Request for Qualifications - Architects Allied Health and Sciences Building Project

Location:	Arkansas
Posted:	Dec 8, 2025
Due:	Jan 5, 2026
Agency:	Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction Q - Medical Services Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
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Request for Qualifications – Architects
Allied Health and Sciences Building Project
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, in accordance with policies of the Board of Trustees, is soliciting responses from qualified architects for the New Allied Health and Science Building
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff seeks responses from qualified firms to provide architectural services for the design of a new Allied Health and Science building. This building will be located on the main campus 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 currently estimated at $15 million. Total project includes the construction cost and soft costs like design fees. The Architects and consultants will work with the Facilities Management to advance campus master planning and design principles, as well as sustainability requirements.
ANTICIPATED PROJECT SCHEDULE
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued December 8, 2025
Statement of Qualification (SOQ) due January 5, 2026
Interviews of shortlisted firms January 8, 2026
Board of Trustees selection announced March 2026
Contract negotiations TBD (Spring 2026)
Design starts TBD (Spring/Summer 2026)
Construction starts TBD(2026, depending on design completion)
Project Complete TBD (2027)
SUBMISSION
The deadline for responses is 1:00 pm local time on Monday, January 5, 2026.
All respondents will be notified of the results by EMAIL, so please provide accurate contact information.
Address five (5) copies of responses to: Alisha Lewis, Procurement Official, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, 1200 N. University Drive, Administration Building-Office #102, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601
Statements of Qualification will be reviewed by a selection committee using a standardized Design Services Shortlist Evaluation form.
Format requirements:
Printed responses should be no larger than 8.5in x 11in, limited to 50 sheets maximum (100 pages), fully recyclable (i.e. no plastic covers, plastic tabs, etc.) and bound with glue, staples, or thread (i.e. perfect bound, saddle stitching, etc.). No metal or plastic coils allowed. Responses that do not meet these requirements will be disqualified.
Please send a digital copy of the response via email to lewisal@uapb.edu in addition to the printed booklets.
To avoid potential conflicts of interest, respondents should not communicate with university faculty or staff about this project. This document provides the relevant information for assembling a Statement of Qualifications. If you have urgent questions, you can send them via email to lewisal@uapb.edu .
Content requirements:
Include the information below and organize it in an easily accessible manner. You do not need to divide the response into chapters exactly matching the description below. Responses that do not include the required licensure information will be disqualified.
1. Proof of licensure or eligibility:
Architects: All firms shall be licensed, or eligible for licensure, in the State of Arkansas. Eligible firms not currently licensed in Arkansas must send a letter to the Arkansas State Board of Architects (501-682-3171/501-682-3172 fax) stating their intent to respond to an RFQ issued by the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Please include project name, submittal date, and proof of valid NCARB certification in the letter. Consulting and joint venture firms are also required to be licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Architects. Notification to the State Board must be made PRIOR to responding to this solicitation and a COPY OF EITHER A VALID ARKANSAS LICENSE OR THE LETTER OF INTENT TO THE STATE BOARD DESCRIBED ABOVE FOR ALL TEAM MEMBER FIRMS MUST BE INCLUDED WITH THE RESPONSE. The final selected firm(s) will have 30 days to make application for corporate licensure after they are awarded the contract.
2. Organization chart for design team and all consultants
3. Specific project experience (within the past five years) with integrating mechanical systems into existing buildings
4. Specific project experience (within the past five years) with institutional-quality interior design and architecture, with particular emphasis on integrating mechanical systems into existing spaces
5. Current office size, personnel description and projected workload
6. Experience constructing projects under nationally-recognized sustainable rating systems
7. Experience with fully commissioned projects
8. Proof of current professional liability insurance coverage ($1,000,000 minimum required)
9. List of projects currently under contract with state agencies or educational facilities
10. Statement of diversity in the workforce, if applicable
11. Certificate of women-owned or minority-owned business, if applicable
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIRED
FEASIBILITY, ASSESSMENTS, GRAPHIC PRESENTATION, INTERIOR DESIGN, COST EVALUATION, SCHEMATIC DESIGN, DESIGN DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION, AND PROJECT CLOSEOUT.
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