AE RFQ - Agricultural Sciences Building - Stephenville, Texas

The Texas A&M University System, on behalf of Tarleton State University, is soliciting statements of qualifications from Architect/Engineer firms for the design of a new four-story Agricultural Sciences Building in Stephenville, Texas, under solicitation number RFQ-04-3425. The project, with a planning budget of $100 million and an allocated $74.7 million for construction, will occupy a 113,500 gross square foot site at the intersection of Washington Street and N. Lillian, replacing the existing P36 surface lot and structures including Ferguson Hall and Bender Hall. The facility will serve the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, housing the Department of Animal Science, Department of Wildlife & Natural Resources, Department of Agricultural Education & Communication, and Department of Agribusiness, with heavy-traffic classrooms and common areas on the first floor and offices, teaching labs, and research labs on the upper floors. Selection will be conducted through a qualifications-based process, with no emphasis on pricing, as this is a Request for Qualifications and not a contract award for services. Qualified respondents must submit their materials exclusively through the e-Builder portal, with a strict deadline of 2:00 p.m. Central Time on July 21, 2026; late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances. The solicitation requires access via a secure, non-shareable link provided by the agency, and all addenda will be posted solely within e-Builder. Up to three or more of the top-ranked firms will be invited to present their qualifications in person, after which a firm will be selected to proceed with the project design phase. The Texas A&M University System Office of Facilities Planning & Construction, represented by Robert Collins, is the point of contact for all inquiries, with email and phone details provided for communication. NAICS code 541330 applies, and the procurement follows state and local procurement guidelines, with no federal contract clauses specified since this is an early-stage qualifications solicitation prior to contract execution.