DFCM Construction - VBS Programming & Design Services - Utah Tech University - Health Sciences Building and Taylor Building Remodel - 27317640

The State of Utah’s Division of Facilities Construction and Management is soliciting programming and design services for the construction of a new 100,000 square foot health sciences building on the Utah Tech University main campus and the remodel of the third floor of the Taylor Health Sciences Building to accommodate the University of Utah School of Medicine St George cohort of 30 medical students. The project carries an estimated construction budget of $72 million, though the contract itself does not specify a fixed price and requires proposers to develop a comprehensive scope, budget, and schedule control plan. The solicitation, identified as MP26053, was posted on June 11, 2026, with proposals due by July 7, 2026, at noon. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the U3P portal in a single PDF not exceeding 24 pages, with no hyperlinks, blank pages, or section dividers allowed. Contractors must provide at least three collective past performance ratings, combining both DFCM and non-DFCM projects, to pass a mandatory qualification gate; failure to meet this threshold results in disqualification. Evaluation is based on best value to the state, with weighted scoring favoring the management plan at 115 points, followed by the statement of qualifications at 90 points and past performance references at 50 points. The work includes a detailed feasibility review of campus master plans, site analysis with geotechnical borings, facility programming with space and systems requirements, and the delivery of a formal programming document along with digital and hard-copy renderings, CAD designs, and supporting data. All deliverables must adhere to the State of Utah High Performance Building Standard, UTU design standards, and DFCM’s specific design and fabrication guidelines. Insurance and bonding requirements include performance and payment bonds on AIA A312 forms, builder’s risk coverage, and liability insurance meeting minimums outlined in DFCM’s general conditions. The contractor must also comply with state health insurance mandate requirements if contract thresholds are met, submitting a certified statement of qualified coverage prior to a Notice to Proceed. A detailed CPM schedule covering the first 90 days is mandatory for payment approval, and progress payments are subject to retainage and a schedule of values submitted to both the A/E and DFCM. Project completion is contractually due by September 30, 2026, with substantial completion requiring A/E certification. All changes to key personnel require DFC