Site Preparation and Intact 2-Story Historic Farmhouse Move - Hawley, MN
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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 seeking proposals for Site Preparation and Intact 2-Story Historic Farmhouse Move in Hawley, MN. This project is part of the Fargo-Moorhead Metro Flood Risk Management Project. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside opportunity with an estimated magnitude between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Proposals are due by June 3, 2026, 18:30:00Z.
Scope of Work
The awarded contractor will be responsible for:
- Preparing the site and pouring three concrete foundations for historic structures at the Pioneer Village site near Rollag, MN (Hawley, MN).
- Moving the 1874 Bernhardson Farmhouse (2-story, 28'4" x 20'10") intact from its current location in Moorhead, MN, to the Rollag site and placing it on a new foundation.
- Final site preparation, grading, and seeding.
Special Considerations: No work may take place at the destination site for the full week preceding and the week following Labor Day weekend 2026. The farmhouse must be moved by the end of the 2026 construction season, with final site restoration potentially extending into 2027.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business
- 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, 18:30:00Z
- Published: May 6, 2026, 20:49:57Z
- 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, and a separate price proposal.