The conference will address questions about a request for qualifications from architectural/construction companies with deep knowledge of working with the University of Texas System to build Phase I of UT Dallas’ combination student success center and student union.
This bid is for the student success center, which is anticipated to occupy an estimated 170,000 gross square feet. The preliminary project cost is $85 million, according to the RFQ.
Spaces in the building, to be LEED-certified, will include:
- A 400-seat lecture hall.
- Multiple department offices including undergraduate and graduate offices.
- Meeting, administrative and support space.
- Testing and computing.
- Technology-enhanced classrooms.
- Electrical rooms and telecommunications/server rooms.
The deadline for submissions is 2 p.m. Aug. 12 to be made electronically. The point of contact is Brenda Smith on behalf of the university.
Full instructions and a rubric can be found at Texas SmartBuy by searching solicitation number 302-1414.
UT Dallas’ campus master plan was updated in 2018; planned capital expenditures for this and other Texas universities can be found at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board website.
