Banning State Park New Shower Building

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Operations Services Division is seeking civil engineering, structural engineering, and landscape architecture consulting services for a comprehensive project at Banning State Park. The procurement involves designing and implementing a new seasonal shower/restroom building and conducting site improvements to the campground, day use areas, and trails. Specific project components include constructing a 1,600 square foot shower/restroom building, upgrading 5 campsite spurs, demolishing existing restroom facilities, installing 3 new vault toilets, expanding parking lots, and creating trail connections. The proposal evaluation will be conducted using a 1,000-point scoring system, with 350 points allocated to the Work Plan, 350 points for Qualifications and Experience, and 300 points for Cost Detail. Responses are due by March 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM CT, with the anticipated contract term running from March 2025 to March 2027 and potential for a one-year extension. The project timeline includes design reviews from March-August 2025, bidding in August-September 2025, construction beginning in October 2025, and anticipated completion in Spring/Summer 2027.

The state offers significant opportunities for targeted business participation, including a 12% preference for certified veteran-owned small businesses, economically disadvantaged businesses, and other targeted group businesses. Additional contract requirements include workforce certification for contracts over $100,000 and equal pay certification for contracts exceeding $500,000. Vendors must disclose potential organizational conflicts of interest and comply with lobbying restrictions. Insurance requirements are substantial, including Commercial General Liability ($2M per occurrence), Commercial Automobile Liability ($2M per occurrence), Workers' Compensation, and Professional Liability ($2M per claim). Contractors with 40 or more full-time employees must comply with Minnesota's affirmative action requirements if the contract value exceeds $100,000. While no specific contract value is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project and the required professional services suggest a significant investment in upgrading Banning State Park's infrastructure and visitor amenities.