BID-PW-CH Membrane Plant Roof Replacement

The City of Minneapolis, in conjunction with Anoka County, Minnesota, is soliciting competitive sealed bids for a lump-sum roof replacement project at the Columbia Heights Membrane Plant located at 4500 Reservoir Boulevard, Columbia Heights, Minnesota 55421. The procurement seeks qualified roofing contractors to provide all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete a membrane roof replacement; project specifications and drawings are available for download through QuestCDN (eBidDoc #10159944) for a $10.00 fee. The bid period opened on April 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CDT, with written questions due by April 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM CT; an optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the project site. Bids must be submitted electronically through the City of Minneapolis eSupplier Portal by May 12, 2026, at 11:30 AM Local Time, with substantial project completion required by October 16, 2026. Bidders must complete and submit a Prior Experience and Reference Form documenting three previous contracts performed within the past five years with cities of the first or second class or equivalent private companies demonstrating similar scope and requirements; failure to complete this form renders the bid unresponsive and ineligible for award. All bids exceeding $50,000 must include a signed Responsible Contractor Verification and Certification of Compliance Form with completed Attachment A-1, and bidders must acknowledge receipt of all addenda and certify independent bidding without collusion. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications.

This procurement includes set-aside provisions through the Small and Underutilized Business Program (SUBP), with a 1% combined Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) participation goal; bidders must identify all solicited firms, submit a Final SUBP Commitment Form with Letters of Intent by 5 p.m. on the first business day following bid opening, and demonstrate good faith efforts if unable to meet SUBP goals. The City of Minneapolis has provided a pre-qualified MWBE eligible contractor list dated December 10, 2025, identifying 15 roofing contractors, 17 electrical contractors, 7 HVAC and plumbing contractors, and 8 building finishing contractors certified as MBE, WBE, or both, thereby streamlining the bidding process and advancing procurement equity goals. Prevailing wage requirements apply in accordance with Minneapolis Code of Ordinances Chapter 24 and U.S. Department of Labor wage determinations for Minnesota-Hennepin County, with mandatory hourly compensation rates for all laborers, mechanics, and workers specified in the prevailing wage rates document (PW-CH). A 5% bid deposit payable to the City of Minneapolis Finance Department is required, and successful bidders must obtain Performance and Payment Bonds at 100% of the total contract amount. Employment goals of 20% female and 32% minority workforce participation are established, and sales tax exemption applies through the state's ST-3 exemption certificate; the specific award value and budget range are not disclosed in the available bid documents but must be reviewed in the complete solicitation specifications and drawings available through QuestCDN.