Hathaway Fine Arts Center Expansion Project

Description

RFQ Hathaway Howard Fine Arts Center Expansion Project Request for Qualifications – General Contractors Hathaway Howard Fine Arts Center Expansion 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 expansion of the Hathway Howard Fine Arts Center building. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is seeking qualifications from experienced general contractor firms to provide construction management services for the expansion/wing addition of the Hathaway Howard Fine Arts Center. This project will construct a new multi-story Art Tower addition that enhances and modernizes the existing fine arts facility, expands instructional capacity, and supports the evolving needs of 21st century art education. The Art Tower will serve as a multi-use, multi-dimensional extension of the current building, providing new classrooms, studios, and creative learning environments equipped to support ceramics, design, digital arts, and other high-demand instructional areas. The expansion will address longstanding space limitations and enabling faculty and students to engage fully in contemporary art practices. The new structure will be constructed as a vertical addition to the front of the Hathaway Howard Fine Arts Center, creating a modernized façade and maximizing space efficiency without expanding into the surrounding lawn. The project includes all necessary utility work, building systems integration and site improvements required to support the expanded facility. 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 $5.2 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. This project is funded as a whole or in part with federal funds.