Construction Manager for Coffman Memorial Union Renovations

The Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota is requesting proposals for construction manager services for renovations to Coffman Memorial Union on the Twin Cities campus, with proposals due August 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time and a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on July 30, 2026.

The scope encompasses interior renovations across basement, ground, first, and fourth floors—including updates to student gathering and study spaces, dining and food service areas, the Campus Club, and restroom facilities—and exterior envelope maintenance and waterproofing repairs. The construction manager will provide cost estimating and value engineering services in cooperation with Architect/Engineer of Record DLR Group to establish a final scope and Guaranteed Maximum Price. Schematic design is planned to commence in July 2026, with construction beginning as early as fall 2027 and substantial completion required by August 18, 2028.

The construction budget for the cost of work is $26 million in current dollars with no escalation. The contract will be executed using AIA A133-2019 Construction Manager as Constructor form, modified by the University as of January 1, 2026, with no exceptions or deviations permitted. General Conditions incorporate AIA A201-2017 as modified.

Evaluation criteria are Respondent Team Qualifications (25 points), Project Schedule and Work Plan (40 points), Project Cost (30 points), Safety (5 points), and compliance with RFP Cover Page and Declaration requirements (pass/fail). Only respondents achieving a safety score of 5.0 or greater will be considered for award. The University anticipates identifying a selected respondent by September 11, 2026, with authorization to proceed anticipated by September 16, 2026.