RFQ769-26-1023CS College of Music Building-Phase 1

Location:	Texas
Posted:	Jun 16, 2026
Due:	Jul 8, 2026
Agency:	University of North Texas System
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	P - Salvage Services
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COLLEGE OF MUSIC

BUILDING-PHASE 1

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RFQ769-26-1023CS

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 a new building to support the UNT

College of Music, on the Denton campus. The selected firm will be highly qualified with proven experience in

programming and full design of high-quality university music facilities on university campuses. 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 is Construction Manager-at-Risk.

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 RFQ76926-1023CS will be received by the UNTS up to 2:00 p.m. CST on July 8, 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 HUB Sub-Contracting Plan is required and will be received up to 2:00 p.m. CST on July 8, 2026.

Pre-Solicitation Meeting

A pre-proposal meeting will be held virtually on June 15, 2026, at 11:00 am (CST), via Microsoft Teams meeting link

below to answer any address any questions in completing the response and HUB Subcontracting Plan:

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Project Description

In 2018, UNT completed a comprehensive analysis of all the facilities utilized by the College. The outcomes from this

study provided an understanding of the conditions, deficiencies, and future facilities requirements to continue to deliver

academic programs in a modern environment. Recommendations were provided in a phased approach. This project is

anticipated to provide approximately 60,000-100,000 gross square feet of space to replace buildings that have been

identified for demolition in anticipation for construction of a larger expansion for the College’s facilities. The new building

will primarily house classrooms, rehearsal spaces, student practice rooms, faculty teaching offices, graduate teaching

assistant studios/offices, and other support spaces. If it is determined that relocation of functions is best accommodated

within an existing facility, renovations to those select areas/facilities may also be included within the scope of this project

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or under a separate contract. Acoustics, sound isolation, and occupant health and safety welfare, accessibility, and

operational efficiency, particularly the use and movement of large instruments within and between facilities, will be

important concerns, along with providing technologically rich artistic/academic environments. Shell space may also be

included.

It should be noted that the building is currently occupied and strategies to implement project will be explored and

determined during the design.

Questions

Questions concerning this proposal should be directed to:

Carrie Stoeckert, Construction Contract Expeditor III

Carrie.Stoeckert@untsystem.edu

All questions must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. CST on June 23, 2026. All questions and answers will be

posted to the website by 5:00 p.m. CST on June 25, 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

Veteran Heros United in 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 HUB Subcontracting goal for this service at 3.25%.

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SCOPE FOR QUALIFICATIONS

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 a new building to support the UNT

College of Music (https://music.unt.edu), on the Denton campus. The selected firm will be highly qualified with proven

experience and expertise in programming and full design with the ability to deliver high-quality university music facilities

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. It is expected that this project will be delivered via the

construction manager at risk process. 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 design services for additional phase(s) if desired and approved by the Owner. This

may include finish-out of any shelled space included during this initial project phase or the design of the next major

facility (Phase 2) for the College of Music.

Background & History

The University of North Texas College of Music is the largest public-university music program in the United States and

one of the most globally respected. Faculty and staff include internationally acclaimed artists and scholars in

composition, conducting, ethnomusicology, jazz studies, music education, music business, music history, music theory,

commercial music, recording engineering, mixing/mastering, intermedia, and performance. In 2018, UNT completed a

comprehensive analysis of all the facilities utilized by the College. The outcomes from this study provided an

understanding of the conditions, deficiencies, and future facilities requirements to continue to deliver academic

programs in a modern environment. Recommendations were provided in a phased approach.

Project Description

This project is anticipated to provide approximately 80,000-100,000 gross square feet of space to replace buildings that

have been identified for demolition in anticipation for construction of a larger expansion for the College’s facilities. The

new building will primarily house classrooms, rehearsal spaces, student practice rooms, faculty teaching offices,

graduate teaching assistant studios/offices, and other support spaces. If it is determined that relocation of functions is

best accommodated within an existing facility, renovations to those select areas/facilities may also be included within

the scope of this project or under a separate contract.

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Purpose & Objectives

The primary purpose of this project is to provide technologically rich artistic/academic environments space within a new

facility for the College of Music that will allow for the future demolition of existing older, antiquated facilities that do not

provide adequate environmental conditions for delivery of modern music curriculum. Acoustics, sound isolation, and

occupant health and safety, welfare, accessibility, and operational efficiency, particularly the use and movement of

large instruments within and between facilities, will be important concerns. Shell space may also be included.

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.

Deliverables 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; project

implementation details; and detailed, informed project cost estimate. Development of high-quality

renderings or graphic materials suitable for fundraising, stakeholder engagement, or public

communications may be included as applicable.

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 of design and construction.

F. Project Schedule – Please include in the response a schedule for the programming phase and anticipated

durations of the design, and construction phases of the project.

Schedule for construction implementation is yet to be determined on this Project.

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

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