DNR Construction Admin for MN Valley - Nine Mile
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 5151
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
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About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Operations Services and Division of Parks and Trails is requesting proposals for construction administration services—material sampling, testing, and inspection—for the Minnesota Valley State Trail Nine-Mile Segment, with proposals due November 4, 2026. The engineering firm must hold demonstrated project management experience in bridge and civil engineering construction and prior experience administering MnDOT State Aid projects; construction inspection and material testing technicians must hold appropriate MnDOT technical certifications.
The project scope covers a 2.2-mile multi-use pedestrian trail segment in Bloomington, Hennepin County, starting west of Nine-Mile Creek along the north side of the Minnesota River and terminating at the Lyndale Avenue trailhead. Construction deliverables include grading, aggregate base, bituminous surfacing, drainage structures, and an 81-foot prestressed concrete bridge with concrete parapet abutments and deep foundations. Tree clearing is anticipated to begin winter 2026–2027, with construction occurring summer 2027.
All documentation, including the complete solicitation description and vendor submissions, must be completed in the State of Minnesota Supplier Portal using Event ID 2000018771. Prospective vendors should log into the portal to access the full project requirements and submission instructions.
Opportunity text
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Operations Services and the Division of Parks and Trails request proposals from interested consulting engineering firms to provide material sampling, testing and inspection services for the Minnesota Valley State Trail - Nine-Mile Segment. Minnesota Valley State Trails is a multi-use pedestrian trail. The segment is approximately 2.2 mile starting west of Nine-Mile Creek along the north side of the Minnesota River and terminating at the Lyndale Ave trail head in Bloomington, MN. Construction will consist of grading, aggregate base, bituminous surfacing, drainage structures, and an 81 ft long prestressed concrete bridge with concrete parapet abutments and deep foundations. Tree clearing is anticipated to start in the winter of 2026/2027 with construction to occur during the summer of 2027. The Engineering firm must have demonstrated project management experience in bridge and civil engineering construction along with experience in construction administering of MnDOT State Aid projects. Construction inspection and material testing must be performed by technicians who have the appropriate MnDOT technical certifications. \[Partial description. For the full description, log into the [Supplier Portal](https://guest.supplier.systems.state.mn.us/psc/fmssupap/SUPPLIER/ERP/c/NUI_FRAMEWORK.PT_LANDINGPAGE.GBL).\] **Event ID/Reference Number:** **2000018771** If an Event ID/Reference number appears, this Solicitation Event is being conducted in the SWIFT system. All project documentation and vendor submissions should be completed at the State of Minnesota Supplier portal. Log in to the [Supplier Portal](https://guest.supplier.systems.state.mn.us/psc/fmssupap/SUPPLIER/ERP/c/NUI_FRAMEWORK.PT_LANDINGPAGE.GBL?&) to view this event. You will need to search for Event ID/Reference Number in the portal. If the Event ID/Reference Number shows "Unknown", then the full description can be found for this event in the State of Minnesota list of solicitations (select the appropriate page): [Goods and Services Solicitation Postings](https://osp.admin.mn.gov/GS-auto) or [Professional and Technical Solicitation Postings](https://osp.admin.mn.gov/PT-auto). You may locate it using the Ref. # that appears above.
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