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This Solicitation opportunity from Texas was posted on August 7, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Architectural Engineering Services for Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Public Health Laboratory (DPHL2)

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0006457State & Local

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The Texas Facilities Commission (TFC) is soliciting qualifications for prime professional architectural and engineering (A/E) services for Project 25-017-0802, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Public Health Laboratory 2 (DPHL2) in Austin, Texas. The project involves the design and construction of a new 220,000-square-foot laboratory facility, which includes 200,000 square feet of BSL1 and BSL2 labs for newborn screening and a separate 20,000-square-foot BSL3 facility. The estimated construction cost is 200 million dollars, and the anticipated project duration is 1,460 calendar days. The selected A/E firm will collaborate with DSHS, TFC, Kitchell CEM as the Project Management Firm, and a Construction Manager at Risk to deliver a state-of-the-art clinical and molecular diagnostic testing space. The procurement process requires respondents to attend one of two mandatory pre-submittal teleconferences in August 2026, with final qualifications and HUB subcontracting plans due by September 4, 2026. Award selection is based on a ranking of scores, with TFC negotiating with the highest-scoring qualified firm. The scope of services encompasses several design milestones, including initial conceptual drawings, schematic design, design development, and phased construction documents (65%, 95%, and 100%). The contract is governed by the 2025 Uniform and Supplemental General Conditions and the TFC 2018 A/E Guidelines. Key requirements for the selected firm include providing comprehensive insurance coverage, including pollution liability and a waiver of subrogation, completing certified cybersecurity training, and adhering to strict criminal background check guidelines for key personnel.

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Texas Facilities Commission seeks A/E firms to design a $200M public health lab in Austin with BSL1-3 spaces, 1,460-day contract.

Agency

Texas Facilities Commission

Place of Performance

TX, USA

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Attachment C - VetHUB Subcontracting Plan

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RFQ 0006457 AE Services for DSHS Public Health Laboratory

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RFQ 0006457 Architect/Engineer Agreement for DSHS Public Health Lab

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Attachment F - Preliminary Site Plan

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Attachment F - Preliminary Site Plan for Proposed Lab

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AgencyTexas Facilities Commission
Contacts1 person available
OfficeTX, USA
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Texas Facilities Commission
Office AddressTX, USA

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1. TFCis requesting submittal of qualifications to provide prime professionalarchitectural/engineering (A/E) services for Project #25-017-0802, Department of State Health Services(DSHS) Public Health Laboratory 2 (DPHL2). 2. CONTRACT TERM:It is the intention of TFC to award a Contract for full prime professionalarchitectural/engineering (A/E) services for the term of the project. Servicesundertaken pursuant to this RFQ will be required to commence within ten (10)calendar days of delivery of a Notice to Proceed. The Project associated withthe services requested in this solicitation is anticipated to be One thousand four hundred and sixty (1460)calendar days.1. TheTexas 89th Legislature has appropriated funding to the Department ofState Health Services (DSHS) to provide increased laboratory capacity. The Texas Facilities Commission (TFC) isproviding the design and construction for the new DPHL2 Project, in support ofa major campus expansion project for DSHS, with its main campus located at 1100W 49th St, Austin, TX 78756. DSHS services all Texans and providesessential services such as disease surveillance, prevention and intervention,maternal and child health programs, consumer protection programs, disasterpreparedness and response, vital statistics, laboratory testing, and regionaland local health services. A primary objective is expanding theexisting laboratory space to accommodate evolving technology and growingpopulation. The scope of work includes full design services for theconstruction of a new 220,000-square-foot laboratory building, tobe located adjacent to the existing facility. The new laboratory building willprovide state-of-the-art clinical and molecular diagnostic testing spacedesigned to accommodate current operational needs while allowing for long-termgrowth and flexibility. The new buildingwill be made up of BSL1 and BSL 2 labs for newborn screening (200,000 GSF) aswell as a BSL 3 separate facility (20,000 GSF). The project represents a significantinvestment in advancing DSHS’s mission, and the A/E team will be required towork in close collaboration with the DSHS, TFC, TFC’s PMF (Kitchell CEM), otherconsultants, Construction Manager at Risk, and multiple stakeholders to delivera flexible, innovative, and technically complex facility that supports futureexpansion. 2. Approximatecost of construction for the aforementioned list of projects is estimated to betwo hundred million dollars($200,000,000.00).3. At the time of the RFQ issuance, theOwner has engaged Kitchell CEM as the Project Management Firm (PMF) to managethis project. 1. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:TFC reserves the right to change the dates shown below. EVENT DATE Issue RFQ 8/7/2026 Mandatory Pre-Submittal Conference 8/18/2026 Tuesday, 1:00 PM (OR) Mandatory Pre-Submittal Conference 8/19/2026 Wednesday, 10:00 AM Deadline for Submission of Questions 8/25/2026 Deadline for Submission of Qualifications & HSP 9/4/2026 Friday @ 3:00 PM Notification to Interview 9/16/2026 If Interviews are NOT required by TFC Award by Commission 10/15/2026 Execute Contract 11/01/2026 If Interviews are required by TFC Interviews of short-listed firms 9/24/2026 Award by Commission 10/15/2026 Execute Contract 11/01/2026 Per Texas Government Code Chapter 2166.203, The TexasFacilities Commission is using the RFQ ‘Issue Date’ as noted in the Schedule ofEvents above as the official 30 day notification requirement for an interviewwith a design professional firm.2. MANDATORY PRE-SUBMITTAL TELECONFERENCES:The mandatory pre-submittal teleconferences will be held on Tuesday, August 18,2026 at 1:00 PM and Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Pre-registration is required to participatein the teleconference. Respondents must have an employee of their firmattend at least one (1) of the two (2) scheduled pre-submittal teleconferences.It is not required to attend both. TFCshall reject submittals submitted by firms that did not attend one of themandatory pre-submittal conferences. A. Pre-Registrationis required1) Register in advance for the Tuesday, August 18th,1 PM meeting with this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/0nsbvmPMRXGu8YDteRFLkw 2) Register in advance for the Wednesday, August 19th,10 AM meeting with this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/m43UjkteRMuwyuWilbmX_Q

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