Technical Review Services

The University of Texas at Austin is requesting qualifications for technical review services supporting the UT Dell Medical Center and Central Utility Plant project at the UT Pickle Research Campus in North Austin, with proposals due September 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. via the University Bonfire portal. A pre-submittal conference is scheduled for August 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom.

The scope encompasses comprehensive technical review and constructability assessment across schematic design, design development, and construction document phases for an approximately 2.6 million gross square foot medical center and 255,000 gross square foot central utility plant. Services span multiple disciplines: civil, architecture, interior design, mechanical/plumbing/electrical, structural, fire protection, acoustics, hospital equipment, food service, building envelope, tunnels/waterproofing, and elevators. The awardee must be an architectural/engineering firm registered in Texas.

The initial contract term is two years with options to renew for two additional one-year terms, plus potential month-to-month extensions not to exceed six months. Compensation terms are to be negotiated; no fixed fee or budget range is specified. The University reserves the right to negotiate terms, staffing levels, and fees with the highest-ranked responder.

The University requires respondents to submit a VetHUB (Veteran Heroes United in Business) Subcontracting Plan demonstrating good faith effort to utilize VetHUB-certified vendors; subcontracting opportunities are probable. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: respondent qualifications (10%), project team ability (20%), performance on past projects (15%), management procedures (15%), forward-looking strategies experience (25%), and problem-resolution ability (15%). Short-listed firms will participate in interviews on October 5, 2026. Questions are due August 31, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Project review cycles span approximately 24 months with design and enabling packages scheduled through April 2028, and the medical center targets Phase 1 substantial completion in Summer 2030. The procurement is contingent upon appropriated funds availability.