CMAR RFP - West Campus Vivarium - College Station, Texas Follow Solicitation

The Texas A&M University System Office of Facilities Planning & Construction (FP&C) on behalf of the Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System (Owner) and Texas A&M University, is accepting proposals for the selection process to enter into a contract with a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) firm to provide pre-construction services such as constructability guidance, cost estimates, and construction schedules; provide a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP); and perform complete construction services consistent with the CMAR construction delivery process as utilized by The Texas A&M University System for the West Campus Vivarium (#02-3457) for Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.

The new West Campus Vivarium is projected to encompass approximately 68,890 gross square feet, featuring extensive cage wash areas, large and small capacity animal holding rooms, and versatile procedure rooms to accommodate a wide range of research activities. Research and administrative functions currently located in the Laboratory Animal Care Building (LARR) building will relocate to this new facility.

As part of this project, the existing LARR building will be decommissioned, hazardous materials will be abated, and the facility will be demolished, once the users have vacated. This work will be considered a Priority 1 expense.

The new West Campus Vivarium facility is programmed to meet both current and future research needs, ensuring compliance with federal agency requirements, including those from the USDA and NIH (PHS), as well as accreditation standards set by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC). [...] This facility will be located off Agronomy Road, adjacent to the Office of the State Chemist building. The large buildable area on the site allows for future expansion for both the West Campus Vivarium and the Office of the State Chemist.

The Planning Amount for the project is **$135,000,000**, which includes an Amount Available for Construction Contract (AACC) of **$98,477,732**. Fees, furnishings, other work, miscellaneous expenses, and contingencies make up the balance of the Planning Amount.

This RFP is the process for selecting a CMAR firm for the project as provided by Texas Education Code 51.782(e). The RFP provides the information necessary to prepare and submit Proposals including fee proposals and general conditions prices. The Owner will rank the Respondents in the order that they provide the "best value" for the Owner based on the published selection criteria and on the ranking evaluations. Interviews of CMAR firms may follow at the Owner's option.

The RFP package/documents must be accessed and responded to within **e-Builder**. The following link provides access to the RFP package/documents: https://tinyurl.com/475uy39h

Follow the instructions on the link to get registered within e-Builder. All addendums, if any will be posted within this e-Builder site and NOT on the ESBD posting.

FP&C will accept proposals uploaded to e-Builder until **2:00 p.m. CDT, Thursday, November 12, 2026**. e-Builder will not allow uploads after the deadline. No exceptions will be allowed for late submittals.

To assist respondents in completing the required State of Texas SP form, questions may be directed to the Procurement team at so-hubprogram@tamus.edu.