Pool of Vendors for Architectural Services- Small Animal Teaching Hospital

Texas A&M University is seeking to establish a pool of qualified architectural firms through a Request for Qualifications to provide professional services for the evaluation, planning, and conceptual design of renovations to the Small Animal Teaching Hospital in College Station, Texas. The solicitation, identified as TAMU-RFQ-26-5014, was posted on June 11, 2026, with proposals due by 2:00 p.m. CST on June 25, 2026, and is open to vendors who can demonstrate experience in architectural design within active healthcare environments. The contract term is intended to span five years, with annual reviews and renegotiations of terms, and services will be performed on-site at the university’s campus. The scope of work includes comprehensive on-site assessments of architectural, structural, and building systems, stakeholder interviews to define functional and instructional needs, development of multiple conceptual design options focusing on clinical workflow and patient experience, and the production of feasibility assessments with order-of-magnitude cost estimates. Key deliverables include an existing conditions summary, space needs program, conceptual design packages, cost and feasibility analysis, a final recommendations report, and presentation materials for university stakeholders. Proposals must adhere to strict responsiveness standards, including full completion of all requested information and absence of conditional language or unauthorized alterations, with non-compliant submissions subject to immediate disqualification. Evaluation will be based on a best-value approach, weighing factors such as relevant project experience (25%), qualifications of the firm (20%), composition and expertise of the project team (20%), approach to construction within an active hospital (20%), ability to deliver on time (5%), cost management (5%), and references (5%). Respondents must provide a Historically Underutilized Business Subcontracting Plan, disclose any past or pending litigation or financial defaults, and submit their Federal Employer Identification Number. Vendors must also include sample insurance documentation meeting minimum requirements for occurrence-based coverage, with insurers holding an A- or better and VII or better rating from A.M. Best Company, and must ensure all policies provide thirty-day notice of cancellation. The university requires the use of its standard terms and conditions, which include bonding provisions should they be requested, confidentiality obligations, and safety protocols tied to construction phasing. Electronic submission via AggieBid is preferred, and electronic signatures are accepted, but all proposals must be signed by an official with authority to bind the firm. Failure to comply with any mandatory requirements, including submission of the HUB plan,