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Applicant recommends separating design and production RFQs to control costs
Summary
One applicant warned a single RFQ/RFP could favor 'starchitect' designs and recommended bifurcating design and production contracts so a production architect translates visionary design into an affordable, buildable plan.
During questioning about the commercial terminal design process, applicant Evan said a single RFQ followed by a single RFP risks producing a signature architectural proposal that drives costs upward. He recommended separating the work so a design architect crafts the vision while a companion production architect translates that vision into a practical, value-engineered build.
"I would bifurcate the contract such that you had a design architect proposal, and then you had another companion RFQ and RFP process for a production architect who would translate the vision of the design architect into something that's practical and affordable," Evan said, adding that the two teams would need to collaborate to maintain design integrity while ensuring affordability.
