Bid-PW Bloomington Ave/Minnehaha Pkwy HSIP

The City of Minneapolis is requesting sealed bids for all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals for the Bloomington Avenue/Minnehaha Parkway HSIP (Highway Safety Improvement Program) project, with bids due October 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT and a pre-bid meeting scheduled for October 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams.

A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 8.3 percent applies; all DBE firms must be certified through the Minnesota Unified Certification Program on or before the proposal due date. Responders must either achieve the DBE participation goal or submit documentation of good faith efforts to meet it. DBE commitment documentation must be submitted electronically to the Minnesota Department of Transportation's Office of Civil Rights within five calendar days after the bid due date. The apparent low bidder must submit required DBE documentation within five business days following bid opening or risk disqualification as the lowest responsible bidder.

Bids must be submitted to the City of Minneapolis Procurement Office, 505 Fourth Avenue South, Room 310, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415. The scope comprises approximately 130 line items including construction surveying, mobilization, clearing and grubbing, removal of existing pavement and infrastructure, excavation, aggregate base and concrete pavement installation, sewer and water utility pipe installation, drainage structure construction, concrete walk and curb-and-gutter work, bicycle racks, traffic control systems, tree protection, sodding, and pavement markings.

Bids exceeding $50,000 require submission of a Responsible Contractor Verification and Certification of Compliance Form. All bids must include a completed Bid Form (Form 21126D), non-collusion affidavit, and a bid deposit of at least 5 percent of the total bid amount. If awarded, contractors must secure Performance and Payment Bonds. All prevailing wage and civil rights compliance requirements under Minneapolis Code of Ordinances Title 7 apply, with construction workforce aspirational goals of 20 percent female participation and 32 percent minority participation. Questions are due by the pre-bid meeting. Contact Duane Hansen at 612-673-2197 or duane.hansen@minneapolismn.gov.