Rosemount 154th Street Dump Environmental Remediation

The University of Minnesota is seeking a qualified construction firm to execute Phase 1 of the Rosemount 154th Street Dump Environmental Remediation project. The work involves excavation of contaminated soils at the Gopher Ordnance Works Burning Grounds, temporary stockpiling at the 154th St Dump site, installation of storm‑water controls, tree clearing, and site grading, all to be completed by 18 December 2026. The contract is a fixed‑price lump‑sum award and requires compliance with asbestos handling, prevailing‑wage rules, and Minnesota “responsible contractor” criteria. A mandatory pre‑proposal meeting with a site walk is scheduled, and all proposals must be submitted electronically by 2 PM CT on 5 October 2026. • Scope: Excavation (≈2 ft depth) of contaminated soils, transport, temporary stockpiling, storm‑water protection, tree removal, site grading, and topsoil/ground‑cover placement. • Locations: Gower Ordnance Works Burning Grounds and 154th St Dump site, Rosemount, MN. • Contract type: Fixed‑price lump‑sum; includes overhead, profit, insurance, bonds, and compliance costs. • Mandatory pre‑proposal meeting & site walk on 24 Sept 2026 (attendance required). • Key compliance: Asbestos Contactor License (if encountered), Minnesota Statute 16C.285 responsible‑contractor certification, prevailing‑wage adherence, safety score ≥ 5.0. • Schedule: Authorization to Proceed expected 19 Oct 2026; substantial completion required 18 Dec 2026 (≈60 days). • Evaluation: Team qualifications (25 pts), approach/work plan (35 pts), schedule (10 pts), cost (25 pts), safety (5 pts), plus pass/fail compliance items. • Submission deadline: 5 Oct 2026, 2 PM CT (hard close). • Contact: Kevin Sullivan (Bid Contact), University of Minnesota Procurement Office.