Addendum No. 4 Issued October 23, 2025: Addendum No. 4 is being issued to remind, clarify, and change three proposal conditions. 1. Question & Answer Period. As a reminder, the formal question and answer period closed on October 15, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. Central Time. No further individual questions will be answered. The University reserves the right to seek clarification from Responders following the response submission, per the Supplier Process and Information RFP document. (See University of Minnesota Sourcing Process and Information for Suppliers found in the Attachments Tab in MBID). 2. Additional Information/ Clarification: Per questions that were asked during the question and answer period about the plywood and the Class A fire rating, the University would like to clarify: "The University requires Class A fire-rated Baltic Birch Plywood for the wall panels." 3. RFP Submission Deadline Extension: The RFP submission deadline has been extended until Monday, November 3, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. **************************************************************************************** Addendum No. 3 Issued October 22, 2025: Additional Information: Note that the following JPG documents have been added to the Attachments Tab in MBID to supplement/answer questions: Exhibit 4 Climbing Gym Access Measurements 1 Exhibit 5 Climbing Gym Access Measurements 2 ************************************************************************************* Addendum No. 2 Issued on 10.15.2025 Addendum No. 2 was issued on October 15, 2025 to announce that a non-mandatory site visit will take place on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. (See updated MBID Attribute No. 20.) The site visit will take place at the University of Minnesota, Recreation and Wellness Center located at: 123 SE Harvard St, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Recreation and Wellness Center Website is here: https://recwell.umn.edu/ Respondents will meet at the University Recreation and Wellness Center entrance located at 123 SE Harvard St. University staff, Mitch Hoffman, will meet all Respondents/attendees and bring them to the Project site (e.g. the existing climbing wall and other spaces and areas the awarded Contractor may need to access). The site visit will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. Limit of three (3) representatives per Respondent. Please visit the University's Visitor Public Parking web page for parking options: https://pts.umn.edu/Park/Public-Visitor-Parking/Visitor-Public-Parking Also, note the following updates that have been made to MBID Attributes: 1. MBID Attribute 12. Project: Recreation and Wellness Center Turnstile Replacement Project, has been changed to Project: Climbing Wall for the Minneapolis Recreation and Wellness Center. The attribute now reads, The selected Respondent shall design, construct, deliver, and install a new climbing wall at the University Recreation and Wellness Center in Minneapolis in accordance with the final mutually agreed upon Project Schedule and Work Plan. ************************************************************************************************************ Addendum No. 1 Issued October 13, 2025: Note that the following documents have been added to the Attachments Tab in MBID: 1. Presentation (PowerPoint slides) from the Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting Presentation 10.13.2025 ************************************************************************************************************* This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued by the University of Minnesota Purchasing Services for the Office for Student Affairs at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus. University Recreation & Wellness (RecWell) is a division within the Office for Student Affairs at the University of Minnesota. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to contract with a qualified Responder to design, construct, deliver, and install a new climbing wall which may also include a new climbing flooring system. 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 Supplier Process and Information Attachment and ALL Attributes in the Attributes Tab, especially Background and Project Summary/Scope of Work. These provide valuable information and address frequently asked questions. 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.
Background
The University of Minnesota Purchasing Services is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Office for Student Affairs at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus. The University Recreation & Wellness (RecWell) division aims to enhance its climbing program by contracting a qualified responder to design, construct, deliver, and install a new climbing wall at the Recreation and Wellness Center. This initiative is driven by the need to replace an outdated climbing wall that has reached the end of its useful lifespan due to high usage and maintenance challenges.
Work Details
The contractor will provide a complete 'turnkey' project proposal that includes:
1. Design, construction, delivery, and installation of a new climbing wall within the existing footprint.
2. The new wall must feature a flat wooden surface made from Class A fire-rated Baltic Birch Plywood.
3. The climbing wall will include at least 11 anchored climbing lines suitable for top rope and lead climbing, as well as autobelay systems.
4. An instructor rappelling ledge for training purposes must be integrated into the design.
5. A bouldering area with various angles and features to accommodate climbers of all skill levels.
6. Maintenance accessibility features including an integrated system behind the wall for easy access to anchors and storage solutions for equipment.
7. Compliance with all local, state, and federal building codes and safety regulations.
Period of Performance
The contract period will commence upon authorization to proceed in the week of November 10th, 2025, with specific timelines outlined in the project schedule provided by the contractor.
Place of Performance
The work will be performed at the University Recreation and Wellness Center located at 123 SE Harvard St, Minneapolis, MN 55455.
Bidder Requirements
Bidders must comply with Minnesota's prevailing wage laws as this project is state-funded. Additionally, bidders are encouraged to include commitments to work with Targeted Group Businesses (TGBs) as part of their proposal.
