Contact Us

Knoxville Office

(Mailing Address)
505 Summer Place
UT Tower 9th Floor
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-974-2231

(Physical Address)
400 W Summit Hill Drive
UT Tower 9th Floor
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-974-2231

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Requests for Proposals for Construction Services

Request For Qualifications for Best Value-1 Procurement Method

UTK Athletics Equipment Storage Building – UT Knoxville

UTK IPS 1610 University Avenue Building Improvements (23/24) (First Floor)

Request For Proposals for Construction Manager / General Contractor

UTIA CVM Renovation and Addition (26/27)

All firms emailing designer@tennessee.edu their intent to submit qualifications, will receive a link to the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) Expansion & Renovation University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Programming Document

Projects Requiring Designers

      UTK Student Services Building Upgrades (26/27)

      • Due Date: August 13, 2026 at 5:00 pm ET

                      UTIA CVM Building Updates (26/27)

                      • Due Date: August 13, 2026 at 5:00 pm ET

                                  Instructions

                                  Check the Request for Designer Qualifications section for major project opportunities.

                                  If you are interested in providing Designer services for a project:

                                  1. Visit the website of the Office of the State Architect to review the Designer Selection Process.
                                  2. Register with the Office of State Architect.
                                  3. Register with the Secretary of State’s Business Services.
                                  4. For Standard and Minor Projects, see the project list and instructions below. Upload he completed document (in PDF format) to the TN Office of the State Architect’s OSA Connect by the submittal deadline date shown.
                                    1. Download and save letter of interest templates (MS Word docs):
                                      1. Standard Projects
                                      2. Minor Projects
                                    2. Complete the document specifically for the project in which you have interest.
                                    3. The response should be no more than instructed on templates(do not include photographs or other attachments).
                                  5. The minimum amount of Professional Liability Insurance Coverage required for projects shown is One Million Dollars or the amount stated in the Request for Letters of Interest.

                                  Request for Designer Qualifications

                                  UTIA 4-H STEM Buildings (25/26)

                                  UTK Civics Education & Interdisciplinary Classroom Building

                                  UTC New Dining Facility (26/27)

                                  Instructions

                                  If you are interested in providing Designer services for a project:

                                  1. Visit the website of the Office of the State Architect to review the Designer Selection Process.
                                  2. Register with the Office of State Architect.
                                  3. Register with the Secretary of State’s Business Services.
                                  4. For Standard and Minor Projects, see the project list and instructions below. Email the completed document (in PDF format) to designer@tennessee.edu by the submittal deadline date shown.
                                    1. Download and save letter of interest templates (MS Word docs):
                                      1. Standard Projects
                                      2. Minor Projects
                                    2. Complete the document specifically for the project in which you have interest.
                                    3. The response should be no more than instructed on templates(do not include photographs or other attachments).
                                  5. The minimum amount of Professional Liability Insurance Coverage required for projects shown is One Million Dollars or the amount stated in the Request for Letters of Interest.

                                  Request for Qualifications (RFQ) – Programming

                                  UTK Research Innovation District Master Plan (25/26)

                                  Request for Services – Real Property and Space Administration

                                  UTK P3 Childcare Center (25/26) – University of Tennessee Knoxville (Revised)

                                  • Addendum 1
                                  • Pre-Proposal Conference: December 15, 2025 at 2:00 pm ET
                                  • Due Date: January 23, 2026 by 3:00 pm ET

                                  UTHS Energy and Utility Services P3 – RFP for Development Services

                                  • Technical Proposal
                                  • Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Tour: October 14, 2026 at 9:30 am ET
                                  • Due Date: November 5, 2026 by 12:00 pm (Noon) ET