Test Well Investigation

Background

The City of Maple Grove, Minnesota is issuing a contract for the 2026 Well Field Siting and Test Project. The project aims to investigate potential well sites and conduct necessary test well construction to ensure the viability of water resources in the area. The contract is being awarded following a competitive bidding process, with E.H. Renner & Sons, Inc. identified as the apparent low bidder.

Work Details

The contractor will provide services for test holes and test well construction, which includes: 1. **Drilling of Two Test Holes**: This involves mobilization and demobilization, drilling and sampling boreholes, geophysical logging, abandonment of boreholes, and site restoration. 2. **Test Well Construction**: This includes mobilization, silt fencing installation, drilling a 14-inch diameter borehole, furnishing and installing steel casing and high-flow wire-wrapped screens, gravel packing around screens, grouting annular spaces, development equipment provision, testing equipment for pumping tests, and site restoration. 3. **Observation Well Construction**: This involves similar tasks as above but focuses on smaller boreholes with specific casing requirements.

Period of Performance

The work is scheduled to commence as soon as the selected contractor is available, with an estimated start date of May 18, 2026.

Place of Performance

The project will be performed in Maple Grove, Minnesota at specified sites for test holes and wells.

Bidder Requirements

Bidders must have experience in similar projects and are required to submit detailed quotes including unit prices for various tasks outlined in the bid form. There are no specific set-aside certifications mentioned.