North Clinic A&E Services

University Health (Bexar County Hospital District) is requesting qualifications from architectural and engineering firms to provide multidisciplinary design services for the North Clinic project, a large-scale, multi-phased renovation and addition, with proposals due July 20, 2026 through the Bonfire e-Procurement Portal.

The scope encompasses a new Pharmacy Addition, Pediatric and Adult Clinic Renovations, Administration Renovation, equipment planning, space planning, exterior facade improvements, and parking lot upgrades, performed under the direction of University Health's Planning, Design and Construction Department. Respondents must comply with Texas Government Code Section 2254.004 et seq. and sign University Health's Standard Terms and Conditions and State/County Law Amendment. All vendor representatives requiring facility access must complete vendor credentialing through Symplr prior to site visits.

The initial contract term is three years with two optional one-year renewal periods, with pricing firm and fixed throughout. Evaluation is based on a maximum of 100 points: 65 points for Statement of Interest, Qualifications, and Experience; 20 points for Staffing and Organization; and 15 points for Firm's Financial Status and the University Health Owner-A&E Agreement. Short-listed respondents may be invited to make oral presentations with additional evaluation criteria to be determined at that time.

University Health reserves the right to select multiple vendors and reject any or all responses. Any contract award exceeding $250,000 requires submission of Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295. Pre-submittal conferences and site walkthroughs are available and strongly encouraged, though not mandatory. Respondents must submit a Good Faith Effort Plan addressing subcontracting opportunities and vendor engagement and must assume all proposal development and submission costs. Responses constitute irrevocable offers valid for 120 days from the final submission deadline.