Project Information

Bid Title

Walker South

Issuing Agency

State Government of Minnesota

Location

Minnesota

Published Date

Dec 19, 2025

Closing Date

Jan 16, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Walker South

Brief Description: MnDOT requests proposals for a phased contract including geometric layout and 30% plan completion (Phase 1) with potential of adding final design (Phase 2). The project Area is located on Trunk Highway (TH) 371 from the south unction with TH 200 to the City of Walker. This project will consist of a reclaim, with reconstruct segments where large changes to the profile are made, two new roundabouts, replacement of roadside infrastructure in poor condition, a center buffer zone or a Two Way Left Turn Lane through the whole road segment, and a new trail segment. Roadway widening will be required to accommodate the addition of the buffer zone and extend the Two Way Left Turn Lane. The primary goal of this project is to utilize alternatives identified from a previous TH 371 corridor study to arrive at an approved layout and 30% plan completion (Phase 1).

Date posted: 12/19/2025
Due date: 01/16/2026

• RFP Part A
• RPF Part B
• Scope of Work
• Exhibit B 1119-43 Preliminary Schedule
• Exhibit C 1119-43 Walker Rural Project Scoping Report
• Exhibit D Walker Corridor Study
• TGB/VET Special Provisions

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MN371 FROM E. JCT OF MN 200 TO WALKER

MnDOT Contract No.

Exhibit C: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work

Table of Contents

1. Project Overview .................................................................................................................................. 1

2. Project Management (Source Type 1010) ........................................................................................... 9

3. Roadway Design Plans and Division S Special Provisions (Source Type 1250)................................... 12

4. Design Survey (Source Code 1021) .................................................................................................... 15

5. Staff-Approved Layout (Source Code 1140)....................................................................................... 17

6. Design Memorandum/Exceptions (Source Code 1150) ..................................................................... 19

7. Construction Limits (Source Code 1200) ............................................................................................ 20

8. Municipal Consent (Source Type 1140) ............................................................................................. 21

9. Wetland Delineation (Statewide) (Source Type 1071)....................................................................... 21

10. Non-Programmatic Categorical Exclusion (Source Code 1071) ..................................................... 24

11. Stormwater Treatment Design (Source Code 1257)...................................................................... 27

12. Hydraulic Design (Source Code 1141)............................................................................................ 32

13. ADA Design (Source Code 1250) .................................................................................................... 35

14. Visual Quality Management Plan (Source Code 1071) .................................................................. 36

15. Traffic Control/Staging Plan (Source Code 1254) .......................................................................... 38

16. Pavement Marking Plan (Source Code 1255) ................................................................................ 43

17. Signing Plan (Source Code 1255) ................................................................................................... 45

18. Signal Plan (Source Code 1251) ..................................................................................................... 48

19. Lighting Plan (Source Code 1252) .................................................................................................. 49

20. Project Turn-In (Source Code 1250)............................................................................................... 52

21. Utility Coordination (Source Code 1195) ....................................................................................... 54

22. Public Engagement (Source Type 0054) ........................................................................................ 57

1. Project Overview

State Project (SP) 1119-43: TH 371 Walker Rural Reconstruction — From E. Jct of MN 200 to the

southern limits of Walker, approximately 4.16 miles.

1.1. Independent Contractor

The Contractor agrees it is acting in the role of an independent contractor. The Contractor, and its

employees and subcontractors, will not be considered employees of the State for any reason. The

Contractor acknowledges that it is responsible for its own financial control. The Contractor has negotiated

the payment for this contract with the State, which may result in a profit or loss for the Contractor. The

Contractor also acknowledges that it is responsible for the behavioral control of itself, its operations, and

its staff. The Contractor is solely responsible for determining the means, methods, and sequence of

MnDOT Contract No.

Exhibit C: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work

performing the work covered by this contract. The State has included deliverable dates in this contract,

not to provide a “sequence” of work but because the State must coordinate these deliverables with (1)

the State’s financial plans, (2) other contracts managed by the State, and (3) work performed by the

State’s own staff. The parties have mutually drafted and agreed upon a scope of work. The level of detail

used to describe the work is intended only to establish minimum standards and ensure consistency across

the hundreds of projects managed by the State; the Contractor remains responsible for determining the

means and methods of performing the work to meet or exceed those requirements. The State will not

directly supervise the Contractor’s work but will provide oversight and monitoring, as required by

Minnesota Statutes §16C.08 and 23 CFR Part 172.5, to ensure compliance with the terms, conditions, and

specifications of this contract. At the conclusion of this contract, the State will evaluate the Contractor’s

performance under this contract for potential use in future evaluations and selections as required by

Minnesota Statutes §16C.08 and 23 CFR Part

1.1. General Statement of Scope of Work

1.2. This project is part of the MnDOT District 2 Rural Reconstruction program and integrates

recommendations from the 2024 Corridor Study, and MnDOT Rural Scoping Report. The

project aims to improve safety, pavement quality, multimodal access, and drainage

infrastructure in the rural segment south of Walker.

1.3. Key components in this Scope of Work that the contractor should be aware of:

a. The State will submit all permit applications for this project; However, the Contractor

will still be responsible for the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and Erosion

Control sheets. The Contractor will still be involved in Agency coordination

discussions. See Section 12 Hydraulics of this scope for more detail.

b. The contractor shall prepare the Div S, DIV ST, DIV SS, and DIV SL portions of the spec

book. The City of Walker will prepare the Municipal Item Special Provisions

(Water/Sewer).

c. The State will handle Right-of-Way acquisition, titles and appraisals for this project.

d. There is a Visual Quality Management section of this scope that the Contractor will

be responsible for. However, given the variation we see from project to project on

this topic, it has been baselined with a set number of staff hours. See the Visual

Quality Management section for more information.

e. The project termini included in this Scope of Work do not match the limits of the

previous Corridor Study. We are only designing a portion of the corridor study limits

with this project. This project will tie-in on the South End of State project SP1119-42.

f. MnDOT is expecting the project to span two construction years. The consultant will

do the Time and Traffic to facilitate staging and construction years. Final staging has

not been determined as of the advertising of this RFP

g. The State will perform all field work and analysis to prepare the Foundation Analysis

and Design Recommendation (FADR) and the Material Design Recommendation

(MDR).

h. The project is located near Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Tribal land, and the Consultant

should maintain a strong commitment to effective communication with the Tribal

community.

1.3.2. Key elements include:

a. Reclaim and resurface the roadway with targeted reconstruction where vertical

profile adjustments are required.

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MnDOT Contract No.

Exhibit C: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work

b. Construction of two single-lane roundabouts at MN 371/MN 200 and MN 371/Tower

Avenue-Walker Bay Blvd S, subject to MnDOT layout approval.

c. Corridor safety upgrades including a striped median buffer and a two-way left-turn

lane (TWLTL) where warranted; standard 12-foot travel lanes per District 2

preference.

d. Replacement of deteriorated centerline and side culverts, stormwater treatment if

more than one acre of new impervious surface is created.

e. Guardrail replacement strategy at Shingobee causeway (north side to remain cable

guardrail) with a goal of minimizing new guardrail installation unless necessary for

safety or environmental constraints.

f. Multimodal trail connections and access improvements consistent with local planning

and available funding.

g. These improvements are designed to extend pavement life, enhance traffic

operations, and maintain environmental stewardship while accommodating all users

along the rural corridor.

1.4. Project Background

1.4.1. There was a corridor study that was recently completed. This project will tie-in on the

South End of State project SP1119-42. That study information can be found here: Hwy 371

and Hwy 34 — Walker | Let's Talk Transportation - MnDOT

As part of this corridor study that was completed, a preferred alternative was developed in

partnership between MnDOT and the City of Walker. The Walker City Council approved the

preferred alternative with a “Motion of Support” in the summer of 2024.

1.5. Requirements for Work Within Right-of-Way

1.5.1. Traffic Control

1.5.1.1. The Contractor must meet the following requirements for traffic control for all work related

to this contract that occurs within right-of-way prior to the construction letting.

a. All roadways and property accesses must be kept open to traffic at all times. All legs

of a local road intersection must remain open at all times. Pedestrian traffic must be

maintained and guided through the project at all times in accordance with the

Minnesota Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MMUTCD) chapter 6D and

layouts in chapter 6J.

b. Notify the State if roadways, property access, legs of intersections, or pedestrian

traffic cannot be maintained. The State will then coordinate closures with the

necessary parties. The Contractor must provide traffic control plans as needed during

this coordination. Road closures may only occur with the permission of the State.

c. Lane closures may only occur after the State has approved them. The Contractor

must submit proposed lane closures to the State for consideration.

d. The Contractor must provide all traffic control necessary to perform the work. Traffic

control must be performed in accordance with the current Metro Lane Closure

Manual, MMUTCD including Part 6K of the Minnesota Temporary Traffic Control Field

Manual, the Guide to Establishing Speed Limits in Highway Work Zones, the

Minnesota Flagging Handbook, the Minnesota Standard Signs and Markings Manual,

and the Traffic Engineering Manual. The Metro Lane Closure Manual can be found at

the following website: Visit the Metro Lane Closure Manual and other related

manuals for additional information.

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MnDOT Contract No.

Exhibit C: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work

e. When working on the shoulder or median of State highways, the Contractor must

perform this work using a lane closure on the mainline and adhering to the lane

closure restrictions in the Metro Lane Closure Manual.

f. The Contractor must furnish, install, maintain, and remove all traffic control devices

required to provide safe movement of vehicular traffic through the project during the

life of the contract from the start of contract operations to the final completion

thereof. The State will have the right to modify the requirements for traffic control as

deemed necessary due to existing field conditions.

g. Traffic control devices include, but are not limited to, barricades, warning signs,

trailers, flashers, cones, and drums. Barricade weights must be sufficient to maintain

barricade stability.

h. The Contractor must immediately repair or replace all traffic control devices that

become damaged, moved, or destroyed; all lights that cease to function properly;

and all barricade weights that are damaged, destroyed, or otherwise fail to stabilize

the barricades. The Contractor must provide sufficient surveillance of all traffic

control devices at least once every 24 hours.

i. The Contractor must furnish names, addresses, and phone numbers of at least two

individuals responsible for the placement and maintenance of traffic control devices.

These individuals must be "on call" 24 hours per day, seven days per week during the

times any traffic control devices furnished and installed by the Contractor are in

place. The required information must be submitted to the State at the contract

kickoff meeting.

j. The Contractor must respond immediately to any call from the State or its designated

representative concerning any request for improving or correcting traffic control

devices.

k. The Contractor must create and update a daily log documenting the traffic control.

This log also must include the date and time any changes in the traffic control go into

effect. The log must identify the location and verify that the devices are placed

according to contract requirements. All entries in the log must include the date and

time of the entry and be signed by the person making the inspection. The State

reserves the right to request copies of the logs as deemed necessary.

l. The Contractor must provide copies of the inspection logs within the timeframe

agreed upon when requested by the State.

m. All Contractors', subcontractors', and suppliers' mobile equipment that is operating

within the limits of the project with potential exposure to passing traffic must be

equipped with operable warning lights that meet the appropriate requirements of

the Society of Automotive Engineering International (SAE) specifications. This

includes closed roads that are open to local traffic only. This also includes any vehicle

that enters the traveled roadway at any time.

n. Lights must be mounted so that at least one light is visible at all times when at eye

level from a 60-foot radius about the equipment. To meet these requirements,

supplemental lighting may be used in addition to the lights on the approved products

list. All supplemental lights must be SAE Class 1 certified. This specification must be

used for both daytime and nighttime operations. All costs incurred to provide

warning lights must be at no cost to the State. These warning lights also must be

operating and visible when a vehicle decelerates to enter a construction work zone

and again when a vehicle leaves the work zone and enters the traveled traffic lane.

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MnDOT Contract No.

Exhibit C: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work

o. The Contractor must equip vehicles with lights that are on the approved products list,

which can be found at approved products list.

p. The Contractor must provide protective devices necessary to protect traffic from

excavations, drop-offs, falling objects, splatter, or other hazards that may exist during

construction. Equipment must not be allowed to suspend over traffic.

q. All workers within the right-of-way who are exposed to either traffic or to

construction equipment must wear reflectorized high-visibility safety apparel. High-

visibility safety apparel means personal protective safety clothing that is intended to

provide conspicuity during both daytime and nighttime usage and at a minimum

meets performance Class 2 requirements of the ANSI/ISEA 107 – 2004 publication

American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel and Headwear.

r. All high-visibility apparel must be worn in the manner for which it is intended to be

worn. All apparel worn on the torso must be closed in the front to provide contiguous

360-degree visibility. If a worker’s high-visibility apparel becomes faded, worn, torn,

dirty, or defaced, reducing the conspicuity of the apparel, the apparel must be

removed from service and replaced with new apparel.

1.5.2. Maintenance

1.5.2.1. The Contractor must meet the requirements for maintenance herein for all work related to

this contract and prior to the construction letting.

a. The work site must be completely cleaned up to equal or better condition than

before excavation. Existing pavement or surface must be neatly saw cut and

excavated using a method enabling vertical and horizontal exploration through this

cut when the need to expose a utility underneath pavement occurs.

b. Test holes must be excavated to expose the utility to be measured in a manner that

ensures the safety of excavation and prevents any damage to the utility. All

applicable utility damage prevention laws must be complied with, and coordination

with utility inspectors must occur as required.

c. The Contractor is responsible for any damage to the utility during excavation. In the

event of utility damage, work must be stopped and appropriate agencies notified,

including the utility owner. Work must not resume until the owner has determined

what action to take. The Contractor is liable for all costs associated with the repair or

replacement of the facility and must contact the State immediately if hazardous

materials are encountered.

d. Excavation must be backfilled with approved material around the utility structure and

compacted, in lifts, with appropriate devices. Pavement within the limits of the

original cut must be permanently restored at the time of backfill. If the test hole is

excavated in an area other than the roadway pavement, the area must be restored to

equal or better condition than before excavation. The Contractor is responsible for

the integrity of the backfill/surface restoration. If the work site is not appropriately

restored, the Contractor must return and properly restore the site at no extra cost to

the State.

1.6. Web-Based Teleconferencing

1.6.1.

The Contractor must provide the means for the project team to meet via web-based

teleconferencing that allows participants to view the desktop of the meeting organizer.

Participants must be able to “take control” of the virtual desktop as needed to point out

things on the file being displayed. Voice communication may occur via computer or phone.

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