The City of Port Angeles is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide professional architectural and engineering services for the City’s first Multifamily Housing Pipeline project. This RFP aims to select an architectural and engineering firm to deliver design services for a mixed-use affordable housing development on vacant land at 935 W. 10th Street. Proposals are due by April 10, 2026. For more information, visit the City of Port Angeles Bids and RFPs page at https://www.cityofpa.us/bids.aspx or email ced@cityofpa.us.
The subject property, 935 W. 10th St., is located on the northeast corner of 10th and C Streets. The lot is approximately 100’x140’ and recently had a residential structure demolished and removed from the property. All utilities, including water, sewer, stormwater, and electric, are in the area and available to the lot. The property is currently zoned CN, Commercial Neighborhood. See Port Angeles Municipal Code Chapter 17.20.040.
The purpose of this RFP is to seek an architectural and engineering firm to provide design services required to construct a mixed-use affordable housing development on vacant property located at 935 W. 10th Street, that achieves the following objectives:
A goal to obtain a multifamily development at 935 W 10th Street, which will create commercial space, parking, and a preference for affordable housing units.
The chosen architecture/design team will consult with local contractors to ensure the building's design is replicable and buildable for the Port Angeles construction workforce.
The consultants will help prepare a multifamily property tax exemption form and other relevant affordable housing program applications for the organization that 935 W 10th St property is transferred to.
The building and site plans prepared by the consultant for the 935 W 10th Street site must meet the following requirements:
a. Be replicable: The City of Port Angeles requires building plans that can be licensed and distributed to community members within the Port Angeles city limits through our permit-ready plan program. CAD drawings, including all necessary X Ref files, will be delivered to and owned by the City. The intent will be to encourage additional developments on similarly sized lots with reduced permitting times, understanding that site-specific civil engineering and foundation design may need to be modified to meet varying site conditions.
b. Use the municipal code and zoning to the full extent: The consultants will use the 935 W 10th Street site and building plans to demonstrate how the development can be built to accommodate dense housing and a thriving neighborhood, utilizing applicable provisions of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
c. Be designed for readily available materials: Design a multifamily building with readily available materials, with a preference for materials sourced from local suppliers.
d. Create a mix of housing types: The multifamily housing building will have diverse housing types to meet the needs of different household sizes.
Questions regarding requirements should also be directed in writing to Jalyn Boado, Housing Administrator/Associate Planner at ced@cityofpa.us.