# Department Of Administration Doa #2000018771

Engineering construction administration and inspection for the Minnesota Valley State Trail

**Posted:** October 14, 2026
**Respond By:** November 04, 2026
**Identifier:** 2000018771
**NAICS:** 541330

The Minnesota DNR is seeking consulting engineering support for construction of the Minnesota Valley State Trail—Nine-Mile Segment.
- **Government buyer:** Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), through its Division of Operations Services and Division of Parks and Trails.
- **Requested services:** Construction administration, material sampling and testing, and construction inspection for an approximately 2.2-mile trail project.
- **Project work covered:** Grading, aggregate base, bituminous surfacing, drainage structures, and an 81-foot prestressed concrete bridge with concrete parapet abutments and deep foundations.
- **Important qualifications:** Firms should demonstrate project management experience with bridge and civil engineering construction, as well as experience administering MnDOT State Aid projects. Inspection and materials-testing technicians must hold appropriate MnDOT technical certifications.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No product manufacturers or vendors are named; the solicitation seeks consulting engineering firms.

### Description

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources seeks proposals from consulting engineering firms to provide material sampling, testing, and inspection services for the Minnesota Valley State Trail - Nine-Mile Segment. The approximately 2.2-mile trail segment will include grading, aggregate base, bituminous surfacing, drainage structures, and an 81-foot prestressed concrete bridge. Tree clearing is anticipated to begin in winter 2026/2027, with construction during summer 2027. Firms must demonstrate bridge and civil construction project management experience and experience administering MnDOT State Aid projects; inspection and testing technicians must hold appropriate MnDOT technical certifications.

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