Renovation of a laboratory facility in Corvallis, Oregon. Completed plans call for the renovation of a laboratory facility.

Question Deadline March 27, 2024, 5:00 PM All questions and contacts with OSU regarding any information in this RFP must be addressed in writing via email to constructioncontracts@oregonstate.edu It is the Proposer's responsibility to continue to monitor the OSU Business and Bid Opportunities website for Addenda. Failure to acknowledge any Addenda in the Transmittal Letter may cause your Proposal to be considered non-responsive. OSU standards and policies govern this solicitation (Procurement Thresholds and Methods, Procurement Solicitations and Contracts) unless otherwise referenced or stated. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Oregon State University ("OSU" and/or "Owner") is conducting a competitive ONE OR TWOSTEP Request for Proposals ("RFP") process to retain one Design Build ("DB") team to provide design build services for the modernization of the North Wing at Sinnhuber Aquatic Research Laboratory ("SARL") for OSU (the "Project"). The terms "Design-Build Contractor" and "Design Build" team may be used interchangeably and are generally defined as the proposing firm with whom OSU may contract with to provide professional design, management and construction services to design and build the project. All firms that are submitting a response to this RFP, either through a Joint Venture, a Joint Collaborative Proposal, others, etc., must submit a single response. OSU will only enter into an Agreement with ONE (1) firm. Summary of Work. SARL is seeking to modernize an integrated specific pathogen-free zebrafish core facility. A key design principle for the SARL is that it seeds multidisciplinary interactions by providing a full menu of services. The SARL nucleates research programs through aggressive promotion of the zebrafish model. Completing this modernization project will address bottlenecks limiting further growth of zebrafish biomedical research. This project is part of the longterm commitment to developing and maintaining advanced aquatic biomedical research facilities at OSU, the region, and nationally. This renovation will be part of an existing research building with 10,000 ft2 of renovated space that houses a fully automated zebrafish high throughput chemical screening facility, modern imaging and molecular biology rooms, a 2,300 ft2 room for zebrafish behavioral studies, dedicated quarantine rooms, walk-in cold storage rooms, highspeed fiber-optic data transmission, large researcher office spaces, and modern meeting rooms. Completion of this project will provide modern, sustainable, specific pathogen-free zebrafish housing space, specialty research space, and efficient fish life support and husbandry systems. The Project's overarching goals are to: 1.4.1 Renovate an existing 3,500 ft2 purpose-built aquatic facility into a highly researcheraccessible zebrafish housing facility; 1.4.2 Replace obsolete and undersized zebrafish life support system; 1.4.3 Install modern zebrafish housing enhanced by automated cleaning, feeding, and remote monitoring; 1.4.4 Build specialty zebrafish rooms to support short and long term flow-through studies; 1.4.5 Add high capacity tank washing capabilities; and 1.4.6 Provide engineering space to further seed technological innovations. The work of the Project shall consist of the following: 1.4.7 Renovate the existing currently unused 3,500 sq. ft. North Wing of the SARL facility by replacing the roof, installing a ceiling, adding floor drains, installing flooring systems, improving insulation, improving workflow and disability access; 1.4.8 Add efficient HVAC systems for renovated space (unused wing not currently temperature controlled); 1.4.9 Replace all existing obsolete life support and rack systems as they are failing; 1.4.10 Build a modern efficient zebrafish tank room with 18 racks that meets AALAC standards; 1.4.11 Create space for mass spawning and specialized genotyping racks to accelerate screening; 1.4.12 Construct two zebrafish tank rooms for specialized short and long term experiments; 1.4.13 Construct a flexible prep room for microinjections, genotyping and tissue collections; 1.4.14 Install fish feeding robots to reduce labor cost and to decrease generation times; 1.4.15 Modernize and increase the efficiency of fish tank-washing; and 1.4.16 Renovate engineering space to further enable innovation in research instrument development. Scope of Services. 1.5.1 Scope of Design services will include the following phases: Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Bidding/Permitting, and Construction Administration including Record Documentation and Project Closeout. Cost estimates will be required at the completion of each design phase. 1.5.2 A significant amount of programmatic work was completed as part of the grant application process. It is expected that the DB team will expand upon this foundation and that this will contribute to the affordability of design services. Reference Exhibit 1. 1.5.3 Scope of Construction services will include construction and construction management services for the Project. In addition, the DB will provide construction consulting and cost estimating services during the design phase. The scope of services must include destructive investigation and field verification of existing conditions to provide means and method reports illustrating the extent of deconstruction and build back. The scope of services must also include; a kick-off meeting; constructability services; a future scenarios analysis; order of magnitude cost estimates and operating budgets; value engineering assessment; project phasing; a refined preferred recommendation; and a final strategic plan. 1.5.4 All aquatic housing will be owner furnished and contractor installed. Reference Exhibit 1. 1.5.5 Proposers are encouraged to make recommendations and revisions to the scope of work based on Proposers practical experience on similar projects. 1.5.6 The successful Proposer will require regular site visits, in-person and/or virtual meetings to interview stakeholders, permitting processing and management support, cost estimating services, bidding/negotiating support, asset tracking (Exhibit 7) and federal grant administration support. The proposing firm is free to sub-contract as necessary to ensure a complete design and construction team, including but not limited to structural, mechanical, electrical, and cost estimating. OSU has selected and will contract directly with the Estime Group for vivarium and aquatic laboratory design consultation and peer review. 1.5.7 Project Team Behavior. The OSU approach to construction involves intense collaboration and we request the Proposers assess their readiness for this level of cooperation. The successful Proposer will need to commit to working with OSU and our supporting consultants to achieve optimum results given the budget and constraints. Missing or overlooking minimum project requirements, exceeding the budget or late delivery are not options; we as a team will succeed. 1.5.7.1 OSU is seeking a team with whom we can partner to develop the ultimate solutions for this Project. The combination of DB team (inclusive of design professional, consultants and contractor) ideas with early trade partner input is a powerful tool in project delivery and we intend to incorporate all the value we can from these creative groups.