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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-AT-RISK The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Reuel A. Stallones Rehabilitation and Repair RFQ No.: 744-Q2702
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-AT-RISK The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Reuel A. Stallones Rehabilitation and Repair RFQ No.: 744-Q2702 RFQ SUBMITTAL DUE DATE: ++Friday, December 04, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. CST++ HUB SUBCONTRACTING PLANS DUE DATE:++Friday, December 04, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. CST++ QUESTIONS DEADLINE: ++Friday, November 13, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. CST++ RFQ ISSUE DATE: ++October 28, 2026++ Prepared By: Ismael Rodriguez, Buyer II The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston 1851 Crosspoint Houston, TX 77054 713-500-8058 Ismael.rodriguez@uth.tmc.edu TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 - General Information & Requirements 1.1 General Information 1.2 Public Information 1.3 Type of Contract 1.4 Clarifications and Interpretations 1.5 Submission of Qualifications 1.6 Point-Of-Contact 1.7 Evaluation of Qualifications 1.8 Owner's Reservation of Rights 1.9 Acceptance of Evaluation Methodology 1.10 No Reimbursement for Costs 1.11 Pre-Submittal Conference 1.12 Eligible Respondents 1.13 Historically Underutilized Business Submittal Requirements 1.14 Certain Proposals and Contracts Prohibited 1.15 Sales and Use Taxes 1.16 Certification of Franchise Tax Status 1.17 Required Notices of Worker's Compensation Insurance Coverage 1.18 Prevailing Wage Rate Determination 1.19 Delinquency in Paying Child Support 1.20 Certification Required by Texas Governor Executive Order GA-48 Section 2 - Executive Summary 2.1 Historical Background 2.2 Mission Statement 2.3 Project Description, Scope and Budget 2.4 Facilities Program 2.5 Project Planning Schedule 2.6 Owner's Special Conditions Section 3 - Submittal Requirements For Statement of Qualifications 3.1 Respondent's Statement of Qualifications and Availability To Undertake The Project 3.2 Respondent's Ability To Provide Construction Management Services 3.3 Qualifications of The Construction Manager at Risk Team 3.4 Respondent's Past Performance on Representative CM-R Projects 3.5 Respondent's Past Performance on U.T. System Projects 3.6 Respondent's Ability to Manage Construction Safety Risks 3.7 Respondent's Ability to Establish Budgets and Control Costs on Past Projects 3.8 Respondent's Ability To Meet Schedules on Past Projects 3.9 Respondent's Knowledge of Current Construction Methodologies, Technologies, and Best Practices 3.10 Respondent's Ability To Identify and Resolve Problems on Past Projects 3.11 Execution of Offer Section 4 - Format for Statement of Qualifications 4.1 General Instructions 4.2 Page Size, Binding, Dividers and Tabs 4.3 Table of Contents 4.4 Pagination Section 5 - Attachments to the RFQ 5.1 Agreement Between the Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Owner, and Construction Management at Risk 5.1.1 Anticipated Contract Provisions for the CM Contract 5.2 Exhibit H: Policy on Utilization Historically Underutilized Businesses 5.3 Owner's Front End Documents 5.3.1 2013 Edition Uniform General and Supplementary Conditions for Building Construction Contracts for The University of Texas Systems (UGC) 5.4 Facility Program Request for Qualifications For CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-AT-RISK The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Reuel A. Stallones Rehabilitation and Repair RFQ No.: 744-Q2702 SECTION 1 -- GENERAL INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS 1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION : The University of Texas System ("Owner") and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are soliciting statements of qualifications ("Qualifications") for selection of a Construction Manager at Risk firm for 744-Q2702 Reuel A. Stallones Rehabilitation and Repair ("Project"), in accordance with the terms, conditions, and requirements set forth in this Request for Qualifications. 1.1.1 This Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") is the first step in a three-step process for selecting a Construction Manager at Risk firm for the Project as provided by Texas Education Code §51.782(e). The RFQ provides the information necessary to prepare and submit Qualifications for consideration and initial ranking by the Owner. Based on the initial ranking, the Owner may select up to five (5) of the top ranked Qualification Respondents to respond to a separate Request for Proposals in the second step of the process. 1.1.2 In the second step of the process, Request for Proposals ("RFP"), the top selected Qualifications Respondents will be required to submit additional information to the Owner, including fee proposals and general conditions prices ("Proposals"). The Owner will rank the Proposals in the order that they provide the "best value" for the Owner based on the published selection criteria and on the ranking evaluations. 1.1.3 In the third step of the process, Interviews, the "most" qualified Respondents will be requested to attend an interview with the Owner to confirm their Proposal and answer additional questions. The Owner will then rank the remaining "most" qualified Respondents in order to identify a "best value" Contractor. 1.2 Public Information: All information, documentation, and other materials submitted in response to this solicitation are considered non-confidential and/or non-proprietary and are subject to public disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 552.001, et seq.) after the solicitation is completed. 1.2.1 The Owner strictly complies with all statutes, court decisions, and opinions of the Texas Attorney General with respect to disclosure of RFQ information. 1.3 Type of Contract: Any contract resulting from this solicitation will be in the form of the Owner's Standard Construction Management at Risk Agreement, a copy of which is attached to this RFQ. 1.4 CLARIFICATIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS : Any clarifications or interpretations of this RFQ that materially affect or change its requirements will be posted by the Owner as an addendum on the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) web site. It is the responsibility of all Respondents to obtain this information in a timely manner. All such addenda issued by the Owner before the proposals are due as part of the RFQ, and Respondents shall acknowledge receipt of and incorporate each addendum in its Qualifications. 1.4.1 Respondents shall consider only those clarifications and interpretations that the Owner issues by addenda five (5) days prior to the submittal deadline. Interpretations or clarifications in any other form, including oral statements, will not be binding on the Owner and should not be relied on in preparing Qualifications. 1.5 SUBMISSION OF QUALIFICATIONS: 1.5.1 DEADLINE AND LOCATION: The Owner will receive Qualifications at the time and location described below. December 04, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. local time The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Operations Center Building 1851 Crosspoint, Suite 1.160 Houston, Texas 77054 1.5.2 Submit six (6) identical hard copies of the Qualifications. An original signature must be included on the "Respondent's Statement of Qualifications and Ability To Undertake The Project" document submitted with each copy. 1.5.3 Submit one (1) original hard copy and one (1) electronic PDF copy via email to Stephanie.BurtonMangham@uth.tmc.edu of the HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP) as separate attachments to the Qualifications as described in Section 1.13. A copy of the HUB/HSP plan forwarded above shall also be included in the RFQ submission (1 copy only with each submission) 1.5.4 Late received Qualifications will be returned to the Respondent unopened. 1.5.5 The Owner will not acknowledge or receive Qualifications that are delivered by telephone, facsimile (fax), or electronic mail (e-mail). 1.5.6 Properly submitted Qualifications will not be returned to Respondents. 1.5.7 Hard copy qualification materials must be enclosed in a sealed envelope (box or container) addressed to the Point of Contact person; the package must clearly identify the submittal deadline, the RFQ number, and the name and return address of the Respondent. 1.5.8 Properly submitted Qualifications will be opened publicly and the names of the Respondents will be read aloud. 1.6 POINT-OF-CONTACT: The Owner designates the following person, as its representative and Point-of-Contact for this RFQ. Respondents shall restrict all contact with the Owner and direct all questions regarding this RFQ, including questions regarding terms and conditions, to the Point-of-Contact person. Questions Deadline: November 13, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. CST Ismael Rodriguez, Buyer II The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston 1851 Crosspoint Houston, TX 77054 Phone: 713-500-8058 Fax: 713-500-4710 e-mail: ismael.rodriguez@uth.tmc.edu 1.7 EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS: The evaluation of the Qualifications shall be based on the requirements described in this RFQ. All properly submitted Qualifications will be reviewed, evaluated, and ranked by the Owner. The top five or fewer ranked Respondents may be selected by the Owner to participate in step two of the selection process. 1.7.1 Qualifications shall not include any information regarding Respondent's fees, pricing, or other compensation. Such information will be solicited from firms qualified by the Owner to participate in step two of the selection process. 1.8 OWNER'S RESERVATION OF RIGHTS: The Owner may evaluate the Qualifications based on the anticipated completion of all or any portion of the Project. The Owner reserves the right to divide the Project into multiple parts, to reject any and all Qualifications and re-solicit for new Qualifications, or to reject any and all proposals and temporarily or permanently abandon the Project. Owner makes no representations, written or oral, that it will enter into any form of agreement with any Respondent to this RFQ for any project and no such representation is intended or should be construed by the issuance of this RFQ. 1.9 Acceptance of Evaluation Methodology: By submitting its Qualifications in response to this RFQ, the Respondent accepts the evaluation process and acknowledges and accepts that determination of the "most qualified" firm(s) will require subjective judgments by the Owner. 1.10 no reimbursement for costs: Respondent acknowledges and accepts that any costs incurred from the Respondent's participation in this RFQ process shall be at the sole risk and responsibility of the Respondent. Respondents submit Qualifications and Proposals at their own risk and expense. 1.11 PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE : A mandatory pre-submittal conference will be held at the time and location described below. Friday, November 06, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. CST The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Ruel A. Stallones Building (RAS) Suite W-102A 1200 Pressler Houston, Texas 77030 1.11.1 Intentionally Removed 1.11.2 Attendance at the pre-submittal conference is required. 1.12 Eligible Respondents: Only individual firms or lawfully formed business organizations may apply (This does not preclude a Respondent from using consultants.) The Owner will contract only with the individual firm or formal organization that submits a Qualification. 1.13 HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: It is the policy of The University of Texas System, and each of its component institutions, to promote and encourage contracting and subcontracting opportunities for Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) in all contracts. Accordingly, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) has adopted Exhibit H, Policy on Utilization of Historically Underutilized Businesses (See attached). The Policy applies to all contracts with an expected value of $100,000 or more. If The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) determines that subcontracting opportunities are probable, then a HUB Subcontracting Plan is a required element of the Qualifications. Failure to submit a required HUB Subcontracting Plan will result in rejection of the Qualifications. Proposers that fail to submit the HSP will be considered non-responsive to this RFQ as required by §2161.252, Government Code. 1.13.1 STATEMENT OF PROBABILITY: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, has determined that subcontracting opportunities are probable in connection with this procurement solicitation. Therefore, a HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP) is required as a part of the Respondent's Qualifications. The Respondent shall develop and administer a HSP as a part of the Respondent's Qualifications in accordance with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Policy on Utilization of Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB), Exhibit H. 1.13.2 Refer to Section 5, Exhibit H, Policy on Utilization, Historically Underutilized Business (attached) and the Summary of Requirements for a detailed list of attachments required with the Qualifications. 1.13.3 The "Statement of Probability" determines the probability for subcontracting opportunities. This determination will clarify which attachments, detailed in Figure 1, will be required to be completed and returned. 1.14 CERTAIN PROPOSALS AND CONTRACTS PROHIBITED: Under Section 2155.004, Texas Government Code, a state agency may not accept a proposal or award a contract that includes proposed financial participation by a person who received compensation from the agency to participate in preparing the specifications or request for proposals on which the proposal or contract is based. All vendors must certify their eligibility by acknowledging the following statement, "Under Section 2155.004, Government Code, the vendor certifies that the individual or business entity named in this bid or contract is not ineligible to receive the specified contract and acknowledges that this contract may be terminated and payment withheld if this certification is inaccurate." If a state agency determines that an individual or business entity holding a state contract was ineligible to have the contract accepted or awarded as described above, the state agency may immediately terminate the contract without further obligation to the vendor. This section does not create a cause of action to contest a proposal or award of a state contract. 1.15 SALES AND USE TAXES: Section 151.311, Tax Code, as amended effective October 1, 1993, permits the purchase free of state sales and use taxes of tangible personal property to be incorporated into realty in the performance of a contract for an improvement to realty for certain exempt entities that include The University of Texas System. The section further permits the purchase tax-free of tangible personal property (other than machinery or equipment and its accessories and repair and replacement parts) for use in the performance of such a contract if the property is "necessary and essential for the performance of the contract" and "completely consumed at the job site." In addition, the section permits the purchase tax-free of a tangible service for use in the performance of such a contract if the service is performed at the job site and if "the contract expressly requires the specific service to be provided or purchased by the person performing the contract" or "the service is integral to the performance of the contract." 1.16 CERTIFICATION OF FRANCHISE TAX STATUS: Respondents are advised that the successful Respondent will be required to submit certification of franchise tax status as required by State Law (H.B. 175, Acts 70th Leg. R.S., 1987, Ch. 283, p. 3242). The contractor agrees that each subcontractor and supplier under contract will also provide a certification of franchise tax status. 1.17 REQUIRED NOTICES OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE COVERAGE: The Texas Workers' Compensation Commission has adopted a new rule, 28 TAC, sec. 110.110, relating to REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING OR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. The rule applies to all building or construction contracts advertised for bid on or after September 1, 1994. The rule implements sec. 406.096, Texas Labor Code, which requires workers' compensation insurance coverage for all persons providing services on a building or construction project for a governmental entity. The requirements of the rule are set forth in Article 6 of the Uniform General Conditions. 1.18 PREVAILING WAGE RATE DETERMINATION: Respondents are advised that the Texas Prevailing Wage Law will be administered in accordance with the policies and procedures set forth in the U. T. System document, entitled "Prevailing Wage Guidelines." A copy is attached to the Special Conditions. The penalty for violation of prevailing wage rates has been increased from $10.00 per underpaid worker per day or portion thereof to $60.00. 1.19 DELINQUENCY IN PAYING CHILD SUPPORT: Under Section 231.006, Family Code, the vendor or applicant certifies that the individual or business entity named in this contract, bid, or application is not ineligible to receive the specified grant, loan, or payment and acknowledges that this contract may be terminated and payment may be withheld if this certification is inaccurate. 1.20 CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY TEXAS GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER GA-48: Contractor certifies that it and, if applicable, any of its holding companies or subsidiaries, is not: (a) Listed in Section 889 of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA); or (b) Listed in Section 1260H of the 2021 NDAA; or (c) Owned by the government of a country on the U.S. Department of Commerce's foreign adversaries list under 15 C.F.R. § 791.4; or (d) Controlled by any governing or regulatory body located in a country on the U.S. Department of Commerce's foreign adversaries list under 15 C.F.R. § 791.4. SECTION 2 -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2.1 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston's Health University and Texas' resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth is home to multiple schools and includes UTHealth Harris County Psychiatric Center and clinical practices including UT Physicians and UT Dentists. The university's primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital. 2.2 MISSION STATEMENT: As a comprehensive health science university, the mission of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is to educate health science professionals, discover and translate advances in the biomedical and social sciences, and model the best practices in clinical care and public health. 2.3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION, SCOPE AND BUDGET: The existing Reuel A. Stallones (RAS) Building comprises approximately 231,700 gross square feet and was originally constructed in 1976 for the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health. This project will renovate and repurpose the now-vacant RAS Building to support expanded campus needs. Planned improvements include the modernization and expansion of wet laboratory research space, vivarium space, dry computational space, administrative space, and areas that will support continued academic growth, including a School of Nursing simulation center, resource learning center, and modernization of existing classrooms and auditorium spaces. 2.4 FACILITY PROGRAM: The Owner has approved a Facility Program for the Project dated September 18, 2026. 2.5 PROJECT PLANNING SCHEDULE: Key Project planning schedule milestones include issuance of the RFQ, pre-submittal conference, issuance of RFP to short-listed firms (December 2026), receipt of RFP (January 2027), interviews (January 2027), execution of Agreement (February 2027), and construction substantial and final completion dates extending through March 2029. 2.6 Owner's Special Conditions: The Owner requires full compliance with specification Division 0: Contract Requirements and Division 1: General Requirements. These specifications shall be a part of the Agreement (attached). SECTION 3 -- REQUIREMENTS FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS Respondents shall carefully read the information contained in the following criteria and submit a complete statement of Qualifications to all questions in Section 3 formatted as directed in Section 4. Incomplete Qualifications will be considered non-responsive and subject to rejection. (Sections 3.1 through 3.11 detail extensive submission requirements, evaluation criteria, insurance/bonding requirements, safety and performance metrics, HUB/Subcontracting Plan requirements, execution of offer and certifications, and formatting requirements for submittal.) SECTION 4 -- FORMAT FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS 4.1 General Instructions: Qualifications shall be prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward, concise description of the Respondent's ability to meet the requirements of this RFQ. Emphasis shall be on the quality, completeness, clarity of content, responsiveness to the requirements, and an understanding of Owner's needs. Qualifications shall be a MAXIMUM of fifty (50) printed pages. Minimum eleven (11) point font size shall be used. The cover, table of contents, divider sheets, HUB Subcontracting Plan (Section 1.13), and Execution of Offer do not count as printed pages. 4.2 PAGE SIZE, BINDING, DIVIDERS, AND TABS: Qualifications shall be printed on letter-size (8-1/2" x 11") paper portrait orientation and assembled with spiral-type bindings or staples. DO NOT USE METAL-RING HARD COVER BINDERS. 4.3 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Submittals shall include a "Table of Contents" and give page numbers for each part the Qualifications. 4.4 PAGINATION: Number all pages of the submittal sequentially using Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.); the Respondent is not required to number the pages of the HUB Subcontracting Plan. SECTION 5 - ATTACHMENTS TO THE RFQ 5.1 Agreement Between the Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Owner, and Construction Management at Risk and Exhibits 5.2 Exhibit H: Policy of Utilization Historically Underutilized Businesses 5.3 Owner's Front End Documents 5.3.1 2013 Edition Uniform General and Supplementary Conditions for Building Construction Contracts for The University of Texas Systems (UGC) 5.4 Facility Program (dated 09/29/25) CM-R Request for Qualifications Page 1 of 20
