The City of DuPont is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from planning and architectural firms to prepare a feasibility and planning study for the conversion of an existing community center, built in 1910, located in the City’s Historic Village at 303 Barksdale Ave. The building is approximately 4,340 sq. ft. and sits on a 15,446 sq. ft. lot. The city is seeking a multi-disciplinary firm that is highly capable of engaging the city’s hotel and local tourism assets in a collaborative process that helps define the community’s priorities for the Tourism, Event & Community Center. Based on the results, the firm must be capable of translating the desires of the tourism professionals and community members into a feasible plan which includes design options. This study should include the following: 1. The economic feasibility for converting the city’s Community Center into a Tourism/Event Center. 2. A cost estimate to convert the Community Center into a 150-200 person Event/Tourism Center. 3. A market analysis of who will utilize this facility in the south Puget Sound area which includes Pierce and Thurston Counties.
