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

The University is requesting Proposals to provide Design Services for life-safety upgrades to Appleby Hall, located on the east bank of the Twin Cities campus. Before submitting questions about the RFP, bidders should read and review the RFX INSTRUCTIONS, REQUIREMENTS, AND RIGHTS RESERVED BY THE UNIVERSITY DOCUMENT and ALL Attributes in the Attributes Tab. Potential Respondents and/or Subcontractors are encouraged to register themselves on the Supplier Matchmaking Google Form. It is the bidder's responsibility to reach out to the suppliers/contacts on the Supplier Matchmaking List and confirm their information prior to considering a potential partnership. Submit your response, including attachments, early to allow time to correct errors. The submission deadline is a hard close and late submissions will not be allowed. The Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota (the "University") is requesting Proposals to provide professional design services for life-safety upgrades to Appleby Hall, located on the east bank of the Twin Cities campus (the "Project"). The University is soliciting professional design services for a comprehensive life-safety upgrade to Appleby Hall, including building-wide fire suppression, a complete fire alarm system replacement, and modernization of the building's sole elevator, with associated life-safety, code, and systems coordination. The Project will also include evaluation of an existing wheelchair lift currently out of service. The intent of this Project is to bring the building into compliance with current applicable codes, improve life-safety performance, address aging and obsolete systems, and significantly improve operational reliability and energy efficiency. Note the following existing conditions for the Project: o Fire suppression is currently limited primarily to mechanical and crawl spaces. o The building has an existing addressable fire alarm control panel and annunciator, installed approximately five years ago. o Despite the addressable panel, much of the building remains configured in zones due to legacy wiring and devices, limiting system functionality. o Fire alarm notification devices (horns, strobes) are outdated, incomplete, and not consistently code-compliant throughout the building. o The fire pump controller located in the basement has failed. A replacement controller has been procured by the University but has not been installed due to the lack of a code-compliant location within the existing room. The fire alarm and fire suppression scope shall explicitly include all systems, devices, interfaces, and programming required to support elevator fire service operation and lifesafety functions, and shall not be assumed to be limited to base building areas only The fire alarm scope shall include, but is not limited to: o Evaluation of the existing fire alarm control panel and annunciator to determine whether: o They can be retained and integrated into the upgraded system, or o Full replacement is more cost-effective given the extent of required device, wiring, and system upgrades o Replacement of existing non-compliant fire alarm devices o Addition of new notification devices (alarms and strobes) as required to achieve full code compliance throughout the building o Including the requirement for all strobe flashing to be consistent. o New wiring and pathways as required to support a fully addressable system o Elimination of zoned system limitations where feasible, with the intent of providing addressable devices throughout o Required detection, notification, annunciation, and sequencing per current codes o All elevator-related fire alarm functions, including: o Elevator recall o Fire service operation o Hoistway and machine room smoke detection o Shunt trip activation and coordination, where required o Fire alarm system programming, testing, commissioning, and AHJ acceptance The selected Respondent shall design a complete, code-compliant fire suppression system serving the entire building, including areas not currently protected. The fire suppression scope shall include, but is not limited to: o Full sprinkler coverage throughout all occupiable and required spaces o Coordination with architectural, structural, and MEP systems o Fire suppression coverage and interfaces associated with elevator-related spaces, including: o Elevator hoistway o Elevator machine room o Evaluation, coordination, and replacement of the existing fire pump controller, including: o Identification of a code-compliant installation location o Integration of the replacement controller currently owned by the University, if feasible o Coordination with power, fire alarm, and system controls o Required testing, commissioning, and AHJ coordination for all fire suppression systems o Confirmation of the system's final design will be the responsibility of the fire suppression contractor The fire alarm and fire suppression scope shall explicitly include all systems, devices, interfaces, and programming required to support elevator fire service operation and lifesafety functions, and shall not be assumed to be limited to base building areas only The fire alarm scope shall include, but is not limited to: o Evaluation of the existing fire alarm control panel and annunciator to determine whether: o They can be retained and integrated into the upgraded system, or o Full replacement is more cost-effective given the extent of required device, wiring, and system upgrades o Replacement of existing non-compliant fire alarm devices o Addition of new notification devices (alarms and strobes) as required to achieve full code compliance throughout the building o Including the requirement for all strobe flashing to be consistent. o New wiring and pathways as required to support a fully addressable system o Elimination of zoned system limitations where feasible, with the intent of providing addressable devices throughout o Required detection, notification, annunciation, and sequencing per current codes o All elevator-related fire alarm functions, including: o Elevator recall o Fire service operation o Hoistway and machine room smoke detection o Shunt trip activation and coordination, where required o Fire alarm system programming, testing, commissioning, and AHJ acceptance The selected Respondent shall design a complete, code-compliant fire suppression system serving the entire building, including areas not currently protected. The fire suppression scope shall include, but is not limited to: o Full sprinkler coverage throughout all occupiable and required spaces o Coordination with architectural, structural, and MEP systems o Fire suppression coverage and interfaces associated with elevator-related spaces, including: o Elevator hoistway o Elevator machine room o Evaluation, coordination, and replacement of the existing fire pump controller, including: o Identification of a code-compliant installation location o Integration of the replacement controller currently owned by the University, if feasible o Coordination with power, fire alarm, and system controls o Required testing, commissioning, and AHJ coordination for all fire suppression systems o Confirmation of the system's final design will be the responsibility of the fire suppression contractor Note the following existing conditions of the elevator: o Obsolete Virginia controller o Lack of door lock monitoring (current code requirement) o Motor-generator drive system with significant energy inefficiency The elevator modernization scope shall include: o Full modernization or replacement of elevator controls, machines, drives, fixtures, and associated components o Compliance with applicable building and life-safety codes o Replacement of motor-generator equipment with modern gearless regenerative drive technology, where feasible o Coordination with fire alarm and fire suppression systems for all required lifesafety functions o Evaluation of elevator speed improvements, subject to feasibility and code compliance o Evaluation of emergency power requirements, including confirmation of generator connection requirements o Confirmation of the condition and serviceability of all MEP systems serving the elevator hoistway and machine room o Compliance with all University of Minnesota Building Standards, particularly Division 14: Conveying Systems o Required inspections, testing, and AHJ approvals Life Safety Documentation and Code Coordination As part of the design services, the selected team shall: o Prepare or update the Life Safety Plan sheet, as required by the University of Minnesota Building Code Division (BCD) o Coordinate all life-safety elements across fire alarm, fire suppression, and elevator systems o Identify applicable codes and confirm compliance across all project scopes o Coordinate reviews and approvals with the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) Campus navigation and parking information for the Pre-Proposal Meeting can be found on our Interactive Campus Maps. Question Deadline 01/20/2026 at 12:00 PM CT online.