SLED Opportunity · MINNESOTA · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
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RFP for construction services to improve heating systems at Commonwealth Terrace Co-op near University of Minnesota. Includes valve installation and possible welding. Respondents must follow strict submission guidelines and may connect via Supplier Matchmaking.
Construction Services for heating system improvements to the Commonwealth Terrace Co-op, located near 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. Potential Respondents and/or Subcontractors are encouraged to register themselves on the Supplier Matchmaking Google Form. Once registered, the list of interested Respondents / Subcontractors for this RFP can be viewed on the Supplier Matchmaking List. Note: None of the information on the Supplier Matchmaking List has been validated by the University. It is YOUR responsibility to reach out to the suppliers/contacts noted on the list and confirm their information prior to considering a potential partnership. You may also consider reaching out to the Office of Supplier Diversity. 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. --- Q&A --- Q1: Per Sheet ME1.02, new valves are to be installed in Buildings 56 and 57. Are there new valves needing to be installed in Buildings 58 and 59? If so, please indicate where on Sheet ME1.02. A1: New valves are being proposed in all apartments. ME1.02 is meant just to show the existing pipe size and route through the buildings. The typical drawings on page ME1.03 are typical for all apartments connected to this heating system. Submitted: 9/18/2025 10:52:01 AM (CT) Q2: Who is responsible for notice to residents regarding access & entering units? A2: The University, through its partnership with Commonwealth Terrace Co-op, is responsible for notifying residents and providing access to units. Submitted: 9/18/2025 10:48:15 AM (CT) Q3: Detail 1/ME1.03 indicates existing ceiling access panels, however, these are not located near the vicinity of the valves being replaced. Is the intent to install new ceiling access panels within these areas? A3: The valves are near the existing access panels. Two apartments in different building clusters, and both apartments had all the valves within a foot of the access panel. It is not intended to add access panels unless the contractor deems it necessary. Submitted: 9/18/2025 10:42:26 AM (CT) Q4: Welder Qualifications: Certify in accordance with ASME BPVC-IX. 1. Provide certificate of compliance from authority having jurisdiction, indicating approval of welders. Is a welding certification required on this project or is this copy and paste spec? A4: If the contractor intends to weld, the welding quality must be up to UMN standards and CMTA spec. Submitted: 9/16/2025 10:45:58 AM (CT)
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