Notice of Request for Qualifications for 1398 Central Avenue and First Floor City Hall Space Needs Analysis, Concept Design Study and Design Development
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Notice of Request for Qualifications for 1398 Central Avenue and First Floor City Hall Space Needs Analysis, Concept Design Study and Design Development The City of Dubuque, Iowa, through the City Manager's Office, is soliciting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from qualified professional services consultants to conduct space needs analyses, concept design studies and design development for the renovation of the building at 1398 Central Avenue, formerly known as Dubuque Bank and Trust Company, and for the first floor of City Hall. The objectives of this project are to create a modern, collaborative, and accessible workplace that supports flexible work arrangements, improves operational efficiency and cross-departmental interaction, minimizes disruption, and establishes a welcoming municipal campus for residents. The building at 1398 Central Avenue in Dubuque, Iowa, is best known as the former main office of Dubuque Bank and Trust Company, a significant local financial institution. The property is a three story, 49,000 square foot office building built in 1922 with notable architectural features such as marble finishes, a grand main floor lobby, original bank vaults, and three passenger elevators. It sits at the corner of Central Avenue and 14th Street, in the heart of downtown Dubuque. Dubuque Bank and Trust received its state charter in April 1934 and opened for business on July 17, 1935, in the Federal Bank Building at Ninth and Main Streets. In 1944, the bank moved into the former Union Trust and Savings Bank location at 14th and Central, which was the same site as 1398 Central Avenue. This became the bank’s long term home, where it operated for decades. The bank grew to become Dubuque’s largest financial institution, with assets exceeding $353 million in 1991 and recognition as one of the top 100 agricultural banks in the U.S. It also had a reputation for safety and community service, including being named one of the “safest banks” in the U.S. by Mo…