Attachment_E-2019_Condition_Assessment.pdf

This document is a request for proposal (RFP) from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Operations Services Division, and Parks and Trails Division, for consulting firms to provide final plans, specifications, and technical services during construction for reconstructing approximately 9.8 miles of the Shooting Star State Trail in Goodhue County, Minnesota. The scope includes reviewing the existing hydrology and hydraulics to incorporate design modifications for improving drainage along the trail corridor, as several sections have experienced flooding in recent years and will require adjustments to the trail alignment to prevent future flooding. The design firm must have demonstrated experience in civil engineering and expertise in AASHTO and MnDOT Bicycle Path Standards, State Aid Rule 8820.9995, and the MnDOT Bicycle Facility Design Manual.

The RFP does not provide details on pricing terms, set-asides, incumbents, funding requirements or sources, or other salient financial information. The document focuses on the technical requirements and qualifications for the design services needed to reconstruct the Shooting Star State Trail in Goodhue County, Minnesota.