Site work and new construction of an educational facility in Indianapolis, Indiana. Completed plans call for the construction of a 150,000-square-foot educational facility; and for site work for a educational facility.

As of October 23, 2025, a construction manager has been selected and this project is in the pre-construction. Bidding is anticipated to take place from October 2025 through March 2026. Construction is projected to start in March 2026, with substantial completion projected for September 2027. *The closed solicitation has been included below for reference: Indiana University is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from qualified contractors pursuant to Indiana Code 5-32 (Employment of Construction Managers as Constructors for Projects. Launch Accelerator for Biosciences on the Indiana University Indianapolis campus The selection process will consist of three stages. The first stage (RFQ) will be an initial qualifications-based review. From these responses, firms will be shortlisted to proceed to the next stage. The second stage (RFP) will be a more in-depth review of proposals. From these responses, firms will be shortlisted and invited to interview. Projected Timeline (subject to change) Description of Action Due Date Phase 1 RFQ released on IU Plan Room www.iuplanroom.com March 12, 2025 Phase 1 Qualifications received by 3:00 PM, local time (two weeks) March 24, 2025 Phase 1 Responses evaluated, shortlisted firms notified, RFP April 4, 2025 Phase 2 RFP pre-proposal virtual meeting April 7, 2025 Phase 2 Proposals Received April 18, 2025 Phase 3 Interviews for shortlisted firms Week of April 21st, 2025 Selected Firm is contacted Week of April 28th, 2025 Anticipated Bidding Phase - Early Packages October 2025 - March 2026 Anticipated Construction Phase March 2026 - August 2027 Project Substantial Completion September 2027 MBE, WBE, VBE Participation - Identification of any partner firms with the listed designations. Indiana University encourages and promotes meaningful participation of such enterprises in all professionalservice agreements. IU is committed to complying with the Indiana Governor's Commission on Supplier Diversity, which sets minimum participation goals for state contracts. IU's annual minimum MBE, WBE, and VBE participation goals parallel those set by the Commission: Confirmed Shortlist. Bid Result Messer/Powers JV, Indianapolis, IN