Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Duluth, Minnesota. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

The City of Duluth is seeking a contractor to construct accessible trails and adjacent site improvements at Hawk Ridge Observatory, located at 3980 E Skyline Parkway, Duluth, MN. Construction of these improvements includes but is not limited to safety/access control/project fencing, erosion control measures, vegetation protection fencing, protection of existing utilities, removals, site grading and preparation, trail improvements, providing and installing boardwalks, restoration of all disturbed areas, and removal of erosion control measures and fencing following site stabilization and approval by the Owner. Bids must be submitted electronically through Bid Express(R) at www.bidexpress.com. Bid surety in the amount of 5% of the total bid must be submitted with each bid. Bid bonds may be submitted electronically through Surety2000 or Tinbu within the Bid Express solicitation or emailed to purchasing@duluthmn.gov. Paper bid bonds, certified checks or bank drafts payable to the City of Duluth may be mailed or dropped off at City Hall. Bid surety must be received by Purchasing prior to the bid opening. No alternatives to the specification will be considered unless specifically requested. Erasures or other changes to the bid must be initialed and dated, and no special conditions shall be made or included in the bid form by the bidder. Contractors must complete the Responsible Contractor Form and Attachment A-1 as part of their bid submission. The contractor must also provide proof of Public Liability and Automobile Liability Insurance with limits not less than $1,500,000 Single Limit, submit performance and payment bonds in the full amount of the project cost prior to award, and comply with requirements for Project Labor Agreement, Community Benefits Provisions, out-of-state contractor retention, and prevailing wage. The City of Duluth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicable laws and regulations apply. QUESTIONS: Please submit any questions and substitutions regarding this project via e-mail to Purchasing@duluthmn.gov. Responses will be issued as an addendum to this solicitation. Deadline to submit questions and substitutions is Thursday, April 9, 2026 by 4:00 PM CT. QA deadline changed to April 10, 2026 by 3:00 PM CT as per Addendum 2.