Description
This contract is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by The Pennsylvania State University for the design‑build of the START Laboratory, a 12,000‑15,000 GSF research facility at the University Park campus. The scope includes a small addition, partial interior renovation of the existing NARCO Building, and the integration of major mechanical equipment (compressors, chillers, pumps) as detailed in the attached equipment data sheets and plot plans. The solicitation seeks design‑build teams to develop and construct the lab, providing all engineering, architectural, and construction services under a single contract.
• Project Number 00‑08478.00, status: “Complete – Architect/Engineer and Design/Build Selection.”
• Equipment specifications for air compressors, packaged chiller, and pump are provided as design references.
• Plot plans outline a ~15,000 sf footprint, crane capacities (10‑ton primary, 5‑ton secondary), and optional office space.
• The solicitation is a standard federal‑style RFP, but agency details (contact, phone, address) are not included in the excerpt.