Towner state nursery - office remodel

North Dakota State University (NDSU) is seeking bids for the Towner State Nursery Office Remodel project located in Pembina County, North Dakota. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) number NDSUCE2025.15 solicits contractors to perform comprehensive interior renovations at 878 Nursery Road, Towner, ND 58788. The project scope includes installing new floor and wall coverings, implementing false ceiling and lighting improvements, and expanding existing restrooms to achieve ADA compliance. Bidders must provide firm fixed pricing for a base project and two optional add-on areas (offices and lunchroom), with the contract period extending from award through April 1, 2026. The bid is due on August 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST, with contractors encouraged to schedule site visits during regular business hours. Evaluation criteria will focus on responsiveness, contractor responsibility, and lowest price, with NDSU reserving the right to reject any or all bids. Contractors must be licensed, bonded, and insured, with minimum insurance coverage of $500,000 per person and $2,000,000 per occurrence for commercial general and automobile liability, and must provide references from two similar past projects.

The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, suggesting the opportunity is open to qualified contractors meeting the specified requirements. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the architectural plans indicate a strategic approach to renovation that allows scalability based on available budget constraints. Contractors will need to integrate with existing nursery office infrastructure and demonstrate capacity to execute the comprehensive interior remodel. The total project budget is not explicitly stated, but the inclusion of optional add-on areas suggests flexibility in project scope and potential funding. The project requires detailed architectural modifications, including foundation work, layout reconfigurations, and accessibility improvements. Successful bidders will need to provide comprehensive pricing that covers all materials, labor, and necessary modifications while adhering to the technical specifications outlined in the Floor Layout document and meeting NDSU's stringent contractual requirements.