Sierra Shared Spaces seeks a Design Team capable of working with the organization and key stakeholders during the design and pre-construction phase of the Lake Isabella Community Hub Project
Sierra Shared Spaces issued this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify Design Teams composed of design, architecture, and engineering partners to advance the Lake Isabella Community Hub project to a construction-ready condition.
The Community Hub is intended to become a home base for many local organizations, entrepreneurs, and community groups who are all working independently on their unique missions within the Kern River Valley. This collaborative facility will be designed to serve as essential community infrastructure and support the co-location of a diverse collection of anchor tenants and programming partners. For more information on the Lake Isabella Community Hub Project, see the Community Hub Overview and Frequently Asked Questions
See the full RFQ in the Downloads section of this page.
Submissions must be received by 5:00PM PST on Friday, May 15, 2026
All questions must be submitted to purchasing@sierrashared.space.
See the RFQ in the Downloads section for the full proposed scope
Sierra Shared Spaces is a community based 501(c)3 nonprofit operating in the Kern River Valley, and is responsible for the fundraising, design, development, management, and operations of the Community Hub, with support from our project partners and anchor tenants. The project is envisioned as a multi-use facility supporting entrepreneurship, workforce development, public gatherings & events, and outdoor recreation that will provide regional community and economic resilience for the Kern River Valley.
SSS seeks a Design Team capable of working with the organization and key stakeholders during the design and pre-construction phase of the project. The Design Team must be capable of working with key stakeholders during this planning and design phase to: refine the project objectives and interior space requirements, as needed; identify and respond to the project site’s environmental constraints; and produce construction-ready documents and construction cost estimates for use during the construction phase of the project.
Since 2003, Sierra Shared Spaces has been working collaboratively with Ashley Proctor of Creative Blueprint to support the development of the proposed project. Creative Blueprint has been supporting an extensive community outreach and engagement program and spearheading the essential fundraising efforts, property acquisition, and pre-development activities.
The selected Design Team will enter an agreement with Sierra Shared Spaces, and will work in collaboration with Sierra Shared Spaces, Creative Blueprint, and a select group of our community stakeholders who have informed the Lake Isabella Community Hub facility project and will become anchor tenants in the space.
This phase of the project is funded by the California Jobs First Catalyst Fund, through the Governor’s Office of Business & Economic Development (GO-Biz). The successful firm will be expected to comply with California state law regarding contracts using public funds.
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