University of Minnesota Ionwave #09-150-26-3694A

Como Student Community Cooperative fire alarm and sprinkler system upgrades

The University of Minnesota is soliciting construction services to upgrade fire alarm and sprinkler systems at the Como Student Community Cooperative in Minneapolis. - Government buyer: Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota; University of Minnesota, with work at the Como Community Center and 12 residential buildings. - Scope: Replace and commission fire alarm equipment across all 13 locations, and upgrade sprinkler piping and components in Buildings 09–13. - Fire alarm products: Replace 13 control panels, smoke detectors, combination smoke/CO detectors, manual pull stations, and sprinkler monitoring modules. Provide interconnected alarms with battery backup; include alternate pricing for wireless detector interconnection. - Accessible-unit requirements: Equip 35 accessible two-bedroom units with annunciation devices meeting NFPA 72 and ADA requirements, including 520 Hz notification appliances in accessible-unit bedrooms. - Sprinkler and water-supply components: Replace wet sprinkler piping, sprinklers, fittings, and hangers; provide full coverage per NFPA 13. Also provide indicated 4-inch water-flow alarm switches, supervised butterfly and gate valves, and double check valves. Quantities for these components are not specified in the available summaries. - OEMs: Simplex and Notifier are identified as manufacturers of existing equipment only; neither is specified as the required manufacturer for replacement products. No replacement models or part numbers are specified. - Other named firms: Michaud Cooley Erickson (architect/engineer of record), Miller Dunwiddie (architect), and H+U Construction (cost estimator). They are not identified as required product vendors or bidders. - Requirements: Coordinate work with residents, maintain system operation during cutovers, perform a new water-flow test, and complete required testing, commissioning, documentation, and owner training. Follow applicable codes, University standards, FM Global and insurer requirements, construction documents, and prevailing-wage requirements. - Budget: The stated construction budget is $2,580,000 under a fixed lump-sum contract.

Description

The University of Minnesota is seeking proposals for construction services to upgrade fire alarm and associated fire protection systems at the Como Student Community Cooperative in Minneapolis. The work includes replacing fire alarm panels in 12 residential buildings and the community center, replacing smoke detectors, manual pull stations and sprinkler monitoring modules, and replacing CPVC sprinkler piping in buildings 09–13. The contractor team must coordinate with residential units and perform the work in accordance with applicable codes, University standards, and construction documents. The RFP states a total construction budget of $2,580,000; Addendum 1 revises the substantial completion deadline to May 28, 2027.

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