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AGENDA RECOMMENDATION |
Item No: 4.C.
Economic Development Authority
- Meeting Date:
- 04/13/2026
Agenda Item:
Resolution considering bids for Capital Improvement Project 11237; Orness Plaza HVAC Upgrades Phase 1.
Recommendation/Action(s):
Adoption of the attached resolution.
Summary:
Capital Improvement Project 11237; Mankato Orness Plaza RTU replacement, was advertised for public bidding beginning on March 13th, 2026.
The work includes replacement of the existing rooftop units (RTU), serving Orness Plaza. One provides conditioned fresh air for the apartments, and one provides conditioned air for the atrium. There are also two alternative bid items. Alternate #1 is to replace exhaust fans, PRV's and associated components that will work in conjunction with the new air handler bringing in fresh air for the apartments. Alternate #2 is for a modification to the two rooftop units to include heat pump technology for both energy efficiency in the swing seasons but also to reduce the long term carbon footprint of the facility. The scope of work at Orness Plaza was identified through performing multi-site capital needs assessments completed by Dominion Due Diligence Group (D3G).
One bid was submitted by a qualified contractor. The apparent low bidder is Skogen Mechanical with a base bid of $273,000, a bid on alternate 1 of $122,000, a bid on alternate 2 of $21,000 for a total bid amount of $416,000. The bidder did not submit all the required bidding documentation and therefore did not meet the requirements for bid award.
Staff recommend rejecting the bid and are seeking authorization to rebid and readvertise the project.
The work includes replacement of the existing rooftop units (RTU), serving Orness Plaza. One provides conditioned fresh air for the apartments, and one provides conditioned air for the atrium. There are also two alternative bid items. Alternate #1 is to replace exhaust fans, PRV's and associated components that will work in conjunction with the new air handler bringing in fresh air for the apartments. Alternate #2 is for a modification to the two rooftop units to include heat pump technology for both energy efficiency in the swing seasons but also to reduce the long term carbon footprint of the facility. The scope of work at Orness Plaza was identified through performing multi-site capital needs assessments completed by Dominion Due Diligence Group (D3G).
One bid was submitted by a qualified contractor. The apparent low bidder is Skogen Mechanical with a base bid of $273,000, a bid on alternate 1 of $122,000, a bid on alternate 2 of $21,000 for a total bid amount of $416,000. The bidder did not submit all the required bidding documentation and therefore did not meet the requirements for bid award.
Staff recommend rejecting the bid and are seeking authorization to rebid and readvertise the project.