Renovation of an educational facility in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

The Vincent Hall Building emergency generator was installed in the 1960. The generator has exceeded its life cycle expectancy. Generators of this vintage/type/size are no longer manufactured and replacement parts no longer available. This Project will remove the natural gas emergency generator and replace the emergency system power source. As a result of initial evaluations by the design team and discussions with UMN Capital Project Management (CPM), Facilities Management (FM) and Building Codes Division (BCD), the design team was directed to develop options for a battery powered inverter type emergency power back-up system. Contractor should install new system prior to disconnection of the existing system. Work may commence after the completion of finals on May 14, 2025. Emergency power must be in place during student orientations over the summer. Days are available without students when the switch over may be completed. TKDA is the Architect/Engineer of Record for the Project. Construction Services replacement of generator in Vincent Hall, located on the east bank of the Twin Cities campus. Refer to the Request for Proposal documents (found in the Attachments tab) for full project details/requirements. Respondents are prohibited from contacting the identified department about this RFP while in process. Before submitting questions about the RFP via the Questions Tab, read and review the RFX INSTRUCTIONS, REQUIREMENTS, AND RIGHTS RESERVED BY THE UNIVERSITY DOCUMENT and ALL Attributes in the Attributes Tab. These provide valuable information and address frequently asked questions. Potential Respondents and/or Subcontractors are encouraged to register themselves on the Supplier Matchmaking Google Form. Once registered, the list of interested Respondents / Subcontractors for this RFP can be viewed on the Supplier Matchmaking List. Note: None of the information on the Supplier Matchmaking List has been validated by the University. It is YOUR responsibility to reach out to the suppliers/contacts noted on the list and confirm their information prior to considering a potential partnership. You may also consider reaching out to the Office of Supplier Diversity. Remember to submit your response, including attachments, early to allow time to correct errors. The submission deadline is a hard close. The system will reject responses with errors and will NOT allow late submissions. Contact Information Name Kevin Sullivan Address 1300 S. 2nd Street Minneapolis, MN 55454 Phone Fax Email sull0198@umn.edu 1.2 Project Description (the "Work") The Vincent Hall Building emergency generator was installed in the 1960's. The generator has exceeded its life cycle expectancy. Generators of this vintage/type/size are no longer manufactured and replacement parts no longer available. This Project will remove the natural gas emergency generator and replace the emergency system power source. As a result of initial evaluations by the design team and discussions with UMN Capital Project Management (CPM), Facilities Management (FM) and Building Codes Division (BCD), the design team was directed to develop options for a battery powered inverter type emergency power back-up system. Contractor should install new system prior to disconnection of the existing system. Work may commence after the completion of finals on May 14, 2025. Emergency power must be in place during student orientations over the summer. Days are available without students when the switch over may be completed. TKDA is the Architect/Engineer of Record for the Project. 1.3 University-Provided Information The University has assembled the following information about the Project (collectively, the "RFP Documents") for review by the Respondent: o This RFP and all Attachments o RFx Instructions, Requirements, and Rights Reserved by the University o Current Prevailing Wage Rates o Drawings - 95% o Project Manual - 95% The University has assembled the following additional RFP Documents (available to view online at the Capital Project Management Website) for review by the Respondent: o The Contract o The General Conditions of the Contract for Construction o The University's Building Standards o Schedule of Values Pay Application Form However, note the RFP Documents are subject to change. The University will provide notice of any changes to the RFP via addenda. Any information provided to Respondents during the RFP process, including the documents enumerated in this Section 1.3, is provided only for your use in preparing your Proposal. Respondents shall independently evaluate the information for their use in preparing the Proposal and shall be solely responsible for their use or interpretation of the information. 1.4 Contract Sum The selected Respondent will perform the Work for a Contract Sum that shall be a fixed, lump sum that shall include all costs necessary to complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents, including Respondent's overhead and profit. The total construction budget for this Project is $270,000 (current dollars, no escalation). 1.5 Critical Project Schedule Dates The University requires the Project to be substantially complete by no later than August 1, 2025. Work can start after May 14, 2025. 1.6 Form of Contract between the University and the Selected Respondent 1.6.1 The Contract between the selected Respondent and the University will be the University's Construction Agreement, OGC-SC900, which is incorporated into this RFP (the "Contract"). By submitting a Proposal, Respondent acknowledges and agrees that it received, read, understands, and shall be bound by and comply with the Contract. No exceptions or deviations to the Contract will be considered. 1.6.2 The Contract will incorporate by reference this RFP and any RFP Attachments, the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, American Institute of Architects, Inc. ("AIA") Document AIA A201-2007, as modified by the University, and any RFP modifications agreed to by the University. The University may attach to the Contract as Supplementary Conditions Respondent's Proposal, selected provisions of Respondent's Proposal or modifications to Respondent's Proposal agreed to by University and Respondent. 2.0 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA 2.1 Tentative Schedule of Selection Process The University's intended schedule for selection of the selected Respondent is set forth below. Deadline for RFP Questions March 4, 2025 at Noon Identification of Potential Selected Respondent March 19, 2025 Anticipated Authorization to Proceed March 24, 2025 2.2 Pre-Proposal Meeting A Pre-Proposal Meeting has been scheduled for the date and time noted in section 2.1 of this RFP. Attendance at this Pre-Proposal Meeting is Non-Mandatory; however, it is highly encouraged for prime firms that are interested in responding to this RFP. Campus navigation and parking information for the Pre-Proposal Meeting can be found on our Interactive Campus Maps. The Pre-Proposal Meeting will involve a tour of the current generator space in the penthouse and the new equipment area in the lower level. Neither space is accessible to the public so this tour will be the only opportunity to see construction areas. Also note the tour has some areas of low clearance, ramps, curbs and equipment to navigate. PPE is not required.