RFQ769-26-1015CS UNT Resident Hall and Innovation Center P3

Agency:	University of North Texas System
State:	Texas
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Posted Date:	Nov 6, 2025
Due Date:	Dec 4, 2025
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS

Request for Qualifications:

Residence Hall & Innovation Center

RFQ769-26-1015CS

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS SUBMITTAL DEADLINE:

DECEMBER 4TH, 2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................... 3

PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY.................................................................................................................. 5

SELECTION PROCESS DETAILS............................................................................................................... 8

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................... 11

DISCLAIMER .............................................................................................................................................. 15

Introduction and General Information

1.1. Development Opportunity

The University of North Texas System (“UNT”, “UNTS”, or “The University”) is seeking a Developer

that has that technical capability and interest in developing and providing various funding structure

options for a new residence hall in the center of UNT’s main campus in Denton, TX. This innovative

residence hall will blend 1,000 community-oriented beds, likely in a pod configuration or similar,

and residence life amenities with a state-of-the-art Innovation Center.

The Innovation Center will promote multi-disciplinary academic discovery for UNT’s campus

through a mix of incubator space, meeting spaces, and technologically driven creative spaces

focused on entrepreneurial development, music and multimedia. UNT will own and fund the

Innovation Center through university sources, while the residential component will leverage

creative partnership and financing structures to maximize value, affordability, and student

experience.

The preferred partner will demonstrate the ability to effectively integrate and deliver these project

components through deep experience in housing, innovation, and mixed-use P3 development

structuring. The following document provides additional information on the development plan and

process to identify a qualified partner to deliver this transformational project to UNT.

1.2. University Background

The University of North Texas is in Denton, Texas, a city of approximately 160,000, within the

Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington area of over 8 million residents. UNT is one of the 5 largest universities

in Texas and among the 40 largest in the United States. The University is a public flagship, R1

University that has experienced significant growth in the last decade.

Historically, UNT has sought to provide the best undergraduate educational experience in Texas,

achieve status among the nation’s tier-one research institutions, and become a national leader

among universities in student support and operational effectiveness. To build on those strategic

goals in today’s rapidly evolving context, UNT seeks to accelerate and support innovation and

entrepreneurship that will drive economic progress regionally and nationally, while honoring their

creative and collaborative approach to student success and the campus experience.

Additional housing capacity will enable UNT to continue elevating its brand without compromising

the unique quality of their on-campus experience. Similarly, creative innovation is central to UNT’s

distinct mission and purpose: to elevate the University as a leader in education and research,

promote student success and career readiness, and help shape the future of Texas. This project

will support UNT’s institutional mission and strategic objectives by supporting recent enrollment

growth, enhancing an already dynamic and engaging campus community, accelerating

interdisciplinary innovation and entrepreneurship, and promoting excellent outcomes for students

and the broader community.

1.3. Enrollment and Housing

UNT’s undergraduate student population has grown steadily over the last decade and beyond. First

Time in College (FTIC) enrollment has increased over 25% from 2018.

40,000

35,000

30,000

25,000

20,000

15,000

10,000

5,000

UNT Undergrad Enrollment, 2018-2024

26,655

4,692

2018

2019

2020

FTIC

2021 2022

Other Undergrads

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2024

34,154

5,965

2025

Figure 1. UNT Undergraduate Enrollment, 2018-2024

UNT operates a robust housing and residential life program comprised of approximately 6,400 beds

across 15 residence halls. Of these, seven were built before 1970, and six were built since 2003.

The most recent residence hall on campus, Joe Greene Hall, was delivered in 2019 and contains

500 double-occupancy pod style beds.

UNT requires those who meet the below criteria to reside in university-operated residence halls, as

long as space is available:

• All unmarried undergraduate students who have graduated from high school the semester

prior to enrolling at the UNT,

• Who have completed fewer than thirty (30) semester hours of university work (hours

completed while in high school through AP, dual credit, etc. are not considered in the thirty

hours), and

• Who are enrolled for nine or more semester hours.

Within the portfolio, the majority of beds are utilized for FTIC housing each year with very few left

for returning students.

UNT is currently in the process of updating its 2013 Campus Master Plan. Teams will receive

updates or considerations from the steering committee as they are relevant and available.

Partnership Opportunity

2.1. Overview of Partnership Opportunity

The University desires to enter into a partnership with a partner experienced in the delivery of

student housing and integrated academic / innovation spaces. The successful partner will be

experienced in integrating housing and academic/innovation programs, collaborating with

universities in the design and project development, and well-versed in financing and ownership

structures that meet UNT’s goals.

The University anticipates evaluating a variety of funding sources for the residential components of

the project, including the potential for tax-exempt bonds, traditional debt, and / or equity. The

University desires to keep rental rates consistent with UNT’s market; therefore, housing cashflows

will not subsidize the innovation center construction or operations.

UNT plans to fund and own the Innovation Center space separately from the residence hall.

Therefore, UNT anticipates a customized partnership structure that allows the University to control

the design and quality of this space while leveraging the development team’s expertise and input

to drive value into the integrated student experience and other strategic outcomes through design

and construction efficiencies. If it is determined that the selected P3 partner will deliver the

Innovation Center, it may be constructed through a separate CMAR and/or Professional Services

contract with UNTS. This solicitation process will serve as the selection process for those services.

UNTS reserves the right to deliver the Innovation Center as a separate project if determined to be

advantageous to the University.

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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