A/E RFQ - Texas A&M AgriLife Rio Grande Valley Research Center at McAllen

The Texas A&M University System is seeking an Architect/Engineer (A/E) firm for the Texas A&M AgriLife Rio Grande Valley Research Center at McAllen project. The new facility will provide research capabilities for various programs, including open laboratories, procedure rooms, and equipment space. The project includes a clinical exam room, fitness room, studio kitchen, and fabrication center. The facility will also provide student center space, including commons areas, a flag room, gaming space, food service space, and an office suite for student services. The Planning Amount for this project is $53,496,884. Key features of the project include: • 43,584 gross square feet (GSF) of new construction • 25,279 assignable square feet (ASF) at 58% efficiency • State-of-the-art research capabilities • Clinical research supporting the Institute of Advancing Health through Agriculture (IHA) • Student center space with various amenities • Fabrication center for developing and prototyping sensors and controls