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The University of North Texas System (UNTS) subsequently referred to as the Owner, requests firm's qualifications for Professional Services to develop a Campus Master Plan for the University of North Texas (UNT) campus in Denton, TX. This will include the main campus, Eagle Point, Mean Green Village, Discovery Park, Missile Base, Rafes Urban Astronomy Center, etc. The selected planning, architecture and/or engineering firm or team will be highly qualified with proven experience in master planning large university campuses and detailed utility infrastructure planning with central plant facilities on large university campuses. The selected firm will be a dynamic and experience partner to assist in providing innovation to our approach, definition, and delivery of the Master Plan. The intent is to produce a Master Plan that is aligned to our identity and responsive to the university's ever-evolving environment and requirements. The product will be a tool to help inform decisions based on mission requirements, contextual constraints, and opportunities. The firm's submittal to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) will be the basis of determining the competence and qualifications to perform the professional services as required by the proposed project. Project Description (Scope) UNT is undertaking an initiative to update the campus master plan and provide a new comprehensive utility master plan. The last master plan update was completed in 2013. This initiative must not only be consistent with the institution's mission, purpose, vision, and values, but it must reflect the institution's strategic plan. In addition, the master plan must be executable and forward thinking in response to an ever changing and dynamic campus environment. The master plan should outline the objectives, reasoning, and general methodology to provide a coordinated holistic approach for execution. This document should assist the campus to better prepare for academic evolution that correlates to the budgeting, planning, design, and development a comprehensive facilities plan for strategic growth and sustainability in support of student success. Stakeholder Coordination The update of the Campus Master Plan will be performed through close interaction with committee(s) comprised of UNT, UNTS, and community leaders. It will be a campus-wide, user-driven process comprised of UNT faculty, staff and students. Breadth of considerations The master plan shall include an open space and landscape framework, building siting recommendations, architectural and landscape guidelines, circulation and parking recommendations, and a general implementation strategy. It shall also consider utility distribution and planning, energy and water efficiency and utilization, life-cycle renewal plans, site safety and security, and information technology infrastructure. The master plan must also consider the types of programs and buildings envisioned, age and condition of existing buildings and feasibility of renovation versus replacement, and a coordinated timeline for implementation to support future programs and projected enrollment growth. The Master Plan will serve as a guide for campus growth and development and is intended to provide clear guidance for meeting the University's current and future needs. The master planning process should include, but is not limited to: A. Develop goals and objectives. a. These will be based on discussions with members of UNTS and UNT and support projected enrollment, space needs, academic programs, and align with the strategic goals of the University. B. Planning workshops. a. Inclusive of UNTS and UNT campus administration and stakeholders to build consensus and collect feedback on proposed recommendations. C. Site visits. a. On campus and adjacent neighborhoods to observe existing conditions and note areas needing improvement. Existing conditions observations should include but not be limited to, building and land use, utility and IT infrastructure, open space, landscape, safety, security, identity and wayfinding, parking and transportation, pedestrian circulation, and community connections. D. Program assessment. a. To identify space and facility's needs, as applicable, or coordinate with any unit level plans provided by the owner. E. Data gathering. a. To document enrollment projections, historical campus development, traffic counts, parking counts utilization analysis, pedestrian and traffic circulation, existing building inventory, and related utility infrastructure. Review and analyze data to provide recommendations. b. Demographic analysis to include historical, current, and future projections, and labor market trends c. Space analysis to support future enrollment. F. Review and update as needed the existing architectural and landscape design guidelines and standards. a. Develop a cohesive character and quality for buildings, streets, landscape, and open spaces. The guidelines and standards should be based upon sustainable and economical best practices. b. Develop guidelines and strategies for pedestrian circulation, parking demand management, and transportation. G. Update and/or develop identity-gateway and wayfinding signage concepts. H. Environmental recommendations. a. Include areas of natural environment, land use, site design, landscape. I. Documentation a. Create renderings, CAD drawings and models, master plan narratives and maps as requested. Owner will provide specific guideline and requirements for digital information produced to align with existing informational technology. J. Develop short-term, mid-term, and long-term actions related to existing and proposed Facilities, and real estate requirements. a. Provide a time-phase, sequenced, implementable Capital Improvement Plan for the orderly and effective development of the campus. It should address phasing, location, type, and number of facilities; and any required infrastructure needs for all proposed actions. Create small area plans as needed. K. Utilities analysis & recommendations. a. The campus master plan should document and illustrate the general framework requirement for all utilities infrastructure necessary to support the UNT mission. This analysis shall cover all utilities and provide a detailed implementation strategy that is aligns with the campus master plan and integrated into the Capital Improvement Plan. This analysis must be responsive to current and future technologies, to the Texas State Energy Conservation Office (SECO), Texas Building Energy Code and other statewide and campus energy and utility policies along with consideration for campus sustainability practices and responsibly cost effective. b. Assist with alignment and integration of utility infrastructure into the Capital Improvement Plan. there is a variety of limited utility information and data, feasibility studies, and assessments to aid in the development of a complete plan that demonstrates the need for an improved, systematic, and methodical approach for both near and long-term planning, budgeting, and implementation of campus-wide utilities infrastructure and central plant facilities. It is incumbent on the consultant(s) to validate all information provided or obtained from UNT and external utility providers. c. The utility analysis and recommendations should include, but not limited to, the following: i. Identify and assess the condition and capacity of existing utilities, and infrastructure.. This assessment should include at a minimum: location, type, size, building served, remaining/spare capacities, condition with remaining useful life, available capacities from provider, known utility issues, etc. The level of effort required by the consultant should be commensurate with the accuracy needed for a given situation. ii. Evaluate capacity upgrades alternatives, energy and water use, and efficiencies. This should include computer modeling, calculations, and estimations from industry guideline and standard practices, while reflecting, when possible, conditions unique to campus. Utilize empirical evidence from utilities and central plant operational history to provide recommendations for optimization. iii. Provide recommendations for strategic infrastructure investments in support of future campus enrollment projections. L. Information Technology analysis & recommendations. a. The campus master plan shall document and illustrate the framework for all major information technology (IT) infrastructure necessary to support the UNT mission. This analysis shall cover all under-ground and above-ground systems necessary to support fully functional facilities. This analysis must be responsive to current and future technologies with consideration for life-cycle cost. The level of effort required by the consultant should be commensurate with the accuracy needed for a given situation. b. The IT analysis and recommendations should include, but not limited to, the following: i. Identify and assess the condition and capacity of existing IT infrastructure systems in relation to future facilities requirements. This assessment should include at a minimum: location, type, building served, condition & estimated remaining service life. Map out the following: ii. 1. Layout of existing and future fiber paths, and marking areas for expansion while including points of redundancy 2. High priority areas for Wi-Fi upgrades 3. Details for layouts of technology in classrooms that provide us integration points for AV systems, networking, and power. 4. Every Main Distribution Framework and Intermediate Distribution Framework 5. The overarching IT security framework that covers physical layers of security so gaps/deficiencies can be identified, and recommendations provided. iii. Inclusive to the Capital Improvement plan, demonstrate a phased implementation plan to meet current and future mission requirements. This should include phase-out process for obsolete equipment & systems and a methodology that is well coordinated with the implementation of the new campus master plan that provides for minimal disruption to campus operations. M. Site Security/Safety and Infrastructure analysis & recommendations. a. The campus master plan should document and illustrate the framework requirement for all major physical security infrastructure necessary to support the UNT mission. This analysis must be responsive to current and future technologies. The level of effort required by the consultant should be commensurate with the accuracy needed for a given situation. i. Identify and assess the condition and capacity of existing physical security systems in relation to current and future facilities requirements. This assessment should include at a minimum: location, type, building served, condition & estimated remaining service life or deficiencies. 1. Types of systems shall include at minimum, access control, video surveillance, emergency systems, exterior lighting, and physical design features. ii. Evaluate upgrades alternatives using industry guideline and standard practices, while reflecting, when possible, conditions unique to the campus. iii. Inclusive to the Capital Improvement plan, demonstrate a phased implementation plan to meet current and future mission requirements. This should include a phase-out process for obsolete equipment and a methodology that is well coordinated with the implementation of the new campus master plan that provides for minimal disruption to campus operations. N. Asset Management Strategy for Project Sequencing. a. The UNT Master Plan requires data driven process for a implementation and sequencing of capital projects. A campus-wide building assessment was recently completed by the university and should be utilized to assist in this effort. The intent is to balance finite financial resources and operational risks. An effective outcome is to have a Capital Improvement Plan that aligns with the university's objectives, goals, ,vision and values, and reinforces the effective use of limited resources towards a set of perpetual requirements. b. In essence, the act of listing each project on the Capital Improvement Plan must involve a comprehensive analysis and determination to ensure the appropriate placement among several competing requirements is based on a set of criteria set by the institution, within the constraints of their resources. Additionally, this will include considerations for acquisition and disposal of real property due to its correlation to project planning. c. At minimum, basic consideration should include options for re-use of existing real property and/or as applicable to reduce total ownership cost. Questions Questions concerning this proposal should be directed to: Carrie Stoeckert, Construction Contract Expeditor III Carrie.stoeckert@untsystem.edu All questions must be received no later than 2:00 PM CST on October 8, 2024. All questions and answers will be posted to the website by 5:00 PM CST on October 10, 2024. The Owner may in its sole discretion respond in writing to questions concerning this RFQ. Only the Owner's responses made by formal written Addendum to this Proposal shall be binding and shall be posted on the UNT System website located at website. Oral or other written interpretations or clarifications shall be without legal effect. Online - Bidders can view bid documents at Electronic State Business Daily or at the UNT System website and the UNTS Jaggaer website. Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) It is the policy of the Owner to promote and encourage contracting and subcontracting opportunities for HUB in all contracts. The firm will be required to provide a HUB Sub-Contracting Plan (HSP) for the intended subcontracting opportunities for this project. All subcontracted work whether identified by the Owner or not, is required to be identified in the HSP. The Plan should reflect all subcontracting opportunities to be utilized in this project and can be found online at website Complete, print, sign and submit the HUB Sub-Contracting Plan form with the bid response. Failure to complete the HSP correctly will disqualify your RFQ response. Please submit the HSP electronically via the UNTS Jaggaer website. The Owner is not bound to accept any of the RFQ responses if they are not in its best interest, as determined by the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to: (a) enter into agreements or other contractual arrangements for all or any portion of the Scope of Work set forth in this RFQ with one or more respondents; (b) reject any and all offers and resolicit offers; or (c) reject any and all offers and temporarily or permanently abandon this procurement, if deemed to be in the best interest of the Owner.