Bamber Valley Elementary School Curtainwall Replacement

Rochester Public Schools (Independent School District No. 535) in Olmsted County, Minnesota is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the Bamber Valley Elementary School Curtainwall Replacement project (RPS Bid Number 032626). The procurement involves replacing existing curtainwall at a portion of Bamber Valley Elementary School located at 2001 Bamber Valley Road SW, Rochester, Minnesota with new exterior wall construction featuring brick veneer and new aluminum storefront systems, along with selective demolition, removal, modification, and reinstallation of adjacent general, mechanical, and electrical construction. The project deliverables include removal of existing window systems and curtainwall, installation of new thermally broken insulated storefront systems and brick cavity walls meeting minimum R-13 insulation value plus R-12.5 continuous insulation per the 2024 Minnesota Energy Code, new tempered insulated glazing, and reinstallation of existing mechanical equipment, electrical devices, induction units, finned tube radiation, ductwork, and associated components. Key objectives include achieving substantial completion by August 7, 2026, with final completion by August 14, 2026, following a construction start date of June 8, 2026. The contractor must comply with the 2020 Minnesota State Building Code, 2020 Minnesota Accessibility Code, Minnesota prevailing wage statutes, and the Responsible Contractor Act Verification requirements. Critical deadlines include a pre-bid conference on March 12, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. at the school site, with bids due March 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time through the Rochester Public Schools Bonfire E-Procurement Platform, and virtual bid opening scheduled for March 26, 2026 from 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. Required qualifications include submission of bid security in the form of a surety bond, cashier's check, or certified check in an amount not less than ten percent of the maximum base bid, and the Minnesota State Department of Revenue Form IC134 (Responsible Contractor Act Verification Form) with the bid submission.

The project specifications establish a single prime contract award based on bid amount and qualifications, with all contractors and first-tier subcontractors required to verify compliance with Minnesota Statutes 16C.285, subdivision 3 regarding responsible contractor standards; subcontractors not identified at bid time must provide required verification within 14 days of engagement. The successful contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds each in the full amount of the contract and comply with AIA Contract Documents A201-2017 (General Conditions) and A101-2017 (Agreement and Insurance Exhibit). No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned business enterprises are noted in the available procurement documents, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified for this project. The contractor is responsible for all demolition debris removal, temporary shoring and bracing, safety procedures, and permit acquisition, and must complete a site visit to verify existing conditions and coordinate all trades prior to bid submission. Tentative board approval of the contractor selection is scheduled for April 7, 2026, with notice to proceed issued April 8, 2026. The specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available procurement documents.