Patrick Ponds And Summit Woods Pond Rehabilitation

This contract concerns the rehabilitation of two campus ponds – the Patrick Ponds and Summit Woods Pond – at the University of Minnesota. It encompasses a comprehensive suite of civil‑construction tasks, including traffic control, erosion control, large‑volume excavation, concrete curbing and sidewalk work, installation of storm‑water pipe and manhole infrastructure, outlet structure construction, landscape restoration, and environmental remediation. The bid tabulation presents two competing vendors, C.W. Purpero, Inc. and Musson Bros., Inc., with a combined base‑bid value of $2,529,160.00. The project is fully scoped with detailed line‑items covering unit‑price and lump‑sum elements, indicating a firm‑fixed‑price arrangement for the overall scope. The solicitation is in the open‑competition phase, with bids received on 7 August 2026. • Major work categories: site safety, erosion control, earthworks (up to 8,000 CY), concrete curb & gutter, storm‑water pipe & manhole installation, pond outlet structures, and landscaping. • Total base‑bid value: $2.53 million, with individual line‑items ranging from a few hundred dollars to several hundred thousand dollars. • No award decision, dates, or vendor contact information are provided in the tabulation; the contract remains pending award.