EERC Hydrogen Piping Trench Excavation

The University of North Dakota (UND) Procurement Office is soliciting bids for the EERC Hydrogen Piping Trench Excavation project, a civil engineering contract located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The primary scope involves excavating approximately 315 linear feet of trench, including backfilling, site restoration, concrete replacement, and grass seeding, with pipe installation to be completed separately by the owner. Interested bidders must be registered on the North Dakota State Bidders List and are required to contact Jason Gallagher at jason.gallagher@und.edu to obtain access to the bidding documents through the UND Jaggaer portal. The solicitation is posted under Solicitation Number FM 269-2026 and follows procurement guidelines outlined in North Dakota Century Code 54-44.4-13. Bidders must log into their company's UND supplier portal to submit responses, with new suppliers needing to coordinate login credentials directly with the procurement officer. The solicitation was posted on July 28, 2025, with bid submissions due by August 19, 2025, and potential bidders can reach the procurement contact at (701) 777-2125 for additional information.

While specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, bidders must comply with North Dakota state procurement regulations. The procurement is specifically for a trench excavation project at the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC), suggesting a specialized infrastructure development initiative. No incumbent vendor information or specific budget range was disclosed in the solicitation documents. Potential respondents should be prepared to demonstrate technical capability in civil engineering excavation, site restoration, and infrastructure preparation. The project appears to be part of a hydrogen infrastructure development initiative, indicating potential alignment with emerging energy technology infrastructure projects. Interested contractors should carefully review all documentation and ensure compliance with UND's procurement portal requirements and submission guidelines.