University of Minnesota Ionwave #01-241-26-3943

Design Services for Replacement of Makeup Air Units at University of Minnesota Regis Center for Art

The University of Minnesota is seeking professional architectural and engineering design services for the replacement of two indirect-fired makeup air units (SUP006 and SUP007) at the Regis Center for Art - East on the Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis, MN. - Government Buyer: - University of Minnesota Board of Regents - Project location: Regis Center for Art - East, Twin Cities campus, Minneapolis, MN - Products/Services Requested: - Comprehensive design services for replacement of two makeup air units (SUP006 and SUP007) - Includes programming/predesign, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and procurement/construction administration - Energy calculations and support for Xcel Energy's Engineering Assistance Study program - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Solutions must prioritize electrified or district energy systems to reduce or eliminate natural gas usage - Design team must study multiple options: fully electrified systems with heat/energy recovery, hybrid systems (heat pump with natural gas backup), building steam with natural gas backup, and other consultant-recommended solutions - Compliance with university building standards and Minnesota building codes - Emphasis on targeted business and community economic development participation - Contract Structure: - Fixed lump sum fee covering all design phases - Place of Performance: - Regis Center for Art - East, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus, Minneapolis, MN

Description

The University of Minnesota is soliciting proposals for professional design services to replace two existing indirect-fired makeup air units (SUP006 and SUP007) at the Regis Center for Art on the Twin Cities campus. The project aims to align with university decarbonization goals by prioritizing electrified or district energy solutions to reduce or eliminate natural gas usage. The design services include programming/predesign, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and procurement/construction administration phases. The selected firm will provide a fixed lump sum fee covering all costs to complete the work, with critical schedule milestones including design development completion by August 3, 2026, and construction documents issuance by October 2, 2026, with construction expected to start in early May 2027.

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