Opportunity
University of Minnesota Ionwave #04-700-20-1443
University of Minnesota Morris EcoCenter Pre-Engineered Shelter Construction
Posted
September 30, 2026
Respond By
October 27, 2026
Identifier
04-700-20-1443
NAICS
236220
The University of Minnesota Morris is seeking a contractor to build a pre-engineered open-air shelter at its EcoCenter project site in Battle Lake, Minnesota. - Government buyer: Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, through the University of Minnesota Morris. - Requested work: Fixed-lump-sum construction of the shelter, including associated site excavation and work shown in the project specifications and drawings. - Base bid: shelter construction. - Alternate: non-frost-susceptible structural fill, priced as an add or deduct. - Unit price: additional engineering fill, priced per cubic yard as needed during construction. - Budget: The stated construction budget is $360,000. - Named firms: Engan Associates PA is the Architect/Engineer of Record. Asche Engineering LLC is identified on the structural drawings. Neither is specified as an OEM or product supplier. - Notable requirements: The general contractor must obtain a building permit, and the excavation contractor must obtain an excavation permit. The project requires compliance with Minnesota prevailing-wage and responsible-contractor requirements. PE-certified structural design information, including post-base-plate and anchorage details, is required to confirm the foundation design.
Description
The University of Minnesota is requesting proposals for construction services for a pre-engineered shelter on the Morris campus. The work includes construction of the shelter, with a building permit required for the general contractor and an excavation permit for the excavation contractor. The selected respondent will provide the work for a fixed lump-sum contract; the stated construction budget is $360,000. The project is required to be substantially complete by September 30, 2027, and the source lists specifications, drawings, and prevailing wage rates among the project documents.