Appleby Hall Fire Suppression, Fire Alarm Upgrade and Elevator Modernization

The University of Minnesota is seeking a design services firm to provide professional design services for life-safety upgrades to Appleby Hall, including building-wide fire suppression, a complete fire alarm system replacement, and modernization of the building’s sole elevator. The project aims 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. The selected firm will be responsible for designing a complete, code-compliant fire suppression system serving the entire building, including areas not currently protected, and for modernizing the elevator. The project requires coordination across all disciplines, including architecture, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and elevator consulting. • The project includes fire suppression, fire alarm, and elevator modernization scopes • The project requires compliance with current applicable codes and University of Minnesota Building Standards and Design Guidelines • The project has a estimated total cost of $2,500,000 • The project requires a design-bid-build delivery method • The project has a tentative schedule for selection of the selected respondent, with a deadline for RFP questions and a due date for proposals