Minnesota Supplier Systems #2000018789

Repair and restore Peterson State Fish Hatchery’s flood-damaged solar thermal heating system

Minnesota seeks a lump-sum repair of flood damage to the solar thermal heating system at Peterson State Fish Hatchery. - Government buyer: State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Peterson State Fish Hatchery; the Department of Administration is identified in the solicitation materials. - Work requested: Restore the system, including removing and disposing of the existing pump, piping, and antifreeze; resetting the expansion tank; replacing, insulating, and air-testing piping; and testing the operating system. The lump-sum scope includes labor, equipment, materials, permits, inspections, cleanup, and disposal. - Products and quantities: One Bell & Gossett ecocirc XL 55-45 circulator pump (part number 104306) and an estimated 1,400 gallons of 50% Dow Frost propylene antifreeze. State-approved equivalents are allowed. Piping is also required, but no quantity or part number is specified. - OEMs: Xylem Inc. (Bell & Gossett pump brand) and Dow (Dow Frost antifreeze). The pump specification attachment also lists other ecocirc XL models and accessories as catalog options; it does not establish them as additional required purchases. - Notable requirements: Similar-project experience and experienced project leadership are required; installation materials and labor carry a one-year guarantee after final acceptance. The site work must be completed within the contract performance period.

Description

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids to repair and restore the solar thermal heating system at Peterson State Fish Hatchery in Fillmore County following flood damage. Work includes providing labor, equipment, materials, pump, piping, propylene antifreeze, testing, permits, inspections, cleanup, and disposal, among other incidentals. The contractor must flush and remove the existing pump, piping, and antifreeze, reset the expansion tank, and replace, insulate, and air-test associated piping. Responses must be submitted electronically through the SWIFT Supplier Portal by November 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time.

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