DNR RFB Mystery Cave Visitor Furnace Replacements
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000018830
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Point of contact
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- Barbara Swanson barbara.swanson@state.mn.us (651) 259-5239
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About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is soliciting bids under RFB 2027-433 for furnace replacement at the Mystery Cave Visitor Center, with questions due November 9, 2026 and responses due November 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Targeted group businesses, economically disadvantaged businesses, and veteran-owned businesses certified by the State receive a 12 percent preference, and eligible DEED/DHS providers receive a 6 percent preference. No set-aside is indicated.
Scope covers disconnecting and removing four existing LP furnaces and cell core PVS venting, then furnishing and installing four new furnaces, with associated permits, inspections, labor, materials, and incidentals. The sample contract specifies Trane S9X2 80,000 BTU LP furnaces or a State-approved equivalent, with new venting sized to manufacturer and mechanical and fuel-gas code requirements. Exhibit F requires a two-stage furnace with integrated furnace control and heat pump capability, with flame current maintained between 0.75 and 3 microamps. Work also includes reconnecting gas, electrical, condensate, and ductwork, startup and testing of all units, and debris removal. The work location is 18111 Mystery Cave Road, Forestville Township, Minnesota 55975. Contract effective date is November 25, 2026, with final completion required by March 1, 2027.
Prime bidders must have completed at least one similar contract of $20,000 or greater that reached substantial completion since January 2022, and must provide project manager experience. Bidders must certify no default, no termination for cause, and no willful or repeated OSHA safety citations in the last 36 months. Building construction contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Labor and Industry before award. Required insurance includes commercial general liability and automobile liability at $1.5 million per occurrence, plus workers' compensation. Work is subject to Minnesota prevailing wage requirements under Minnesota Statutes 177.41 to 177.44, with Fillmore County rates effective December 22, 2025. Services above $50,000 require federal E-Verify compliance. Non-Minnesota contractors may face an 8 percent withholding on cumulative calendar-year payments exceeding $50,000 unless exempt.
Pricing is unit-based across two line items, disconnection and removal and furnishing and installation, with each unit price including all labor, materials, taxes, and disposal costs. Direct Pay Permit 1114 does not apply. Bid prices remain firm for 180 days. Award goes to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications and terms, and the State may award by item, group, or total. Responses must be submitted electronically through the SWIFT Portal, with the Vendor Qualification Form (Attachment E) and Responder Declarations. Email and fax submissions are not accepted, and late responses will not be considered. Site visits are encouraged through Project Supervisor Patrick Hebner at 651-627-3446 or patrick.hebner@state.mn.us. The sample contract states federal funds "will be used or may potentially be used" to pay for all or part of the work.
Opportunity text
2027-433 Mystery Cave Visitor Center Furnace Replacements The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for the permits and inspections, labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to disconnect and remove four existing furnaces and cell core PVS venting and furnish and install four new furnaces in accordance with the requirements and codes. For a site visit, contact Patrick Hebner, Project Supervisor, 651-627-3446, patrick.hebner@state.mn.us. All responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal. No e-mail or faxed responses will be accepted. Contractors needing help with registration and/or completing their response to this Event may contact the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1. Failure to respond to latest event version may result in bid rejection. Please be aware that there are attachments to this event. The vendor is responsible for reviewing all attachments and complying with all requirements to this Event. DNR will be the determining factor if vendor meets specifications. All questions should be directed to the buyer listed in this event. You must enter a bid amount in each of the Your Unit Bid Price fields. Unit price must include all costs such as labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, sales tax, use tax and all else necessary for completion of the project. Direct Pay Permit 1114 does not apply to this project. Award--Item, Group, Total: Responses that do not comply with the solicitation will be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected. The award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting the specifications and all terms and conditions. The State reserves the right to award items separately, by grouping items, or by total, whichever is deemed most advantageous to the State. Once you have completed and submitted your response, you will receive a system confirmation message that your response has been 'accepted'. Print and save the confirmation for your file. If you're having trouble submitting your response, call the Help Desk at 651-201-8100 - Option No. 1.
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