Renovation of a mixed-use development in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility; and theater / auditorium.

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, in accordance with policies of the Board of Trustees, is soliciting responses from qualified firms to provide general contractor construction management services for the Hathaway Howard Fine Arts Center Renovation/Restoration Project. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff seeks responses from qualified firms to provide architectural services for the restoration of Hathaway-Howard Fine Arts Center, a 62,914 square foot building that has suffered mold, fire, smoke, and soot damage. The building is located on the main campus of UAPB in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and the space is comprised of specialized spaces including, art, gallery, band, music, theater, mass communication, and a 600-seat auditorium. Restoration of the building will allow staff, faculty, students, and guests to benefit from art, music, theater, and mass communication. The design team will be expected to evaluate existing conditions, system configurations and propose modifications based on current best design practices that improve the efficiency, maintainability, and constructability of the building for successful remediation and restoration of the interior and its contents. The design and construction teams will be expected to work hand-in-hand to deliver the project in a timely and cost-effective manner on behalf of the university. This may include early procurement packages or development of multiple bid packages. The total project cost is currently estimated at $4.9 million. General contractors and design consultants will work with Facilities Management to advance campus master planning and design principles, as well as sustainability requirements. Guaranteed Maximum Price/fast-track Management, Estimating, Subcontractor Selection, Project and Change Order Pricing, Demolition, Schedule Control, Cost Reduction and Control, Project Coordination, Building Information Modeling (Bim) Closeout, and Warranty. To avoid potential conflicts of interest, respondents should not communicate with university faculty or staff about this project. This document provides the relevant information for assembling a Statement of Qualifications. If you have urgent questions, you can send them via email to lewisal@uapb.edu. Content requirements: Include the information below and organize it in an easily accessible manner. You do not need to divide the response into chapters exactly matching the description below. Responses that do not include the required licensure information will be disqualified. 1. Proof of licensure in the State of Arkansas 2. Experience of key personnel in Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and fast-track projects 3. Records of management teams on similar projects with timely completion, and with high quality workmanship 4. Current maximum bonding capacity and rate 5. Current and projected workload 6. Specific project experience (within the past five years) relating to restoration 7. Prior experience constructing projects under nationally-recognized sustainable rating systems 8. Prior experience with fully-commissioned projects 9. Owner verification and contact information for previous similar projects 10. Statement of diversity in the workforce, if applicable 11. Certificate of women-owned or minority-owned business, if applicable