Design professionals interested in performing design contracts with the department must first complete the Vendor Registration process. Upon successful completion of the process, design firms are encouraged to apply for design opportunities by the department.
Selection of design professionals is governed by Section 905 of the Procurement Code.
Design Selections Process Resources
- Notice of Future Procurements - Selections - 3-24-25
- Professional Selections Guidelines rev Sep 2023.pdf (Revised September 2023)
- Instructions For Completing And Submitting Application Sep 2023.Pdf
Notices
Emergency Procurement Declaration for Engineering Services
942-2 Phase 1 Emergency Declaration for Design Prof Services 10 20 2022.
Professional Evaluations
The Department covered the following topics a webinar:
- The purpose of Professional Evaluations
- Key performance indicators that will be evaluated
- Project milestones when evaluations will take place
- The contribution of Professional Evaluations to future selections of Professionals.
The presentation from this webinar is below:
Professional Evaluations Presentation
Professional Evaluation Forms - used by Project Managers in the Evaluation Process
PROFESSIONAL SELECTIONS MEETING
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Currently Advertised Projects
View the Notice of Design Professional Selections. Applications are due April 10, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.
Clicking on the project number below will direct you to the e-Marketplace Advertisement for that project:
- PROJECT NO. DGS 406-62 Phase 1 – PennWest Edinboro – Feasibility Study for the Consolidation of Activities into McComb Fieldhouse, Erie County, PA
- PROJECT NO. DGS 417-53 Phase 1 – Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology – Roof Renovations to Dormitories, Lancaster County, PA
- PROJECT NO. DGS 503-29 Phase 1 – Danville State Hospital – Water and Fire System Upgrades Phase 1, Montour County, PA
- PROJECT NO. DGS 800-316 Phase 1 – Penn State University – Capital Renewal Project Phase IX, Centre County, PA
- PROJECT NO. DGS 960-90 Phase 1 – Ft. Indiantown Gap – Infrastructure Improvements, Lebanon County, PA
- PROJECT NO. DGS 963-58 Phase 2 – Johnstown Walters Avenue Readiness Center – Facility Renovation, Cambria County, PA
- PROJECT NO. DGS 972-10 Phase 1 – Landis Valley Museum – Renovate/Construct New Visitor Center and Infrastructure, Lancaster County, PA
- PROJECT NO. DGS 1572-17 Phase 1 – SCI Mercer – Medium Voltage & Generator PLC Controls Upgrades, Mercer County, PA
Professional Selections Potential Applicants
Note: Every Monday the potential applicant's list is updated to reflect the most current projects out to bid.
- Results of the February 19, 2024 Selections Committee Meeting
- Results of the February 21, 2024 Selections Committee Meeting
- Results of the November 16, 2023 Selections Committee Meeting
- Results of the August 17, 2023 Selections Committee Meeting
- Results of the July 11, 2023 Selections Committee Meeting
- Results of the May 17, 2023 Selections Committee Meeting
- Results of the March 16, 2023 Selections Committee Meeting
- Results of the January 19, 2023 Selections Committee Meeting
- Results of the August 24, 2022 Selections Committee Meeting
- From the November 19 2024 Selections Committee Meeting
- From the August 14 2024 Selections Committee Meeting
- From the July 9 2024 Special Selections Committee Meeting
- From the May 22, 2024 Selections Committee Meeting
- From the February 21, 2024 Selections Committee Meeting
- From the November 16 2023 Selections Committee Meeting
- From the August 17, 2023 Selections Committee Meeting
- From the July 11 2023 Selections Committee Meeting
- From the May 17, 2023 Selection Committee Meeting
- From the March 16, 2023 Selections Committee Meeting
- From the January 19, 2023 Selections Committee Meeting
- From the August 25, 2022 Selections Committee Meeting
Selection Committee Members:
- R. Scott Christie
- Scott Compton
- Michael Gwin
- James D. Lewis, Jr.
- DGS Cost Estimating Standards (2025)
- Instructions for Completing and Submitting Application Sep 2023
- Professional Selections Guidelines Rev Sep 2023.Pdf
- Feasibility Services Agreement, 2018 Edition
- Professional Agreement and General Conditions to The Agreement, 2017 Edition V.4
- Professional Agreement and General Conditions to The Agreement, 2017 Edition V.3
- Professional Agreement and General Conditions to The Agreement, 2017 Edition V.2
- Summary of Change for The Professional Agreement, 2017 Edition V.2
- Professional Agreement and General Conditions to The Agreement, 2017 Edition
- Attachment 1 Negotiated Project Scope for The Professional Agreement, 2017 Edition
- Summary of Changes for The Professional Agreement, 2017 Edition
- Project Procedure Manual 2017 V.2
- Project Procedure Manual, 2017 Edition
- Addendum to The Project Procedure Manual 2017 Edition
- Summary of Changes for The Project Manual, 2017 Edition
- Division 1, General Requirements, 2017 Edition V.2
- Summary of Changes to The Division 1, General Requirements
- Professional Agreement and General Conditions to The Agreement, 2010 Edition
- Project Procedure Manual, 2010 Edition
- Division 1, General Requirements, 2010 Edition
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