RFQ Design - Johnson Hall Renovation and Foster Hall Demolition

Tennessee Tech University, on behalf of the State of Tennessee, has issued this RFQ to obtain a Designer interested in providing full design services for the design, contract documents, and construction administration of the Johnson Hall Renovation and Foster Hall Demolition project. TTU intends to enter into an agreement with a Designer that will deliver design services enabling the renovation of a facility having the highest possible quality within the available funding and the required schedule. Qualifications Statements in response to this RFQ shall be submitted in accordance with the requirements provided herein. Johnson Hall is home of the College of Business and its four academic units: Accounting and Business Law; Economics, Finance, and Marketing; Decision Sciences and Management, and Graduate Studies. This four-story building was constructed in the late 60s, was occupied in 1970, and contains 68,171 gross square feet. The building has undergone several classroom updates in the last decade and a new roof was installed in 2021. The existing MEP systems serving Johnson Hall have exceeded their life expectancy; therefore, they need replacement and upgrades. Other renovations and updates required include, but are not limited to, asbestos abatement, updated finishes (walls, floors, ceilings), enlarged elevator, new fixtures in restrooms, doors/hardware, and window replacement. Foster Hall is a four-story building with monolithic slab and beams, concrete columns, steel roof structure and contains 60,743 square feet. The building was occupied in 1964 and housed the Chemistry department. Chemistry moved into the new Laboratory Sciences Building in the Fall of 2020. The building has primarily been vacant since that time. Asbestos containing materials are present throughout the building. The presence of lead-based paint is not confirmed but likely based on test results of similar age buildings on campus. Chilled water lines serving Johnson and Pennebaker Halls pass through Foster Hall. It is anticipated rental chillers will be required to provide cooling to these buildings while the demolition of Foster Hall and utility relocations occur. In addition to the chilled water lines, other utility relocations will be required including steam, telecom, fiber optic (ITS). Once design is underway it's possible other utility relocations may be identified. A portable chemical storage building is located adjacent to Foster Hall. Removal of this building will be included in the demolition scope. The building is 8'0" w x 24'0" l x 8'0" h. The targeted construction cost, including demolition and utility relocations, is $27,025,575 with a maximum allowable construction cost of $29,610,630. Ideally, the project schedule will allow Johnson Hall to be occupied and ready for use prior to the start of 2025 Fall semester. Written Question Deadline 4:30 p.m. July 27, 2022 TTU Responds to Written Questions August 3, 2022 The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 03 -	Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection.
Division 08 -	Openings.
Division 09 -	Finishes.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.
Division 13 -	Special Construction.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression.
Division 22 -	Plumbing.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC).
Division 25 -	Integrated Automation.
Division 26 -	Electrical.
Division 27 -	Communications.
Division 31 -	Earthwork.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements.
Division 33 -	Utilities.
Division 34 -	Transportation.
Division 35 -	Waterway and Marine Construction.