University of Louisville Workday #RFP-1207698

Architectural and Engineering Services for New Center for Bioscience at University of Louisville Innovation Park

The University of Louisville is seeking architectural and engineering (A/E) services for a new Center for Bioscience at Innovation Park in Louisville, Kentucky. - Government Buyer: - University of Louisville, Procurement Services, led by Jamie D. Peck - OEMs/Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named; this is a professional services solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Comprehensive A/E services for a 65,000-75,000 sq ft multidisciplinary bioscience research facility - Services include architecture, landscape architecture, civil, structural, fire protection, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, IT engineering, interior design, environmental graphic design, audio/video, acoustic, security, sustainability consulting, cost estimating, life cycle cost analysis, BIM management, and specialized consultants for laboratory and vivarium design - Project phases cover programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding, construction administration, and record documents - Coordination with university and external stakeholders, compliance with federal grant requirements - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Facility includes state-of-the-art laboratories, offices, collaboration spaces, and a shelled vivarium with future build-out potential - Emphasis on sustainability targeting LEED Silver or Gold certification - Operational carbon reduction goals, energy modeling, building envelope commissioning, and wellness objectives - Site selection within a university-owned brownfield with environmental regulations - Coordination with Foundation’s master planning team and planning for a future pedestrian overpass to Belknap campus - Total project budget approximately $69.3 million, with construction costs estimated between $47 million and $52 million - Period of Performance: - Design kickoff post-grant funding through final completion spanning approximately four years - Construction from early 2028 to end of 2029 - Equipment move-in early 2030, owner move-in shortly after - Includes six design phases and a one-year post-occupancy evaluation

Description

The University of Louisville seeks architectural and engineering services to develop a new 65,000-75,000 square foot Center for Bioscience at the Innovation Park site. This facility will serve as a multidisciplinary hub for research, housing state-of-the-art laboratories, offices, and collaboration spaces to unify investigators from various disciplines. The project involves site selection, environmental considerations, and coordination with master planning for future development phases. The design must also accommodate a future pedestrian overpass connecting the Innovation Park to the Belknap campus.

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