RFP- Network Operations Center Relocation

Dunham Project Number: 0423187-000-00 The program components that make up the Network Operations and Data Center are predominantly driven by electrical demand, cooling requirements, campus connectivity and systems redundancy. While many buildings on the University campus have heavy demands on power and data, this facility is unique in that the systems are designed to operate without the regular presence of human occupants. Consequently, the spaces required for offices, meetings, etc. are minimal and condensed to a single story volume on the east side of the site. This volume incorporates a raised loading dock, equipment staging area, equipment testing area, and entry vestibule. The new facility is proposed to be located at the North end of the Lot C33 site in order to deter the public from loitering or attempting to access the facility. Through a rigorous process of program and site analysis with University stakeholders, the design team determined that a two story program with the data center "white space" stacked above the mechanical and electrical support spaces is the most appropriate approach to site (allowing to maintain current parking objectives while maintaining a future build site). The resulting two-story volume more appropriately fits the neighboring buildings of the district, while preserving much needed on grade parking. While the primary directive of the pre-design is to provide a facility that consolidates the existing NOC and WBOB Data Centers, the design team and University of Minnesota representatives recognized the potential need for future consolidation of additional existing data center facilities and research computing. This led to opportunity to allow for a more dense use of the same 12,000 sq ft of white space. The denser application of the space requires further consideration of electrical capacity and subsequent mechanical infrastructure. This project objective is to relocate two existing University facilities into one new facility, located near the stadium on the East Bank Campus. The University's MPLS N Campus / Stadium District is the desired location of the new facility in order to maintain current infrastructure requirements, redundant paths of travel and available land to accommodate the new facility. The two facilities to be relocated are the Network Operations Center (NOC) located at 2218 University, and the West Bank Office Building (WBOB) Data Center located at 1300 2nd Street South.

37,800 SF.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Concrete Finishing, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Insulation, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Specialty Doors and Frames, Entrances, Automatic Entrances, Windows, Hardware.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Ceilings, Acoustical Ceilings, Acoustical Ceiling Suspension Assemblies, Flooring, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet Compartments, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Protection Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers, Lockers, Protective Covers, Flagpoles, Flags and Banners.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Foodservice Storage Equipment, Food Preparation Equipment, Food Cooking Equipment, Food Dispensing Equipment, Service Line Equipment, Soda Fountain Equipment, Coffee and Espresso Equipment, Ice Machines, Cleaning and Disposal Equipment, Library Equipment, Audio-Visual Equipment, Laboratory Equipment, Broadcast, Theater, and Stage Equipment, Athletic and Recreational Equipment, Athletic Equipment, Play Field Equipment and Structures, Exterior Court Athletic Equipment, Athletic Field Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Window Treatments, Casework, Countertops, Rugs and Mats, Office Furniture, Seating, Institutional Furniture, Classroom Furniture, Library Furniture, Book Shelves, Multiple Seating.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Plumbing Insulation, Plumbing Piping, Facility Water Distribution, Facility Sanitary Sewerage, Facility Storm Drainage, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Ventilation Hoods, Central Heating Equipment, Central Cooling Equipment.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting, Lighting Poles and Standards, Parking Lighting, Roadway Lighting, Area Lighting, Flood Lighting, Exterior Athletic Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Call Management, Audio-Video Communications, Distributed Audio-Video Communications Systems, Paging Systems, Public Address Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Access Control, Electronic Surveillance, Fire Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Clearing and Grubbing, Grading, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Pavement Markings, Athletic and Recreational Surfacing, Fences and Gates, Planting Irrigation, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities.