Nevada Ionwave #918-GS Addendum 1

UNLV SEB Data Center Upgrades – Construction Manager at Risk Services

UNLV is seeking a Construction Manager at Risk to upgrade the Science and Engineering Building data center while keeping it operational. - Government buyer: The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE), on behalf of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Procurement details reference UNLV’s Purchasing Department and NSHE Business Center South; the contract materials also identify the Executive Director of Purchasing and Contracts and Planning & Construction and Real Estate. - Opportunity: Preconstruction and, if authorized, construction management and construction services for the Science and Engineering Building (SEB) Data Center Upgrades in Las Vegas, Nevada. The estimated project budget is approximately $1.3 million, including preconstruction costs. - Scope: Preconstruction planning, cost estimating, schedule and procurement planning, existing-condition verification, constructability and value-engineering reviews, long-lead equipment planning, trade-package coordination, and development of a Guaranteed Maximum Price. Construction scope includes mechanical/HVAC, electrical, plumbing, structural, architectural, fire protection, life-safety, and controls work, plus testing, startup, balancing, integrated systems testing, and connection to existing facility infrastructure. - Data-center systems: The project references UPS equipment, PDUs, switchgear, automatic transfer switches (ATS), in-row cooling, building controls, and existing cooling equipment. Specific models, part numbers, and quantities are not provided; UNLV has ordered multiple equipment items, and owner-furnished versus CMAR-furnished responsibilities will be determined with the selected CMAR. - OEMs and vendors: Honeywell is identified as the proprietary building-controls supplier. AirTelligence is referenced as a vendor associated with existing building systems, but its required role is not established. Alternate manufacturers may be considered in coordination with the CMAR; certain specialty trades must retain specified manufacturers. - Key project requirements: The existing data center must remain operational during construction, with shutdowns and cutovers coordinated and approved. The CMAR must verify existing conditions and constructability, plan around campus activities, and minimize disruption to classes, research, and other operations. UNLV will retain an independent commissioning agent; the CMAR is responsible for initial startup and balancing. - Qualification and site coordination: Proposers must meet Nevada State Public Works Division qualification requirements for the project’s cost category and attend a mandatory site walk. - Schedule: Preconstruction is anticipated to run from December 2026 through February 2027; construction is expected to begin in April 2027 and reach completion and acceptance by the end of July 2027, with closeout in August 2027. The construction phase is subject to UNLV authorization and agreement on the GMP.

Description

UNLV is soliciting proposals from qualified Construction Managers at Risk to provide preconstruction and construction services for upgrades to the Science and Engineering Building Data Center. The scope includes mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, architectural, fire protection, life safety, controls, testing, balancing, commissioning, and integration of new systems with existing facility infrastructure. The project is estimated to cost approximately $1,300,000, and a mandatory site walk was scheduled for October 14, 2026. Proposals are due November 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT; the attached Addendum 1 provides Q&A and additional information.

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