RPS Grease Interceptor Replacements

Rochester Public Schools, Independent School District #535, in Olmsted County, Minnesota, is soliciting sealed bids for the RPS Grease Interceptor Replacements project (Project #25-069). The scope encompasses the installation of new roof-mounted make-up air units to serve existing kitchens across five school locations: John Marshall High School, Century High School, Gibbs Elementary School, Washington Elementary School, and Riverside Elementary School. Work includes general, mechanical, and electrical components encompassing new steel framing, roof openings, make-up air units, ductwork, diffusers, cabinet unit heaters, ceiling removal and reinstallation, and miscellaneous finishes. The project manual specifies replacement of existing grease interceptor units with models furnished by Schier Manufacturing, along with stainless steel mop sink cabinets with Chicago Faucets trim and Zurn floor drains, all while maintaining compliance with the 2018 International Building Code, 2020 Minnesota State Building Code, and 2020 Minnesota Accessibility Code. Bidders must submit a Responsible Contractor Act Verification Form demonstrating compliance with Minnesota Statutes 16C.285, subdivision 3, identifying all first-tier subcontractors and confirming their required compliance verifications. The bid submission deadline is March 3, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. Central Standard Time, with bids delivered to Rochester Public Schools Construction Services Department, 3935 Highway 14 East, Rochester, Minnesota 55904. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour is scheduled for February 16, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. at John Marshall High School, with the Notice to Proceed estimated for March 18, 2026, substantial completion targeted for August 1, 2026, and final completion for August 7, 2026.

No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organizational types responding to this procurement are identified in the contract documents. The project does not fall under Minnesota prevailing wage statutes, removing wage-related restrictions from consideration. Bid security is required in the form of a surety bond, cashier's check, or certified check in an amount not less than ten percent of the maximum base bid submitted, with an exemption for bids under $25,000. The successful bidder must furnish performance and labor and materials payment bonds in the full contract amount at the bidder's expense. All bids must remain open for ninety days following submission, and the Rochester Public Schools Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive irregularities. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available contract documents; however, the project involves multi-location scope across five schools with complex mechanical, plumbing, and electrical coordination requirements, suggesting a substantial contract value.