Renovation of an educational facility in Charlottesville, Virginia. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility; and educational facility.

As of January 7, 2021, this project is in the pre-construction/negotiated phase. A Construction Manager At Risk has been selected for the project. Construction is estimated to take place in March of 2022. *The closed solicitation has been included below for reference: The University of Virginia (University or UVA) invites highly qualified architectural firms to submit a letter of interest and associated supporting materials for consideration in the selection of a consultant team to provide full building and landscape architectural and engineering services for the new McIntire School of Commerce Academic Facility and any necessary renovations to the existing facility (Project). The scope of work will include program verification and full design services through contract administration. All work will be performed in accordance with the latest version of the University of Virginia Higher Education Capital Outlay Manual (HECOM). Background and Purpose of the Project: The McIntire School of Commerce is regarded as one of the nations finest business schools, offering undergraduate and graduate programs. McIntire facilitates student leadership development, strengthens the Universitys capacity to advance knowledge at home and in the world, and provides educational experiences that deliver new levels of student engagement. The school has a need for additional space and targeted renovations to Rouss-Robertson if it is to maintain its standing as a preeminent global business school, and support continued growth in programs, student enrollment and faculty. In December, 2017, the University of Virginia Board of Visitors approved a proposal for an additional McIntire School academic building to be constructed adjacent to the Schools existing Rouss-Robertson Hall. On September 25, 2018, the University of Virginia announced a $25 million gift from The Chris and Carrie Shumway Foundation to partially fund an innovative new building and new bioscience/business program. This gift will advance collaborative efforts between UVAs McIntire School of Commerce and its School of Medicine to create educational offerings that integrate business concepts into biomedical science and health care leadership studies. The planned facility, which will bear the Shumway Foundations name, will support and symbolize McIntire's position as a world leader in undergraduate and graduate business education. Through a compelling architectural design incorporating versatile spaces, the building will invite collaboration and innovation both within the McIntire School community and among the University, businesses, and community partners. Flexible classroom spaces, enhanced study areas, and dynamic labs will foster hands-on learning that includes data analytics visualization, behavioral research, and multimedia analysis. The McIntire School has a long-term plan for purposeful growth. New graduate programs, expanding current graduate and executive programs, developing research and study programs through centers, and enhancing the portfolio of undergraduate programs will maintain its current stature and competitive advantage. Completed in 2017, a space needs assessment was conducted based on McIntires: Growth and Success trajectory of growth and success for the last 12-15 years Global Orientation international expansion with engagement of other students, researchers, & business professionals Technology Needs for global programming, teaching business analytical skills, community access to new research resources, communication & future online learning Learning Environment spaces that better facilitate interactions, conversations, and group work McIntire estimates that it needs at least 105,000 GSF, in addition to the existing 160,000 GSF in Rouss-Robertson. The Cobb Hall site, adjacent to Rouss & Robertson Halls is close enough to allow the school to operate seamlessly between the three buildings in the McIntire complex. A portion of the historic Cobb Hall will remain, requiring renovations to integrate with the new building and Rouss & Robertson Halls. The proposed project includes a program verification phase which will explore renovation and new building and landscape options that support McIntires collaborative organizational culture and its educational activities. Space deficiencies to be addressed by this project include: Meeting shortage of formal meeting space, which impacts faculty and staff who often have to hold group meetings in individual offices or communal space Informal impromptu meetings and conversations are a crucial activity at McIntire, and space to support this kind of interaction and sharing is critical for the culture of the school Events spaces for connecting with its global network by hosting events and visitors at the school such as Friday Forums for potential employers and visiting scholars Specialized specialized spaces and classrooms that cater specifically to new kinds of teaching, learning, and research such as big data and analytics Office - the school has exceeded its current capacity of office space for faculty and staff Qualifications: Firms must demonstrate significant experience planning, programming, designing, documenting and providing construction administration for similar projects in an academic setting; experience in obtaining LEED certification; and familiarity with HECOM will be required. All questions should be directed ONLY to Bruce Jackson at 434-924-6387 or brj2n@virginia.edu The method of Contractor Selection is not determined at this time.