RFQ769-26-1025ER UNT Health Frisco Inspire Park Phase 1 Renovation

Location:	Texas
Posted:	Jun 15, 2026
Due:	Jul 7, 2026
Agency:	University of North Texas System
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
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Request for Qualifications

UNT HEALTH FRISCO INSPIRE PARK

PHASE 1 RENOVATION

RFQ769-26-1025ER

DOCUMENT 001100

RFQ769-26-1025ER

NOTICE TO DESIGN PROFESSIONALS

ISSUE DATE

June 5, 2026

The University of North Texas System (UNTS) subsequently referred to as the Owner, requests firms’ qualifications for

Professional Services to facilitate the Programming and Design Services for renovation to support the expansion of

academic programs at a new off-site campus location. The selected firm will be highly qualified with proven experience

and expertise in the delivery of high-quality health sciences academic projects along with the ability to implement a

user-driven process to achieve the goals and objectives established for the project. The selected firm will be required

to implement a well-coordinated programming and full design process that complies with the vision and goals of the

University. The selected firm will have the proven ability to implement a user process and provide adequate, well

informed project estimates during all phases of this project. The project delivery method will be Construction Manager

at Risk (CMAR). Successful experience in providing quality documentation and partnering with both the Owner and

selected contractor during all phases of the project is vital.

The firm’s response to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) will be the basis of determining the competence and

qualifications to perform the professional services as required by the proposed project.

Sealed qualifications for RFQ769-26-1025ER will be received by the UNTS up to 2:00 p.m. CDT on July 7, 2026.

Responses received after the date and hour above stated will not receive consideration.

Qualifications can be Submitted electronically through the Jaggaer web link at:

https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=UNTS.

You will need a username and password to access the site. Please be sure to register as a new user PRIOR to

attempting to submit your response and HUB Subcontracting Plan electronically in order to become familiar with the

site.

A VetHUB Sub-Contracting Plan is required and will be received up to 2:00 p.m. CDT on July 7, 2026.

Pre-Solicitation Meeting

A pre-solicitation meeting will be held virtually at 10:30a.m. on June 10, 2026, via Microsoft Teams meeting link below:

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Site Visit

A site visit will be conducted at 10:00a.m. on June 15, 2026. The site walk will cover the area of renovation within the

building. This will be the only site walk conducted, no other site visits will be allowed. We will meet in the lobby area

of Inspire Park, 6170 Research Road, Frisco, Texas 75033. Parking is available around the building.

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Project Description

UNT Health is seeking to expand academic programs at the UNT Frisco Inspire Park campus. To accommodate this

expansion, renovations to UNT Inspire Park will be performed. This will be a phased project with the initial phase

providing 20,000 square feet of general academic classrooms, specialized class laboratories, and associated support

spaces for Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM), Nursing and other future programs including a teaching

anatomy lab and simulation center.

Questions

Questions concerning this proposal should be directed to:

Elaine Robbins, Construction Contract Expeditor II

Elaine.robbins@untsystem.edu

All questions must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. CDT on June 24, 2026. All questions and answers will

be posted to the website by 5:00 p.m. CDT on June 26, 2026.

The Owner may in its sole discretion respond in writing to questions concerning this RFQ. Only the Owner’s responses

made by formal written Addendum to this Proposal shall be binding and shall be posted on the UNT System website

located at:

https://finance.untsystem.edu/vendor-resources/bid-inquiry/bid-opportunities.php.

Oral or other written interpretations or clarifications shall be without legal effect.

Online - Respondents can view bid documents at the following websites:

Electronic State Business Daily: http://www.txsmartbuy.com/sp

UNT System website: https://finance.untsystem.edu/vendor-resources/bid-inquiry/bid-opportunities.php

and the UNTS Jaggaer website: https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=UNTS

Historically Underutilized Business (VetHUB)

It is the policy of the Owner to promote and encourage contracting and subcontracting opportunities for

VetHUB in all contracts. The firm will be required to provide a VetHUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP) for the

intended subcontracting opportunities for this project.

All subcontracted work whether identified by the Owner or not, is required to be identified in the HSP. The

Plan should reflect all subcontracting opportunities to be utilized in this project and can be found online at

(http://www.window.state.tx.us/procurement/prog/hub/hub-forms/hub-sbcont-plan--allfms.pdf). Complete,

print, sign and submit the VetHUB Subcontracting Plan form with the response. Failure to complete the

HSP correctly will disqualify your RFQ response. Please submit the HSP through the UNTS Jaggaer

link:

https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=UNTS

The Owner is not bound to accept any of the RFQ responses if they are not in its best interest, as determined

by the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to: (a) enter into agreements or other contractual arrangements

for all or any portion of the Scope of Work set forth in this Proposal with one or more respondents; (b) reject

any and all responses and re-solicit responses; or (c) reject any and all responses and temporarily or

permanently abandon this procurement, if deemed to be in the best interest of the Owner.

The Owner has set a VetHUB Subcontracting goal for this service at 3.25%.

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DOCUMENT 002400

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SCOPE FOR QUALIFICATIONS

The University of North Texas System (UNTS), subsequently referred to as the Owner, requests firms’ qualifications

for Professional Services to facilitate the Programming and Design Services for renovation to support the expansion of

academic programs at a new off-site campus location. The selected firm will be highly qualified with proven experience

and expertise in programming and full design with the ability to deliver high-quality health sciences academic projects

along with the ability to implement a user-driven process to achieve the goals and objectives for the project on behalf

of the university. The selected firm will have the proven ability to implement a user process and provide adequate,

well-informed project estimates during all phases of this project. The construction delivery method for the project will

be Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR). Firm shall have successful experience in providing quality documentation

and partnering with both the Owner and the selected Contractor during all phases of a project is vital.

The firm’s response to this RFQ will be the basis of determining the competence and qualifications to perform the

professional services as required by the proposed project.

Initial services will include facilitation and documentation of the project programming process for the scope of the project

described within this RFQ solicitation. Upon successful completion of the programming phase, the Owner may elect to

extend the services of the contract to include the design, bidding assistance, and construction administration phases.

If the Owner does not elect to extend the professional services for the design, bidding assistance, and construction

administration phases, the Owner may either select another firm based on the responses from this RFQ or re-solicit.

The selected firm may also provide programming and design services for additional phase(s) if desired and approved

by the Owner.

Background & History

UNT Health Fort Worth was founded in 1970 as the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) as the first

osteopathic medical school in Texas. Today it provides advanced degrees through six (6) colleges that prepares over

2,200 students to become successful, innovative healthcare leaders across many disciplines, keeping patients at the

center of education, research and care With the main campus located in the cultural district of Fort Worth, Texas, UNT

Health is seeking to expand academic programs at the UNT Frisco campus at UNT Inspire Park where renovations will

be performed.

Project Description

This will be a phased project with the initial phase providing approximately 20,000 square feet of general academic

classrooms, specialized class laboratories and associated support spaces for TCOM, Nursing and other future

programs including a teaching anatomy lab and simulation center.

Statement of Work:

A. Project Programming - The selected firm will be required to provide and fully document the project

program for design and construction for all aspects of the project scope.

Deliverable may include a draft program, final draft program, and a final program that may include the

following (at a minimum): alignment of project vision, goals, and objectives; peer benchmarking;

program/space allocation; functional relationships; site/building analysis; master plan alignment; space

test fits; specific room requirement including mechanical, electrical and plumbing; general design

requirements; security considerations; applicable codes and standards considerations; and detailed,

informed project cost estimate and project phasing if required to align the college’s vision and goals to

the budget at each deliverable.

B. Project Design –If the Owner elects to extend the services, the selected firm will be required to develop

a comprehensive design package. Deliverables will include (but are not limited to) schematic design,

design development, construction documents and specifications. In addition, the architect’s design

services must include preparation of detailed construction cost estimates at schematic design, design

development, and 60% construction documents for Owner’s review. It is imperative that the

architect/engineer firm monitor the design during the various stages of the project, so the Owner’s

construction budget is not exceeded.

C. Contractor/Subcontractor Bidding – The selected firm is to attend all contractor pre-proposal meetings

and provide any additional documentation required by the contractor during the bidding and selection of

the subcontractor trades.

D. Construction Administration – The selected firm will provide a full array of construction administration

services. These services will include (but are not limited to) submittal and shop drawing approvals,

construction and post construction documentation, issuance of architectural supplemental instructions

(ASI), compilation and completion of punch lists, all close-out documentation including record drawings,

and participation in all construction meetings.

E. Project Budget – The project budget has not yet been established. Once established by the Owner, the

selected team will be responsible for employing strategies to ensure the budget is not exceeded during

the various project phases.

F. Construction Budget – The construction cost budget for this project has not been established and will be

informed by the programming concept studies and cost estimates developed during the programming

phase as well as costs for similar projects on the UNT Health Fort Worth campus.

G. Project Schedule – Please include in the response an anticipated schedule for the design, and

construction phases of the project.

It is currently anticipated that the project would need to be completed in May 2030.

Submission Requirements

Submission requirements outlined here, and the Evaluation Criterion listed below are reviewed as part of the selection

process and be sure to provide both Submission Requirements and address Evaluation Criteria.

The responses should address each of the following areas in the same order in which they are set forth below:

1. Firm Data

A. General Qualifications

B. Identification of a single point of contact (for purposes of the RFQ) for the team to include name, email

address and phone number

C. Name and Address(es) of each key sub-consultant firm proposed for the team

D. Firm profile, i.e.:

i. Firm Name, Address and Age

ii. Type of firm (partnership, professional corporation, etc.)

iii. Firm history

iv. Firm size (professionals by discipline), current and one year ago

v. Areas of specialty/concentration

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