Project Information

Bid Title

TH 47 Preliminary and Final Design

Issuing Agency

State Government of Minnesota

Location

Minnesota

Published Date

May 26, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 23, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

TH 47 Preliminary and Final Design

Brief Description: This project will focus on preliminary and final design of Trunk Highway (TH) 47 under State Project (SP) 0205-118 between 37th Ave. and United States Highway 10 (US-10) Junction in Anoka County. As part of the TH 47/65 Planning and Environmental Linkage (PEL) Study it determined the primary purpose and need for upcoming projects (including SP 0205-118). The primary goal of this project is to improve safety (for all users) and pavement conditions. A secondary goal is to improve mobility (for all users, including Metro Transit’s F Line Bus Rapid Transit).

Date posted: 05/26/2026
Due date: 06/23/2026

• RFP Part A
• RPF Part B
• Scope of Work
• TGB/VET Special Provisions

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MnDOT Contract Number: 1063258

Exhibit A: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work

Table of Contents

1. Project Overview................................................................................................................................... 2

2. Project Management (Source Type 1010) .......................................................................................... 16

3. Public Involvement and Communications (Source Type 0054) .......................................................... 20

4. Staff-Approved Layout (Source Type 1140) ........................................................................................ 24

5. Design Memorandum/Exceptions/Completion of Complete Streets Documentation (Source Type

1150) ........................................................................................................................................................... 27

6. Stormwater Design (Source Type 1141) ............................................................................................. 28

7. Construction Limits (Source Type 1200) ............................................................................................. 35

8. Roadway Design Plans and Division S Special Provisions (Source Type 1250) ................................... 36

9. Intersection Control Evaluation (Source Type 1003) .......................................................................... 40

10. Transportation Management Plan (Source Type 1010)................................................................. 44

11. Interstate Access Request (Source Type 1017).............................................................................. 45

12. Municipal Consent (Source Type 1140) ......................................................................................... 46

13. Hydraulic Design (Source Type 1141) ............................................................................................ 47

14. ADA Design (Source Type 1250) .................................................................................................... 49

15. Environmental Documentation (Source Type 1071) ..................................................................... 50

16. Visual Quality Manual (Source Type 1071) .................................................................................... 53

17. Pavement Marking Plan (Source Code 1255) ................................................................................ 56

18. Project Turn-In (Source Type 1250) ............................................................................................... 57

19. Signal Plan (Source Type 1251) ...................................................................................................... 60

20. Lighting Plan (Source Type 1252)................................................................................................... 63

21. Traffic Control/Staging Plan (Source Type 1254)........................................................................... 66

22. Signing Plan (Source Type 1255).................................................................................................... 70

23. Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) (Source Code 1212)............................................................. 75

24. Utility Coordination (Source Type 1195) ....................................................................................... 76

25. Financial Plan (Source Type 1071) ................................................................................................. 79

26. Grant Support (Source Type 1010) ................................................................................................ 81

27. Bridge Design ................................................................................................................................. 81

28. Structural Inspection (Source Type 1872)...................................................................................... 87

29. Right of Way Acquisition................................................................................................................ 92

30. Local Partners Agreements (Source Type 1290)............................................................................ 99

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MnDOT Contract Number: 1063258

Exhibit A: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work

Scope of Work

1. Project Overview

1.1. Project Background

1.1.1. This Contract is for State Project (SP) 0205-118 on Trunk Highway (TH) 47 between 37th

Avenue (Ave.) and United States Highway 10 (US 10). This segment has a long history of

crash issues, on average, this roadway sees two fatal crashes annually, typically involving

pedestrians, 2024 was another “typical” year, with two fatal pedestrian crashes at/near

85th Ave. in Blaine. As part of the TH 47/65 Planning and Environmental Linkage (PEL)

study it determined the primary purpose and need for upcoming projects (including SP

0205-118) should be to improve safety (for all users) and pavement condition. A

secondary need is to improve mobility (for all users, including Metro Transit’s F Line Bus

Rapid Transit (F Line BRT)).

A follow-up TH 47 Implementation Plan to the PEL analyzed alternatives in more detail,

developing concept plans, a safety analysis, and VISSIM modeling. The TH 47

Implementation Plan didn’t formally identify a Preferred Alternative through a National

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) lens, but it found that multilane roundabouts best

satisfy the purpose and need identified in the PEL and this is the preferred concept that

the State plans to advance.

See the following links for TH 47 Implementation Plan documents:

a. TH 47 Implementation Plan

b. TH 47 Concept Design – Traffic Analysis Summary Report

c. TH 47 Implementation Plan – Traffic Analysis Appendices

While the TH 47 Implementation Plan laid out a general approach, work remains to be

done to finalize preliminary design for the project. The proposed roundabouts are

nearing the upper threshold of capacity for a multilane (2x2) roundabout, the details of

the design matter with regard to throughput and capacity. In addition, most roundabouts

will also be F Line BRT stops, they must be low stress, accessible, and walkable/bikeable

to serve transit users. There is limited data on 2x2 roundabout pedestrian safety in

Minnesota, but what data exists suggests that 2x2 roundabouts are not inherently safer

for pedestrians relative to a traffic signal, so to prevent serious/fatal pedestrian crashes

the multilane roundabouts must include robust pedestrian safety countermeasures.

Currently, the State has programmed $15 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2030 to improve TH

47 and cannot fund all improvements needed on the corridor within identified limits. To

advance the project, the State is pursuing a series of strategic choices to advance the

project to start construction in 2029:

a. Prioritizing roundabout construction within F Line BRT Limits (such that F Line BRT

can open in 2030 and then not be disturbed with future construction).

b. De-prioritizing any major changes to TH 47 between 37th Ave. and 53rd Ave., south

of F Line BRT limits. This work will be deferred to the mid-2030’s or later, after TH 65

construction is complete, when we have a better handle on post-TH 65 traffic shifts.

c. Partnering with Anoka County on Corridors of Commerce (CoC) efforts for freeway

conversion of TH 47 north of Osbourne Road (Rd.). This work is being advanced

separate from SP 0205-118, but potentially in parallel from a schedule standpoint,

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MnDOT Contract Number: 1063258

Exhibit A: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work

depending on funding. Note: A CoC Readiness Grant was recently announced for this

effort, with this funding Anoka County will be advancing preliminary design for grade

separation for some portion of TH 47 north of Osbourne Rd. This work is separate

from this Contract and will be led by Anoka County.

d. Pursuing every grant available to offset local partner costs (first) and the State’s

project costs (second). Planned grant application strategy includes:

i. $25 million Safe Streets for All Grant (Anoka County); it was learned in January

2026 that this grant was unsuccessful.

ii. $10 million Freight Grant (State); it was learned in January 2026 that this grant

was unsuccessful.

iii. Some number of Regional Solicitation Grants (city/county led with the State’s

support).

e. Use of a loan from Metro Transit as a backstop funding strategy.

The State is aware of a localized flooding issue in the general vicinity of 47th Ave. During

short-duration, high-intensity events; the road floods, requiring temporary closures. The

exact cause of the flooding is unknown. The City of Columbia Heights’ Surface Water

Management Plan recommended studying the issue, to the State’s knowledge this study

hasn’t occurred.

Much of TH 47 is on the Metropolitan Council (Met Council) Regional Bike Transportation

Network, and there is pedestrian traffic along TH 47, especially near bus stops. There are

some sidewalks/shared use paths along TH 47 and low-volume frontage roads that can

serve people walking and biking, but there are gaps in this network that require

pedestrians/bicyclists to travel along the roadway.

The F Line BRT has a goal of opening in December 2030. It is the State’s goal to complete

roadway construction on a schedule to allow this. It is anticipated that the flatwork for

BRT stations will be designed by others and constructed under the SP 0205-118

construction contract. The SP 0205-118 designer will need to coordinate with the Metro

Transit F Line BRT designer to make this happen. Other BRT infrastructure, such as fiber

optic lines, shelters, and fare payment systems will be designed and constructed

separately from SP 0205-118.

1.1.2. There are a number of known coordination issues with the City of Fridley, including:

The City of Fridley obtained a federal safety grant to install continuous lighting along

much of TH 47 north of Interstate (I)-694, this lighting was installed last year and is a

welcomed safety improvement. However, because this lighting exists by permit in the

State’s Right of Way (R/W) and is not State owned, there may be City of Fridley cost

impacts if that lighting is impacted with project construction. With any future projects,

they should avoid impacts to lighting to the greatest extent possible, the City of Fridley

should not be burdened with additional lighting costs after they worked hard to get a

grant to make the lighting happen in the first place.

The City of Fridley has shared they have some watermain, sanitary sewer, or both, that

they’d like to replace with SP 0205-118. Any water or sewer design for the City of Fridley

will be done by others and incorporated into the SP 0205-118 bidding package.

Coordination with the City of Fridley and/or their designer will be required.

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MnDOT Contract Number: 1063258

Exhibit A: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work

The City of Fridley has constructed a parklet at the intersection of TH 47 and 61st Ave.

that is intended as a mobility hub. This parklet will be impacted by roundabout

construction and will likely be a Section 4(f) issue. The City of Fridley’s expectation is that

if the State impacts the park, that the State will take steps to make the park whole post-

construction such as replacing any bike racks impacted by the project.

The existing landscaping in the median of TH 47 was installed and is maintained by the

City of Fridley. The State welcomes the City of Fridley’s partnership in maintaining

landscaping on TH 47, it will be important to coordinate any potential future landscaping

design or impacts to existing landscaping with the city.

1.2. General Statement of Scope of Work

1.2.1. Contractor will lead preliminary and final design (geometric layout, final road plans,

specifications, cost estimates and associated documents and agreements) and provide

design construction support for a resurfacing and roadway reconstruction project on TH

47 from 37th Ave. to the north junction of TH 47 and US 10. The design includes the

following:

a. Develop the geometric layouts of up to five multi-lane roundabouts necessary to

progress preliminary and final design. Including but not limited to construction limits

for R/W, drainage impacts, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations,

and freight movements. Preliminary design of remaining up to three roundabouts

(57th Ave, Mississippi Street (St.), and Osborne Rd.) will be completed by a separate

contractor for the State through a separate contract and provided to Contractor in

efforts to accelerate elements of the project (coordination between contractors will

be necessary during preliminary design).

b. Develop final plans for eight multi-lane roundabouts to be constructed at the TH 47

intersections with 53rd Ave, I-694 south ramp, I-694 north ramp, 57th Ave., 61st

Ave., Mississippi St., 73rd Ave., and Osborne Rd.

c. Develop final plans for a bituminous mill and overlay of TH 47 except in those

locations where reconstruction is required to construct intersection control or other

improvements. Roadway plans will include drainage infrastructure, guardrail and

barrier systems, signage, lighting, utility coordination, signals, roundabouts, and ADA

accommodations. This will include coordination with local partners and local utility

work.

d. The roadway design will be completed in coordination with proposed F Line BRT

stops, to be designed under a separate contract, at 53rd Ave., 57th Ave., 61st Ave.,

Mississippi St., 69th Ave., 73rd Ave., Osborne Rd., and 81st Ave.

e. Contractor will design the storm water system. This work includes preliminary

modeling of drainage flow and final design of the storage and convenance along with

necessary treatment, including correction of identified surface flooding problem

between 46th Ave and 49th Ave.

f. Develop environmental documentation for project development and permitting

requirements.

g. Preliminary design for an interchange at the intersection of TH 47 and 85th Ave in

Anoka County as described in the Minnesota CoC Readiness fund. This work

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Contractor will track time as a separate task. No work will occur until the State’s

Project Manager (PM) has informed Contractor that all necessary agreements are in

place with the local partners to fund this work. This design will be considered a

separate SP and environmental document.

h. Tie-in to local streets at the earliest available opportunity. Where local partners

request roadway reconstruction/revision beyond this point, and the local partners

are willing to fund the design of the additional roadway reconstruction/revision,

Contractor will provide preliminary and final design in accordance with applicable

State Aid or local design standards. Contractor will track time for each local partner

as a separate task. No work shall occur in these areas until the State’s PM has

informed Contractor all necessary agreements are in place with the local partners to

fund this work.

i. Design a signal replacement at 69th Ave.

j. Perform a signal structural analysis for systems at 37th Ave., 40th Ave., 44th Ave.,

and 49th Ave. to determine remaining service life.

k. Develop plans for pedestrian and bicycle crossings in accordance with the Minnesota

Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT’s) ADA compliance Implementation Plan.

Also develop plans for closing gaps in the pedestrian network along TH 47 where

there are sidewalk gaps, and for closing gaps in the bicycle network to the extent that

TH 47 is identified in the Regional Bicycle Transportation Network or other local

active transportation plan.

l. Develop concepts and preliminary plans along with associated cost estimates for a

grade-separated pedestrian crossing to be constructed in the area of 85th Ave.

Contractor will coordinate with a separate CoC project that is analyzing a freeway

conversion of TH 47 in this area. Concepts and preliminary plans for a pedestrian

bridge/underpass should be freeway-ready; such that if the grade separation is built

prior to freeway construction there will be no need to re-do the grade separation at a

later date with freeway construction.

m. Develop a Traffic Management Plan (TMP) for construction and associated modeling

necessary to predict the consequences of construction activities. This includes

investigating other roadway projects in the vicinity of this Contract work and

providing recommendations for maintenance of traffic during construction,

development of staging plans, traffic control plans, and detour plans for all users.

Coordinate with concurrent and planned projects to minimize traffic impacts to the

extent possible. (TH 65, TH 47 CoC freeway modification, TH 610, TH 252).

n. Develop cost estimates and exhibits in accordance with MnDOT’s Cost Participation

Policy and coordinate with project stakeholders; the State, Metro Transit, City of

Minneapolis, City of Fridley, City of Columbia Heights, City of Blaine, City of Coon

Rapids, City of Spring Lake Park, and Anoka County. This includes a detailed scope

verification estimate, preliminary design estimate accompanying the layout

development for coordination with agreements associated with F Line BRT

development and to add in the development of municipal consent.

o. Assist the development of agreements needed (e.g., cooperative construction,

maintenance, etc.) which includes data and documents necessary for the agreement.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541310Architectural Services
• NAICS 541330Engineering Services

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