Northeast Campus Infrastructure Improvements

The University of Connecticut is soliciting a civil engineer of record to design and oversee infrastructure improvements in the Northeast corner of the Storrs Campus, specifically between Route 195 and Discovery Drive. The primary objective is to provide necessary utilities for planned projects, including a new Commissary facility. The scope of work encompasses the full design of high/medium electrical distribution, domestic and fire water improvements, sanitary and storm sewer improvements, telecom upgrades, and surface restoration. The project has a proposed construction budget of 10,000,000 dollars, with a timeline that anticipates a notice to proceed in January 2026, design documents by April 2027, and construction starting in July 2027 for a duration of 12 months. This is a two-part Quality-Based Selection process. In the first phase, the University will evaluate technical proposals based on the firm's project approach, quality control procedures, cost management strategies, and relevant experience in higher education or municipal utility projects. Short-listed firms will then be invited to submit cost proposals and may undergo interviews. All professional services must hold current Connecticut state licenses, and the firm must provide a Certificate of Registration from the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Proposals must be submitted through the HuskyBuy portal by September 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The University encourages participation from certified SBE, MBE, WBE, and DisBE businesses.