University of Central Florida #UCF-616 Workforce Entrepreneurship Resource eXchange (WERX)

UCF Solicits Planning, Design, and Construction Administration for New WERX Facility

The University of Central Florida (UCF) is seeking qualified firms to provide comprehensive planning, design, and construction administration services for the new Workforce Entrepreneurship Resource eXchange (WERX) facility. - Government Buyer: - University of Central Florida (UCF) - Scope of Work: - Planning, design, and construction administration for a new educational and workforce development facility - Facility size: approximately 70,598 net assignable square feet and 105,897 gross square feet - Spaces include teaching laboratories, active-learning classrooms, study areas, offices, and maker spaces - Project aims to bridge UCF's academic mission with industry partners and enhance workforce education in sciences, engineering, health professions, and technology - Budget: - Estimated total project cost: $76 million - Estimated construction cost: $61 million - Scope, size, and budget may change based on funding availability - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors are named in the solicitation - Notable Requirements: - Comprehensive services covering all project phases (planning, design, construction administration) - Large, multi-purpose educational facility supporting hands-on learning and entrepreneurial development - Project schedule and duration to be determined based on funding and project needs

Description

This solicitation is for the planning, design, and construction administration of the new Workforce Entrepreneurship Resource eXchange (WERX) facility at the University of Central Florida. The facility will be approximately 70,598 net assignable square feet and 105,897 gross square feet, serving as a bridge between UCF's academic mission and industry partners to enhance workforce education in sciences, engineering, health professions, and technology. The building will include teaching labs, active-learning classrooms, study areas, offices, and maker spaces to support hands-on learning and entrepreneurial development. The total project cost is estimated at approximately $76 million, with construction costs around $61 million. The scope, size, and budget are subject to change based on funding availability.

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