Texas DIR/ESBD #27CSP001

Kinsolving Hall North Tower room renovations and accessible entry lounge

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a general contractor to renovate resident rooms and create an accessible lounge at Kinsolving Hall’s North Tower. - Government buyer: The University of Texas at Austin (University of Texas System), through Campus Operations and Planning and Planning, Design and Construction; the Vendor Management Office provides subcontracting-plan guidance. - Opportunity: KIN North Tower Room Renovations, RFP/Contract No. 27CSP001, at Kinsolving Hall in Austin, Texas. The estimated project budget is $3.0–$3.25 million. - Construction scope: Renovate 32 Level 1 rooms, including non-accessible rooms and suites, accessible Jack-and-Jill suites, and accessible single rooms with roll-in or transfer showers. Work includes demolition and replacement of finishes, walls, doors, plumbing fixtures and accessories, flooring, base, paint, cabinet sinks and faucets, tackboards, drywall, and HVAC pony-wall surrounds. Connect new electrical devices to existing power within 6 feet of the original device locations. - Lounge and access: Convert former Room 152 at the North Tower entry into a lounge, add a small slab infill, and install one pit-free, ramp-free electric chair lift connecting ground level to the Level 1 resident rooms. - Named manufacturers/OEMs: Swanstone products include shower wall panels, shower floors, and shelves; Marlite is specified for Symmetrix Subway plastic sheet paneling. No manufacturer or model is identified for the electric chair lift. No construction contractor or reseller is named. - Specified products: Swanstone barrier-free shower floors SWB6234TR.75 and SWB3838TR.75; Swanstone corner shelf ES-8 and recessed shelf RS-2413; Marlite panel SS100 G63R. Product quantities are not specified, except one electric chair lift. See product line items for descriptions and dimensions. - Notable requirements: Meet ADA/TAS accessibility requirements; coordinate work around residents and campus operations; address safety, scheduling, subcontractor and materials management, quality control, commissioning, close-out, and warranty support. Proposals must include a completed Texas VetHUB Subcontracting Plan because subcontracting opportunities are considered probable. Respondents must document good-faith outreach to at least two certified VetHUBs for each subcontracting opportunity; awarded contractors must provide subcontractor award notices and progress reports with payment applications. - Performance and warranty: Construction is planned for an approximately three-month period in spring/summer 2027. A one-year workmanship and materials warranty is specified, with additional product warranties where applicable.

Description

The University of Texas at Austin is soliciting competitive sealed proposals for renovations to resident rooms and suites on Level 1 of the North Tower at Kinsolving Hall. Work includes demolition and reconstruction in rooms and bathrooms, new flooring, paint, plumbing fixtures, doors, and related finishes across 32 rooms, including accessible suites. The project also includes a new lounge incorporating former Room 152 and an electric chair lift to provide an accessible route between ground level and Level 1. The estimated value is $3,250,000.

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