Texas DIR/ESBD #RFP-CMR1611-260005

Central Utility Plant and Infrastructure Construction for Dell Medical Center at UT Austin

The University of Texas at Austin is undertaking a major capital project to construct a Central Utility Plant and supporting infrastructure for the Dell Medical Center campus. - Government Buyer: - The University of Texas at Austin, Procurement and Payment Services Construction Procurement, Construction Procurement Office - Project Scope: - Construction of a 255,000 sq ft Central Utility Plant with 19,000 tons cooling capacity, 82,500 MBH heating, and 40MW power generation - Installation of utility infrastructure including tunnels (approx. 4,700 ft), duct banks (approx. 6,200 ft), and telecom loops (approx. 6,200 ft) - Multiple functional spaces: chiller rooms, combined heat and power rooms, electrical rooms, mechanical equipment rooms, offices, conference rooms, control room, maintenance room, and shop space - Products Requested (early procurement focus on long-lead equipment): - Cooling Towers - Chillers - Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE) - Combustion Turbines (CTs) - Steam Turbines - Transformers - Switch Gear - Thermal Storage - HVAC systems - Telecom Servers - Batteries - Services Requested: - Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMAR) services including pre-construction (cost estimating, constructability review, logistics planning) and construction phase (coordination, schedule management, quality assurance, commissioning support, warranty service) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Mission-critical, schedule-driven project with high reliability and redundancy requirements - Early procurement of long-lead equipment to meet phased activation schedule - Collaboration with Engineer of Record and Architect of Record - Compliance with domestic iron and steel content, energy rebate/tax credit requirements, and good faith effort for subcontracting notifications - Direct contracting with Commissioning Authority (CxA) and facilitation of commissioning activities by CMAR - Estimated Contract Value: - Construction cost limitation set at $400 million

Description

The University of Texas at Austin is soliciting proposals for the selection of a Construction Manager-at-Risk for the Dell Medical Center at Austin, Texas Enabling Central Utility Plant and Infrastructure project. The project involves capital planning and construction services as outlined in the Request for Proposals. The solicitation was posted on August 25, 2026, with a response due date of September 15, 2026. The estimated contract value is $400,000,000.00. The solicitation has been cancelled and awarded to Vaughn Construction under Contract Number: 2026_7819 with a Pre-Construction Phase Fee of $1,250,000.00.

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