Site Preparation and Intact 2-Story Historic Farmhouse Move - Hawley, MN
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – St. Paul District is soliciting proposals for site preparation and the intact relocation of a 2-story historic farmhouse in support of the Fargo-Moorhead Metro Flood Risk Management Project. This project involves preparing a site and pouring three concrete foundations at the Pioneer Village in Hawley, MN, and moving the 1874 Bernhardson Farmhouse from Moorhead, MN, to one of these foundations. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside with an estimated value between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Proposals are due June 3, 2026.
Scope of Work
The awarded contractor will be responsible for:
- Final site preparation, grading, and seeding at the destination site.
- Pouring three concrete foundations for historic structures at the Pioneer Village site (WMSTR grounds) near Rollag/Hawley, MN.
- Moving the Bernhardson Farmhouse, a 2-story wood-frame structure (28'4" x 20'10") built in 1874, intact from its current location in Moorhead, MN (13689 3rd St South) to the WMSTR site (27512 102nd Ave S, Hawley, MN). The direct route is approximately 32.4 miles.
- The farmhouse must be moved by the end of the 2026 construction season, with final site restoration and seeding potentially extending into 2027.
- Special Consideration: No work is permitted at the WMSTR destination site during the week preceding and the week following Labor Day weekend 2026.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS: 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors)
- Size Standard: $19,000,000
- PSC: Z2JZ (Repair or Alteration of Miscellaneous Buildings)
- Estimated Magnitude: $1,000,000 - $5,000,000
- Proposal Due: June 3, 2026, 18:30 UTC
- Published: May 7, 2026
- Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds required within 10 days of contract award.
Submission Requirements
Offerors must submit:
- A detailed project timeline.
- A summary of recent and relevant experience specifically for intact structure moves.
- Past performance references.
- A separate price proposal.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact John Riederer at John.P.Riederer@usace.army.mil or 651-290-5614.