This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Forest Lake, Minnesota. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

As of October 23, 2024, project is expected to start construction in Spring 2025. A general contractor has been identified. The State seeks a Contractor to provide construction communications and outreach work for a two-year pavement reconstruction project on Highway 97 between I-35 and Hwy 61 in Forest Lake. Project construction is anticipated to start in Spring 2025 and continue through late fall 2026, with outreach starting as soon as the contract is executed in Spring 2024. The Contractor will possess strong expertise in mass communications writing, business and community outreach, social media, and strategic marketing. The Contractor will prepare a cost-effective communication and outreach work plan that includes traditional and non-traditional communications and outreach strategies. Project Goal The goal of this project is to create better awareness of this work by communicating before and during construction about the traffic impacts and delays. Communication will occur in a timely manner to all audiences, promoting the use of 511mn.org and the website for accurate up-to-the-minute information and help ease congestion by educating motorists about alternative routes. Prospective, pre-qualified responders who have any questions regarding this request for letters of interest must submit questions, by e-mail, to the Contract Administrator: Brian Mathis brian.mathis@state.mn.us Questions regarding this announcement must be received, via e-mail, by the Contact Administrator identified above no later than 1:00PM Central Daylight Time on 3-12-24. MnDOT anticipates posting answers to all questions received by 1:00PM Central Daylight Time on 3-19-24.