University of Illinois at Chicago
RFP #RFP600C26172

Request for Proposal: FY28 Landscape Architect Consulting Services

First published Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Sealed proposals will be accepted below until 4:00 PM, Thursday, October 15, 2026:
At the following address:
the University's submittal application per
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Chicago, IL 60612
Professional Services Consultant to provide professional services, concentrated in Landscape Architecture, on an open-ended basis for two fiscal years (beginning July 1, 2027 and ending on June 30, 2029) with options to renew for one additional two-year period (July 1, 2029 through June 30, 2031) with provisions for the adjustment of the consultants hourly rate schedule in conjunction therewith. Professional Services Consultant must work with all University project specific / system software as required. There is no guarantee of work to be assigned. Projects are generally limited to those with project costs less than $7,500,000 or professional fees up to $750,000 per project. Services shall be performed on an as-needed basis during the contract period. The University may select multiple consultants from this request. Each consultant selected may be limited to an aggregate of $1,000,000 in fees per fiscal year. Project types vary widely. A partial list of those types would include academic, office, athletic, student services, student housing, retail, healthcare, research, and building infrastructure. Project costs, fees and aggregate fee may be amended with required approval.

Project Location: University of Illinois Campuses in

1. Chicago, Illinois

2. Rockford, Illinois

3. Peoria, Illinois

See attached for complete details.
Contact Information:
A. Elizabeth Ortner
Associate Director
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 996-6094
E-Mail:aeortner@uic.edu

For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Karen Brown
Phone: (217) 300-2901
Chief Procurement Officer - Bridget McHatton
State Purchasing Officer - Caleb Adams
There is a 30 percent BEP goal for this procurement. See solicitation documentation for details.
There is a 3 percent Veteran-owned business goal for this procurement. See solicitation documentation for details.
The contract(s) for this solicitation could exceed $50,000 annually.

This transaction is subject to the State Board of Elections registration and certification requirements of Public Act 095-0971.

The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.

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