DNR_Construction_Admin_for_MN_Valley_-_Nine_Mile.pdf
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- DNR Construction Admin for MN Valley - Nine Mile
- Solicitation number
- 2000018771
- Issued by
- Hennepin County, Minnesota
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This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Operations Services and Division of Parks and Trails, seeking consulting engineering firms to provide material sampling, testing, and inspection services for the Minnesota Valley State Trail - Nine-Mile Segment construction project. The project encompasses approximately 2.2 miles of multi-use pedestrian trail beginning west of Nine-Mile Creek along the north side of the Minnesota River and terminating at the Lyndale Avenue trailhead in Bloomington, Minnesota. Construction work will include grading, aggregate base installation, bituminous surfacing, drainage structures, and an 81-foot long prestressed concrete bridge with concrete parapet abutments and deep foundations. Tree clearing is scheduled to commence in winter 2026/2027, with primary construction occurring during summer 2027. The solicitation opened on October 13, 2026, at 08:00 CDT and closed on November 4, 2026, at 14:00 CST, with proposals required to be submitted electronically through the SWIFT eSupplier portal. Bidders must upload all required attachments by the submission deadline to avoid disqualification.
Interested engineering firms must demonstrate significant project management experience in bridge and civil engineering construction, specifically including experience administering MnDOT State Aid projects. All construction inspection and material testing personnel must hold appropriate MnDOT technical certifications. Pricing is submitted on a per-unit basis for the complete construction administration services. The state encourages small business participation and offers information regarding certification eligibility through the Small Business Procurement Program for businesses meeting criteria related to minority ownership, women ownership, disability ownership, veteran status, or location in economically disadvantaged counties. Inquiries regarding the solicitation should be directed to Julie A. Johansen at the DNR at Julie.Johansen@state.mn.us.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Addendum_2.docx | DOCX document | |
| Schedule_of_Materials.pdf | ||
| Construction_Plans.pdf | ||
| Addendum__1.docx | DOCX document | |
| Quantities.pdf | ||
| RFP_Attachments.docx | DOCX document | |
| RFP.docx | DOCX document | |
| Sample_PT_Contract.docx | DOCX document |
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Event Description The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Operations Services and the Division of Parks and Trails request proposals from interested consulting engineering firms to provide material sampling, testing and inspection services for the Minnesota Valley State Trail – Nine-Mile Segment.
Minnesota Valley State Trails is a multi-use pedestrian trail. The segment is approximately 2.2 mile starting west of Nine-Mile Creek along the north side of the Minnesota River and terminating at the Lyndale Ave trail head in Bloomington, MN. Construction will consist of grading, aggregate base, bituminous surfacing, drainage structures, and an 81 ft long prestressed concrete bridge with concrete parapet abutments and deep foundations. Tree clearing is anticipated to start in the winter of 2026/2027 with construction to occur during the summer of 2027.
The Engineering firm must have demonstrated project management experience in bridge and civil engineering construction along with experience in construction administering of MnDOT State Aid projects. Construction inspection and material testing must be performed by technicians who have the appropriate MnDOT technical certifications.
General Comments
* See the attached RFP for additional information. All responses must be submitted electronically through the
SWIFT eSupplier portal. No e-mail or faxes responses will be accepted.
Please be aware that there may be other attachments to this event. The vendor is responsible to review all attachments.
General Questions Question Ideal Response
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Is your business based in Minnesota and considered small according to the OSP small business size standards? The link below provides size standard requirements. Please note (all web addresses can be copied and pasted into a web browser for further review) https://mn.gov/admin/business/vendor-info/oep/sbcp/size/
And:
Is your business a for-profit business that is majority owned, operated and controlled by:
• a racial minority,
• a woman,
• a person with a substantial physical disability,
• a veteran or service-disabled veteran, or is your business
• located in, or the owner lives in, an economically disadvantaged county?
( http://mn.gov/admin/business/vendor-info/oep/sbcp/ed/counties )
If your company meets these basic criteria, it may be eligible for certification in the state’s Small Business Procurement Program. For more information on eligibility requirements please visit https://sbcp.mn.gov/.
You can also contact the Office of Equity in Procurement at Procurement.Equity@state.mn.us or 651-201-2402 for further information.
• Do you believe your company meets the criteria listed above?
• Your response to this question is for informational purposes only. If you select YES, and are not certified, a member of the Office of Equity in Procurement will contact you to provide additional information regarding
Event Details
Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Johansen,Julie A Phone:
Fax #:
Email: Julie.Johansen@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018771 Sell RFx 1 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR Construction Admin for MN Valley - Nine Mile Start Time Finish Time
10/13/2026 08:00:00 CDT 11/04/2026 14:00:00 CST
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
In order to participate in this event YOU MUST BE REGISTERED as either a bidder or a supplier.
the State’s Small Business Procurement Program. (Responders must select Yes or No to continue submitting their response.)
Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No
Response Comments
Upload all required or requested attachments here.
Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No
A file attachment is required to satisfy this question.
Your bid will need to be edited online to include attachment responses.
Response Comments
If you fail to upload attachments requested in the solicitation, your response may be disqualified. Have you uploaded the required or requested attachments? (Yes / No)
Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No
Response Comments
Event Details (cont.)
Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Johansen,Julie A Phone:
Fax #:
Email: Julie.Johansen@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018771 Sell RFx 2 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR Construction Admin for MN Valley - Nine Mile Start Time Finish Time
10/13/2026 08:00:00 CDT 11/04/2026 14:00:00 CST
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Line Details No Bid:
Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 1 UOM: EACH Bid Qty: 1 Required: No Reserve Price: No
Description: Construction Admin for MN Valley Trail - Nine-Mile Segment
Question Response What is the price per unit?
Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No
Response Comments
Event Details (cont.)
Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Johansen,Julie A Phone:
Fax #:
Email: Julie.Johansen@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018771 Sell RFx 3 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR Construction Admin for MN Valley - Nine Mile Start Time Finish Time
10/13/2026 08:00:00 CDT 11/04/2026 14:00:00 CST
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Bidder Information Firm Name:
Name: Signature: Date:
Phone #: Fax #:
Street Address:
City & State: Zip Code:
Email:
Event Details (cont.)
Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Johansen,Julie A Phone:
Fax #:
Email: Julie.Johansen@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018771 Sell RFx 4 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR Construction Admin for MN Valley - Nine Mile Start Time Finish Time
10/13/2026 08:00:00 CDT 11/04/2026 14:00:00 CST
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Appendix A - Line Specifications Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 1 UOM: EACH Description: Construction Admin for MN Valley Trail - Nine-Mile Segment
Item Specifications
Manufacturer:
Mfg Item ID:
Item Length: 0 Item Height: 0 Item Width: 0 Dimension UOM:
Item Volume: 0 Volume UOM:
Item Weight: 0 Weight UOM:
Item Size: Item Color:
Shipping Information
Schedule: 1 Ship To: DNR OMB PURCHASING ST PAUL
500 LAFAYETTE RD
ST PAUL MN 55155-4010
United States
Quantity: 1 Due Date: 10/18/2026 Freight Terms:
Ship Via:
Event Details (cont.)
Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Johansen,Julie A Phone:
Fax #:
Email: Julie.Johansen@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018771 Sell RFx 5 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR Construction Admin for MN Valley - Nine Mile Start Time Finish Time
10/13/2026 08:00:00 CDT 11/04/2026 14:00:00 CST
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Appendix B - Terms & Conditions
1. Please review the attached Terms and Conditions attached to the event.
Last Updated: 12/24/2018
Event Details (cont.)
Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Johansen,Julie A Phone:
Fax #:
Email: Julie.Johansen@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018771 Sell RFx 6 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR Construction Admin for MN Valley - Nine Mile Start Time Finish Time
10/13/2026 08:00:00 CDT 11/04/2026 14:00:00 CST
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
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