St. Paul Campus Center (SPCC)

The University of Minnesota is seeking a design team to provide professional design services for the new St. Paul Campus Center. The project includes the design of a new building, approximately 94,792 sq.ft., to support the needs of students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The design team will be required to provide all services and deliverables necessary to complete the project, including predesign, schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding/negotiation, and construction administration. The project will be delivered via a Construction Manager at Risk (CM@R) method. The University is committed to diversity and inclusion in its public procurement process and encourages responders to highlight their efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion in their proposal response. Some key aspects of the project include: • The design of a new campus center that reflects the vitality and mission of the University of Minnesota • The creation of a visible and visionary link between the University’s land grant mission, the community, the state of Minnesota, and the world • The integration of sustainable design principles and energy efficiency, specifically related to the Minnesota Sustainable Building Guidelines (B3) and the Minnesota Sustainable Building (SB) 2030 Energy Standard • The inclusion of spaces for student-centered functions, such as dining and retail spaces, gathering spaces, library spaces, and spaces for meetings and events • The consideration of the campus’ unique academic research history and natural setting in the design of the new campus center.