Request for Proposals: Mass Timber Modular Housing
During the 2021 Oregon Legislature Special Session both, the Port of Portland and Hacienda CDC received a $5MM grant to prototype the design, development, and installation of volumetric mass timber modular housing. Through this prototype exercise, Hacienda CDC, Design Consultant and Construction Company will design and develop modules that can stand alone as a single floor studio or through a combination of two, three or four modules a two-to-three-bedroom modular volumetric house.
Hacienda CDC requests proposals from Professional design services for the design of mass timber modular housing
Proposals are requested from qualified professional architectural firms that will lead a design and engineering (A&E) team to prototype the design and development of volumetric mass timber modular housing units.
The A&E team will collaborate closely with the Hacienda Modular Housing Project Manager and Construction company contracted to build, transport, and complete each module to develop the best and most efficient modular housing possible. In addition, the A&E team will be responsible for designing the site improvements to receive the modules including, coordinating all required permitting processes with any necessary regulating entities. These modules will be sited/tested across the state. (Sites and jurisdictions remain to be selected).
NOTE: Once design development reaches 60-80% completion, Hacienda CDC will release an RFP for construction services.
The Hacienda CDC Modular Housing Project has a goal of 20% participation by firms certified by the State of Oregon’s Certification Office for Business Inclusion & Diversity (COBID) for all contracts. Interested COBID certified firms are encouraged to submit Proposals or participate as sub-consultants.
NOTE: This RFP serves as the first preliminary step toward partnership selection. Submissions should highlight firm strengths, experience, and high-level vision for this project. Timelines for the design and production of this project will be developed once a partner has been selected.
The deadline for submissions has been extended to April 11th.