University of Minnesota Ionwave #22-012-26-4106

HVAC Replacement and Building Modifications at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

The University of Minnesota is seeking a contractor to replace and upgrade HVAC systems in the Leon C. Snyder Building at its Landscape Arboretum. - Government buyer: Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota; University of Minnesota, Capital Project Management (CPM). The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry’s Prevailing Wage Section provides the attached wage notices. - Project: Lump-sum construction work serving the Andersen Horticulture Library and Rare Books Library, including Room 144, in an occupied building. The stated construction budget is $575,000. - Equipment and materials: New cooling units, coils, variable air volume (VAV) units, ductwork, piping, low-voltage controls, electrical circuits, and disconnects. One existing humidifier is to be relocated. Quantities, part numbers, makes, and models are not specified in the provided information. - Base-bid services: Structural verification and modifications; HVAC and controls installation; electrical work; firestopping, ceiling patching, and finish restoration; temporary removal, salvage, and reinstallation of library shelving; testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB); and commissioning support. The base bid must cover labor, equipment, materials, supervision, permits, and incidentals. - Separately priced alternates: Remove carpet and install LVT flooring; repaint Rare Books Room 144 and Office 145 using the specified latex paint system; and replace the exterior louver and screen assembly. - Notable requirements: Protect rare-book collections and adjacent public areas using dust controls and containment; coordinate access, noisy work, utility outages, and construction with operating facilities and the Arboretum Facilities Team; independently verify existing MEP capacity, clearances, and structural conditions; provide a construction logistics plan; secure permits; and comply with Minnesota prevailing-wage requirements. - OEMs and named vendors: No equipment manufacturers, OEMs, or construction vendors are identified in the provided materials. The requested equipment has no specified brand or make/model. - RFP reference: RFP # 22-012-26-4106.

Description

The University of Minnesota is requesting proposals for construction services to replace and upgrade the HVAC infrastructure in the Leon C. Snyder Building at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska, Minnesota. Work includes structural, architectural, mechanical, and electrical modifications serving the Andersen Horticulture Library and Rare Books Library across the building’s basement, first, and second levels. The base bid scope includes HVAC equipment and controls, electrical circuits and disconnects, structural work, architectural restoration, and temporarily removing and reinstalling library shelving. The contractor must coordinate work in active facilities, protect the Rare Books collection from dust, and provide a fixed lump-sum base bid; the RFP lists a total construction budget of $575,000.

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