Site work and new construction of an educational facility in College Station, Texas. Completed plans call for the construction of a 143,000-square-foot, five-story above grade educational facility.

**The owner has selected a Construction Manager. The construction manager is releasing several bid packages. The project is expected to start construction in September 2020. 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 System for the 02-3272 Instructional Laboratory & Innovative Learning Building (ILSQ) (Project) at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. The project will provide a new 119,993 gross square feet building on the main campus. Allotting over three-fourths of the assignable square footage of 71,996 to direct instructional spaces, the new facility is programmed to provide the University with 28 science lab spaces for chemistry instruction and 8 interdisciplinary studios for art instruction. In addition to lab space, the facility will contain an interdisciplinary maker space and small and large study spaces for students to gather, study and collaborate. The planning amount for the project is $100,000,000 and the AACC is $72,259,000. 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. Any questions regarding this RFP shall be directed to: Brett Cumpton Office of Facilities Planning & Construction 301 Tarrow Street, 2nd Floor College Station, Texas 77840-7896 (979) 492-5197 cumpton@tamus.edu