Mille Lacs Band seeks bids to furnish renovated Nay Ah Shing Upper School in Onamia

The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe issued a request for sealed bids to furnish the renovated Nay Ah Shing Upper School at 43651 Oodena Drive in Onamia.

The request covers classroom, office and other school furniture, as well as delivery, installation and setup. Bids were due to be opened and qualified July 23, 2026.

What the project includes

The Band’s Community Development office issued the request for the renovated upper school. The work involves more than supplying furniture: Vendors are being asked to provide the items, transport them to the school and complete the installation and setup.

That scope connects the procurement directly to the school’s classrooms and offices. The furnishings would support spaces used for instruction, administration and school operations at the identified Onamia site.

For furniture suppliers and installation contractors, the request provides an opportunity to compete for a school furnishing project in the community. For students, educators and school staff, it represents a concrete step in preparing the renovated building for use.

Timeline and next step

The official notice set July 23, 2026, as the date for bids to be opened and qualified. The project address is 43651 Oodena Drive, Onamia, Minnesota 56359.

Opening and qualifying bids is part of the procurement process. It is not the same as announcing a contract award or completing the delivery and installation work.

The bid notice does not identify the winning bidder, contract amount, installation schedule or date when students are expected to occupy the renovated school. Those details would establish which company is selected and when the furnishing work is expected to be completed.

The immediate published milestone was the July 23 bid opening and qualification. After that step, the project would move toward any award, delivery and installation covered by the request. The furnishing request alone does not establish that the school has reopened or that students have begun using the renovated building.

The procurement gives the school community a specific location and timeline for the next stage of the renovation effort, while leaving the award and occupancy schedule to subsequent announcements.