University of Minnesota Ionwave #01-265-25-3309 Addendum 2

Construction buildout for University of Minnesota metal 3D-printing workshop

The University of Minnesota is seeking a construction contractor to turn existing Mechanical Engineering space into a metal 3D-printing research workshop. - Government buyer: Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, through the Mechanical Engineering Department and Capital Project Management, for the Twin Cities campus. - Procurement: Fixed-lump-sum construction services to convert about 1,500 square feet of administrative space in the Mechanical Engineering Building into a research lab and 3D metal-printer workshop. The stated construction budget is $1.2 million. - OEMs and named vendors: AconityUS, Inc. (Aconity MIDI+); Xact Metal, Inc. (XM200G/XM200G2); Allied High Tech (TechCut 5x and MetPrep 4x); Ruwac (wet-separator vacuum); Autodesk (Netfabb); and Materialise (Magics Print). - Principal equipment: Owner-provided Aconity MIDI+ and Xact Metal 200G printers, plus a TechCut 5x saw, MetPrep 4x autopolisher/grinder, Ruwac wet-separator vacuum, argon-gas supply equipment, and lab furniture. The equipment quote also lists an AconityMIDI+ system and accessories, an XM200G2 and accessories, software, powder, filters, and related items detailed below. Quantities and part numbers are included where provided; several construction-scope items have no specified quantity or part number. - Contractor scope: Demolition and renovation; a dedicated exhaust system; a contractor-furnished and installed 480–400V step-down transformer for the Aconity printer; hazardous-material cabinets and related safety equipment; final mechanical, electrical, and plumbing connections to vendor equipment; and coordination with the University and equipment vendors on installation and certification. Argon connections are excluded from the stated MEP-connection scope. - Notable requirements: Maintain safe pedestrian access and keep adjacent research, teaching, and administrative spaces operational while minimizing disruption in an active campus building. Proposals require a critical-path construction and procurement schedule that identifies long-lead items and schedule risks. An alternate price is requested for a one-hour partition wall. Prevailing-wage requirements apply. - Schedule: Work is planned across fall and spring academic terms. Equipment installation and testing are expected to take about three weeks before substantial completion; owner turnover follows substantial completion. - Equipment quotation context: The attachments include separate equipment quotes totaling approximately $1.59 million across the Aconity, Xact Metal, and Ruwac quotes. These are equipment quote amounts, distinct from the stated $1.2 million construction budget.

Description

The University of Minnesota is requesting lump-sum proposals for construction services to oversee the buildout of a new 3D metal printer workshop on the east bank of its Twin Cities campus. The work converts approximately 1,500 square feet of administrative space into a research lab, including construction coordination and required mechanical, electrical, and plumbing connections for the equipment. The contractor must coordinate work and disruptions with University stakeholders and keep adjacent research, educational, and administrative spaces operational during construction. The stated construction budget is $1,200,000; proposals are due October 12, 2026.

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