Richardson Hall Chiller & Controls Replacement CM/GC RFP

Oregon State University issued a competitive RFP (2023‑010261) to replace the HVAC controls and chiller plant in Richardson Hall using a Construction Management/General Contractor (CM/GC) delivery method. The scope includes removal of existing pneumatic controls, installation of a new Direct‑Digital‑Control system, replacement of the aging chiller with two 240‑ton trailer‑mounted scroll chillers, development of phased construction and temporary cooling plans, and optional upgrades to laboratory ventilation and building‑system operations. The award was announced via a Notice of Intent to Award on 17 Jan 2023 to Fortis Construction, Inc. The contract will be a CM/GC fee expressed as a percentage of the final construction cost, with a $15 k pre‑construction budget and prevailing‑wage requirements. • Scope: Controls upgrade, chiller replacement, phased implementation, optional lab‑air‑handling upgrades. • Delivery method: CM/GC (single‑prime contractor managing design‑assist, subcontractor coordination, and construction). • Award: Fortis Construction, Inc.; competitive one‑ or two‑step RFP; no set‑aside requirements. • Key dates: Mandatory pre‑proposal conference 30 Nov 2022; proposal due 5 Jan 2023; intent to award 17 Jan 2023. • Estimated total project cost (including optional high‑ and low‑priority items) ranges from $3.4 M to $7.2 M.