# 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.

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