Western Area Water Supply Authority Questcdn #10334383

Ely Burntside Lake Water Intake and Pumphouse Construction

The City of Ely, Minnesota, seeks one construction contractor for Phase 1 of its Ely Water Supply Project at Burntside Lake. - Government buyer: City of Ely, Minnesota; AE2S is identified as the solicitation agent, not a product vendor. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers or OEMs are named. AE2S is the only named non-government organization. - Requested work and equipment: - Build one lake intake structure and screen with capacity up to 2,000 gpm. - Install approximately 525 linear feet of 16-inch DR11 HDPE gravity transmission pipeline. - Supply and install one 1,000-gpm vacuum-prime-assisted self-priming centrifugal raw-water pump, with a variable-frequency drive and simplex air compressor. - Install buried ductile-iron piping, fittings, valves, and appurtenances; construct concrete equipment pads; and complete electrical improvements and a double-door conversion. - Demolish the existing 400-gpm pump and associated process piping, fittings, valves, and appurtenances; complete grading, shoreline riprap, seeding, and site restoration. - Notable requirements: Bidders must meet Minnesota responsible-contractor and licensing requirements and comply with prevailing-wage rules. A bidder’s bond equal to 5% of the bid is required. AIS and BABA requirements do not apply.

Description

The project is a single-contract construction effort for the City of Ely to upgrade its water supply intake and existing pump station. Work includes demolishing existing pump equipment, installing a new intake structure and screen in Burntside Lake, and constructing approximately 525 feet of 16-inch HDPE pipeline to the shore-side pump station. The scope also includes a new 1,000-gpm raw water pump and associated piping, electrical and structural improvements, and site restoration. Bids are due October 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time; bidders must submit a 5% bidder's bond and meet Minnesota responsible contractor, licensing, and prevailing wage requirements.

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