Renovation of a military facility in Moose Lake, Minnesota. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a military facility.

The State of Minnesota is requesting proposal(s) for full Architectural design services for determining openings in a building separation fire wall at the Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) facility in Moose Lake, Minnesota. Responders should only rely on information in this solicitation when responding to this RFP. Pre-registration for Mandatory Site Visit Meeting deadline: Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Contact Joseph J. Mohelsky at joseph.j.mohelsky@state.mn.us. Pre-registration required for Meeting: A photocopy of each site visitor's driver's license needs to be submitted at least 3 days prior to visit for the facility to prepare an event letter for the security team. Questions are due: Friday, January 11, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. CT RECS will provide answers by: Tuesday, January 9, 2024 by 3:00 p.m. CT Goals The goal of this RFP is to enter into a contract to obtain services with the best value responder. The State has the right to cancel this solicitation if it is considered to be in its best interest. Prospective responders who have any questions regarding this request for proposal should email the questions no later than the date identified on page 1 of this RFP to: Samantha Hicks, Contracts Specialist Real Estate and Construction Services samantha.hicks@state.mn.us Other personnel are NOT authorized to discuss this request for proposal with responders, before the proposal submission deadline. Contact regarding this RFP with any personnel not listed above could result in disqualification. Answers will be provided in an addendum to the RFP. All addenda will be posted in the SWIFT system with this RFP and its attachments. 6. Unless otherwise notified in writing by the State, services are to begin immediately only upon complete execution of the Contract and receipt of a Notice to Proceed 1.6 Project Schedule: Roughly, (depending on materials delivery), the schedule would be: o December 2023 - RFP for a design consultant o January 2024 - Contract Award o February 2024 through March 2024 - Combined Schematic Design/Design Development Phase The following dates are shown FYI, if full construction funding is immediately available: o April 2024 - Construction Documents May 2024 - Bid o June 2024 - Award / NTP / Kick-off o July 2024 - Shop drawing approval phase / Material orders o August 2024 - Materials Shipped / Mobilize o September 2024 through October 2024 - Construction o November 2024 - Substantial Completion o December 2024 - Final Completion