University of Minnesota Ionwave #09-150-26-3694A Addendum 2

Fire alarm and sprinkler system upgrades at Como Student Community Cooperative

The Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota is seeking a contractor team 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. Project location/office: Como Community Center (CSCC), Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. - Scope: Replace fire alarm panels in 12 residential buildings and one community center; replace and connect alarm devices; and replace sprinkler piping and related components in Buildings 09–13. - Products and quantities: 13 fire alarm control panels; annunciation devices for 35 accessible two-bedroom units; other detector, alarm, sprinkler, piping, valve, and monitoring components are specified without quantities. - Fire alarm requirements: Replace smoke detectors, combination smoke/CO detectors, manual pull stations, and sprinkler monitoring modules. Provide interconnected alarms with battery backup, price a wireless interconnection alternative, reconnect existing systems, and maintain system operation during cutovers. Accessible-unit notification includes 520 Hz appliances in bedrooms. - Sprinkler requirements: Replace CPVC wet sprinkler piping and associated sprinklers, fittings, and hangers; provide full coverage to NFPA 13 and perform hydraulic calculations where required. Provide specified 4-inch flow switches and valves, including supervised butterfly and gate valves and double check valves. - Notable requirements: Test site water flow; comply with applicable codes, University standards, FM Global standards where applicable, NFPA 13, NFPA 72, and ADA requirements. Coordinate work with residents, and provide required testing, commissioning, documentation, and owner training. Prevailing-wage requirements apply. - OEMs and named firms: Simplex and Notifier are identified as manufacturers of existing equipment, not required replacement brands. Existing model references include Simplex 4020, Simplex Type 2001-3080, and Notifier SFP-400B. Michaud Cooley Erickson and Miller Dunwiddie are also named in the materials. - Budget and delivery: The stated construction budget is $2,580,000, with fixed-lump-sum pricing. A substantial-completion deadline is specified and was revised by addendum; no start date or total contract duration is stated.

Description

The University of Minnesota is seeking construction services to upgrade fire alarm and fire protection sprinkler systems at the Como Student Community Cooperative in Minneapolis. The work includes replacing existing fire alarm panels in 12 residential buildings and the community center, replacing smoke detectors, manual pull stations, sprinkler system monitor modules, and associated wiring, and replacing CPVC sprinkler piping in Buildings 9–13. Work is to comply with applicable codes, University standards, and the construction documents, and requires coordination with residential units. 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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