Award
The University of New Mexico RFP-2471-23
Architectural/Engineering Professional Design Services for the McKinley Academy
Recipient
Fanning Bard Tatum Architects
Award Amount
$17,911,137.00
Ceiling
$17,911,137.00
Awarded
January 21, 2026
Identifier
RFP-2471-23
The University of New Mexico (UNM) is the government buyer procuring architectural and engineering professional design services for the McKinley Academy project. The awarded vendor is Fanning Bard Tatum Architects. The project involves designing a new approximately 15,000 square foot, two-story building including classrooms, labs, offices, and other facilities. The design will follow a programming document with minor modifications. The total project budget is $23,650,000 with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) estimated at $17,911,137, including taxes, contingency, and escalation. The project delivery method is Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR). The contract includes compliance with New Mexico criminal law prohibiting bribes, gratuities, and kickbacks. No specific product or service line items with quantities or part numbers were listed. The contract requires submission of various certifications and forms including conflict of interest, insurance acceptance, letter of interest, submittal letter, and certifications for New Mexico residential, resident veterans, and small disadvantaged business preferences. The place of performance is related to the McKinley Academy building project, presumably in New Mexico. The buyer contact is Andre Nunez at UNM. No OEMs other than the awarded architectural firm were mentioned.
Description
The University of New Mexico (UNM) awarded a contract for professional design services for the McKinley Academy building project. The project involves providing architectural and engineering services for a new approximately 15,000 square foot, two-story building including classrooms, labs, offices, and other facilities. The project budget is $23,650,000 with a guaranteed maximum price estimated at $17,911,137. The delivery method is Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR).