The Texas A&M University-Texarkana (TAMUT) is soliciting proposals from qualified Design-Build Contractors (DBC) for the construction of a new Alumni Center. The project will be delivered using a progressive design-build approach. The original contract period will be for two years with the option to renew for an additional one-year period. A VETHUB subcontracting plan is required if subcontractors will be used. The deadline for submitting questions is January 19, 2026, and the deadline for submission of proposals is February 1, 2026, at 11:30 PM Central Time. A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for January 13, 2026. The project's design to budget (DTB) amount is $2,000,000, inclusive of all design, preconstruction, construction, and contingency costs. Proposals are irrevocable for 120 days after submission.
The construction phase is approximately 9-12 months following GMP approval, with a target substantial completion in Summer 2027. Construction phase: approximately 912 months following gmp approval. target substantial completion: summer 2027.
Payment will be made upon submittal and approval of a valid invoice. Payment will be made upon submittal and approval of a valid invoice.
The DBC must provide warranties, as-built drawings, and operations/maintenance manuals upon completion. Provide warranties, asbuilt drawings, and operationsmaintenance manuals upon completion.
Proposals will be evaluated based on technical qualifications and experience, project approach and methodology, price proposal, and MBE participation and references. Proposals will be evaluated based on: technical qualifications and experience: firm and personnel expertise, relevant projects. project approach and methodology: innovation, value engineering, schedulebudget control. price proposal: competitiveness of design phase fees and overall cost structure. mbe participation and references: compliance and past performance.
Proposers must demonstrate the following minimum qualifications: licensed as a general contractor in Texas, with a proven track record in design-build delivery methods for projects of similar scope and complexity. proposers must demonstrate the following minimum qualifications: licensed as a general contractor in texas, with a proven track record in designbuild delivery methods for projects of similar scope and complexity e. g. , educational or institutional buildings valued at 1 million or more.
A nonmandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for January 13, **** preproposal conference tuesday, january 13, 2026 not mandatory, but strongly encouraged.
The deadline for written questions is January 19, 2026. otice: the deadline for written questions is january 19, 2026.
The design to budget (DTB) amount is $2,000,000. budget: the design to budget dtb amount is 2, 000, 000, inclusive of all design, preconstruction, construction, and contingency costs.