ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
DAKOTA COUNTY
AMH for Burnhaven Library
Notice is hereby given that Dakota County will receive single prime sealed bids for an Automated Materials Handler
(AMH) at Burnhaven Library project until 1:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at the office of
Facilities Management (Suite #2500), Administration Center, 1590 Highway 55, Hastings, MN, 55033, at which time
bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
A Pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 5, 2026 at Burnhaven Library’s main (public) entry
in Burnsville, MN. Representatives of the Owner and Design Consultant will be present. The site address is 1101
County Road 42 W, Burnsville, MN 55306. The meeting is not mandatory but is the one opportunity to see the
current conditions and may aid in bidder’s understanding of the project.
Bidding documents including the bid form, drawings and specifications can be obtained from Franz Reprographics
and will be available on or after December 15, 2025. You may view and order bid documents by going to the Franz
Reprographics web site at www.franzrepro.com , and selecting the Franz Public Plan Room. Please login with your
email address and password, or Register if this is your first time in the Plan Room. Select the project from the list
of public projects. Once you have selected the project, please review the Bid Details for information on ordering
documents. To contact Franz Reprographics by phone 763-503-3401.
This project involves replacing Burnhaven Library’s automated materials handler (AMH) just after completion of a
renovation in January of 2027. The vendor will design, fabricate and install the AMH with one external book drop
(induction point) and one internal book drop. The AMH must have the ability to handle and mechanically separate
multiple items at each book drop (“de-shingling”). A fire suppression system is required at the external book drop.
The system should include a minimum of seven bins and shall have the capacity to handle 2,180 items. Additional
system requirements can be found in the bidding documents.
Bids must be submitted only on the bid form supplied in this RFB document. No oral, telegraphic or telephonic
bids or modifications will be considered. Submit with each bid a certified check or acceptable bidder’s bond
payable to Dakota County in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total base bid. The successful bidder is
required to furnish satisfactory Labor and Material Payment Bond and Performance Bond equal to 100% of the
total contract amount.
Bids may not be withdrawn within sixty (60) days after the opening bids. It is anticipated that the Dakota County
Board of Commissioners will consider award of the project on February 17, 2026 at its Physical Development
Committee meeting, and the County reserves the right to accept any bid or to reject any or all bids, or parts of such
bids, and waive informalities or irregularities in bidding.
Owner’s representative is Mike Wiese, Senior Project Manager, Capital Projects Management.
Phone: 651-438-4375, Email: michael.wiese@co.dakota.mn.us.
The Owner requires Substantial Completion of the project by February 12, 2027.
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