BID - PW PS6 Boiler Room Crane Beam

The City of Minneapolis is requesting bids for the PS6 Boiler Room Crane Beam installation project under Event No. 0000004261, with bids due August 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM and substantial completion required by November 30, 2026. The solicitation is subject to Minneapolis Prevailing Wage requirements and the Minneapolis Living Wage Ordinance if the contract value exceeds $100,000.

The scope includes fabrication and erection of a new one-ton capacity crane beam system within the existing boiler room roof structure at the Fridley Softening Plant (4100 Marshall Street NE), with structural steel members including a W10x30 crane beam, bracing, stiffeners, and connection details integrated with existing structural elements. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The structural design must comply with the 2020 Minnesota Building Code, IBC 2018, ASCE 7-16, ACI 318-14, AISC 360-10, and AWS D1.1 welding standards. All contractor personnel on-site for more than five working days must pass criminal background investigations. Key personnel must hold AWS D1.1 welding certifications; contractors must submit current OSHA Forms 300 and 300A from the past five years and two safety performance references. Field verification of existing dimensions is mandatory prior to fabrication. Shop drawings require engineer review with a two-week turnaround time.

Minimum insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability and Auto Liability of $1,000,000 each, plus Workers' Compensation as required by law. Contractors must verify compliance with Minnesota Statutes section 16C.285, subdivision 3 regarding responsible contractor criteria. The bid must be lump sum, submitted electronically through the eSupplier Portal, with a written PDF scope of work detailing project execution methodology. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Fridley Softening Plant. Written questions are due to Taylor Lee at taylor.lee@minneapolismn.gov by August 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM; any addenda will be posted by August 13, 2026.