Poultry Teaching & Research Facility Partial HVAC Upgrade Addendum 2

Agency:	University of Minnesota
Level of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
Opps ID:	NBD16744592329414463
Posted Date:	May 26, 2023
Due Date:	Jun 1, 2023
Solicitation No:	02-463-23-2352

Bid Information

Type	Architect (Design) Services
Status	Issued
Number	02-463-23-2352 Addendum 2 (Poultry Teaching & Research Facility Partial HVAC Upgrade)
Issue Date & Time	5/8/2023 11:51:05 AM (CT)
Close Date & Time	6/1/2023 02:00:00 PM (CT)
Time Left	5 days 19 hours 9 minutes 38 seconds
Notes	Design Services for partial HVAC upgrade at the Poultry Teaching and Research Facility, located on the St. Paul 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. 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

Bid Attachments

File Name	Description	File Size
RFP - Poultry Teaching & Research.docx	Request for Proposal	305 KB
RFx Instructions and Requirements - V9.pdf	RFx Instructions, Requirements, and Rights Reserved by the University	216 KB
PTRF Predesign Report.pdf	Poultry Teaching and Research Facility Predesign Report	13.83 MB
PTRF Partial HVAC Upgrade Project Requirements and Map.pdf	Map of Priority Spaces and PTRF Project Requirements	65 KB
PTRF Partial HVAC Upgrade Office for Supplier Diversity TGB Matchmaking Sheet.pdf	TGB Matchmaking Sheet	98 KB
PTRF Partial HVAC Upgrade Pre-Proposal Meeting Sign-In Sheet.pdf	Pre-Proposal Meeting Sign-In Sheet	115 KB
PTRF Partial HVAC Upgrade Pre-Proposal Meeting.pptx	Pre-Proposal Meeting Presentation	368 KB

Bid Questions

Question	What is the winter minimum humidity requirements. Will that vary from room to room or be the setpoint everywhere?
Answer	A humidity range of 40% to 60% is what we are looking for in the facility. This range should be controlled and monitored for deviations since numbers above and below would result in bad bird health implications. The use of a humidifier has been tested in the past but has not worked due to the low water-holding capacity of the humidifier tanks and the difficulty in controlling and monitoring the humidity without continued supervision.
Submitted	5/22/2023 09:26:44 PM (CT)

Question	The pre-design mentions a new fire sprinkler system. Is that to be part of the scope for this project?
Answer	Yes, a new fire sprinkler system is included in the project scope. Include civil engineering services as an alternate in the proposal.
Submitted	5/22/2023 09:23:27 PM (CT)

Question	It was mentioned during the pre-proposal meeting that this facility may fall under AAALAC standards and requirements. Can this be confirmed?
Answer	The College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) will confirm if the Guide for Care and Use of Agricultural Animals or AAALAC will be followed after the successful respondent is awarded.
Submitted	5/22/2023 04:53:58 PM (CT)

Question	Please confirm the roofing scope for the project. The pre-design report talks about BUR full replacement with R-30 insulation and 20-year warranty as well as perimeter screening.
Answer	The full replacement of the built up roof with R-30 insulation is included in the project scope but perimeter screening is not.
Submitted	5/22/2023 02:28:28 PM (CT)

Question	Please confirm whether Mechanical Engineering firms may be the lead on this project.
Answer	No, the project team is to be lead by a Design Architecture Firm.
Submitted	5/22/2023 02:22:17 PM (CT)

Question	Is it acceptable for an engineering firm to be the lead respondent submitting proposal?
Answer	No, the project team is to be lead by a Design Architecture Firm.
Submitted	5/19/2023 10:34:46 AM (CT)

Question	Given the HVAC scope of the project, would the University consider accepting engineering prime proposals?
Answer	No, the project team is to be lead by a Design Architecture Firm.
Submitted	5/19/2023 08:54:00 AM (CT)

Question	Would it be acceptable to have an engineering firm be the prime consultant with an architectural firm as a subconsultant? If deemed acceptable to have the engineering firm as the prime, is there a preference one way or the other?
Answer	No, the project team is to be lead by a Design Architecture Firm.
Submitted	5/18/2023 06:52:44 PM (CT)

Question	Will automatic fire sprinkler be required? If yes, will we need to include civil engineering services for new water pipe?
Answer	Yes, a new fire sprinkler system is included in the project scope. Include civil engineering services as an alternate in the proposal.
Submitted	5/17/2023 07:25:32 PM (CT)

Question	Would the University be open to an MEP prime team with an architect as a subcontractor?
Answer	No, the project team is to be lead by a Design Architecture Firm.
Submitted	5/17/2023 01:14:37 PM (CT)

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