Three Rivers Park District Plymouth, MN Project Name: Nine Mile Creek Trail from MN River Bluffs Trail to 7th St S in Hopkins – Reconstruct Multiuse Trail (SP 091-090-093) Project Location: Hopkins, MN Notice is hereby given that bids will be received and accepted ONLY through QuestCDN.com via their electronic VirtuBid™ (vBid) online bid service. A virtual bid opening will be held by Three Rivers Park District at 9 AM, on June 13, 2025, for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and skill required for work as described in the Bidding Documents. The project generally includes but is not limited to the reconstruction of approximately ½-mile of multi-use pathway, including concrete pedestrian curb ramps, retaining walls, and the relocation of approximately ¼-mile of concrete curb and gutter. The bid opening will be conducted via Zoom Webinar, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud: Please join the virtual bid opening from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://threeriversparks.zoom.us/j/86543179790 Phone one-tap: +16465588656,,86543179790# US (New York) +16469313860,,86543179790# US Join via audio: +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 646 931 3860 US +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 305 224 1968 US +1 309 205 3325 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver) +1 719 359 4580 US Webinar ID: 865 4317 9790 Any person monitoring the meeting remotely may be responsible for any documented costs. Message and data rates may apply. A complete digital copy of the specifications and drawings are available at www.questcdn.com. A Contractor may view the Contract Documents at no cost prior to becoming a Planholder. Documents may be downloaded and submitted for a non-refundable fee of $42.00 by inputting Quest project #9697024 on the web site’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in registration, downloading the digital project information, and vBid online submittal questions. For this project, bids will ONLY be received electronically. To access the electronic Bid Worksheet, download the project document and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement. Prospective bidders must be on the plan holders list through Quest CDN for bids to be accepted. Bids shall be completed according to the Bidding Requirements prepared by Stantec dated May 22, 2025. A pre-bid meeting will not be held. Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations. READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS/THESE PROJECT/PROJECTS The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders: in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, sex or national origin in consideration for an award; in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance. If you have employed more than 40 full-time employees in any state, on any single working day during the previous 12 months, you must have a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights to bid on any job in this advertisement. Please contact the Department of Human Rights immediately if you need assistance in obtaining a certificate. The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors: "It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency." "It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3)." This Project has a Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) goal. See the DBE Special Provisions for requirements. No bid will be considered before the stated bid time. Bids must be accompanied by the electronic verified Bidder's Bond payable without recourse to Three Rivers Park District in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total base bid. A Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond, each in the full amount of the Contract Sum, will be required of the successful bidder. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after bids are opened. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities and formalities in order to award the contract in the best interests of Three Rivers Park District. By Order of the Board of Commissioners THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT Superintendent and Secretary to the Board