Active SLED Opportunity · UTAH · UNIVERSITY OF UTAH – U FACILITIES
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The University of Utah seeks qualified firms for a feasibility study on the Marriott Housing and Hospitality Institute, a $120M interdisciplinary campus hub integrating hospitality, student housing, and innovation. The study will assess financial, technical, and operational viability, with potential to advance to programming and design phases.
NOTICE TO ARCHITECTS / ENGINEERS The University of Utah (U Facilities) is soliciting the services of qualified firms/individuals to perform design services for the following project: Project Name: Marriott Housing and Hospitality Institute Feasibility Study Project Location: University of Utah UNIVERSITY PROJECT #23058 Project Summary: The University of Utah Facilities team is seeking proposals for a feasibility study to evaluate this project envisioned as a dynamic, interdisciplinary hub that integrates hospitality, culinary innovation, prototypal learning, live operations, and student life into a single, highly visible campus destination within the framework of College Town Magic. The selected team will need to identify and develop the project's financial, technical, and operational viability, including market demand, and ROI. Key areas to cover are budget/funding, construction timeline, ADA compliance, and user capacity to ensure the project meets criteria for student housing, and a comprehensive suite of student, campus community, and visitor-oriented amenities integrated within the ~260,000-sf facility and aligned with the broader College Town Magic district vision, including dining, wellness, social, and experiential spaces. Collaborating with the Master Architect Planning consultant, the team will drive, refine and advance the programmatic elements and associated amenities as a core environment for hospitality driven, experiential learning, industry partnership, and a 24/7 campus culture. The project is intended to integrate real-world operational environments—such as dining venues, hospitality services, and event spaces—with innovation and prototyping infrastructure, enabling both traditional hospitality training and interdisciplinary experimentation across design, engineering, and technology. The facility will serve as both a living-learning community and a campus-facing destination that supports conferences, executive education, and year-round programming. Based on the successful innovation and completion of the feasibility study, the selected team will have the opportunity to advance to the programming stage of the project; and then based on performance, the opportunity to advance to the design phase. There is no guarantee or commitment of work that extends past the feasibility study, and the decision to move forward to subsequent phases is at the sole discretion of the University. Construction Budget: $120M The initial contract award will be for a feasibility study only. After satisfactory completion of the feasibility study, the University may award programming services to the feasibility study consultant. After satisfactory completion of programming, the University may award design services to the programming consultant. The selection shall be under the Value Based Selection method. The Solicitation for A/E Services documents, including the proposal requirements and the selection criteria and Project Schedule, will be available at 5:00 PM on April 24, 2026 on the BidNet Direct website. For questions regarding this project, please contact the Project Manager - Name: Lori Kaczka Phone: 385.214.5840 Email: lori.kaczka@utah.edu. No others are to be contacted regarding this project. A MANDATORY Pre-Proposal Meeting and Site Visit will be held at 2:00 PM on May 4, 2026 at Turpin Building #350, 1795 E. South Campus Dr., SLC, UT 84112. All design firms wishing to submit on this project must attend this meeting. *Proposal dates for the required references, management plans, statements of qualifications, and interviews will be based on the Project Schedule included in the Solicitation for A/E Services. The University of Utah reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to waive any formality or technicality in any proposal in the interest of the University. **Solicitation Type**: RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.2756265.2756267.C18581901 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 05/11/2026 06:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic Bid Submission **Solicitation Number**: 23058 **Reference Number**: 0000422036 **Pricing**: No Pricing **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Bid Documents | Documents defining the proposal | Yes | No | **Pre-Bidding Events**: Event Type: Prebid Conference | Attendance: Mandatory | Event date: 05/04/2026 04:00 PM EDT | Location: Turpin University Services Building, 1795 E South Campus Drive | Event Note: A MANDATORY Pre-Proposal Meeting and Site Visit will be held at 2:00 PM on May 4, 2026 at Turpin Building #350, 1795 E. South Campus Dr., SLC, UT 84112. All design firms wishing to submit on this project must attend this meeting.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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