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, has issued a Pre-Solicitation Notice for site preparation and the intact relocation of a historic 2-story farmhouse in Hawley, MN. This project, part of the Fargo-Moorhead Metro Flood Risk Management Project, is anticipated to be a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The estimated magnitude is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will be responsible for:
- Site preparation at the Pioneer Village site (Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion grounds - WMSTR) near Rollag, MN.
- Pouring three concrete foundations for historic structures.
- Moving the Bernhardson Farmhouse intact from its current location in Moorhead, MN (13689 3rd St South) to the WMSTR site (27512 102nd Ave S, Hawley, MN). The farmhouse is a 1874, 2-story rectangular wood-frame structure measuring 28'4" x 20'10".
- Final site preparation, grading, and seeding at the destination.
Key considerations:
- No work is permitted at the WMSTR site one week before and one week after Labor Day weekend 2026, due to the annual reunion.
- The Bernhardson Farmhouse must be moved by the end of the 2026 construction season.
- Final site restoration and seeding may extend into 2027.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Pre-Solicitation Notice (Anticipated Request for Proposal - RFP)
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside
- 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 to $5,000,000
- Published: March 5, 2026
- Anticipated Response Date: April 2, 2026 (for the future RFP)
Anticipated Proposal Requirements
Offerors will likely be requested to submit:
- A detailed project timeline.
- A summary of recent and relevant experience of the entity performing the intact structure move.
- Past performance references.
- A separate price proposal.
- Performance and Payment Bonds will be required within 10 days of contract award.
Additional Notes
This is a pre-solicitation notice for planning purposes only and does not obligate the Government to any contractual action.