Architecture Firm for New Nursing Building

The Arkansas State University (ASU) seeks an experienced architectural/engineering firm to design a new Nursing Simulation Building that will serve as a high‑tech medical‑education facility. The scope includes full architectural design, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, and landscape engineering, from concept through construction administration. The firm must hold an Arkansas architectural license, provide proof of $1 M professional liability insurance, and submit six printed copies plus an electronic PDF by the deadline. Evaluation heavily weighs prior experience with medical‑simulation facilities and cost‑containment strategies. • Full‑service design (architecture, structural, MEP, civil, landscape) for a specialized healthcare simulation building. • Mandatory Arkansas architectural licensure and $1 M liability coverage. • Submission requires 6 printed copies, PDF ≤20 MB, due 2:00 p.m. on Sep 10 2026. • Scoring: 25 pts experience with medical simulation, 25 pts cost containment, 20 pts staff qualifications, 20 pts design experience, 10 pts other factors.