Orono Forcemain 7113 Improvements

The Metropolitan Council is soliciting bids for the design‑build construction of a new 20‑inch, fully redundant water forcemain in Orono, Minnesota, including approximately 9,000 ft of open‑trench installation, 6,000 ft of horizontal directional drilling, the installation of 16 new structures, and mechanical upgrades to Lift Station L59. The work will require coordination with existing utilities, adherence to state de‑barment verification, and delivery of detailed construction documents obtained via QuestCDN. • Construct new 20‑inch forcemain along existing 7113 alignment, extending to interceptor 7113A. • Perform ~9 k ft open‑trench and ~6 k ft HDD pipe installation, plus placement of 16 structures. • Upgrade internal mechanical components of Lift Station L59. • All bid packages must be submitted electronically through QuestCDN; plans are available for a $6 download fee.