Gage Elementary School Community Room Remodel

Rochester Public Schools ISD #535 in Olmsted County, Minnesota is soliciting competitive sealed bids for a general construction project to remodel approximately 1,700 square feet of interior space at Gage Elementary School. The scope of work includes selective demolition, concrete slab cutting and patching, underground plumbing installation, light gauge metal wall framing with gypsum board, new flooring (LVT and carpet), custom casework with stainless steel countertops, suspended acoustical tile ceilings, and modifications to HVAC, plumbing, fire suppression, electrical, and low-voltage systems to create teaching kitchen stations and additional community resource room space. The project deliverables encompass a fully remodeled Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) room featuring three fully built-out student cooking stations and one teacher station, with two additional student stations roughed-in with plumbing and electrical for future expansion, plus a new resource room and modified media center layout. Key requirements include compliance with the 2024 International Building Code, 2020 Minnesota State Building Code, and 2020 Minnesota Accessibility Code, with all contractors responsible for obtaining necessary permits (demolition, building, zoning, utility connections, and site work) and coordinating with local fire prevention authorities. Evaluation criteria include the contractor's demonstration of the Responsible Contractor Act compliance and submission of a properly completed bid form with acknowledgment of all addenda. Critical dates include a mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour on March 17, 2026, at 2:30 PM, with bids due on March 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time through the Rochester Public Schools Bonfire E-Procurement Platform; the estimated Notice to Proceed is April 22, 2026, with construction start on June 8, 2026, substantial completion targeted for August 7, 2026, and final completion by August 14, 2026.

This procurement is subject to Minnesota prevailing wage statutes and the Responsible Contractor Act (Minnesota Statute 16C.285), requiring all bidders and their first-tier subcontractors to submit verified compliance documentation with the bid or within 14 days of subcontractor retention. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are indicated in the available procurement documents, though all bidders must comply with applicable Minnesota state contracting requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement materials. Bid security is required in the form of a surety bid bond, cashier's check, or certified check in an amount not less than ten percent of the maximum base bid for bids exceeding $25,000, and the successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds each in the full amount of the contract price. The specific contract value or budget range has not been disclosed in the available procurement documents, though the project scope and construction timeline suggest a substantial commercial construction project. Rochester Public Schools reserves the right to reject any or all bids, accept any bid deemed in the Owner's best interest, and waive any irregularities in the bidding process.