BID-PW-35th Avenue N Flood Mitigation Project

The City of Minneapolis, in coordination with Hennepin County, Minnesota, is soliciting sealed bids for the 35th Avenue N Flood Mitigation Project, a comprehensive public works construction initiative requiring all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete flood mitigation infrastructure improvements on 35th Avenue North. The project encompasses extensive site preparation, removal of existing utilities and pavement, excavation, and installation of new sewer, water, and drainage infrastructure, along with concrete work, erosion control measures, and site restoration, with deliverables including 18,936 square yards of concrete pavement removal, 6,041 linear feet of storm sewer pipe removal, and 14,468 square yards of new concrete pavement placement across 141 base line items plus two alternates. Bidders must attend a mandatory virtual pre-bid meeting scheduled for April 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM via Microsoft Teams, submit written questions by April 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM, with addenda posted by April 23, 2026, and submit sealed bids electronically through the City of Minneapolis eSupplier Portal by April 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM CDT. The successful bidder must achieve substantial project completion by November 21, 2027, and award will be made to the overall low, responsive, responsible bidder meeting all specifications and requirements, including prevailing wage compliance and responsible contractor verification. All bidders must submit a 5% bid deposit payable to the City of Minneapolis Finance Department and provide both Payment and Performance Bonds for 100% of the contract amount, along with comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability of at least $2,000,000, commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000, and builders risk insurance. Required qualifications include compliance with Minnesota Statute 16C.285 regarding responsible contractor status, prevailing wage laws, workers' compensation and unemployment insurance requirements, current Minnesota Department of Revenue registration, valid federal tax identification numbers, and adherence to targeted group business and disadvantaged business enterprise compliance standards.

The project is subject to the City of Minneapolis Small and Underutilized Business Program (SUBP) with mandatory participation goals requiring 5% combined Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation, along with aspirational employment goals of 20% female and 32% minority workforce representation on the project. All contractors with cumulative contracts exceeding $100,000 must submit an Affirmative Action Plan to the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights, and bidders are required to submit a completed Bidders, Solicitation, and SUBP Commitment List identifying all solicited and proposed subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers with their SUBP certification status. Eligible certified MBE/WBE firms must be registered within the Minnesota Uniform Certification Program (MnUCP) and located within specified Minnesota and Wisconsin counties, with a comprehensive list of 50 certified contractors provided across relevant construction scopes including concrete contractors, structural steel contractors, and electrical contractors. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements established by both the U.S. Department of Labor and the State of Minnesota, with wage rates ranging from $22.50 to $62.52 per hour plus fringe benefits ranging from $6.50 to $45.36 per hour depending on labor classification, and contractors must comply with federal requirements including the Davis-Bacon Act, Drug Free Workplace Act, and Clean Air and Clean Water Acts as outlined in the Special Conditions for Federal and State Grant Funded Contracts. The contract is anticipated to be funded through federal or state grant sources; however, no specific award value or total project budget is disclosed in the bid documents provided, with pricing to be determined through competitive sealed bidding based on submitted line-item unit prices and overall bid amounts.