UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO STUDENT SUCCESS BUILDIN

The University of Texas at El Paso Student Success Building solicitation, identified by RFQ-201-1601-CMAR, is a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) procurement managed by the University of Texas System for a major campus construction project. The solicitation requires respondents to demonstrate technical qualifications through a detailed Statement of Qualifications, with evaluation emphasizing safety management as a core value and maximum priority, alongside proven experience in CMAR delivery, budget control, schedule adherence, and knowledge of current construction methodologies. The process is structured as a two-phase best-value selection: initial technical evaluation will identify the most qualified firms, followed by a Request for Proposals to assess pricing and fee structures, indicating that award will be based on a trade-off between technical merit and cost rather than lowest price. The project has defined milestones with Substantial Completion targeted for September 22, 2027, and Final Completion by January 7, 2031, with performance taking place on-site at the El Paso campus. All proposals must be submitted electronically as a single searchable PDF by June 4, 2026, at 10:30 AM MST, through a designated OneDrive portal, with strict formatting rules including a 50-page limit for qualifications and adherence to a specific file naming convention. A mandatory Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan is required, obligating prime contractors to subcontract at least 1.00% of the contract value to Texas-certified HUBs, with detailed reporting, notifications, and documentation requirements tied to subcontract awards and monthly Progress Assessment Reports. Contractors must also comply with state regulations including prevailing wage rules, workers’ compensation, tax accountability, and adherence to Executive Order GA-48 on foreign adversary restrictions. There is no federal contracting clause structure (FAR/DFARS), and federal invoicing systems like WAWF are not utilized; instead, payment is processed through the UT System Contract Management System with state-specific PAR submissions. No funding levels, CLINs, or contract value estimates are disclosed, but compliance with Texas-specific HUB and subcontracting transparency protocols—including prohibition of hyperlinks in submissions and mandatory in-house documentation—is central to proposal responsiveness and contract award.