Dane County Job Center and Northport Offices Remodel - Design

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County of Dane - Public Works Engineering has issued request for proposal (rfp), solicitation 326029.

Dane County is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide services for the Dane County Job Center and Northport Offices Remodel - Design, located at 1819 Aberg Ave & 1202 Northport Dr, Madison, WI 53704. The requested services include architectural and engineering design and construction phase support and will be performed under a negotiated professional services agreement. The Project includes three program components: relocation of the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) and Veterans Service Office into the Dane County Job Center, and renovation of spaces at the Dane County Human Services Northport Offices for reunification/visitation services. The three Project components will be delivered through two (2) separate bid packages, one for each building. The purpose of this engagement is to develop coordinated, compliant and buildable design solutions for the three Project components through construction completion. Consultants will be expected to coordinate closely with County staff, User Agencies and ongoing facility operations and comply with applicable County standards and regulatory requirements. Interested proposers should have demonstrated experience in public-sector renovation projects and show capacity to manage projects of similar scope and complexity. Two non-mandatory pre-proposal site meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2026. 9:00 am at 1819 Aberg Ave, Madison WI 53704 and October 21, 2026 at 10:30 AM at 1202 Northport Dr., Madison WI 53704, main entrance, outside, and all questions must be submitted by October 28, 2026. Proposals are due by November 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM.

This Project supports Dane County efforts to consolidate County operations while accommodating the operational needs of the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC), Veterans Service Office (VSO), and Human Services. The work includes renovations within existing occupied County facilities and will require coordination of architectural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, security, technology, accessibility and other applicable building systems. The Dane County Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) serves older adults, people with disabilities, families, caregivers, and professionals seeking information, resources, and support related to aging or living with a disability. The ADRC serves individuals with a wide range of mobility, sensory, cognitive, and other accessibility needs, and the renovated space should provide an accessible, welcoming, private, and client-centered environment throughout the entire visitor experience. The design should support safe and intuitive navigation, wheelchair and mobility-device access, confidential client interactions, appropriate acoustics for individuals with hearing or cognitive needs, adjustable and supportive lighting, accessible work surfaces and technology, and adequate space for clients, attendants, caregivers, and staff to meet comfortably. Public resources and program information should be easy to locate and access. The overall environment should promote comfort, dignity, privacy, and reduced barriers for individuals who may be navigating stressful or significant life changes. The Dane County Veterans Service Office serves veterans of the United States Armed Forces, their families, and survivors by assisting with benefits, claims, appeals, health care access, education, mental health resources, and other federal, state, and local programs. The Veterans Service Office serves a diverse population that includes veterans of different ages, abilities, backgrounds, and service experiences, including individuals who may have mobility limitations, hearing or vision impairments, PTSD, or other physical and mental health challenges. The renovated Veterans Service Office should provide a welcoming, respectful, confidential, accessible, and modern environment that reduces barriers to accessing services and supports the dignity of the veterans being served. The design should support private client interactions, intuitive circulation, appropriate environmental comfort, technology-enabled services and meeting spaces, staff well-being, and flexibility to accommodate evolving operational needs and future growth. COUNTY has established preliminary layouts and functional requirements for the ADRC and Northport portions of the Project. The VSO portion requires schematic space planning based on identified program and functional requirements. The A/E shall incorporate the programmatic, accessibility, privacy, security, operational, and user-experience requirements described herein and in Attachment B into the Project d

Responses are due November 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST.

Questions must be submitted by October 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM CDT.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for October 21, 2026 at 10:30 AM CDT at 1202 Northport Dr., Madison WI 53704, main entrance, outside.

Commodity categories: Construction Services, General (Incl. Maintenance And Repair Services).

Contact: Daniel Martinez, Project Manager (martinez.daniel@danecounty.gov, (608) 225-5719).

3 documents are attached to the notice: ATTACHMENT A - CONSULTANT AGREEMENT- AE; ATTACHMENT B - DCJCO & NPO REMODEL Scope of Design RFP; ATTACHMENT C - DCJCO & NPO REMODEL Supplemental Layout RFP.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/countyofdane/projects/289624. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.

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