TH 13 & Nicollet Design Build Verification Team - REPOSTED

State of Minnesota
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
PART A: INSTRUCTIONS AND CONTENT
TH 13 & Nicollet Design Build Verification Team - REPOSTED
MnDOT Contract Number: 1062380
Date Posted: 05/27/2026
1. Responses must be received by MnDOT no later than 1:00 pm Central Time, on 06/18/2026. Late responses will
not be considered.
2. This document is available in alternative formats for persons with disabilities by calling Lenny Traxler at 651-775-
0432 or for persons who are hearing, or speech impaired by calling the Minnesota Relay Service at 1-800-627-
3529. For other information on disability rights and protections, contact MnDOT's Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) Coordinator.
3. Responder must also complete and submit PART B of this Request for Proposals, posted separately from this
document.
4. As of July 1, 2025, certain terms are unenforceable in state contracts. See Minnesota Statutes 16C.05
subdivision 8.
Minnesota's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
The State of Minnesota is committed to diversity and inclusion in its public procurement process. The goal is to
ensure that those providing goods and services to the State are representative of our Minnesota communities
and include businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, and those with substantial physical disabilities.
Creating broader opportunities for historically under-represented groups provides for additional options and
greater competition in the marketplace, creates stronger relationships and engagement within the State's
communities, and fosters economic development and equality.
To further this commitment, the Department of Administration operates a program for Minnesota-based small
businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, and those with substantial physical disabilities. For additional
information on this program, or to determine eligibility, please call 651-296-2600 or go to
www.mmd.admin.state.mn.us/mn02001.html.
SPECIAL NOTICE: This is a request for proposal. It does not obligate MnDOT to award a contract or complete the
proposed program, and MnDOT reserves the right to cancel this RFP if it is considered in its best interest.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Request For Proposal Part A Contents
SECTION 1 - INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPONDERS
SECTION 2 - SUMMARY OF PROJECT SCOPE
SECTION 3 - PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SECTION 4 - PROPOSAL CONTENT AND SUBMISSION
SECTION 5 - EVALUATION PROCEDURE AND CRITERIA
SECTION 6 - TERMS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Request For Proposal Required Forms and Declarations (see PART B, posted seperately):
1. Attachment 1: Responder Declarations & Certifications
2. Attachment 2: Exceptions to MnDOT's Terms and Conditions Form
3. Attachment 3: Responder Forms
a. Workforce and Equal Pay Declaration Form
b. Conflict of Interest Checklist and Disclosure Form
c. Resident Vendor Form
d. Targeted Group, Economically Disadvantaged and Veteran-owned Small Businesses Preference Form
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SECTION 1 - INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPONDERS
Steps for Follow the steps below to complete your response to this RFP:
Completing Step 1: Read the solicitation documents and ask questions, if any
Your Response Step 2: Write your Proposal and complete the required Forms in Part B of this RFP
Step 3: Submit your Proposal
Incomplete A Proposal must be submitted along with any required additional documents. Incomplete
Submittals Proposals that materially deviate from the required format and content may be rejected.
STEP 1 - READ THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT & ASK QUESTIONS, IF ANY
How to Ask The Instructions for Questions and Answers section is in this link to Section 3. The contact person
Questions for questions is:
Lenny Traxler, Contract Administrator
leonard.traxler@state.mn.us
Use the following as the subject line of your email: MnDOT Contract No. 1062380 and TH 13 &
Nicollet Design Build Verification Team Questions must be emailed to the contact person and
received by 1:00 pm Central Time, on 06/01/2026. Other personnel are not authorized to answer
questions regarding this RFP.
STEP 2 - WRITE YOUR RESPONSE
How to Write The Proposal Content section is in this link to Section 4. Prepare a written response and supply
your Response all requested content. Proposals must address the requested information and documents
detailed in Section 4 or be disqualified as non-responsive.
All Proposals submitted in response to this RFP will be public information under the Minnesota
Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13 once the evaluation process is
complete.
Make sure to review and sign your Proposal and include all necessary Part B Attachments.
STEP 3 -SUBMIT YOUR RESPONSE
Where to Send Proposals must be electronically submitted via e-mail to:
Your Response Lenny Traxler, Contract Administrator
and leonard.traxler@state.mn.us
Confirmation Use the following as the subject line of your email: MnDOT Contract No. 1062380 and TH 13 &
Nicollet Design Build Verification You must copy:
ProfessionalTechnicalContractForms.dot@state.mn.us on the email.
Proposals must be received by MnDOT no later than 1:00 pm Central Time, on 06/18/2026. Late
responses will not be considered.
You will receive a confirmation email from MnDOT after submission. If you do not, please email
the Contract Administrator above to ensure your response was received.
By signing and submitting a Proposal, you are making a binding legal offer for the period of time
listed here. This Condition of Offer is discussed in more detail in the Terms & General
Requirements section of this RFP, Section 6.
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SECTION 2 -SUMMARY OF PROJECT SCOPE
1. Project Overview and Goals
MnDOT requests responses for a Contractor to provide design build verification for State Project (SP) 1901-207 on Trunk
Highway (TH) 13 & Nicollet Design Build Project.
Project Limits: The project is located in the City of Burnsville, Dakota County, Minnesota. The project limits extend a
total of 0.8 miles from I-35W to Portland Ave along TH 13 and between River Ridge Lane and E Travelers Trail on Nicollet
Ave.
The project scope is to design and construct a grade separated interchange including roadway, bridges and bicycle and
pedestrian facilities. The project scope also includes retaining walls, drainage infrastructure, traffic signals and sanitary
sewer, etc.
The Design Build Project letting is August 19, 2026.
The goal of the Design Build Verification contract is for State to receive assistance in performing the tasks necessary to
verify that the Design Build contractor is in conformance with the Design Build Conformed Contract.
2. Scope of Work and Deliverables
The scope of work generally includes assisting MnDOT with tasks necessary from a design and construction perspective
to ensure the Design Build contractor is meeting the DB Contract requirements. This includes but is not limited to
roadway design, ADA design, structures design, geotechnical design, drainage design, traffic design, Maintenance of
Traffic design, Intelligent Transportation Systems design, utility coordination, schedule review, quality management,
roadway inspection, structures inspection, and environmental compliance.
See Exhibit C: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work, and Attachment A Org Chart, and Attachment B Schedule of
Materials Control posted separately from this RFP. For purposes of this RFP, there is no Exhibit A or B.
3. Additional Tasks or Activities.
Responders are encouraged to propose additional tasks or activities if they will substantially improve the results of
this Project. These items must be separated from the required items on the cost proposal required under this RFP.
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SECTION 3 - PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1. Anticipated Contract Term. The term of this contract is anticipated to be from 08/19/2026 to 12/1/2028, with the
option to extend up to an additional one year in increments determined by MnDOT.
2. Instructions for Questions and Answers. All questions must be submitted by email only and received no later than
2:00 pm Central Time, on the date listed in Section 1, to the Contract Administrator named in Section 1. MnDOT is
not obligated to answer questions submitted after this due date and time.
2.1 Personnel. Only personnel listed above are authorized to discuss this RFP with Responders. Contact regarding
this RFP with any personnel not listed above could result in Responder's disqualification. This provision is not
intended to prevent Responders from seeking guidance from state procurement assistance programs
regarding general procurement questions.
2.2 Question and Answer Posting. All questions and answers will be posted on MnDOT's Consultant Services Web
Page at www.dot.state.mn.us/consult under the "P/T Notices" section. All Responders will be responsible for
checking the web page for any questions and their answers. Note that questions will be posted verbatim, as
submitted. MnDOT anticipates posting answers to questions no later than 1:00 pm Central Time, on
06/03/2026.
2.3 RFP Errors and Addenda. If a Responder discovers any significant ambiguity, error, conflict, discrepancy,
omission, or other deficiency in the RFP, please immediately email the Contract Administrator listed above in
Section 1, notifying them of the issue and requesting modification or clarification of the document. If changes
are made to the RFP after initial publication, MnDOT will issue an addendum with notification and post it in
the same manner as the original RFP. Any addenda issued will become part of the RFP. All Responders will be
responsible for checking the Consultant Services web page for any Addenda that may be posted in connection
with this RFP.
3. Page Limits. Responder's Proposal must adhere to the formatting and page limitations identified in the following
table. If any of Responder's documents exceed the page limits identified, the excess pages will not be reviewed,
regardless of content.
Document Max. Page Requirements
Numbers
Requirements for all N/A 1. Responders MUST use Calibri font in their response
documents 2. No smaller than 11-point font
3. No smaller than single line, 0-point spacing
4. The font may not have "condensed," "narrow," or
"compressed" in the font name
Proposal 9 pages 1. Single-sided pages, no larger than 8.5"x11"
2. Unless otherwise noted, all Proposal Content required in
Section 4 below must be within this page limit
Appendix for Resumes 1 page per resume 1. Single-sided pages, no larger than 8.5"x11"
2. Not included as part of the page limit, but restricted to one
page per resume
Organization Chart 1 page 3. Include an organizational chart showing the Contractor team
members and the State team members and how they will
interact.
4. Not included as part of the page limit but restricted to one
page.
Note: Cover letter and required forms and certifications are NOT included as part of the page limit.
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SECTION 4 - PROPOSAL CONTENT & SUBMISSION
The following is the minimum required contents of the Proposal and must be submitted in the order listed. Items
1 through 9 below MUST fit within the Proposal page limit identified in the Page Limits Table above.
1. Contact Information. Responder must clearly identify the company's full legal name, business address, contact
person's name, telephone number, and email address.
2. Project Understanding. Provide a list of potential risks and explain the risks that may impact schedule and cost.
3. Personnel Pass/Fail Qualifications
3.1 Personnel classifications have pass/fail qualifications. These are minimum qualifications which must be met for
all personnel as listed below. All personnel must pass minimum qualifications, or the proposal will be considered
non-responsive and will not be considered. Exhibit A: Scope of Work provides more detail on the expectations
MnDOT has for the Responder's personnel. Proposals will be examined by MnDOT to determine if all pass/fail
qualifications have been met satisfactorily before the proposals will be reviewed and scored.
Change Management/Contract Engineer
a) Be a registered engineer in the State of Minnesota
b) Have five years experience performing similar work. Provide specific examples of roles and relevant work
performed on previous projects that relate specifically to this role.
Design Manager
a) Be a registered engineer in the State of Minnesota
b) Have five years experience performing similar work. Provide specific examples of roles and relevant work
performed on previous projects that relate specifically to this role.
Construction Manager
a) Be a registered engineer in the State of Minnesota or have a strong construction management background
b) Have five years experience performing similar work. Provide specific examples of roles and relevant work
performed on previous projects that relate specifically to this role.
Office Manager and Document Control Manager
a) High school graduate
b) Have three years of experience performing similar work. Provide specific examples of roles and relevant
work performed on previous projects that relate specifically to this role.
Material Control Specialist
a) High school graduate
b) Have five years experience performing similar work. Provide specific examples of roles and relevant work
performed on previous projects that relate specifically to this role.
Roadway Inspector 1
a) High school graduate
b) Have five years experience performing similar work. Provide specific examples of roles and relevant work
performed on previous projects that relate specifically to this role.
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Roadway Inspector 2
a) High school graduate
b) Have three years experience performing similar work. Provide specific examples of roles and relevant work
performed on previous projects that relate specifically to this role.
Structures Inspector
a) High school graduate
b) Have five years experience performing similar work. Provide specific examples of roles and relevant work
performed on previous projects that relate specifically to this role.
Structures Inspector 2
a) High school graduate
b) Have five years experience performing similar work. Provide specific examples of roles and relevant work
performed on previous projects that relate specifically to this role.
Roadway Design Engineer
a) Be a registered engineer in the State of Minnesota
b) Have five years experience performing similar work. Provide specific examples of roles and relevant work
performed on previous projects that relate specifically to this role.
ADA Design Engineer
a) Be a registered engineer in the State of Minnesota
b) Have five years experience performing similar work. Provide specific examples of roles and relevant work
performed on previous projects that relate specifically to this role.
Traffic Engineer
a) Be a registered engineer in the State of Minnesota
b) Have five years experience performing similar work. Provide specific examples of roles and relevant work
performed on previous projects that relate specifically to this role.
Maintenance of Traffic Engineer
a) Be a registered engineer in the State of Minnesota
b) Have five years experience performing similar work. Provide specific examples of roles and relevant work
performed on previous projects that relate specifically to this role.
ITS Engineer
a) Be a registered engineer in the State of Minnesota
b) Have five years experience performing similar work. Provide specific examples of roles and relevant work
performed on previous projects that relate specifically to this role.
Structures Design Engineer
a) Be a registered engineer in the State of Minnesota
b) Have five years experience performing similar work. Provide specific examples of roles and relevant work
performed on previous projects that relate specifically to this role.
Geotechnical Engineer
a) Be a registered engineer in the State of Minnesota
b) Have five years experience performing similar work. Provide specific examples of roles and relevant work
performed on previous projects that relate specifically to this role.
Drainage Engineer
a) Be a registered engineer in the State of Minnesota
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b) Have five years experience performing similar work. Provide specific examples of roles and relevant work
performed on previous projects that relate specifically to this role.
SWPPP Design Engineer
a) Be a registered engineer in the State of Minnesota
b) Have five years experience performing similar work. Provide specific examples of roles and relevant work
performed on previous projects that relate specifically to this role.
Utility Coordinator
a) High school graduate
b) Have five years experience performing similar work. Provide specific examples of roles and relevant work
performed on previous projects that relate specifically to this role.
Critical Path Management (CPM) Schedule Reviewer
a) High school graduate
b) Have three years experience performing similar work. Provide specific examples of roles and relevant work
performed on previous projects that relate specifically to this role.
Environmental Compliance Manager
a) Be a geologist, soil scientist, environmental engineer or of similar technical background with work
experience in the State of Minnesota.
b) Have five years experience performing similar work. Provide specific examples of roles and relevant work
performed on previous projects that relate specifically to this role.
3.2 Prior Contract Performance. MnDOT reserves the right to consider Responder's performance on prior contracts
with MnDOT for similar services in its evaluation of Responder's experience under this rating factor.
4. Design Build Training for MnDOT staff
Provide a syllabus including key points and concepts explaining how you will provide training for MnDOT staff on the
Design Build process, design verification and construction verification. Explain the staff that will be responsible for
providing this training, give examples of previous trainings that those staff have given. The training curriculum
should include the following minimum concepts.
a. Design training
b. Construction training
c. Contract Administration training
d. Change Management training
5. Design Build Experts
Explain how you would staff the following 4 positions, these positions must be staffed by a minimum of 2 people
and can be filled by more than 4 people. The Design Manager and Construction Manager cannot be staffed by the
same person. One person cannot staff more than two positions. Explain how your proposed staffing will meet
contract requirements in a cost-effective manner.
5.1 Design-Build Verification Consultant (DBVC) Project Manager
5.1.1 This person can be a separate individual or can be one of the following three positions.
5.2 Change Management/Contract engineer
5.2.1 This person can be a separate individual or can be one of the three other individuals.
5.2.2 Explain this person's experience that meets or exceeds the requirements in the scope of work. Explain
their ability to manage the design build contract in a manner that protects MnDOT's interests while also
fostering design build innovation.
5.2.3 Explain what makes this person a design build expert.
5.2.4 How will this person train and manage MnDOT staff, so they understand their role on the project and the
specific expectations that are required of a person performing design build verification? Explain those
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expectations and why they are different from design bid build.
5.2.5 Explain how this person will clarify the expectations of the Design Builders staff regarding contract
administration and change management.
5.3 Design Manager
5.3.1 This person can be a separate individual or can be one of the three other individuals.
5.3.2 Explain this person's experience that meets or exceeds the requirements in the scope of work. Explain
their ability to manage the design in a manner that protects MnDOT's interests while also fostering design
build innovation.
5.3.3 Explain what makes this person a design build expert.
5.3.4 How will this person train and manage MnDOT staff, so they understand their role on the project and the
specific expectations that are required of a person performing design build verification? Explain those
expectations and why they are different from design bid build.
5.3.5 Explain how this person will clarify the expectations of the Design Builders staff regarding design.
5.4 Construction Manager
5.4.1 Explain this person's experience that meets or exceeds the requirements in the scope of work. Explain
their ability to manage the construction in a manner that protects MnDOT's interests while also fostering
design build innovation.
5.4.2 Explain what makes this person a design build expert.
5.4.3 How will this person train and manage MnDOT staff, so they understand their role on the project and the
specific expectations that are required of a person performing design build verification? Explain those
expectations and why they are different from design bid build.
5.4.4 Explain how this person will clarify the expectations of the Design Builders staff regarding construction.
5.5 Design Build Team
5.5.1 Explain how the Construction and Design verification teams will be integrated to ensure effective
collaboration. Give an example of an issue in a design package that caused problems in construction.
5.5.2 Give an example of a situation where a contractor requested a change, but the request was denied.
5.5.3 Give an example of a legitimate change order on a design build project.
5.5.4 Explain the team's understanding of the design build contract both globally and in their specific discipline
area. Design Build verification requires a careful balance of protecting MnDOT's interests while also
allowing designs that meet the contract requirements to advance in an expeditious manner; explain the
teams past experience doing such work at a high level. Provide specific examples of how these interests
have been balanced in the past. Individual examples that do not include the entire team will be allowed.
6. Design Team
List your Roadway Design Team, ADA Design Team, Drainage Team, Traffic Team, Maintenance of Traffic Team,
Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Team, Utility Coordination Lead, Retaining Wall Team, Geotech Team and
Structures Team. Explain their experience. Note that design build experience is not the priority; expertise in their
discipline is a priority.
If they do not have design build experience, explain how they will be trained to understand the design build process
and mentality.
For any of the roles that have assistants or a team approach, list the lead engineer and then list which staff member
will be used to bill most of the work on the bid form. Explain how your proposed staffing will meet contract
requirements in a cost-effective manner.
7. Quality Management Team
List your Roadway Inspectors, Structures Inspector, and Materials Control Specialist. Note that design build
experience is not the priority; expertise in their discipline is a priority. If they do not have design build experience,
explain how they will be trained to understand the design build process and mentality. Specific examples are
recommended. Explain how your proposed staffing will meet contract requirements in a cost-effective manner.
Explain if the Roadway Inspectors and Structures Inspector has any of these MnDOT Technical Certifications:
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a) Grading and Base Tester
b) Grading and Base Inspector
c) Bituminous Street Inspector
d) Concrete Field Tester
e) Concrete Field Inspector
f) Bridge Construction Inspector
g) ADA Construction Inspector
h) Signal & Lighting Inspector
8. Utility Coordinator
Utility coordination will be critical and MnDOT will provide the current certified Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)
plans, relocation plans, and relocation schedule. The design build contractor is responsible for utility coordination on
this contract. Explain how the verification utility coordinator will track, mitigate, and avoid utility issues. Give
examples of experience with utility conflicts. Preference will be given to design build examples.
9. Support Team
List your Environmental Compliance Manager, CPM Scheduler, Office and Document Control Manager, and any
other staff you propose. Explain their experience. Explain who will coordinate with MnDOT Central Office
Contaminated Materials and Regulated Waste Units and explain why this coordination is important. Note design
build experience is not the priority; expertise in their discipline is a priority. If they do not have design build
experience, explain how they will be trained to understand the design build process and mentality. Explain how your
proposed staffing will meet contract requirements in a cost-effective manner.
10. Contract Term Exceptions or Modifications
10.1 Responder must be aware of MnDOT's standard contract terms and conditions when preparing its Proposal.
Responder may view MnDOT's current Professional/Technical Contract templates on the Consultant Services
website, at www.dot.state.mn.us/consult (Click on Contract Documents tab to view templates):
a. Contract Template
b. Contract Terms and Conditions
c. Insurance Requirements
d. Consideration and Payment
10.2 Much of the language reflected in these contract templates is required by statute. If Responder takes
exception to any of the terms, conditions, or language in the contract template, however, it must complete
and sign Attachment 2: Exceptions to MnDOT's Terms and Conditions and submit it with its Proposal.
10.3 Please Note: certain exceptions, or requests for exceptions, that would cause any contract term to become
unenforceable according to the statutory requirements described in Section 3 below, may result in its Proposal
being disqualified from further review and evaluation. Only those exceptions indicated in the Proposal will be
available for discussion or negotiation in the evaluation process. Any exceptions or modification to MnDOT's
insurance requirements that Responder desires must be clearly noted in Attachment 2, or Responder will be
deemed to have accepted MnDOT's requirements and waived any request for exception.
11. Cost Proposal
11.1 Content. Responders must provide, in a separate electronic file, a cost proposal. The rate(s) identified in the
Cost Proposal must include all costs, including but not limited to: travel expenses, mass mailings, fees,
commissions, compensation, indirect costs, equipment, supplies, and other charges.
11.1.1 Responder must include a total Project cost along with the following:
a. A breakout of the hours by task for each employee;
b. Identification of anticipated direct expenses;
c. Identification of any assumptions made while developing its Cost Proposal; and
d. Identification of any cost information related to additional services or tasks, clearly identified as
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