Opportunity

Minnesota Supplier Systems #2000018830

Minnesota DNR furnace replacement at Mystery Cave Visitor Center

Posted

November 02, 2026

Respond By

November 12, 2026

Identifier

2000018830

NAICS

238220

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking a contractor to replace furnaces at the Mystery Cave Visitor Center in Fillmore County. - Buyer and location - State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources (DNR); procurement materials also identify the Office of State Procurement (OSP). - Mystery Cave Visitor Center, Fillmore County. Named DNR contacts include Patrick Hebner, Project Supervisor, and Barbara Swanson. - OEM and requested equipment - Trane is the identified furnace OEM. The solicitation calls for four 80,000 BTU LP Trane S9X2 furnaces, or a State-approved equivalent. No single model part number is selected; the attached product data lists multiple furnace configurations and part numbers. - Work requested - Disconnect and remove four existing furnaces and cell-core PVC venting. - Furnish and install four new furnaces, including compliant new venting, reconnections as needed, startup and testing, debris removal, and manufacturer literature and warranties. - Provide required permits, inspections, labor, equipment, materials, transportation, and incidentals. Pricing is requested separately for removal and installation. - Notable requirements - Comply with applicable mechanical and fuel-gas codes and prevailing-wage requirements; provide a one-year installation labor and materials guarantee. - Demonstrate relevant prime-contractor experience on a similar project valued at $20,000 or more, and satisfy the solicitation’s qualification and OEM-authorization requirements. - The contract materials contain inconsistent commencement language; completion is required by the stated contract deadline. - Other named vendor - No reseller or installation contractor is named. The product sheet identifies Trane accessories and model options, but does not establish that those accessories are part of the requested purchase.

Description

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for permits and inspections, labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals for replacing four furnaces at the Mystery Cave Visitor Center. Work includes disconnecting and removing the four existing furnaces and cell core PVS venting, then furnishing and installing four new furnaces in accordance with applicable requirements and codes. Responses must be submitted electronically through the SWIFT Supplier Portal, with pricing entered for each bid line. The award is to the lowest responsible vendor that meets the specifications and solicitation terms.

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