Architectural Engineering Services for Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Public Health Laboratory (DPHL2)
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The Texas Facilities Commission is soliciting qualified architectural and engineering firms to provide prime professional services for the design of the new DSHS Public Health Laboratory 2, a 220,000-square-foot facility adjacent to the existing campus in Austin, Texas. The project, funded by state legislative appropriation, will include BSL1 and BSL2 laboratory spaces totaling 200,000 GSF for newborn screening and a separate 20,000 GSF BSL3 facility, designed to support current operational demands while enabling future growth and technological advancement. The total estimated construction cost is $200 million, and the A/E team must collaborate closely with DSHS, the Project Management Firm Kitchell CEM, the Construction Manager at Risk, and multiple stakeholders to deliver a technically complex, flexible, and scalable laboratory environment that furthers the state’s public health mission. The contract term spans approximately 1,460 calendar days, with services required to begin within ten days of a Notice to Proceed. Submissions must be received by 3:00 PM on September 4, 2026, and firms are required to attend at least one of two mandatory pre-submittal teleconferences held on August 18 and 19, 2026, with registration mandatory for participation. Responses will be evaluated based on qualifications and historical performance, with no interviews initially scheduled unless determined necessary by TFC after the submission review. Notification of interview selection is expected by September 16, 2026, if interviews are required, with award anticipated by October 15, 2026, and contract execution planned for November 1, 2026. Compliance with Texas Government Code Chapter 2166.203 is enforced, with the RFQ issue date serving as the official trigger for the 30-day notification requirement. All proposals must be submitted through the designated Texas SmartBuy portal, and failure to attend a mandatory pre-submittal conference will result in disqualification.
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