Architectural Services UMC Ambulatory Surgical Center West Renovation of Endoscopic Procedure Rooms

The El Paso County Hospital District, operating as University Medical Center of El Paso, is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to procure architectural services for the renovation of endoscopic procedure rooms at UMC Ambulatory Surgery Center West located at 4642 N Mesa Street, El Paso, Texas. The services sought encompass comprehensive architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) design; construction documents; bid administration; and construction phase services for the renovation and build-out of multiple endoscopic procedure rooms (approximately 350-420 square feet each) with associated clinical support functions. Key deliverables include fully coordinated, code-compliant design documents meeting Texas Department of State Health Services ASC licensing requirements, NFPA Life Safety Code, FGI Guidelines (2018 or latest), ADA/TAS accessibility standards, and City of El Paso permitting requirements, along with comprehensive construction administration services. The selected firm must demonstrate substantial experience with healthcare facility design, Joint Commission requirements, minimally invasive procedure rooms, and active healthcare environment coordination with infection control risk assessment (ICRA) protocols. Evaluation criteria weigh firm history and organizational structure at 10 percent, project team qualifications and key personnel at 35 percent, proposed project schedule and scope understanding at 20 percent, and relevant endoscopy/procedure room experience at 35 percent. Critical dates include a pre-submittal meeting and site visit on April 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time at the Annex Training Facility Conference Room B, written questions due by April 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MT, sealed responses due by May 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MT through the Bonfire procurement portal, short list presentations scheduled for May 14, 2026, and anticipated Notice to Proceed on June 22, 2026.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are identified in the solicitation documents. Responding firms must be licensed to practice architecture in the State of Texas, with all team members and consultants possessing required professional licenses; union representation is not a requirement for submission. Firms must comply with HIPAA requirements, warrant non-exclusion from federal healthcare programs, and maintain professional liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, along with Commercial General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 per accident, Workers' Compensation insurance at statutory limits, and Excess Umbrella Liability of $5,000,000 with all insurers maintaining A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII. The total project budget for all expenses, including construction and related costs, is $375,000, with specific compensation amounts and payment terms to be negotiated with the selected firm based on the chosen compensation method (stipulated sum, percentage of Owner's budget for Cost of the Work, or another mutually agreed method). No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the available documentation. The contract will be governed by Texas law with venue in El Paso County, and the Owner is subject to the Texas Tort Claims Act limiting liability to $100,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence.