University of Minnesota Ionwave #11004.2026.21.10.mw

Phased Food Science and Nutrition Facility Moving Services

The University of Minnesota is seeking a qualified mover for a phased relocation of its Food Science and Nutrition facilities on the St. Paul campus. - Buyer: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Purchasing Services. Work is centered on the St. Paul campus in Ramsey County. - Scope: Turnkey planning and execution of moves from the Food Science and Nutrition Building to temporary campus locations and nearby storage, followed by return moves. The contractor supplies labor, supervision, transportation, moving equipment and packing materials, protection, cleanup, coordination, and a final delivery audit/report. - Move phases: Pre-move planning plus 17 specified relocation phases for research labs, administrative and teaching areas, storage, and pilot operations. Destinations include Cargill Building, Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine, Gortner Laboratory, Snyder Hall, Haecker Hall, Veterinary Science, McNeal Hall, Coffey Hall, Learning and Environmental Sciences, and storage within five miles of campus. See services_line_items for phase details and identifiers. - Notable requirements: Move plans account for elevator and doorway clearances, loading-dock access, lift-gate or ground-level loading, truck restrictions, and large freezers. Only tagged equipment is to be moved for Pilot Cereal Production and Pilot Plant. Certain laboratory equipment may require fragile handling, special power or gas arrangements, vendor-assisted moves, and downtime coordination. - Items excluded from mover’s scope: The University handles chemicals, controlled substances, gas cylinders, and radioactive equipment. The University also disconnects building utilities and packs and labels items as specified in the solicitation. - Proposal expectations: Provide a project approach and schedule, staffing and qualifications, labor and equipment resources, coordination and protection plans, comparable references (at least three preferred), and phase-by-phase lump-sum pricing with a guaranteed not-to-exceed maximum and detailed cost breakout. - OEMs and named vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or moving vendors are identified in the provided materials. No product models, part numbers, or quantities are specified. - Performance period: A multi-phase project estimated at roughly 28 months, with no option years or annual subscription identified.

Description

The University of Minnesota is requesting proposals for professional moving services for the swing-space relocation of its Food Science and Nutrition building. The contractor will move laboratory equipment, supplies, and other materials to multiple temporary locations on the St. Paul campus, and later move them back to the building. The work includes planning and scheduling, staffing, packing and moving resources, and coordinating with University representatives. Movers are prohibited from moving chemicals, gas cylinders, or radioactive equipment.

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