822-010-138-01 | Upgrade HVAC System & Electrical Infrastructure - Anderson Hall

The Northern Illinois University - DeKalb, is a 98-building campus established in 1895. The Anderson Hall 042 (U1052) is a 117,000 square foot, 2-story building established in 1964.
The scope of work provides for upgrading the HVAC system and electrical infrastructure at Anderson Hall. Anderson Hall was originally constructed with a two-pipe heating-only ventilation system. In subsequent years, modifications were made to add some air conditioning; however, these upgrades are inconsistent, inefficient, and in need of significant upgrades to meet the current and future needs of this heavily occupied academic building. The natatorium space was closed in fall of 2024, and future use is unknown, therefore systems upgrade for this space is to be excluded from the scope. In addition to the HVAC, the electrical infrastructure of the building has not had any significant upgrades since the original construction and has seen severe deterioration over the years and needs upgrade due to water damage and age. The scope for the project will be to upgrade the electrical infrastructure in the building, including increasing service capacity to accommodate current and anticipated future electrical needs, along with upgrading HVAC systems in the building to provide heating and cooling throughout. The NIU would like to explore geothermal HVAC options, taking into account the capacity of the campus chilled water loop. The selected A/E will be required to consult with the NIU on appropriate upgrades and systems appropriate for the building function and campus integration.
Hazardous materials may be encountered.
The State Historic Preservation Office should be consulted during every phase of this project.
The A/E shall assess the project for eligibility under applicable utility incentive programs, energy grants, rebates, and other funding opportunities. The A/E shall identify all qualifying programs and shall prepare, coordinate, and submit all required applications, calculations, supporting documentation, and related materials necessary to obtain available incentives for the project.
The A/E is encouraged to include independent cost estimators on their teams to verify estimates are in line with current market conditions to avoid project bids that exceed the available funding for the project. The A/E estimates should be updated and verified at each stage of the project in accordance with the Design and Construction Manual. Designers are reminded that their Professional Services Agreements make them responsible for providing a design that is within budget, and they can be held responsible for redesigning the project should the bids received exceed project funding.
If applicable, the design will need to comply with the Illinois Stretch Energy Code. The following A/E goals are applicable to the A/E team: