Benjamin Latrobe (18th-19th century)

Lord Megabucks [the client] is soliciting qualifications from architectural firms for the purpose
of providing architectural services for a design project. Interested firms should submit a response
to this RFQ meeting the requirements set forth herein:
A) Required Consultant Services
The scope of services required of the Architect of Record is full architectural and
engineering services, including master planning and programming, for a project to be
built on a site currently owned by the client
B) Special Considerations
The design team shall have applicable prior experience in the design and construction of
____ projects. [For purposes of this assignment, fill in the blank with a project type
typical of your designer’s work.] The design team shall provide examples of completed
projects for review by the selection committee, and a list of clients/patrons, dates and
locations for major projects.
C) Proposal Format Requirements
1) One (1) copy
2) Maximum 5 pages (excluding front cover, image credit page(s), and bibliography)
3) All pages numbered
D) Proposal Content
On Cover Page:
1. Prime designer’s name
2. Contact person [student name] and UNLV email address
3. Course number and name [AAD 201 History of the Built
Environment] 4. Date submitted [11/24/2021] 5. Project Type
Page 1: Information on Firm
2
Provide brief data sheet including:
a) Name of Primary Designer
b) Primary Designer’s Birthplace and Years Born and Died
c) List of Major Projects with name, date, location and
client/patron (if known)
Pages 2-3:
a. Approach/Methodology (no more than 400 words; include word count)
Describe your firm’s specific approach to the design process.
b. Unique Qualifications (no more than 100 words; include word count)
Briefly summarize your firm’s unique qualifications for this project and for a place in the
history of built form.
Pages 4-5: Project Experience
Provide examples (images) of three projects completed or in progress. For all projects
provide:
1) Name and location
2) Completion date or current status
3) Source of images (i.e., document source in MLA format either in captions under
images or on a separate page of Image Credits)
Document one of these three projects thoroughly, including:
1) A photograph, perspective drawing or sketch
2) Plan of main floor (or site plan if landscape architecture project)
3) Section
4) Elevation
Additional Pages Required (beyond those specified above):
Image Credits (unless included in captions)
Bibliography (corrected but not annotated)