This project is intended to renovate major elements of the original (1975 construction) main campus building. The principle outcomes of this project are to repurpose the vacated library space (including adding a second storey in most of that space), to refresh the existing Main Street corridor, to create an intersecting “Avenue” to Main Street, to activate the exterior spaces, and to create a student center in this newly revitalized space.
The proposed renovation to the G-Wing and adjacent spaces will include a build out and repurposing of the vacated former library space on main campus, renovations to some adjacent spaces, the creation of a student centre, the refresh of the existing main corridor (Main Street), the creation of a new intersecting “avenue”, and the addition of an elevator.
The scope will include a second storey “mezzanine” infill that will create an additional 1,650 square metres to the old library space. This new floor space will coincide with approximately 100 linear metres of new exterior glazing to replace existing precast panels. Additional teaching spaces, labs, research and administration spaces will comprise the renovated areas. Some business units are expected to be consolidated and others moved into these new spaces. The total estimated area that is expected to be affected is roughly 16,800 square metres.
The overall project budget is estimated to be approximately $60 million.
Extremely tight timelines are a significant constraint to this project and will be experienced through this procurement process as well as the design phase of this project.
As a result, no extensions unfortunately will be granted beyond the close date of October 5, 2021 @ 14:00 MST Calgary Time.
INTENT OF THE PRE-QUALIFICATION:
The intent of this process is to identify and pre-qualify Architectural consultants who may wish to submit a detailed response to provide Design, Inspection and Contract Administration services.
It is MRU’s intent to determine the suitability of proponents on the basis of the information provided in their pre-qualification response, and to pre-qualify four (4) to six (6) firms based on fully meeting requirements.
The selection process for an Architectural consultant for this project consists of two phases.
First Phase:
The first phase involves submission by consultants seeking pre-qualification of general information pertaining to company profile, financial and historical information, ownership, project specific pre-qualification criteria, and financial and contract references. Based on the submissions received, a number of consultants deemed by Mount Royal, in its sole discretion, to be best suited to undertake this work will be identified.
Second Phase:
The second phase involves an evaluation process by Mount Royal’s Steering Committee in which a number of consultants will be selected and invited to submit detailed proposals for the required services
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It is Mount Royal’s intention to determine the suitability of an Architectural Consultant for pre-qualification on the basis of the information provided in their response to this “Request for Pre-Qualification”.
A consultant that has had considerable experience designing for the internal renovation to the old library and main street spaces of similar size and scope in a public occupied building will be considered for this project.
The consultant must have a proven ability to work effectively and efficiently in a post-secondary education institutional environment; and can demonstrate they have the resources and financial capabilities to undertake the required work may be considered. Architectural consultants must be able to work in a project team environment with representatives of Mount Royal.
It should be clearly understood by those firms intending to respond to this “Request for Pre-Qualification” that the process is solely and exclusively for the benefit and convenience of Mount Royal. Mount Royal reserves the right to reassess the criteria used for the pre-qualification process at the times and dates proposals are called.
In addition, Mount Royal, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to accept or reject any Architectural consultant as deemed to be in the best interests of Mount Royal.
This Request for Pre-Qualification must be completed in its entirety, and is required by Mount Royal in order to properly evaluate the consultant’s capacity, skill, reliability, knowledge and experience. Failure to provide any of the information herein requested may result in disqualification and any subsequent work resulting from this pre-qualification process.
Successful Consultants
After the pre-qualification process is complete, successful consultants will be notified via letter and will be invited to respond to the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the G-Wing Renovation. It is the intent of Mount Royal University to enter into a contract using the RAIC Document Six 2018 and MRU Supplementary Conditions.
