University of Minnesota Ionwave #01-215-23-2318 Addendum 2

Design Services for Ferguson Hall Electronic Music Studio Acoustic Upgrades

The University of Minnesota is seeking professional architectural and engineering design services to upgrade the acoustics of Ferguson Hall's Electronic Music Studio (Room 215) and adjacent spaces on the Twin Cities campus. - Government Buyer: - University of Minnesota, Board of Regents - School of Music, Ferguson Hall - Scope of Work: - Acoustic upgrades for Room 215 and adjacent control/editing rooms - Schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration - Strong emphasis on acoustical consulting and coordination with concurrent fire suppression design - Alternate design services for converting Computer Lab (Room 259) into new music production studios - Products and Materials (quantities and part numbers where available): - 2 STC 50 Sound Isolation Doors (part number: STC 50) - 107 Steel Pipe Grid / Truss System components for speaker and lighting mounting - 128 Fabric Wrapped Acoustical Wall Panels (2-inch thick) - 1 Bass Trap (6' high x 2' deep) - 525 2-inch Thick Acoustical Ceiling Panels - 11 Convex Wall Diffusers (3x4 panels) - 11 Wenger Dynamic Acoustic Panels (adjustable absorbers/diffusers) - 93 Carpet Tiles - Notable Requirements: - Design team must include an acoustical consultant with music studio experience - Cost estimator must be a licensed General Contractor in Minnesota - Coordination with fire suppression design project - BlueBeam reviews with 2-week review periods between design phases - Telecommunications/data design included - Adherence to University standards - Estimated construction cost: $335,000 to $500,000 (total project cost up to ~$639,000) - No specific OEMs or vendors for products are named, but Wenger is referenced for dynamic acoustic panels.

Description

The University of Minnesota is requesting proposals for professional design services to upgrade the acoustic performance of Ferguson Hall, specifically Room 215 which serves as the electronic music laboratory and classroom. The project aims to address poor acoustic performance, noise isolation issues, and outdated acoustic treatments to create a multifunctional, acoustically optimized space. The design services include schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration phases, with particular attention to acoustical consulting and coordination with concurrent fire suppression design. An alternate design service is requested for new music production studios in the existing Computer Lab (Room 259).

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