University of Minnesota Ionwave #26-04 Addendum 1

Design Services for University of Minnesota Duluth Large Lakes Observatory Project

The State Designer Selection Board of Minnesota is seeking professional design services for the University of Minnesota Duluth's Large Lakes Observatory (LLO) project. - Government Buyer: - State Designer Selection Board, Department of Administration, State of Minnesota - University of Minnesota Duluth as the project site - Project Scope: - Design of a new ~60,000 GSF research laboratory building on campus - Design of a ~12,000 GSF waterfront operations facility with a new boat slip and portside building - Services include architecture, engineering (structural, mechanical, electrical, civil), interior design, lab planning, marine engineering, landscape architecture, acoustical consulting, energy modeling, fire protection, telecommunications, elevator consulting, and furniture bid documentation - Cost estimating required during predesign phase - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Minnesota Sustainable Building Guidelines (B3) and Sustainable Building 2030 (SB 2030) Energy Standard - Emphasis on sustainability and energy efficiency - Diversity and inclusion are highlighted in the procurement process - Construction Manager at Risk (CM@R) delivery method - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Estimated construction cost for the lab building is $60 million - Main places of performance: University of Minnesota Duluth campus, Research Lab Building at 2205 E 5th Street, and Lot-D waterfront site with access to St. Louis River and Lake Superior

Description

The Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota is requesting proposals to provide professional design services for the Large Lakes Observatory (LLO) project on the Duluth campus. The project includes providing a permanent home for field research vessels at Lake Superior, constructing a waterfront facility with access to a new boat slip, and building a new research laboratory on campus. The scope covers all phases from predesign to construction administration, with a Construction Manager at Risk delivery method. The design team must comply with University of Minnesota design guidelines and applicable codes.

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