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AGENDA RECOMMENDATION |
Item No: 4.A.
Economic Development Authority
- Meeting Date:
- 05/11/2026
Agenda Item:
Resolution considering bids on Capital Improvement Project 11237; Mankato Orness Plaza RTU Replacement.
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 April 17, 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, PRVs 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 roof top 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 and only 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 $31,670 for a total bid amount of $426,670.
Staff recommend awarding the base bid and Alternate #2 in the amount of $304,670. Funding will come from the Housing Capital Fund.
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, PRVs 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 roof top 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 and only 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 $31,670 for a total bid amount of $426,670.
Staff recommend awarding the base bid and Alternate #2 in the amount of $304,670. Funding will come from the Housing Capital Fund.