UNT Health Frisco Inspire Park Phase 1 Renovation

The University of North Texas System is seeking to award a contract for the Phase 1 renovation of the UNT Frisco Inspire Park campus to support the expansion of academic programs, primarily for the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nursing, and future programs. The project will deliver approximately 20,000 square feet of new academic space, including general classrooms, specialized laboratories, teaching anatomy lab, and a simulation center, along with associated support facilities. The delivery method is Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), with work to be performed at the UNT Inspire Park campus in Frisco, Texas. The solicitation, numbered RFQ769-26-1025ER, was posted on June 5, 2026, and responses are due by July 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CDT. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Jaggaer portal using Chrome browser, with a strict 25-page limit excluding cover letters and divider tabs; late, faxed, or emailed submissions will be disqualified. The contract requires adherence to the University of North Texas System’s Uniform General Conditions and Supplementary General Conditions, with detailed specifications outlined in Exhibit A and other incorporated documents. The contractor must submit a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan, demonstrate good faith efforts in engaging Texas-certified HUBs, notify at least three HUBs at least seven working days prior to submission, and comply with all HUB verification processes using a Texas Vendor ID or EIN. Insurance requirements are extensive, including Commercial General Liability, Workers’ Compensation, Automobile Liability, All-Risk Builder’s Risk, Umbrella Liability, and Asbestos Abatement Liability coverage, with subcontractors required to meet the same standards. Bonding obligations mandate both Performance and Payment Bonds, with the contractor liable if the surety fails to honor them. The project is subject to Buy America requirements for iron and steel and prevailing wage compliance. The contractor must maintain detailed records—time sheets, payroll registers, subcontractor bid documentation, change orders, and invoices—and allow for on-site audits, employee counts, and payroll verification by the Owner’s representatives. The award will be based on experience, firm performance, current capacity, management transition ability, project planning, and responsiveness, with selected firms undergoing interviews. Project schedule requirements include a minimum 10% float in the baseline schedule, with Substantial Completion and Final Completion timelines tied to the Notice