Allied Health and Sciences Building

Description

RFQ Allied Health and Sciences Building Request for Qualifications – General Contractors Allied Health and Sciences Building Project The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), in accordance with the policies of the Board of Trustees, is soliciting qualifications from experienced general contractor firms to provide construction management services for the new Allied Health and Sciences Building. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff seeks responses from qualified firms to provide construction services for the Allied Health and Sciences building, located on the main campus of UAPB in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on approximately 1.2 acres at the southeast corner of Watson Boulevard and University Drive. The project will deliver a stand-alone facility, complete with all necessary utility and site work to ensure full functionality and accessibility. The building will be positioned along Watson Boulevard, with the northern portion of the site reserved for future development. A new 17-space parking lot will be constructed immediately west of the facility for convenient access, while larger existing lots further west will continue to serve as the primary parking areas. Electrical lines running north–south through the western third of the site will be relocated underground, while the utility easement will remain in place. The new building and parking lot will be constructed on either side of this easement. Pedestrian pathways connecting the campus core to the south will be developed, and a new campus entry sign will be incorporated into the building façade at the southeast intersection. The design and construction teams will be expected to work hand-in-hand to deliver the project in a timely and cost-effective manner on behalf of the university. PROJECT COST The total project cost is estimated at $15 million, inclusive of construction and soft costs such as design. General contractors and design consultants will work with UAPB Facilities Management to advance campus master planning principles and meet sustainability requirements.