Minnesota Supplier Systems #2000018771

Engineering and construction inspection services for Minnesota Valley State Trail Nine-Mile Segment

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking an engineering consultant to administer construction of the Minnesota Valley State Trail’s Nine-Mile Segment. - Government buyer: State of Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Operations Services and Division of Parks and Trails. The solicitation names Julie A. Johansen as a DNR contact. - Scope: Construction administration and engineering, construction quality control, full-time construction observation, structural inspection, materials sampling and testing, contract administration, and final documentation and closeout. - Project: Approximately 2.2 miles of multi-use trail in Bloomington, including grading, aggregate base, bituminous surfacing, drainage structures, and an 81-foot prestressed concrete bridge with deep foundations and concrete parapet abutments. - Estimated staffing and inspection basis: Price construction observation and materials testing using 10 hours per day for 140 working days. Include estimates for 12 concrete pours and 2 bituminous plant inspections. - Notable requirements: Demonstrated bridge and civil construction project-management experience and MnDOT State Aid administration experience; inspectors and testing personnel must hold applicable MnDOT certifications. Services also include ADA and construction-limit checks, prevailing-wage monitoring, FHWA/MnDOT materials documentation, and State Aid project closeout. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or prospective service vendors are named in the solicitation.

Description

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources requests proposals from consulting engineering firms to provide construction administration, material sampling, testing, and inspection services for the Minnesota Valley State Trail – Nine-Mile Segment. The approximately 2.2-mile trail segment runs from west of Nine-Mile Creek along the north side of the Minnesota River to the Lyndale Avenue trailhead in Bloomington. Construction includes grading, aggregate base, bituminous surfacing, drainage structures, and an 81-foot prestressed concrete bridge; tree clearing is anticipated in winter 2026/2027, with construction in summer 2027. Firms must demonstrate project management experience in bridge and civil engineering construction, experience administering MnDOT State Aid projects, and use technicians with appropriate MnDOT technical certifications.

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