Specifications include, but are not limited to: The University is undertaking a significant athletic facility review to improve and expand its student, student-athlete, and fan experience by renovating existing facilities and/or constructing new facilities for existing and possible future NCAA II sports. The University is seeking to partnerwith an experienced athletic planning and design firm to assist the University in creating afunctional and aesthetically pleasing spaces that will enhance the athletic, academic, andcampus experience for both students and student-athletes. The University is seeking proposalsfrom athletic planning and design firms to create an athletics facilities master plan.Such facilities will be operated and maintained by the University. General project parameters and information regarding the University’s preferred development and financing model are included below. Based upon the proposals received, the University intends to select one firm with which to enter an exclusive negotiation period. The detailed terms of the development agreement and leases will be finalized during that period. The primary objective of the Athletics Facilities Master Plan study to be performed is to help theUniversity improve the design and layout of each of its locations noted above. The study should consider all aspects of the Athletic Department and University’s operating and constructed environment from current conditions through anticipated requirements in 2035
