Opportunity

North Carolina eVP #287-30962-CMR

UNC-Chapel Hill Seeks Construction Manager-at-Risk for BSL-3 Laboratory Expansion

Posted

July 31, 2026

Respond By

August 24, 2026

Identifier

287-30962-CMR

NAICS

236220, 236210, 541310

This opportunity is for construction management services at UNC-Chapel Hill for a specialized laboratory expansion: - Government Buyer: - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Academic Affairs - Project manager: Nathan Harms - Project Scope: - Renovation and expansion of the Burnett-Womack building's BSL-3 laboratory suites - Reconfiguration of approximately 5,000 sq ft and renovation of an additional 5,000 sq ft to create a 10,000 sq ft BSL-3 containment suite - Major upgrades to base building systems: HVAC, plumbing, electrical, emergency power, and rooftop penthouse mechanical equipment - Services Requested: - Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMAR) services for oversight and management of the entire renovation and expansion project - Budget: - Estimated at $13,500,000 - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on high-containment (BSL-3) laboratory standards and specialized building systems - No specific OEMs or product part numbers are named in the solicitation - Emphasis on experience with complex laboratory and building infrastructure projects

Description

This solicitation is for a Construction Manager-at-Risk to manage the renovation and expansion of BSL-3 suites at the Burnett-Womack building at UNC-Chapel Hill. The project involves reconfiguring approximately 5,000 square feet of the 13,900 square foot floor plate and renovating about 5,000 square feet of the ninth floor to create a 10,000 square foot BSL-3 Containment suite. Improvements to base building environmental systems such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical, emergency power, and rooftop mechanical equipment installation are expected. Electronic bids are not permitted; submissions must follow instructions in the attachments.

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