one large center videoboard and two smaller flanking boards, with a single new videoboard. The Architect shall evaluate and recommend whether the new videoboard should be mounted consistent with the current configuration or integrated further into the stadium structure, and shall coordinate structural engineering as part of the design. The overall height of the videoboard structure is to remain consistent with the existing installation, in order to preserve sightlines to the surrounding mountains and minimize impacts to neighboring properties. Design efforts for this project may potentially commence in January 2027, concurrent with the East / West Seating Improvement Project, though the design start date remains to be determined. Anticipated CMAR or Design-Build delivery, with a schedule targeting a January 2, 2029 construction start (subject to change), consistent with the East / West Seating Improvement Project. 1.2.1.3 Other Projects. Additional capital improvement projects to be determined as RBOC’s capital plan advances.

Responses are due November 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM PST.

Questions must be submitted by October 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM PDT.

A mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for September 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM PDT at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89851360251?pwd=6pJNWWkAyH5Nu3VPzacAarmXbQPGNn.1.

Commodity categories: Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services; Architectural Services; Architectural Services.

Contact: Nancy Silver, Chief Compliance Officer (nsilver@rosebowlstadium.com, (626) 577-3100 Ext: 224).

15 documents are attached to the notice: Master Services Contract; REQUIRED FORMS - AAs - SIG-LEGAL-STATUS - DECLARATION OF NONCOLUSION 08022024 v2; Unique Entity ID (SAM); DISQUALIFICATION_DISCLOSURE (4); CONFLICT_OF_INTEREST (5); Pasadena_Taxpayer_Protection_Amendment_Disclosure (2); DoIT Technical Questionnaire; DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVESdocx.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena/projects/302354. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.