Bid #UU-22755 -SFC - TAFT NICHOLSON BUNKHOUSE REMODEL; LAKEVIEW MONTANA

NOTICE TO ARCHITECTS / ENGINEERS The University of Utah Facilities Management is soliciting the services of qualified firms/individuals to perform design services for the following project: Taft Nicholson Bunkhouse Remodel; Lakeview Montana University Project Number 22755 “Estimated” Construction Budget : $2.5 Million The University’s standard RFP has been substantially modified. Please read this RFP very closely . All documents and addenda will be distributed at http://www.bidsync.com/ . Project Description The University is seeking qualified firms for complete architectural, engineering design, and construction administration services for the remodel of the Taft-Nicholson Environmental Humanities Center is a University of Utah-owned and operated field station located in Centennial Valley, Montana. This remote location is 25 miles west of Island Park, Idaho, and can be accessed via a well-maintained dirt road from

Island Park, Idaho or Monida from the Montana-Idaho border. The selection shall be under the Value-Based Selection method. The Solicitation for Architects / Engineers document, including the submittal requirements and the selection criteria and schedule, will be available on BidSync. ALL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED AND UPLOADED TO www.bidsync.com No others are to be contacted regarding this solicitation. Submittals shall include the name, phone, email, and fax number of the firm’s contact person who should receive information during the selection process, should direct contact become necessary. Submittals shall be uploaded to BidSync no later than , Monday, April 1, 2024 by 1:00 p.m. MST via www.bidsync.com . THE UNIVERSITY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DIFFICULTIES, TECHNICAL OR OTHERWISE, ASSOCIATED WITH THE ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL PROCESS . We are only accepting electronic bids via www.bidsync.com. No email bids are allowed. The University of Utah reserves the right to reject any or all submittals or to waive any formality or technicality in any submittal in the interest of the University. THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, POLLY ALLES, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR Added on Mar 15, 2024: ADDENDUM-2 BIDSYNC QUESTIONS ANSWERED Added on Mar 20, 2024: ADDENDUM-2 BID SYNC QUESTIONS ANSWERED -PDF Special Constraints: Limited access to the site dependent on the time of year. Site is isolated Montana and Utah code will apply Montana licensed firm required Interviews may be held by the University after proposals are reviewed and scored during the shortlisting. The successful firm will consider the following aspects: • Historically significant building context and design • Evaluation of alternate designs for the façade • The Remote nature of the site • Seasonal nature of construction • Use of the existing infrastructure and capacity • Environmental/sustainability context of the site RFP