School of Medicine Expansion Facility Design & Architectural Services

University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center

Buyer seeks a qualified architectural and engineering team to design a new 330,000 GSF School of Medicine facility at UNM's North Campus in Albuquerque. The project aims to expand medical education capacity, doubling the entering class size from 103 to 200 students annually. The facility will include specialized spaces for research, simulation, and administrative functions at a highly visible Gateway Site. This strategic project addresses New Mexico's critical healthcare workforce shortage while creating a landmark institutional building.

• 4/25/2024 - Pre-proposal Conference
• 5/16/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 6/30/2025 - Contract Award
• 10/1/2026 - Design Documents Completion
• 10/31/2026 - GMP Establishment
• 12/1/2026 - Construction Start
• 8/1/2030 - First Students Arrival

• Licensed architectural and engineering firm

• Design 330,000 GSF medical education facility at Gateway Site
• Coordinate with Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) project team
• Design specialized spaces including animal research vivarium
• Integrate vivarium following AAALAC and NIH standards
• Ensure compliance with UNM standards and design guidelines
• Incorporate Shell space for future growth
• Consider flexible design for expansion of medical student class
• Design spaces promoting interdisciplinary collaboration
• Develop phased occupancy approach for schedule compression
• Support off-site prefabrication for lean construction methods
• Integrate with existing campus utilities and infrastructure
• Apply Spanish-Pueblo Revival architectural style requirements
• Create BIM models for extensive coordination
• Conduct site visits during construction for quality assurance
• Provide options for early work packages to mitigate risk
• Design advanced simulation and clinical training environments
• Complete design documents by October 1, 2026
• Provide cost analysis throughout design process
• Address sustainability through LEED Silver v4 methodologies
• Support preparation of GMP by October 31, 2026