On-Call Carpentry and General Repair Services

Rochester Public Schools (ISD #535) in Olmsted County, Minnesota is soliciting quotations through Request for Quotation #25030 for on-call carpentry and general repair services on a time-and-materials basis. The procurement seeks a single qualified contractor to provide comprehensive carpentry services across all district facilities, including door installation and repair, ceiling tile and grid repair, interior trim and finish carpentry, cabinetry and countertops, drywall repair, flooring transitions, wood-framed building component repairs, millwork, custom fabrication, shelving systems, built-in casework, ADA-related modifications, and emergency and weather-related repairs. Qualified respondents must hold a valid Minnesota contractor's license, maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000, automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation coverage at statutory limits, and must demonstrate a minimum of three years of commercial or institutional carpentry experience with the ability to respond to routine work within five business days and emergency work same-day or upon District request. The RFQ was posted April 24, 2026, with a question deadline of May 1, 2026, answers posted May 4, 2026, and quotations due May 8, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST via the Bonfire e-Procurement Portal, with an anticipated award date of May 14, 2026, and work commencing July 1, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible respondent based primarily on pricing, with evaluation limited to straight-time labor rates and material/equipment markups applied to verifiable contractor invoice costs. The contract term is one year from execution with District options to renew for up to three additional one-year terms for a maximum total term of four years, with all labor rates and markups remaining firm for the initial contract term.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types, nor does it identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. Respondents must comply with Minnesota background check requirements and confirm no debarment or exclusion from public contracting. All work requires prior written authorization through a District-issued purchase order or work order, with documentation and tracking completed in the District's web-based work order system. The District reserves the right to obtain competitive quotes for individual projects exceeding $25,000 in accordance with Minnesota Statute 471.345 and 123B.52. Payment will be made within thirty-five days of satisfactory completion, final acceptance, and receipt of a complete invoice. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents; pricing will be evaluated based on the contractor's submitted labor rates and material/equipment markups across the thirty-six district facilities included in the scope.