NOTICE OF BID OPPORTUNITY
208772 Welcome Center – Request For Qualifications – Integrated Design Build
COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION POSTING: 01/23/2025
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING BIDS: 01/23/2025
Contract description:
The proposed Welcome Center will be a vibrant, inspiring place, expressing
the critical role the University plays locally, regionally and globally. It will house three primary uses
including the place of origin for prospective student engagement and orientation, the UW visitors
center to share our history and significant achievements, and a place to convene and educate
internal and external campus community members. The proposed 30,000-33,000 GSF facility will
be located at the northwest corner of our historic campus core, adjacent to the existing Burke
Museum, along NE 45th Street between Memorial Way and 15th Ave NE. The project budget is
$61,416,000. The target budget for all work to be provided under the design-build contract is
$45,000,000.
Obtaining the RFQ:
A copy of the RFQ with additional information about the project and the
selection process is available from the Workday Strategic Sourcing website at: https://university-o-washington.public-portal.us.workdayspend.com/. Any addenda issued for the RFQ will be published at the same website address. If you are unable to download the RFQ or addenda, you may contact the individual noted at the end of this notice
Point of Contact:
Name: Jillian Paxton Paxton
Phone: (206) 445-3258
Organization: University of Washington
