CMR 302-1609 Deferred Maintenance

The University of Texas at Dallas ("Owner") is soliciting proposals ("Proposals") for selection of multiple Construction Manager at Risk firms for Deferred Maintenance Projects ("Project"), in accordance with the terms, conditions, and requirements set forth in this Request for Proposals.

This Request for Proposals ("RFP") is the first step in a two-step process for selecting Construction Manager at Risk firms for the Projects as provided by Texas Education Code §51.782(e). The RFP provides the information necessary to prepare and submit Proposals including fee proposals and general conditions prices. The Owner will rank the Proposals in the order that they provide the "best value" for the Owner based on the published selection criteria and on the ranking evaluations.

The 302-1609 Deferred Maintenance Program will consist of selecting Construction Managers at Risk for four (4) Multi-Stage/Phase Scopes of Work. Each Multi-Stage/Phase will require allocation across multiple internal cost centers. Accordingly, GMP proposals and pay applications shall include the necessary cost breakdowns to support the Owner's accounting and reporting requirements. Multi-Stage/Phase No. 1 will include existing air handler replacement or refurbishment, replacement of pneumatic VAV's, and restoration to functional/usable conditions including but not limited to carpet, paint, ceiling, and lighting work in affected Educational and General (E&G) spaces.

Multi-Stage/Phase No. 2 will include restoration to functional/usable conditions for restrooms in E&G spaces throughout the campus including but not limited to fixtures, finishes, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. [...] Campus wide building envelope and roofing repairs, restoration, and replacement, including associated work necessary to address deterioration, water intrusion, weather tightness, and envelope performance for E&G spaces. Elevator repair, replacement, restoration, and regulatory alignment throughout the campus, including associated architectural, mechanical, electrical, and controls related work necessary to maintain functional operation.

Multi-Stage/Phase No. 3 will include the restoration to functional/usable conditions for electrical systems serving E&G research buildings, including associated repair, replacement, and related infrastructure work necessary to address deterioration, improve reliability, and support continued research operations. The restoration to functional/usable conditions in the Central Energy Plant and Satellite plants that serve E&G spaces including associated architectural, mechanical, electrical, and controls related work necessary to maintain safe, reliable, and functional operation.

Multi-Stage/Phase No. 4 will include restoration to functional/usable conditions for E&G spaces at the Brain Performance Institute (BPI), Center for Brain Health (CBH), and Callier Dallas (CD), which are considered the South Campus for UT Dallas.

The Construction Managers at Risk will be responsible for preparing, for review and approval, multiple Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposals as individual project scopes are defined within the Multi-Stage/Phase scopes of work, with a separate GMP anticipated for each defined scope of work. Construction Manager's Budget Limitations for Multi-Stage/Phase No. 1 is anticipated to be **$65,000,000**, Multi-Stage/Phase No. 2 is anticipated to be **$45,000,000**, Multi-Stage/Phase No. 3 is anticipated to be **$45,000,000**, and Multi-Stage/Phase No. 4 is anticipated to be **$15,000,000**.

**Submission method:** The Owner will not acknowledge or receive Proposals that are delivered by any means other than through the Bonfire portal. UT Dallas will receive qualifications prior to **December 4, 2026, at 3:00 pm CST** via Bonfire Link: https://utdallas.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities

Late submissions will not be accepted or evaluated.

All inquiries related to this RFP, including questions about the terms and conditions, must be submitted in the Bonfire portal by the specified deadline.

The evaluation of the Proposals shall be based on the requirements described in this RFP and on the Respondent's actual Pre-Construction Phase Fee, Construction Phase Fee, General Conditions and other requirements as described in this RFP. All properly submitted Proposals will be reviewed, evaluated, and ranked by the Owner. The top five or fewer ranked respondents may be selected by the Owner to participate in step two of the selection process.

A VetHUB Subcontracting Plan is **required** as a part of the Respondent's Qualifications. Failure to submit a required VetHUB Subcontracting Plan will result in rejection of the Qualifications.

Attendance at the pre-submittal conference is optional.