Health Sciences Education Building - Architectural and Engineering Services

West Virginia University Board of Governors is requesting proposals for comprehensive architectural and engineering services for planning, design, and construction administration of a new Health Sciences Education Building on the HSC Campus in Morgantown, West Virginia, with proposals due July 1, 2026, and a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on May 28, 2026.

The scope spans two phases: Phase 1 (Programming and Conceptual Design, August–December 2026) and Phase 2 (Final Design and Construction Administration Services, January–November 2027). The Design Professional must provide services across architecture, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, civil and structural engineering, landscape architecture, telephone/data systems, security, AV technology, and interior design. All deliverables must be produced using Building Information Modeling (Autodesk Revit) to Level 300 following ConsensusDocs 240 2011 (Revised 2017) standard agreement terms. The facility will be approximately 120,000 gross square feet with a construction budget of $68 million. Phase 1 deliverables include programming and site evaluation reports, multiple conceptual design options with massing studies, preliminary cost estimates, project schedule, and renderings. Design milestones proceed through Schematic Design, Design Development, 50% Construction Documents, and 95% Construction Documents with formal design reviews and constructability reviews at each stage. The project uses a Construction Management at Risk delivery method with weekly design-phase progress meetings and biweekly construction-phase meetings.

Evaluation is weighted as follows: Company and Team Profile (25 points), Relevant Project Experience (30 points), Project Approach and Understanding (25 points), Schedule (5 points), and Fees (15 points). Proposers must submit a lump-sum fee for Phase 1, an hourly rate schedule for team members, and a Phase 2 fee estimate. Professional liability insurance of $1 million per claim and $2 million annual aggregate must be maintained for a minimum of three years post-completion, along with commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate. All West Virginia vendors must submit a Purchasing Affidavit certifying they are not in default on monetary obligations to the state or political subdivisions. Questions are due June 17, 2026. Short-list interviews are scheduled for the week of July 20, 2026, with anticipated contract start in August 2026. Proposals must remain firm for 120 days after the due date.