Invitation to Bid Electronic bids will be accepted by the State Engineer on behalf of the South Dakota Board of Regents at https://www.sd.gov/cs?id=sc_cat_item&sys_id=e00f6ca247f1f610237fbd51026d4300 until January 27, 2026 at 3:30 PM CT for the SCP 2232-Central Htg. Plt., Repairs and Improvements Phase 3, South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota, OSE# R0324--09X. There will be an on-site pre-bid meeting on January 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM CT. All bidders can meet at the Central Heating Plant Conference Room on the campus of South Dakota State University. This pre-bid meeting is optional but is the bidders only opportunity to review the site. Campus contact is Robert Milbrandt, 605-688-4136, robert.milbrandt@sdstate.edu. OSE contact is Todd Baack, Todd.Baack@state.sd.us 605-367-7165. Copies of the Plans and Specifications may be obtained by bidders at the office of KFI Engineers, P.C., 670 County Road B W, St. Paul, MN 55113. A/E Contact: Luke A. Heil, PE, 701-552-9895, laheil@kfi-eng.com. Anyone requesting, reviewing, or copying Plans and Specifications for this project agrees that they are doing so for the sole purpose of submitting a bid on the project. Bidder further agrees the Plans and Specifications are the sole property of the State; Each bid in excess of $100,000.00 must either pre-mail a certified check, cashier's check, or draft in the amount of 5% of the base bid and all add alternates and drawn on a State or National Bank to the Office of the State Engineer, Joe Foss Building, 523 East Capitol Ave, Pierre, SD 57501-3182, or upload a copy of their 10% bid bond to their electronic bid issued by a surety authorized to do business in the State of South Dakota and made payable to the Board of Regents of the State of South Dakota. The BOR reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities therein. All active bids can be found here: https://www.sd.gov/bhra?id=cs_kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0044739 Office of the State Engineer Published Jan. 5, 12, 2026, at the total approximate cost of $59.14 and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotice.com