ESBD_371097_1723135830557_02-3432 AE RFQ Information Sheet.pdf

The Texas A&M University System RFQ-02-3432 – Request for Qualifications

Heldenfels 4th Floor Instructional Lab Renovation Texas A&M University

The Texas A&M University System Office of Facilities Planning & Construction (FP&C) on behalf of the Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System (Owner) and Texas A&M University are soliciting statements of qualifications for selection of an Architect/Engineer (A/E) firm for the Heldenfels 4th Floor Instructional Lab Renovation project (#02-3432) at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and requirements set forth in this Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

The level 4 renovation of Heldenfels Hall currently totals 19,567 gross square feet (GSF) which translates to 14,935 assignable square feet. Located on the main campus in College Station, renovation to Heldenfels Hall will allow the Biology Department to alleviate significant bottlenecks in undergraduate teaching for life-science majors. The renovation is programmed to provide the Biology Department with seven Anatomy and Physiology instructional labs, five flexible wet labs for upper-division instruction and course-based undergraduate research experiences, and a "help desk" to support student success.

A&P instructional labs are planned to be reconfigurable as students learn using a variety of instructional techniques such as models, specimens, and 3D anatomy visualization. The "help desk" will provide dedicated space for students to interact, study, collaborate, seek academic assistance, and gather pre- and post- lab sessions. Limited office space is included for lab coordinators and technicians. Allotting almost 95% of the assignable square feet to direct instructional space, Level 4 of Heldenfels Hall is programmed to provide a critical instructional lab space to continue the department's service teaching role to complete degree plans in a timely and efficient manner and prepare students across the University for professional school.

The Planning Amount for this project is $12,000,000. The Planning Amount includes an Amount Available for Construction Contract (AACC) of $9,000,000. Fees, furnishings, other work, miscellaneous expenses, and contingencies make up the balance of the Planning Amount.

This RFQ is the first step in the process for selecting an A/E firm. The RFQ provides the information necessary to prepare and submit Qualifications for consideration by the Owner. The Owner may select three (3) or more of the top qualified Respondents to present their qualifications during an interview.

** The RFQ documents must be accessed and responded to within e-Builder. The following link provides access to the RFQ package/documents:

https://tinyurl.com/yc5t5b47

Follow the instructions on the link to get registered within e-Builder. All addendums if any will be posted within this e- Builder site and not on the ESBD posting.

**Important note regarding sharing the link for this e-Builder site: ONLY THE ABOVE LINK should be shared/provided for bidders to access documents. Do not share the URL from the web browser once e-Builder is accessed.

Deadline: FP&C will accept qualifications uploaded to e-Builder until 2:00 pm Central Time, Tuesday, August 27, 2024.

e-Builder will not allow uploads after the deadline. It is the responsibility of the respondent to ensure the qualification submission is uploaded prior to the deadline. No exceptions will be allowed for late submittals.

Any questions regarding this RFQ shall be directed to:

Ashley Ordener Cottrell The Texas A&M University System Office of Facilities Planning & Construction Phone: (979) 458-7063 E-mail: ashley.ordener@tamus.edu https://tinyurl.com/yc5t5b47 mailto:ashley.ordener@tamus.edu