St. Paul Campus Center Abatement

The Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota is requesting proposals for asbestos abatement services at Magrath Library in preparation for demolition as part of the St. Paul Campus Center project, with proposals due September 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time and mandatory attendance at a pre-proposal meeting on August 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the library's south entrance (984 Buford Avenue, St. Paul).

The scope comprises asbestos abatement activities detailed in Nova Asbestos Survey documents, University of Minnesota supplemental survey, floor plans, and original mechanical ductwork drawings. Work must commence in October 2026 and be substantially complete by January 29, 2027. The contract is a fixed lump sum with a total construction budget of $500,000 (current dollars, no escalation). The selected respondent must accept the University's Hazardous Materials Abatement Agreement (OGC-SC690) with no exceptions or deviations permitted.

Prevailing wage rate requirements apply. The selected respondent must submit workforce compliance reporting to the Minnesota Department of Human Rights with utilization goals of 32% for people of color and Indigenous people and 20% for women in the Hennepin and Ramsey Counties region. Respondents must verify compliance with Minnesota Statutes Section 16C.285 regarding responsible contractor minimum criteria, including workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, wage and hour law compliance, and suspension/debarment status.

Evaluation weights are project cost (30 points), project schedule (25 points), respondent team qualifications (20 points), project approach and work plan (20 points), and safety score (5 points). Workforce and equal pay verification, responsible contractor verification, and RFP cover page declarations are pass/fail criteria. Respondents must possess an active safety score of 5.0 or greater and provide Certificate of Insurance and Payment and Performance Bonds meeting University requirements.

Questions are due September 2, 2026, at noon. The University anticipates selecting a respondent by September 18, 2026, with authorization to proceed expected September 24, 2026. Alliiance serves as the Architect/Engineer of Record.