Opportunity
University of Central Florida #UCF-617 Workforce Entrepreneurship Resource eXchange (WERX)
UCF Solicits Planning, Design, and Construction Administration for WERX Facility
Posted
July 17, 2026
Respond By
August 20, 2026
Identifier
UCF-617 Workforce Entrepreneurship Resource eXchange (WERX)
NAICS
236220
The University of Central Florida (UCF) is seeking qualified firms to provide planning, design, and construction administration services for its new Workforce Entrepreneurship Resource eXchange (WERX) facility. - Government Buyer: - University of Central Florida (UCF) - Project Overview: - Planning, design, and construction administration for the WERX facility - Facility size: approximately 70,598 net assignable square feet and 105,897 gross square feet - Purpose: Bridge UCF's academic mission with industry partners and support workforce education in sciences, engineering, health sciences, and technology - Facility features: teaching labs, active-learning classrooms, study areas, offices, and maker spaces - Estimated Project Value: - Total project cost: approximately $76 million - Construction cost: approximately $61 million - Scope, size, and budget may change based on UCF's discretion and funding - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Comprehensive services covering all phases: planning, design, and construction administration - Large, multi-purpose educational facility with a focus on workforce development - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation.
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. It will support workforce education in sciences, engineering, health sciences, and technology with teaching labs, classrooms, study areas, offices, and maker spaces. The estimated total project cost is around $76 million, with construction costs about $61 million. The scope, size, and budget may change based on UCF's discretion and funding availability.