INTRODUCTIONThe City of Bismarck (City) along with the Bismarck Parking Authority is inviting qualified Architectural and/or Engineering firms to respond to a Request for Proposal for the construction of a new Parking Ramp for the City of Bismarck.
BACKGROUNDThe city of Bismarck downtown district continues to grow which has created a parking shortage in the downtown and Medical District area. To help alleviate the parking shortage, the City of Bismarck, along with the Bismarck Parking Authority, are proposing to construct a new parking ramp at the corner of 7th Street and Thayer Avenue (East of 7th Street and North of Thayer Avenue). This proposed ramp site is approximately 340’ long by 150’ wide and must be able to accommodate approximately 500 parking spots. The ramp needs to be developed as a mixed-use development to allow for some active storefronts on the ground floor, along with incorporating a Transit Hub sized and located to accommodate a transfer site for up to six fixed-route buses into the design.
SCOPEThe selected firm(s) will need to work with the City of Bismarck, Bismarck Parking Authority, Bis-Man Transit, and Sanford Health to incorporate each of their respective needs into the design of the new parking structure. Selected firm(s) will also need to perform a traffic operations analysis, to ensure the ingress and egress vehicle and bus movements have adequate gaps to allow the structure to operate effectively. Items that need to be studied or incorporated into the design and construction are, but not limited to:
EXACT SCOPE OF WORKThis RFP is intended to give prospective Architects and/or Engineers a basis understanding of what the City of Bismarck and Bismarck Parking Authority are looking to accomplish, and is not intended to identify every detail needed to construct a new Parking Ramp. An exact scope of work will be developed with the successful Architect and/or Engineer, and the appropriate fees will be negotiated based on that agreed upon scope of work.
Request for Propsal - Parking Ramp NE Corner 7th St and Thayer Ave (PDF)
Publication Information: Ads published in the Bismarck Tribune on 10/22, 10/29, 11/5
Submittal Information: Bismarck Public Works Service Operations, 601 South 26th Street, Bismarck ND 58504
Download Available: Yes - Download from Website
Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT MON-FRI
Qualifications:
Written proposals shall address the firm’s experience with the construction of other Parking Ramps using either a Post Tension or a Pre-Cast construction method, and your ability to perform the defined services in a timely manner and meet the above-listed timelines, or provide a timeline which is more realistic. Written proposals shall be limited to a maximum of 20 single-sided or 10 double-sided pages on standard letter (8-1/2X11) paper using size 11-12 fonts. The primary items for consideration will be, but not limited to, the firms:
Miscellaneous:
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Proposals Due – 3:00 PM CT Friday, November 13, 2026
Internal Proposal reviews, November 16 - 27
Interview Consultants (If needed) – Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Consultant Selection and Contract Negotiations – Sometime after December 16, 2026
Signed Contract – January 2027
Bid Project – Spring – Summer 2027
Construction – 30 days after bid.
Proposals Due:
3:00 PM CT on Friday, November 13, 2026
Submit seven (7) hard copies and one digital of proposal to:
PublicWorks Service Operations
Attn: Steve Salwei, P.E., Public Works Service Operations Director
Mailing Address: PO Box 5503, Bismarck, ND 58506-5503
Physical Address: 601 South 26th Street, Bismarck ND 58504
The selected firm(s) will work with the City of Bismarck, Bismarck Parking Authority, Bis-Man Transit, and Sanford Health to develop comprehensive design services including architectural design consistent with surrounding zoning, structural design meeting federal, state and local requirements, electrical design with security and automated entry systems, mechanical and fire protection systems, civil and geotechnical designs, and analysis of both Post Tension and Pre-Cast construction methods. The design must accommodate at least 500 parking spots on a site approximately 340 feet long by 150 feet wide, incorporate a transit hub sized for up to six fixed-route buses, include a climate-controlled skywalk to Sanford Hospital, elevator systems for ADA compliance, optional electric vehicle charging, and perform traffic operations analysis for both current and 20-year future traffic conditions. The firm shall obtain all necessary state, federal and local permits, bid the project, approve shop drawings, and oversee construction.
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