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REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF INTEREST

Date: August 4, 2025

RE: SDSU Human Biology Inquiry Center

Berg Hall Renovation Rooms 327 & 329 Architectural & Engineering Design Services South Dakota State University Brookings, SD 57006

OSE# R03-2528/DEL

South Dakota State University is requesting Statements of Interest from qualified firms to provide professional architectural and engineering design services for the renovation of Rooms 327 and 329 in Berg Hall.

The scope includes documenting existing conditions, concept development, preliminary cost estimates, design development, construction documents, bidding support, and construction administration. The goal is to transform the existing spaces into a Human Biology Inquiry Center—an innovative learning environment that supports immersive, hands-on student experiences not currently available elsewhere on campus. This new space will help better prepare students for professional school admissions and careers in biomedical fields.

The lab will serve as a flexible and forward-thinking educational space where students can explore new technologies, teaching methods, and real-world clinical applications. These upgrades aim to enhance curriculum delivery, support research, and strengthen recruitment efforts for the Human Biology program.

Key Features:

• Integration of advanced technology, including:

o Large interactive displays with connectivity for collaboration o Video conferencing & demonstration capabilities

• Clinical tables and fixtures for gas, water, and vacuum connections

• Support for 24 students, grouped into 4–6 learning stations

The space will be designed to feel welcoming and interactive while reflecting a modern clinical setting. It must be flexible enough to support lectures, wet labs, and clinical training—all within a single environment. The Inquiry Center will also serve as a showcase for Human Biology’s cutting-edge teaching and research.

Facilities and Services Box 2150, FS 100 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD 57007-1698 Phone 605-688-4136 Fax: 605-688-4010 https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjz7If18sjgAhUp8IMKHZ9nAXEQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gradreports.com%2Fcolleges%2Fsouth-dakota-state-university&psig=AOvVaw1vTcn58GR-iGndlW7mvbey&ust=1550703509568597

Rooms 327 and 329 currently serve as laboratory and lab support space totaling approximately 1,300 net square feet of space. The construction cost for the project is estimated to be between $980,000 and $1,200,000. While the building’s mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems can support the renovation, they will require significant updates to meet the new demands. Structural limitations from the steel, concrete, and masonry will need to be considered in the design but are not expected to impact the project’s overarching goals. Finishes will be modernized to reflect a contemporary clinical lab. The design will emphasize openness, with strong visual and physical connections to the corridor to support student interaction, tours, and recruitment.

Firms interested in providing professional services for this project should send a Statement of Interest that outlines their qualifications and experience that would demonstrate expertise related to this project.

Statements of Interest should include at a minimum:

• Specialized expertise, capabilities, and experience in this type of work or similar facilities;

technical competence as demonstrated by the team's capabilities, and the proposed approach and methodology. (30%)

• Resources available to perform the work, including any specialized services. (15%)

• Records of past performance, including price and cost data from previous projects, quality of work, ability to meet schedules, cost control, and contract administration. (20%)

• Ability and project history in handling special project constraints. (20%)

• Proposed project management techniques. (5%)

• Availability to project locale. (5%)

• Familiarity with project locale. (5%)

A technical review committee will select the firm based on the criteria shown. The committee respectfully requests that Statements of Interest be limited to 20 pages or less. This is not a requirement, merely a request.

Copies of the Statement of Interest must be submitted by 3:00PM on Thursday August 28, 2025. Please submit an electronic copy or e-transfer link to the following contact:

Colin Gaalswyk Senior Project Manager/Engineer South Dakota State University Phone: (605)688-5312 Email: colin.gaalswyk@sdstate.edu

Firms wanting additional site/project information should contact Colin Gaalswyk.

Thank you for your interest in this project. We look forward to working with you.

BARRY MIELKE, PE

Associate Vice President of Facilities & Services South Dakota State University

Cc List:

Sen Subramanian Dave Law Jeni Kindt Jonathan Meendering