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As of June 15, 2026, This project is proposed for construction. A design team has been identified. Construction documents are underway. Target bid and start construction 4th quarter 2026 The University of Virginia (University or UVA) invites highly qualified Architectural/ Engineering (A/E) firms to submit a Letter of Interest/Statement of Qualifications and associated supporting materials for consideration in the selection of a consultant team to provide programming, planning, architectural, and engineering design services for the design and construction of the Fontaine Data Center at UVA's Fontaine Research Park (Fontaine), in accordance with the latest version of the UVA Higher Education Capital Outlay Manual (HECOM). The first phase of the project will be pre-design. Upon successful completion of the pre-design effort, the University may in its sole discretion elect to retain the selected firm for full design and construction services for any or all phases of the future project. Purpose and Program Background: In 2022, the University charged the High Performance Computing Infrastructure Committee (HPC-IC) to project research computing needs and the infrastructure necessary to support those needs over the next 5-10 years. The facility would be located at the Fontaine Research Park in Charlottesville, and would use geothermal heating and cooling from the adjacent Fontaine Energy Plant. In addition, waste heat from the data center can be repurposed on the park grounds. construction would need to begin in 2026 for an opening date in 2029. The data center project will be discussed during the Board of Visitors' June 5-6, 2025 meeting. All questions should be directed ONLY to Bruce Jackson at 434-924-6387 or brj2n@virginia.edu