UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO STUDENT UNION

The University of Texas System is soliciting qualifications for a Construction Manager-at-Risk to support the University of Texas at El Paso Student Union project, identified by solicitation number RFQ-201-1602-CMAR and classified under NAICS code 236220 for commercial and institutional building construction. This is a state and local government procurement through the Texas SLED entity, with the project performance location in Texas. The solicitation was issued on May 21, 2026, and responses are due by June 17, 2026, with all documentation available via the UT System’s procurement portal at https://apps.utsystem.edu/spo/DisplaySPO.aspx and additional information accessible through the Texas SmartBuy portal. The procurement is structured as a Request for Qualifications, focusing on the contractor’s credentials, experience, and capacity rather than fixed pricing, and the contract value has not been disclosed. The project is managed by the UT System Office of Capital Projects, with Peter Aguilar listed as the preparer and primary point of contact, reachable at 915.525.7301 or paguilar15@utep.edu, while Stephen Mikolaitis serves as the primary administrative contact at 512-499-4705 or smikolaitis@utsystem.edu. While the solicitation confirms the project scope as a student union construction initiative under the Construction Manager-at-Risk delivery method, no detailed statement of work, performance periods, evaluation criteria, delivery schedules, inspection standards, or specific contract clauses have been provided in the accessible metadata, requiring potential respondents to access the full solicitation documents through the designated external links for complete requirements.