BID-HEALTH - Lead Abatement Bid Packet # 107

The City of Minneapolis is procuring lead hazard reduction services through Lead Abatement Bid Packet #107 (Event 4122) on behalf of Hennepin County, Minnesota. The solicitation seeks licensed residential building contractors to complete lead-safe renovation and repair work at two Minneapolis properties: 2925 5th Avenue South and 2601 Newton Avenue North. The scope of work includes lead-safe containment and cleaning, window stool replacement, window casing stabilization, interior and exterior door replacement, interior trim stabilization, interior floor enclosure, and stair tread replacement with riser enclosure. Contractors must hold a Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Residential Building Contractor license and either Minnesota Department of Health Certified Lead Firm certification or EPA Certified Renovation Firm certification, depending on the property assigned. All workers and supervisors must complete 8-hour Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) training and obtain valid Certified Renovator licenses prior to work commencement. Bids must include itemized costs for each work item, a Federal Tax Identification Number, valid contractor licenses, and a Dun & Bradstreet Number. The City will award a single contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting all specifications. Project completion is required within eight weeks of work approval, with final completion by January 5, 2027. Post-renovation cleaning and clearance verification by Minneapolis Health Department staff are mandatory before project completion. Written questions must be submitted to Paul Kranz (Paul.Kranz@MinneapolisMN.gov) by April 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST, with addenda posted by April 16, 2026. Bids must be submitted electronically through the City of Minneapolis eSupplier Portal by April 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time.

All responding contractors must be deemed "responsible contractors" in compliance with Minnesota Statutes Section 16C.285, Subdivision 3, requiring them to verify compliance with workers' compensation and unemployment insurance, current registration with state departments, valid federal tax identification, and no violations of wage and hour laws during the preceding three years. No Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements apply to this project, as it is funded by City of Minneapolis and grant funds; however, contractors must comply with prevailing wage standards pursuant to Minneapolis Code of Ordinances Chapter 24, Sections 24.200 through 24.260, with wages and fringe benefits determined by the U.S. Department of Labor's General Wage Decision for Minnesota-Hennepin County. Contractors must also agree to Living Wage Requirements under City Ordinance Chapter 38 and comply with employment goals, though specific set-aside percentages are not enumerated in the documents. Bids exceeding $50,000 must include the completed Responsible Contractor Verification form with Attachment A-1 listing all first-tier subcontractors; if additional subcontractors are retained after award, supplemental verification must be submitted within 14 days. Required insurance coverage includes Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Auto Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation as required by law. The specific contract award value is not disclosed in the available documentation.