St. Paul Campus NE District Infrastructure Improvements

The University of Minnesota is soliciting a qualified architecture/engineering firm to provide full‑service design for Phase 1 of a chilled‑water infrastructure upgrade on the St. Paul campus. The scope includes mechanical, civil, electrical, OIT/fiber, traffic, and site‑restoration design, coordination with multiple university departments, and preparation of construction‑document sets ready for a construction start in spring 2027. The contract is a fixed‑price lump‑sum design fee; the university expects construction documents completed by 31 Dec 2026. • Design phases: Schematic, Design Development, Construction Documents, Procurement/Construction Administration • Multi‑disciplinary coordination (mechanical, civil, electrical, IT, traffic, site work) • Four chilled‑water branch lines to existing buildings, with building‑side equipment verification • Fixed‑price lump‑sum fee; construction cost estimated at $1.3 M • Critical dates: Pre‑proposal meeting 10 Sep 2026 (non‑mandatory), questions due 14 Sep 2026, proposal due 22 Sep 2026, award expected late Sep 2026 • Required deliverables: team qualifications, work plan, schedule, fee proposal, and signed AIA B101‑2017 agreement