Opportunity

Minneapolis Supplier Systems #0000004333

Ground Thawing Services Solicitation for City of Minneapolis Public Works

Posted

September 23, 2026

Respond By

October 07, 2026

Identifier

0000004333

NAICS

532412

The City of Minneapolis Public Works Department (Surface Water & Sewers division) is seeking bids for ground thawing services to support city operations. - Government Buyer: - City of Minneapolis Public Works Department, Surface Water & Sewers division - Products & Services Requested: - Ground thawing services at various city locations - 3' x 5' thawing unit setup (estimated quantity: 3 per job) - Daily and weekly operating costs for thawing units - Provision of all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals - Requirements & Notable Details: - Contractor must be able to set up and operate thawing equipment within 48 hours of request - Up to three thawing units per job, with up to four jobs running concurrently - All materials must be new and of good quality - Contractor must supply propane for equipment operation - Prevailing wage compliance is mandatory - Subcontracting is prohibited - Certificate of Insurance required before award - Professional workmanship and timely response required - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Pricing must be submitted for setup, daily, and weekly operation

Description

The City of Minneapolis is soliciting bids for ground thawing services for the Public Works Department's Surface Water and Sewers division. The scope includes providing all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals necessary to perform ground thawing, with requirements to set up thawing equipment and begin thawing within 48 hours of request. The contract is for an initial one-year term with possible extensions, and the maximum contract value is $175,000. Bidders must submit a completed bid form with unit prices for setup, daily, and weekly operating costs, and comply with prevailing wage requirements.

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