Project Information

Bid Title

Historic Roadside Property - Historic Architect: Fiscal Year 2027 Projects

Issuing Agency

State Government of Minnesota

Location

Minnesota

Published Date

Jan 28, 2026

Closing Date

Feb 23, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Historic Roadside Property - Historic Architect: Fiscal Year 2027 Projects

Brief Description: MnDOT requests letters of interest for a Secretary of Interior qualified Historic Architect to lead a multi-disciplinary team to create design documents and assist with construction administration for multiple MnDOT Historic Roadside Property and Waysides (HRPW) projects. The HRPW program completes 3-5 state funded project each year rehabilitating historic roadside properties, which are also classified under the rest area classification system, mostly as Class IV Rest Areas with no toilet building, but which may also include portable or vault toilets. Thes properties have been evaluated by historians and have some other historic photos and plans to use as reference. The goal of this project is to provide a multi-disciplinary team, consisting of Historic Architects, Landscape Architects, and Engineers to create complete, biddable, and constructable drawings and specifications for the HRPW projects.

Date posted: 01/28/2026
Due date: 02/23/2026

• Announcement
• Scope of Work
• TGB/VET Special Provisions
• Official List : In order to submit a letter of interest to this project, consultants must be pre-qualified in the following work types:
  
  • 12.5 Historic Architect Services

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MnDOT Contract No. 1062138

Exhibit A: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work

Historic Roadside Properties and Waysides (HRPW) - Historic Architect- FY 2027 Projects

Table 1: Project list and Design Status

PROJECT

DISTRICT STATE PROJECT (SP)

NUMBER

STATE

TRANSPORTATION

IMPROVEMENT

PROGRAM (STIP)

FUNDING

SPECIALTY

OFFICE

CONSULTANT

SERVICES

(SOCS)

FUNDING

STATUS

4

5620-28

OTTER TAIL LAKE R A 500,000

30% DESIGN COMPLETE, DELAY

DUE TO ARCHAEOLOGY-NOW

COMPLETE.

BURGEN LAKE R A 200,000

4

NEEDS SP 2180-XX WOODLAND TRAIL

ARCHAEOLOGY, LAND SURVEYS

COMPLETE

7

NEEDS SP 5202-XX

NEW ULM SPRING -

PICNIC AREA TRAIL

200,000

8

6508-71

BIRCH COULEE HM 250,000

8

6508-72

MORTON PIONEER

MONUMENTS RPA

100,000

(MOVED FROM FY26 -ADD INTO

27 0R 28)

NOT STARTED

NOT STARTED

LAND SURVEY

SCOPE AND

DELIVERABLES

COMPLETE

2-6

VERIFICATION BY 1-6

SUCCESSFUL

RESPONDER

VERIFICATION BY 1-6

SUCCESSFUL

RESPONDER

SUCCESSFUL

1-6

RESPONDER

SUCCESSFUL

1-6

RESPONDER

Scope of Work and Deliverables:

The Successful Responder will complete deliverables under the following six task areas as indicated on Table 1 and Table 2:

Task 1 Pre-design through Concept design to 30%: The preliminary scoping, planned funding (construction budget), and list of project elements is

determined by owner prior to the contract.

MnDOT Contract No. 1062138

Exhibit A: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work

Table 2: Scope Items per Project:

PROJECT

OTTER TAIL LAKE R A

BURGEN LAKE R A WOODLAND

TRAIL

NEW ULM SPRING -PICNIC AREA

TRAIL

BIRCH COULEE HM

MORTON PIONEER MONUMENTS

RPA

STIP FUNDING PROJECT SCOPE ITEMS

500,000

SITE PACKAGE: EXISTING BITUMINOUS TRAIL RECONSTRUCTION, AMERICAN’S WITH DISABILITIES

ACT (ADA) AND OTHER PICNIC TABLES, NEW ADA TRAIL CONNECTIONS, INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE,

TREE REMOVALS AND PLANTING. PICNIC SHELTER PACKAGE: NEW ROOF, GUTTERS, DOWNSPOUTS,

AND CEILING, REPAINTING, REPAIR/REPLACE PICNIC TABLES, ADA PICNIC TABLE, GRILL PAD ADA,

AND ASSOCIATED WORK.

200,000

RECONSTRUCT EXISTING PAVED TRAIL WITH ALIGNMENT CHANGES FOR SITE PRESERVATION, TRAIL

LOOP GATES, DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE, USER/RULES SIGNAGE, TRAIL LIGHTING, TREE REMOVAL,

VEGETATION MANAGEMENT, AND ASSOCIATED WORK.

200,000

RECONSTRUCT EXISTING SOFT SURFACE TRAIL WITH HARD SURFACE, SIDE SLOPE STABILIZATION,

TRAIL LOOP GATE, TREE PLANTING, TREE AND SHRUB REMOVAL, VEGETATION MANAGEMENT, AND

ASSOCIATED WORK.

250,000

REHABILITATE HISTORIC MARKER, SITE ADA, RELOCATE MORTON PIONEERS MONUMENTS TO SITE,

INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE, PLANTINGS, AND ASSOCIATED WORK.

100,000

RELOCATE MORTON PIONEERS MONUMENTS TO BIRCH COULEE SITE, INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE, ADA,

AND ASSOCIATED WORK.

General Scope (all projects as indicated)

1. Information gathering and research-The Successful Responder will begin with gathering available project information (including historic

evaluations, historic photos, and archaeology surveys, Early Notification Memo Environmental Review-all provided by owner) and other

research and site information as needed. The consultant will begin design with a site analysis, condition assessment of historic structures,

condition assessment of existing site elements, and proposed scope. Once these are reviewed by the owner, design will be completed to

the 30% design level.

MnDOT Contract No. 1062138

Exhibit A: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work

2. Land Survey-The Successful Responder will coordinate getting the land survey (full survey, or just verification/integration into plans)

integrated into layouts and determine project limits needed. If the land survey is provided by owner, it will be in MicroStation and the

Successful Responder will need to convert it to their software if using AutoCAD.

3. Kick-off meetings-The project will start with a kick-off meeting virtually and on-site to review the site, planned scope and project design

elements.

4. Concept Design (30%)- 30% review documents, in pdf 11”x17” format, will include draft of all sheets and details needed, and including title

sheet, existing conditions-with utilities, erosion control/ Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)/Environmental Management Plan

(EMP), traffic control, removals and demo, grading and drainage, proposed construction, planting, regulatory signs, details, and standard

details/plates. Site and Architectural and Engineering plans are to be in separate sheet ranges but coordinated. The consultant will provide

a high-level estimate will be required to confirm the project elements all fit within the project funding.

5. Design Review- HRPW staff will do a preliminary quality control review of the documents prior to the full review. The Successful Responder

may be asked to make changes prior to the full Design Team review. The design team review will be via Bluebeam. The review team will

include the consultants, HRPW staff, District staff, ADA staff, Cultural Resources Unit (CRU) staff, and others as needed. The owner will

provide the full comment set after the review meeting is complete.

Task 2 Design Development (60, 90, 100%): An iterative design process to 60%, 90% and 100% Design. Each Design level will require the further

development and refining of the design based on the previous revie and interim discussions.

1. Refined Scope and Packaging-Scope items may be changed (added or eliminated) depending on the estimated cost and funding available.

At the 60% level, scope items may be separated into separate work packages for Negotiated Maintenance and Construction Contracts

(NMCC) letting.

2. Estimating-Full estimates based on Statement of Estimated Quantities (SEQ) items (to be formatted into the NMCC Quote Form) will be

required at each level.

2. Concept Design (60-100%)- The Successful Responder will continue design development and prepare review documents for the 60, 90, and

100% levels for each work package. Interim discussions with HRPW staff and small area interim concept ideas may need development

during the design process in coordination with HRPW staff. Coordination with District staff on traffic control, signing, ADA, and other

elements may be needed. All sheets and details will be iteratively developed until the set is completed for letting.

3. Specifications- Division S specifications will be prepared for all items not fully called out in the MnDOT Standard Spec and as units in

AASHTOWARE. Specifications may be provided in separate packages for site and architecture. Lighting and signage specifications are also

separate. HRPW staff will complete the standard Division S specifications. HRPW staff will revise the masonry contractor pre-qualification

“Form A” with input from the Successful Responder.

MnDOT Contract No. 1062138

Exhibit A: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work

4. Historic Design Review for Eligible and Listed Properties - Rendered views and plans will be needed at the 60% design level for CRU staff

coordination for compliance with the Secretary of Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Sites eligible for the National

Register of Historic Properties (NRHP) will require CRU Review. Sites Listed on the NRHP will require State Historic Preservation Office

(SHPO) review. SHPO review takes 30 days after the renderings and CRU letter are submitted. All State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)

comments must be incorporated by the 90% design set and confirmed with CRU and/or SHPO prior to letting.

5. Design Review - HRPW staff will do a preliminary quality control review of the documents prior to the full team design review. The

successful responder may be asked to make changes prior to the full design team review. Design team reviews will be via Bluebeam. The

review team will include the consultants, HRPW staff, District staff, ADA staff, CRU staff, and others as needed. The owner will provide the

full comment set after the review meetings are complete.

Task 3 Letting (NMCC): Final design will include completing resolution of all design review and regulatory comments. Quality Assurance

(QA)/Quality Control (QC) procedures will be submitted with the final design drawings and specifications.

HRPW staff will compile the final NMC Quote package with MnDOT front end documents and email the package to identified contractors.

A virtual or on-site pre-letting meeting will be scheduled and included in the quote package. The Successful Responder will attend the pre-letting to

answer questions as needed.

When quotes are received, the successful responder will assist with quote and experience evaluations and HRPW staff will create the full bid tab,

public bid tab, and inform the contractors who quoted on the project. HRPW staff will complete the quote award with completion of a purchase

order for the successful low qualified contractor.

Task 4 Construction Administration (CA): Coordinate with Site Development Unit (SDU) and District staff during CA as needed.

The Successful Responder will provide agendas and notes for all meetings and construction activity as needed (pre-construction meeting, pre-

activity meeting, Historic Masonry Treatment plans and photos, interim concerns and discussions). Weekly on-site meetings will be required for the

duration of the project. The Successful Responder will review submittals, construction mock-ups, and proposed changes to the work/contract

(Request for Information (RFI), Proposal Request, change directive, change order), and quantify work completed for interim and final payments. The

Successful Responder will coordinate and document punch list reviews and close-out requirements for final payment.

Task 5 Warranty Bond Inspections: The Successful Responder will schedule and complete 10-month warranty inspections for plants, seeding, and

historic masonry bond items with HRPW staff and the contractor. At the site visit, the Successful Responder will document completion of the

warranty items for closing the bonds. If needed, the Successful Responder will schedule and complete site inspections for extended warranty items

and follow up as needed.

MnDOT Contract No. 1062138

Exhibit A: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work

Task 6 Treatment and Maintenance Plan: The Successful Responder will complete a written historic property maintenance and treatment plan, which will

include the general site as-built condition, ongoing regular maintenance plan and inspection forms and the outline of ongoing maintenance needs for

MnDOT use in the future.

For the MnDOT District, see link on this page MnDOT District map

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541310Architectural Services
• NAICS 541330Engineering Services

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