Opportunity
Little Rock Littlerock #628744
Architectural Design Services for a Replacement University Football Stadium
Posted
October 17, 2026
Respond By
November 05, 2026
Identifier
628744
NAICS
541310
The University of Arkansas at Monticello is seeking an architect and design team for a replacement collegiate football stadium. - Government buyer: University of Arkansas at Monticello; no sub-agency or purchasing office is identified. - Procurement: Qualifications for architectural and related professional design services. No OEMs, architecture firms, or other vendors are named in the opportunity. - Project scope: Replace the original 1936 stadium on its current site; the visitor-side bleachers will remain. - Planned features include a gameday press box, limited indoor seating, and additional reserved and general-admission seating. - Estimated occupancy is 2,000–2,400. - Requested services: Site planning, engineering, programming, cost evaluation, schematic design, design development, construction documents, construction administration, and project closeout. - Notable qualifications and requirements: The design team must demonstrate Arkansas licensure and professional liability insurance of at least $1,000,000. Submissions are expected to describe team organization, staffing and workload, relevant stadium and athletic-facility experience, and projects with state agencies or educational institutions. - Schedule: The project is expected to be completed before the 2028 football season; a service start date, end date, and contract duration are not specified.
Description
The University of Arkansas at Monticello is soliciting qualifications from architects to provide design services for a new collegiate football stadium. The project includes demolishing the original 1936 stadium and constructing a new stadium on the same site, with a press box, limited indoor seating, and additional reserved and general-admission seating; estimated occupancy is 2,000 to 2,400. Services include site planning, engineering, programming, cost evaluation, design, construction administration, and project closeout. Responses must include specified team, experience, workload, insurance, and Arkansas licensure information, and are due by 3:00 PM on November 5, 2026.