St. Paul Campus NE District Infrastructure Improvements

The University of Minnesota is seeking a qualified Architecture/Engineering firm to provide full‑service design for Phase 1 of a chilled‑water infrastructure corridor on the St. Paul campus. The scope includes schematic, design development, construction documents, and construction‑administration services covering mechanical, civil, electrical, fiber, traffic, and site‑restoration work, as well as building‑side modifications to connect existing facilities to the new chilled‑water system. The design must be coordinated across disciplines, produce constructible documents by 31 Dec 2026, and support construction start in Spring 2027. The contract is a fixed‑price lump‑sum; construction cost is estimated at $1.3 M, and the design fee will be a portion of that amount. • Location: St. Paul Campus, University of Minnesota (Minnesota) • Services: Full A/E design (schematic, design development, construction documents, construction administration) for chilled‑water, civil, electrical, fiber, traffic, and site work • Estimated construction cost: $1,300,000 (design fee not disclosed) • Critical dates: RFP issued 8/31/2026, pre‑proposal meeting 9/10/2026 (non‑mandatory), questions due 9/14/2026, proposal due 9/21/2026, design documents due 12/31/2026, construction start Spring 2027 • Contract type: Fixed‑price lump‑sum under AIA B101‑2017 • Evaluation: Team qualifications (30), schedule (30), fee (30), work plan (10) • Primary contact: Kevin Sullivan (Bid Contact)