UMBC New Student Services Building

The state of Maryland, specifically the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), is seeking architectural and engineering (A/E) services for a New Student Services Building through Request for Proposal (RFP) 26-310 AE-ML. The procurement is focused on selecting a qualified design team to develop comprehensive plans for a new campus facility that will enhance student support services. Potential respondents must obtain the full solicitation details from the University of Maryland's eBid Board, with a strict requirement to periodically review the site for potential updates or addenda. The proposal submission deadline is August 22, 2025, with the initial solicitation posted on July 18, 2025. Interested firms must carefully review all documentation and ensure compliance with the specific requirements outlined in the RFP, which likely includes detailed specifications for architectural design, engineering considerations, campus integration, and functional requirements for the student services space.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided information, Maryland state procurement typically encourages participation from minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises. The procurement appears to be a competitive solicitation open to professional architectural and engineering firms with demonstrable experience in higher education facility design. Given the nature of a new student services building, potential respondents should anticipate requirements related to campus master planning, sustainable design principles, accessibility standards, and potential technology infrastructure integration. Although no specific budget range is provided in the current documentation, university construction projects of this nature typically represent significant capital investments, potentially ranging from several million to tens of millions of dollars depending on the scope and complexity of the proposed facility.