BID-MPRB-Fountain Demolition

The City of Minneapolis, operating through the Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Board (MPRB) in Hennepin County, Minnesota, is soliciting sealed bids for the Berger Fountain Vault Scope 1 Mechanicals & Concrete Reservoir Wall Demolition project (Event No. 0000004104). This procurement consists of two line items: a base bid for Berger Fountain Renovation per project specifications and an alternate bid for Concrete Reservoir Wall Demolition. Bidders must provide all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals necessary for project completion in accordance with specifications and provided drawings available through QuestCDN (eBidDoc # 10152830) for a $10.00 fee. The contractor must complete all work by May 3, 2026, and demonstrate compliance with prevailing wage requirements under the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances Chapter 24 and the U.S. Department of Labor's General Wage Decision for Minnesota - Hennepin County. An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 14, 2026, at 8:30 AM at Loring Community Arts Center (1382 Willow Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403). Written questions must be submitted by April 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM to Mallory Cina at mallory.cina@minneapolismn.gov, with addenda posted by April 20, 2026. Electronic bids are due through the City of Minneapolis eSupplier Portal on April 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT. Award will be made to the overall low, responsive, responsible bidder meeting all specifications. For bids exceeding $50,000, contractors must submit a signed Responsible Contractor Verification and Certification of Compliance Form with Attachment A-1 listing first-tier subcontractors and evidence of insurance including Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and Auto Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit.

This procurement includes employment goals requiring 20% female and 32% minority participation on the project, which must be documented and tracked throughout performance. Contractors must comply with Minnesota Statutes Section 16C.285, subdivision 3, regarding responsible contractor minimum criteria, including current workers' compensation and unemployment insurance compliance, registration with the Minnesota Department of Revenue and Department of Employment and Economic Development, a valid federal tax identification number or Social Security number, and no wage and hour violations exceeding $25,000 in the three years preceding bid submission. For contracts valued at $100,000 or more, compliance with the Minneapolis Living Wage and Responsible Public Spending Ordinance (Chapter 38) is mandatory. Additionally, contractors must comply with extensive federal and state grant-funded contract requirements, including Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements, civil rights protections, environmental regulations, lead-based paint compliance, and PFAS restrictions under Amara's Law effective January 1, 2025. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents provided. All work products and deliverables become the property of the City of Minneapolis, and the city reserves the right to waive irregularities and cancel the contract without cause upon thirty days' written notice.