Biomedical Research Laboratory Fit-out Construction and Architectural Services

The University of Arkansas is seeking qualified general contractors and architects for construction management and architectural services to fit out approximately 15,600 square feet of biomedical research laboratory space, with an estimated maximum project cost of $15.5 million.

University of Arkansas


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Oct 27, 2026 06:00 PM
Oct 10, 2026 12:00 PM
$15,500,000.00
Request for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
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jfox@uark.edu
521 South Razorback Road, Fayetteville, AR, USA
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Joshua Fox, Executive Assistant, University of Arkansas, 521 S. Razorback Road, Fayetteville, AR 72701

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Description

The University of Arkansas is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from general contractors and architects for the fit-out of approximately 15,600 square feet of first-floor shell space within the Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research. The completed facility will support at least 15 principal investigators and include Bioenergetics and Imaging Core facilities, three BSL-2 cell culture suites with six Class II A2 biological safety cabinets, student office and collaboration space, specialized storage, and associated laboratory infrastructure. The contractor scope includes guaranteed maximum price and fast-track management, pre-construction services, subcontractor selection, demolition, scheduling, cost and change-order control, project coordination, BIM, closeout, and warranty services. The architectural scope includes programming, feasibility assessments, interior design, graphics and wayfinding, schematic design, design development, construction documents, construction administration, BIM, and project closeout. Work will occur in an active research environment that remains operational, requiring protection of ongoing research, continuity of building operations, and minimized disruption. Respondents must provide licensure information, relevant recent laboratory and occupied-campus project experience, bonding capacity or professional liability coverage as applicable, workload information, sustainability and commissioning experience, and owner references. The estimated maximum total project cost is $15.5 million.

Classification Codes
NAICS236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
PSCC1DBARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING- CONSTRUCTION: LABORATORIES AND CLINICS
Smart Codes
laboratory constructionarchitectural design servicesconstruction management services
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Oct 10, 2026-Request for Qualifications Issued
Oct 27, 2026 06:00 PM-Statements of Qualifications Due
Nov 11, 2026-Architect Interviews
Nov 12, 2026-General Contractor Interviews
Dec 2, 2026-Board of Trustees Selection Announcement
Feb 1, 2027-Architect Contract Negotiations
Mar 1, 2027-General Contractor Contract Negotiations
Mar 1, 2028-Construction Start
Sep 1, 2029-Project Completion
Requirements
Required
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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