Description
This public‑sector contract concerns the rehabilitation of two university ponds—Patrick Ponds and Summit Woods Pond—in Minnesota. The scope encompasses traffic and site safety, extensive erosion control, large‑volume earthwork and rock excavation, concrete curb/sidewalk and pond liner installations, storm‑water pipe and manhole placement, outlet structure construction, landscaping, seeding, and environmental remediation such as contaminated material disposal. The bid tabulation shows a total base‑bid amount of $2,529,160, with line‑items ranging from a few hundred dollars to several hundred thousand dollars, and two competing vendors (C.W. Purpero, Inc. and Musson Bros., Inc.) providing unit‑price quotations. The procurement is still in the evaluation phase, having received bids as of 08 July 2026.
• Project‑size: mid‑range civil‑construction ($2.5 M) focused on pond rehabilitation and storm‑water infrastructure.
• Primary trades: site safety, erosion control, excavation, concrete work, pipe & manhole installation, landscaping, and environmental remediation.
• Procurement status: bids received; award not yet announced.