University of Minnesota Ionwave #01-070-25-3351A

University of Minnesota Solicits Construction Services for Boynton Health Clinic Air Handler Replacement

The University of Minnesota is seeking a General Contractor to provide construction services for the replacement of air handling systems at the Boynton Health Clinic on its Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis. - Government Buyer: - University of Minnesota, Board of Regents, Capital Project Management, Boynton Health Clinic - Project Scope: - Remove three existing basement air handling units (Units 1, 2, and 3) - Install a new, single air handler unit (AHU-1) with 36,000 CFM supply airflow in the mechanical penthouse - Remove an abandoned cooling tower - Install new chilled and hot water piping, ductwork, heating coils, return fans, and associated mechanical components - Modify fire protection system to accommodate new mechanical work - Project executed in two phases: installation of new equipment, then removal of old units - Products/Equipment Requested: - Air Handler Unit AHU-1 (1 unit, 36,000 CFM) - Heating Coils (13 units, part numbers HC-1 to HC-12) - Steam to Hot Water Heat Exchanger HX-1 (1 unit) - Heating Hot Water Pumps P-HW-1 and P-HW-2 (2 units) - Return Fans RT-RET002 and RT-RET003 (2 units) - Louvers (5 units, various sizes) - Unit Heater (1 unit) - Fire protection system components (wet pipe system modifications) - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Minnesota prevailing wage statutes - Responsible contractor and equal pay verification - Adherence to Minnesota building and fire codes - Fixed, lump sum contract with a construction budget of $1,495,000 - Evaluation criteria include qualifications, approach, schedule, cost, and safety compliance - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation documents - Place of Performance: - Boynton Health Clinic, 410 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus)

Description

The University of Minnesota is requesting proposals for construction services to replace air handling units at the Boynton Health Clinic on the Twin Cities campus. The project involves removing three existing air handlers in the basement and replacing them with one new air handler in the mechanical penthouse. The work will be completed in two phases, including removal of an abandoned cooling tower and installation of new piping and return fans. The total construction budget is $1,495,000, and the project must be substantially complete by December 15, 2026.

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