Renton Technical College - Health Sciences Center

As of July 18, 2023, an architect has been identified. Pre-design has been completed. The design portion is in progress and is anticipated to be completed early next biennium. A timeline for construction has not been determined. Closed solicitation has been included below for reference. This Request for Qualifications is for the purpose of selecting an Architect for Predesign Services for the Health Science Center Building located at Renton Technical College. Please note as part of the predesign package the client may consider an alternate site location. As well they may explore GC/CM as the construction delivery method. The new three story 70,000 gross square foot Health Science building will provide Renton Technical College with a premier building that supports the goals and needs of faculty and students in the allied health professions. The RTC Health Sciences building will promote inter-professional collaboration among students and faculty, and will further the development of technological and pedagogical approaches to Health Sciences instruction. The first floor will house an inviting lobby to greet guests, collaborate with community agencies and to allow for ease of way finding and navigation to the different programs and floors in the building. The building will replicate real-life adjacencies by co-locating all RTC Health Sciences programs within one contiguous building. The design will include real to life and/or simulation lab and clinic areas that students and faculty would encounter at a hospital or health clinic. The following programs will be housed in the new building: Anesthesia Technologist, Central Service Technician, Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding, Ophthalmic Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy Technician, Surgical Technician, Veterinary Assistant and Nursing programs. Each program is anticipated to have a dedicated classroom area for a total of 14 classrooms, 28 dedicated labs and a shared resource library. Faculty offices will be grouped to facilitate professional collaboration while remaining accessible to the students in the nearby programs. The state of the art building will allow Renton Technical to continue fostering close relationships with its community partners and providing an exceptional workforce to the allied health professions. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Concrete Finishing, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing.
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Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Ceilings, Acoustical Ceilings, Acoustical Ceiling Suspension Assemblies, Flooring, Painting.
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