Architectural Design Services for the Rancho Cordova Community and Cultural Center

City of Rancho Cordova - City Manager's Office has issued request for proposal.

The City of Rancho Cordova, City Manager's Office Department is soliciting request for proposals for The City is advancing an adaptive reuse project that will transform an existing two-building office campus into a community destination supporting arts and culture, community gathering, education, technology and innovation, nonprofit collaboration, and other public-serving uses. Preliminary planning and feasibility work has established the City's overall vision, potential program, existing building conditions, and initial test fits. The City is now seeking a multidisciplinary design team to advance this work through schematic design. The selected consultant will work closely with City staff, existing project consultants, technical experts, community stakeholders, and potential programming and operating partners to validate the program and develop a coordinated, feasible, and cost-informed schematic design. The City anticipates completing schematic design within approximately four months of Notice to Proceed. Rancho Cordova Center for Arts, Lifelong Learning & Innovation | City of Rancho Cordova

The City of Rancho Cordova has been exploring opportunities to develop a community and cultural facility capable of supporting performing arts, community events, educational opportunities, nonprofit organizations, technology and innovation, and other community-serving activities. Previous planning efforts evaluated development of a purpose-built cultural arts facility. Based on cost, implementation considerations, and opportunities presented by existing properties, the City subsequently began evaluating adaptive reuse as an alternative approach. The City has identified an existing two-building office campus as the preferred location for the project. The current vision is to transform the campus into an interconnected community destination while strategically adapting the existing structures. The campus is envisioned as a place where residents may attend a performance, participate in a class, use library or technology resources, attend a community meeting, access nonprofit services, participate in an event, or gather informally. The project is anticipated to be implemented in phases, with the final phasing strategy to be refined through schematic design based on programming, building conditions, infrastructure, operational considerations, funding, constructability, and cost.

Responses are due October 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM PDT.

Questions must be submitted by September 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM PDT.

Commodity categories: Architect Services, Professional.

Contact: Ashley Kobe, Administrative Analyst (akobe@cityofranchocordova.org, (916) 851-8785).

7 documents are attached to the notice: Sample Professional Services Agreement; 8.25.2026 Worksession_Community Center; 2026-08-26 Rancho Cordova Feasibility Study Final; 2026-06-10 RCCCACL Stakeholder Presentation; 10845-10875-3188 VSP - CC - Location Map; Caltrans Form 10-O1; FHWA 1273.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityofranchocordova/projects/302336. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.