EVENT_4222_-_CALL_FOR_BIDS.pdf

CALL FOR BIDS

Event Number: 0000004222

BID FOR: PUBLIC WORKS (PW) - UPGRADE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, ITS, CCTV AND

FIBER OPTIC CABLE

State Project # SP 141-030-060 and MINN Project No CMAQ 2726 (212)

The City of Minneapolis is issuing this Call for Bids for prospective suppliers to provide all materials, labor, equipment and incidentals necessary for the Upgrade up Traffic Management Systems, ITS, CCTV, and Fiber Optic Cable for PW - Traffic & Parking Services, all in accordance with the provided specifications, event line items and all documents requested herein.

Project specifications, drawings, and plan holder lists are available for viewing at no charge, or for electronic download at QuestCDN for $10.00 by entering eBidDoc #10380097 in the "Project Number" field.

QuestCDN is the only website where project specifications and construction drawings for this Event will be posted. For assistance or questions related to the QuestCDN.com website, please contact them at (952) 233-1632 or info@questcdn.com.

Event Close Date and Time

November 10th, 2026, at 01:00 PM Local Time. Procurement will open the responses at the Event Close Date and Time and the results will be posted as soon as possible on the City of Minneapolis website.

For additional information or questions, contact the buyer. All questions must be submitted in writing.

Mallory Cina Mallory.Cina@minneapolismn.gov

Optional, Virtual Pre-bid Meeting:

October 28th, 2026, at 2:00 PM Local Time.

Join via Microsoft Teams Meeting https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/251531158619051?p=PEyu5IZLzw L3givxHM

Meeting ID: 251 531 158 619 051; Passcode: iy9uq6kK

Dial In by phone +1 612-276-6670

Phone Conference ID: 285 160 157#

Finance and Property Services – Procurement 505 Fourth Avenue South, Room 310 Minneapolis, MN 55415

TEL 612.673.2500

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Questions due by: October 30th, 2026, no later than 12:00 PM Local Time Addendum (if any) will be posted by:

November 3rd, 2026

Bid Deposit required? Yes, in the amount of 5% of the total proposed bid amount, payable to "City of Minneapolis, Finance Department"

Payment Bond and Performance Bond required?

Yes, in the amount of 100% of the total contract amount

Bid Published in Finance and Commerce on:

October 13th, 20th & 27th, 2026

Small and Underutilized Business Program (SUBP) Goals

Not Applicable

Employment Goals 20% Female and 32% Minority Prevailing Wage applies (Yes/No)?

Yes

Basis of Award: A single contract will be awarded to the (overall) low, responsive, responsible bidder meeting all specifications.

Substantial Project Completion:

See Specifications

Submit Event Responses electronically:

City of Minneapolis -- Procurement eSupplier Event #0000004222

A contractor responding to this solicitation document swears that they are in compliance with the minimum criteria in Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.285, subdivision 3, and shall upon request submit to the City a signed statement under oath by an owner or officer verifying compliance with each of the minimum criteria.

The City reserves the right to waive irregularities and clerical errors.

eSupplier Portal -- Electronic Bid Submission All bids must be submitted electronically through the eSupplier Portal. Bidding documents and required forms are located on the eSupplier Portal -- Contracting Opportunities -- Event Name -- View Bid Package. The City of Minneapolis is not responsible for information posted on any third-party websites or plan rooms.

If you are already a City Supplier you should have received an email containing your eSupplier User ID and Password. If you do not remember your password, click on the "Forgot Password" tile to enter your User ID and a new password will be emailed to you. If you are not already a city supplier, click on the eSupplier link above and then click on the "Bidder Registration" tile to register. If you need further assistance with eSupplier, please send an email to eprocurement@minneapolismn.gov.

Addenda Bidder is responsible for the review and acknowledgement of any addenda prior to submitting a bid.

https://comet-fs.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/psc/supplier/SUPPLIER/ERP/c/NUI_FRAMEWORK.PT_LANDINGPAGE.GBL https://comet-fs.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/psc/supplier/SUPPLIER/ERP/c/NUI_FRAMEWORK.PT_LANDINGPAGE.GBL mailto:eprocurement@minneapolismn.gov

Bid Deposit When a bid deposit is required, the bidder must attach a copy of the Bid Bond, certified check or cashier check with their bid submission. If your Bid Deposit is in the form of a certified check or cashier check you must deliver the original check to the Procurement Office (505 Fourth Avenue South, Room 310, Minneapolis, MN 55415) within 3 business days from the Event close date.

Said bid deposit shall be retained by the City of Minneapolis or Board as liquidated damages and not a penalty, in the event the bid is selected by the City of Minneapolis or Board and the bidder fails to execute a contract, therefore, and upon request of the City of Minneapolis or Board, a performance bond and payment bond, as may be required by the City of Minneapolis subsequent to award of contract.

Minnesota Statute §574.01 requires every bond to be signed by the principal and the sureties.

The statute also requires every bond to be acknowledged by the principal and sureties. The acknowledgements must be notarized. The City reserves the right to require bidders to correct noncompliant bid bonds.

By submitting a bid, bidder agrees that said liquidated damages shall cover only the damages sustained by the City of Minneapolis or Board, from additional administrative costs, expenses or re-advertising and re-bidding and other damages sustained by the City of Minneapolis or Board as a result of failure of successful bidder to execute a written contract, and a performance bond and payment bond when so required, but shall not cover, nor preclude the City of Minneapolis or Board from claiming damages on account of delay, price change, loss of other contracts, loss of income, inability of City of Minneapolis or Board to fulfill other contracts, loss of other benefits of this contract, or damages, direct or consequential arising out of breach of contract by the successful bidder.

Sales Tax Effective January 1, 2014, State of Minnesota requires vendors to obtain an ST-3 exemption certificate to substantiate a full (State & Local) sales tax exemption on sales to Minnesota cities, counties, and townships. The City's ST-3 form can be found on the Certificate of Tax Exemption page of the City of Minneapolis website.

If a lump sum bid for materials and/or equipment includes labor and all incidentals, the bidder is responsible for all applicable sales tax on taxable items required in the performance of the bid and should be included in the total amount of the bid.

Visit the MN Department of Revenue website, Minnesota Sales and Use Tax Business Guide, for tax updates for Local Governments -- Cities, Counties and Townships.

https://www.minneapolismn.gov/business-services/doing-business-with-the-city/invoice-payment/certificate-tax-exemption/ https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/guide/minnesota-sales-and-use-tax-business-guide

Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations.

READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL

PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS/THESE PROJECT/PROJECTS

The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders:

in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, sex or national origin in consideration for an award; in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance.

If you have employed more than 40 full-time employees in any state, on any single working day during the previous 12 months, you must have a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights to bid on any job in this advertisement. Please contact the Department of Human Rights immediately if you need assistance in obtaining a certificate.

The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors:

"It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency."

"It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3).”