Site work and paving for a bridge / tunnel in Duluth, Minnesota. Completed plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel; and for paving for a bridge / tunnel.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project consists of grading, bituminous pavement and culvert replacement along Skyline Parkway along with stone masonry wall reconstruction at the Bardon's Peak Overlook site and select culvert headwalls. ANTICIPATED START DATE: December 2024 - January 2025 SUBTANTIAL COMPLETION DATE: October 31, 2025 FINAL COMPLETIONG DATE: June 30, 2026 QUESTIONS: Please submit any questions regarding this project via e-mail to purchasing@duluthmn.gov. Responses will be issued as an addendum to this solicitation. Deadline to submit questions is Wednesday, December 11, 2024. The selected contractor will be issued a construction contract (draft included in the Standard City Contracting Forms in the BidExpress solicitation). Notice to Proceed will be issued once the agreement is fully executed. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS Bids must be submitted electronically through website. Bid surety in the amount of 5% of the total bid must be submitted with each bid. Bid bonds may be submitted electronically, either through Surety2000 or Tinubu within the solicitation, emailed to purchasing@duluthmn.gov or mailed or dropped off at City Hall, 411 W. 1 st Street, Room 120, Duluth, MN 55802. Due to the possibility of the City's spam filter rejecting an emailed bid bond, bidders are strongly encouraged to submit the bid bond early and verify receipt. Regardless of the method of submission, bid surety must be received by Purchasing prior to the bid opening. The City Purchasing Agent or her designee will conduct a public bid opening immediately after the deadline for receiving bids. Bidders may view the opening by going to the Purchasing web page and selecting the appropriate link. No alternatives to the specification will be considered unless specifically requested. Erasures or other changes to the bid must be initialed and dated, however no special conditions shall be made or included in the bid form by the bidder. . The City of Duluth reserves the right to split the award where there is a substantial savings to the City, to waive informalities and to reject any and all bids. Price may not be the only consideration for bid award. Bids must be firm for a minimum of 60 days. Please note that the following requirements also apply to this project, and any additional required documents must be submitted prior to award/contract execution. 1. Insurance - Contractor must provide proof of Public Liability and Automobile Liability Insurance with limits not less than $1,500,000 Single Limit prior to the commencement of work. The City of Duluth must be named as an additional insured. Please refer to the draft Contract, Section 8. 2. Performance & Payment Bonds - The awarded contractor will be required to submit performance and payments bonds in the full amount of the project cost prior to award. 3. Out of State Contractor - Unless a State of Minnesota Certificate of Exemption is provided, any out-of-state bidder receiving a bid award will have 8% retained from invoice payments on any contracts over $50,000. Submit a signed copy of the signed exemption form when submitting Payment and Performance Bonds. This form may be found at website. 4. Prevailing Wage - Not less than the minimum salaries and prevailing wages as set forth in the contract documents must be paid on this project. The City of Duluth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Contractor shall comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. 230494 The State Workforce Goals (PDF) for this project are: People of Color: 12 % Women Goal: 9 % Question Deadline 12/11/2024 Questions regarding this project should be directed to: Duncan Schwensohn, Senior Engineer, 218-730-5107, dschwensohn@duluthmn.gov