RFQ769-26-1023CS College of Music Building-Phase 1

The University of North Texas System is seeking qualified firms to provide professional programming and design services for the new College of Music building on its Denton campus, under solicitation number CONST-250-2026. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) focuses on selecting a firm with demonstrated expertise in designing high-quality academic music facilities, requiring experience in comprehensive programming, schematic and design development, and accurate cost estimating throughout all phases of the project. The selected firm will work under the Construction Manager-at-Risk delivery method, ensuring close collaboration between design and construction teams to align with the University’s strategic vision and goals. All work is to be performed at the Denton campus, and proposals must be submitted as a single PDF document by July 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT through the UNT System procurement portal. The evaluation will be based solely on qualifications, including proven experience in music facility programming and the ability to execute a coordinated stakeholder engagement and design process, with no pricing or cost information required at this stage. The solicitation includes supporting attachments such as the main RFQ document, presentation slides from a June 15, 2026 pre-proposal meeting, attendance records, and a Q&A document to aid respondents. No specific FAR clauses, inspection criteria, packaging requirements, accounting data, invoicing methods, or formal contract administration details are provided, consistent with the nature of an RFQ for professional services rather than a procurement of goods or fixed-price contract. The only official point of contact is Carrie Stoeckert, who serves as the buyer liaison, with no designated Contracting Officer or technical representative listed. There are no prescribed page limits, socioeconomic set-asides, or mandatory certifications required, and compliance is expected through adherence to industry best practices and the University’s internal planning principles. The project’s commodity codes indicate architectural and design services, but no specific technical standards such as ADA, NFPA, or ASTM are cited in the documentation.