University of South Carolina Supplier systems #270069-01

Design Services for Russell House Student Union Expansion and Renovation

The University of South Carolina–Columbia is seeking qualified design professionals for a major Russell House Student Union expansion and renovation. - Government buyer: University of South Carolina, Columbia campus; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Requested services: Architecture; civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural engineering; and landscape architecture. - Project scope: Expand and renovate the Russell House, including selective demolition there and potentially at the adjacent Thomson Building, with interior and exterior improvements. Planned spaces include a larger ballroom, more dining capacity, and additional administrative, meeting, and student-support areas. - Project scale: The anticipated construction cost is $225 million to $250 million; this is the construction estimate, not a stated design-services contract value. - Notable requirement: Firms must be properly licensed in South Carolina. - OEMs and vendors: None are named in the provided materials.

Description

The project will expand the Russell House following selective demolition of portions of the Russell House and possibly the adjacent Thomson Building. Interior and exterior renovations will improve the building’s architecture and infrastructure. The expanded facility is expected to include a larger ballroom, increased dining service capacity, additional administrative and meeting spaces, and other student support spaces. Requested professional services include architecture and civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and landscape architecture; the anticipated construction cost range is $225,000,000 to $250,000,000.

View original listing