Rosemount 154th Street Dump Environmental Remediation

The University of Minnesota is seeking a qualified contractor to perform Phase 1 of an environmental remediation at the former Gopher Ordnance Works Burning Grounds and the 154th St Dump site in Rosemount, MN. The work consists of installing storm‑water controls, clearing vegetation, excavating contaminated soils to 2 ft below grade, transporting the soil to a temporary stockpile, and restoring the excavation sites. The contract is a fixed‑price lump‑sum with a required substantial completion date of 18 December 2026. A mandatory pre‑proposal meeting with a site walk is scheduled, and respondents must demonstrate responsible‑contractor status, safety compliance, and asbestos‑handling licensing where applicable. • Scope: storm‑water protection, tree clearing, excavation of contaminated soils, haul‑away, temporary stockpiling, grading and topsoil placement. • Locations: GOW Burning Grounds site and 154th St Dump site, Rosemount, MN. • Contract type: Fixed‑price lump‑sum; includes all labor, materials, permits, insurance, bonds, and prevailing‑wage compliance. • Schedule: RFP issued 9/17/2026, pre‑proposal meeting 9/24/2026 (mandatory), questions due 9/28/2026, proposal due 10/5/2026, anticipated award early Oct 2026, work to be substantially complete by 12/18/2026. • Mandatory requirements: Attendance at pre‑proposal meeting, valid Minnesota Asbestos Contractor License (if asbestos encountered), Responsible Contractor certification, safety score ≥ 5.0, prevailing‑wage compliance. • Evaluation: Team qualifications (25 %), approach & work plan (35 %), schedule (10 %), cost (25 %), safety (5 %). • Deliverables: Detailed CPM schedule, cost breakdown, workforce/equal‑pay verification, responsible‑contractor compliance forms.