Bid-PW-18th Ave S bridge over Midtown Greenway Br.

The City of Minneapolis is requesting bids for the 18th Avenue South bridge over Midtown Greenway Bridge Reconstruction project under a call for bids closing September 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM, with a virtual pre-bid meeting on August 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM and written questions due August 24, 2026.

This is a federally funded construction contract subject to DBE-Neutral goals with employment participation targets of 20% female and 32% minority. Bidders must demonstrate achievement of the specified DBE goal or adequate good faith efforts to meet that goal to be eligible for award. All construction work is subject to prevailing wage requirements under Minneapolis Code of Ordinances Chapter 24 and U.S. Department of Labor wage determinations for Minnesota-Hennepin County. Contractors with cumulative contracts exceeding $100,000 must submit an Affirmative Action Plan approved by the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights.

The scope encompasses a comprehensive range of bridge reconstruction activities: precondition surveys, construction surveying, vibration monitoring, removal of existing infrastructure (lighting, manholes, catch basins, signs, pavement, pipes, curbs, retaining walls, fences, and conduit), excavation and embankment, base course and bituminous and concrete paving, structural concrete with reinforcement, prestressed concrete beams and bearing assemblies, approach panels, masonry reconstruction, micropiling, ornamental metal railings, drainage and sewer systems, utility adjustments, concrete walks and driveways, landscaping, conduit systems and lighting, traffic control, signage, erosion and sediment management, seeding and sodding, and pavement marking restoration. The bid form contains 142 line items; all pricing must be submitted in Excel format with unit prices for every line item, and the spreadsheet automatically calculates the total bid amount.

Substantial project completion is December 1, 2027. A bid deposit equal to 100% of the total proposed bid amount is required, payable to the City of Minneapolis Finance Department. Performance and payment bonds are required at 5% of the total contract amount. For bids exceeding $50,000, a signed Responsible Contractor Verification and Certification of Compliance Form with Attachment A-1 is mandatory. Project specifications and drawings are available through QuestCDN (eBidDoc #10289341) for a $10.00 electronic download fee. Bids must be submitted electronically through the City's eSupplier Portal. Addenda will be posted by August 27, 2026.