Active SLED Opportunity · MINNESOTA · STATEWIDE — STATE OF MINNESOTA
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Electrical construction project for transfer switch replacement at MSOP Moose Lake, Minnesota. Includes demolition and installation of electrical equipment with a $532,705 estimated value. Mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 11, 2026. Proposals due September 1, 2026 via QuestCDN.
State Project Number 51ML0001 REISSUE BEST VALUE Transfer Switch Replacement – Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) Moose Lake A. The work will be done under one prime contract that includes: Electrical construction. B. The following summary is a general guide to the scope of work. It should not be construed as a detailed list of work included in the contract. 1. Demolition of five transfer switches, one uninterruptible power supply (UPS) with maintenance bypass switch and one switchboard transient voltage surge suppressor (TVSS). 2. Installation of three new transfer switches, one new UPS and maintenance bypass switch and one new switchboard TVSS. This solicitation includes required insurance as recommended for the project’s specifications and scope of work. It is highly encouraged potential responders review Section 00 73 16 Insurance Requirements as well as AIA A201, Article 11 of the solicitation before submitting a response. This solicitation includes a General Proposal in Section 00 21 27. Responders to this BEST VALUE solicitation must provide a response to each section of the General Proposal as well as submitting a cost proposal response in QuestCDN. The General Proposal lists qualification requirements. Qualification requirements include, but are not limited to: Responding company has completed as a Prime Contractor or as a subcontractor, the work for at least two (2) contracts which have achieved substantial completion since January 1, 2016, for comparable projects. One comparable project MUST be a completed automatic transfer switch(es) replacement within a fully secured operational facility. The other comparable project may be a completed automatic transfer switch(es) replacement for any public or private entity not involving a secured facility. Each of these contracts MUST have had a construction value of $100,000 or greater. A secure facility is defined as State Correctional Facility or Prison, Federal Correctional Facility or Prison, County Jail, International Airport, Detention Center, Reformatories, Secure Mental Health Facility, or Military Installation. The Prime Contractor must have a written “Safety and Health Program” compliant with MN Statute 182.653 Subd. 8 which includes a mission statement, policies, and procedures. The Prime Contractor must furnish a copy upon request. Additionally, the Prime Contractor must not have had any willful or repeated safety citations since for which a final order has been issued within 5 years of the solicitation due date. This Project has a 3% Targeted Group, Economically Disadvantaged, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (TG/ED/VO) subcontracting goal. The TG/ED/VO subcontracting goal will not be a consideration in determining the lowest responsible Prime Contractor. Category: Construction, Electrical. Estimated Value: $ 532,705.00. Estimated Completion Date: Dec. 18, 2026. Pre-Bid Meeting: 1. A mandatory pre-proposal will take place at the date and location listed below. Attendees to the mandatory pre-proposal meeting held on June 16, 2026, at the Moose Lake facility for the original proposal solicitation QuestCDN #10238150, are not required to attend this reissue solicitation mandatory meeting. Responders must attend a pre-proposal meeting prior to submitting their response. Responses received from responders that did not attend either pre-proposal meeting will be rejected. 2. The pre-proposal meeting will take place on August 11th at 1:30 PM CT at 1111 Hwy 73, Moose Lake, MN 55767. Responders must send a valid State Identification card (photocopy, front and back) of all persons wanting to attend the pre-proposal meeting by August 7, 2026, to Michelle Schleret, michelle.m.schleret@state.mn.us, and Jennifer Abramson, jennifer.j.abramson@state.mn.us. 3. Responders who are pre-approved to enter the facility must still submit an email indicating intent to attend the meeting by the pre-registration due date to Kris Kelly, kris@victusengineering.com. Should no new Prime Contractors register, the Owner reserves the right to cancel the August 11, 2026, pre-proposal meeting. Requests submitted after the pre-registration due date may be considered, but the State is not obligated to approve the request. A valid driver’s license is required for admittance. No cameras will be allowed inside the Facility; pictures may be requested to be taken by onsite personnel and provided to all responders. Bid Submission: All responses to this solicitation must be submitted and received in the QuestCDN Plan Room no later than the due date and time. Proposals will only be received and accepted via the online electronic bid service through QuestCDN.com. Bid documents are available for purchase through QuestCDN. Contact us and we will obtain the full document package on your behalf.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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