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University of Virginia Awards Term Contract to BAM Architects

Historic Award is the University’s First Architectural Services Contract to a Minority-, Woman-owned Firm 

The University of Virginia’s

Board of Visitors approved the architect/engineer selections for the Term Contracts for General Academic Projects to BAM Architects, a minority- and women-owned architectural services firm, and three other firms at its September 15-16 meeting. The award to BAM Architects represents the first significant architectural services term contract awarded by the University to a minority-owned firm, and reflects the University’s commitment towards the inclusion of women- and minority-owned business partners in its supply chain.

The contract, issued by the University’s

Facilities Planning & Construction Contract Administration office, includes an initial one-year term contract, followed by four one-year renewals. Term contracts allow Facilities Management project managers a quick and efficient method to hire professional services firms, and combined with previous term contract awards to women-owned firms, the inclusion of BAM Architects represents Facilities Management’s dedication to supplier diversity. More information about University of Virginia Facilities Planning & Construction may be found at http://www.fm.virginia.edu/fpc/. A complete listing of UVa professional services contracts may be found at: http://www.fm.virginia.edu/fpc/ContractAdmin/ProfSvcs/ProfessionalServices.htm.  

Located in Richmond, Virginia, BAM was founded in 1998 by Burt Pinnock, Anne Durkin, and Mary Lorino, and offers planning, architecture, interior and graphic design services. BAM specializes in adaptive reuse of existing buildings, has a strong background working within sensitive and historic contexts, and has extensive experience in educational design, as well as in the civic, commercial, cultural, and residential sectors. More information about BAM Architects may be found at http://bam-architects.com/.

Procurement and Supplier Diversity Services at the University of Virginia includes Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Supplier Diversity, and Surplus Property. The Procurement and Supplier Diversity Services Department’s mission is to support the purpose and goals of the University of Virginia — its educational, research, patient care, and public service missions — by purchasing and providing quality goods and services at the best value to the University, providing proper financial stewardship for payments, and offering responsive and responsible service to all University departments. For more information, and to view Publicly Accessible Cooperative Contracts, please visit http://www.procurement.virginia.edu/index.htm.

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