University of Minnesota Ionwave #11041.2026.06.08.mw

Agricultural Field Tile Repair and Installation for University of Minnesota SWROC

This opportunity involves a large-scale agricultural drainage project for the University of Minnesota Southwest Research & Outreach Center (SWROC) in Redwood County, Minnesota. - Government Buyer: - University of Minnesota Southwest Research & Outreach Center (SWROC), Purchasing Services - Project Scope: - Locate, map, and assess existing subsurface field tile lines - Repair and integrate existing tile into a new drainage system - Install new 4-inch single-wall perforated plastic drain tile at 60-foot spacing - Connect new system to Redwood County main drainage tiles - Restore site and deliver as-built maps (digital and hardcopy) - Products & Quantities: - 134,567 linear feet of 4-inch single-wall perforated plastic drain tile - 5,631 linear feet of 6-inch tile - 1,293 linear feet of 8-inch tile - Fittings: 98 (6x4 tee), 41 (4x4 tee), 148 (4-inch plugs), 11 (6-inch plugs), 45 (4-inch couplers), 13 (6/5/4x4 adapters), 2 (8 to 6 adapters), 102 connectors - Services Requested: - Field tile repair and new installation, including mapping, site restoration, and project management - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision - Compliance with prevailing wage, local, state, and NRCS standards - Phased field access due to crop harvest schedules - Detailed project scheduling and quality control plans required - No specific OEMs named; standard agricultural drainage materials are acceptable

Description

This Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the University of Minnesota Purchasing Services seeks qualified responders for agricultural field tile repair and new tile installation on University-managed land leased by tenant Bruce Tiffany in Redwood County, Minnesota. The project involves locating, mapping, and integrating existing subsurface tile lines, installing new 4-inch single-wall perforated plastic drain tile at 60-foot spacing, connecting to Redwood County main drainage tiles, and restoring the site. The work is scheduled between late September and early November 2026, prior to ground freeze, with coordination required for phased field access due to crop harvest. Respondents must submit detailed project schedules, staffing plans, and pricing as part of their proposals.

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