The University of Arizona - Planning, Design and Construction

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Planning, Design and Construction employees are dedicated stewards of the University of Arizona’s physical environment.

Our planners, architects and engineers guide university departments through the entire building process by provide comprehensive planning, design excellence, quality construction and exceptional service.

PDC staff is responsible for budgeting, scheduling, design and construction integrity and ensuring that the University receives the highest quality facilities on time and in budget. We work to support high quality education and research and to enhance the experience of all who interact with the University of Arizona.

We manage consultants and contractors and stipulate adherence to University, AZ Board of Regents and industry standards and regulations

Planning, Design & Construction is a leader in providing a sustainable campus environment.
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Projects
09-8902 Lowell-Stevens Football Facility (Az Stadium, North End Zone Expansion)

Construction of the new north end-zone facility at Arizona Stadium will provide upgraded premium seating and fan amenities, relocate and provide new facilities for the football program and provide new concourses cross connecting access to the east and west stadium seating sections.

Popular Projects
09-8902 Lowell-Stevens Football Facility (Az Stadium, North End Zone Expansion) 08-8826 Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building 12-9130 Arizona Stadium, South End Zone Seating Expansion 09-8900 Health Sciences Education Building 12-9134 Bioscience Research Laboratories 03-8526 Environment & Natural Resources Phase 2 (ENR2) 05-8623 Engineering Innovation Building 11-9023 Old Main Renovation 10-9001 UA Cancer Center-Phoenix - Phase I 12-9151 Bear Down Gymnasium, Addition and Renovation

Projects
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Campus Stewardship
Campus Planning and Stewardship at the University of Arizona includes long-range and pre-project planning, open space planning, historic preservation, GIS and campus mapping.

Our work involves overall guidance of campus physical development. We utilize a long-range, comprehensive perspective that considers how various planning efforts fit together – today as well as into the future.

We develop and maintain an enduring planning course which is updated at regular intervals and made flexible for a rapidly evolving world.
- Comprehensive Campus Plan
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- Sustainability
- Historic Preservation
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Design & Specification Standards

The Planning Design & Construction department maintains the University of Arizona standards for design and construction. These Design and Specification Standards (DSS) are utilized in the design of new facilities, remodels, renovations, and maintenence efforts. The DSS is also the standard of execution relative to Job Order Contract work unless specified otherwise.

View the University's DSS

Selection Processes

Annual Request for Qualifications (ARQ)

Design Professionals are generally selected for projects with fees less than $250,000 ($500,000 for some disciplines) from a shortlist of pre-qualified firms. Firms are pre-qualified through the Annual Request for Qualifications process.

Learn more about the ARQ Process

Request For Qualifications (RFQ)

Design Professionals are generally selected for projects with fees above $250,000 through a qualifications based process that is specific to a project.

Learn more about the RFQ Process
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Other Resources

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University of Arizona's Conflict of Interest Policy