Bamber Valley Elementary School Curtainwall Replacement

Rochester Public Schools (ISD #535) in Olmsted County, Minnesota, is seeking competitive sealed bids for the Bamber Valley Elementary School Curtainwall Replacement project (CRW #26-010, Bid #032626), a general construction procurement. The project involves removing and replacing existing curtainwall systems with new exterior walls featuring brick veneer and thermally broken aluminum storefront window systems, including demolition, modification, and reinstallation of adjacent general, mechanical, and electrical components. Deliverables include complete demolition of existing window systems and materials, installation of new insulated exterior walls with face brick over existing concrete block, new storefront systems with tempered insulated glazing meeting a minimum R-value of R-13 plus 12.5 continuous insulation, and reinstallation of existing mechanical and electrical fixtures including induction units, radiation systems, ductwork, exit lights, and wall pack lighting. Bidders must have examined the project site, reviewed all contract documents including the Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions, specifications, and drawings prepared by CRW Architecture + Design Group. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour are scheduled for March 12, 2026, at 2:30 PM at the school location (2001 Bamber Valley Rd SW, Rochester, MN 55901). Bids are due March 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Standard Time via the Rochester Public Schools Bonfire E-Procurement Platform, with a base bid and optional deduct alternate for solid surface window sill infills required. Construction is estimated to commence June 8, 2026, with substantial completion targeted for August 7, 2026, and final completion by August 14, 2026, following a tentative Board approval on April 7, 2026, and Notice to Proceed on April 8, 2026. Bids must remain open for 90 days from the bid date, and the selected contractor must provide a one-year warranty in accordance with General Conditions and comply with progress payment and retainage provisions.

All bidders must submit a notarized Responsible Contractor Act Verification Form demonstrating compliance with Minnesota Statutes 16C.285, subdivision 3, and identify all first-tier subcontractors with their required compliance verifications; any subcontractors not yet determined at bid submission must provide signed verifications within 14 days of retention. Bid security is required in the form of a surety bond, cashier's check, or certified check equal to ten percent of the maximum base bid for amounts exceeding $25,000, and the successful bidder must furnish performance and labor/materials payment bonds in the full contract amount. Minnesota prevailing wage statutes apply to all work on this project. The contract is a single prime construction contract governed by AIA Document A201-2017 General Conditions and subject to the 2020 Minnesota State Building Code, 2020 Minnesota Accessibility Code, and 2024 Minnesota Energy Code. The contract documents do not specify liquidated damages provisions, and award will be made based on bid amount and contractor qualifications. The estimated project budget and award value are not disclosed in the available procurement documents.