2026 Culvert Lining IDIQ

Hennepin County is soliciting bids for an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract titled the 2026 Culvert Lining IDIQ, identified by solicitation number 1012266, with proposals due by 2:00 p.m. on August 11, 2026. The contract is focused on culvert lining services under the Dakota Rail Regional Trail in the City of Mound, Minnesota, with initial work scoped to specific liner installations for pipes ranging from 12 to 36 inches in diameter, sediment control logs, site restoration, and traffic control measures. All bids must be submitted electronically through the county’s ProcureWare platform by the deadline, and bidders are required to provide an electronic bid bond via SurePath or Surety 2000, along with a completed Planholder Checklist, or their bid will be rejected. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder based on unit prices submitted on the electronic bid schedule, with quantities subject to adjustment based on actual field needs. Bidders must comply with the Department of Transportation’s Standard Specifications for Construction, 2025 Edition, using English units, and follow all Special Provisions attached to the solicitation. Work must be performed in accordance with approved plans and specifications, and all disturbed areas must be restored to the Engineer’s satisfaction prior to final acceptance. The contract includes several mandatory compliance requirements including the submission of a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Utilization Plan and an Affirmative Action Plan for any contract exceeding $100,000, both of which must be approved by Hennepin County Purchasing & Contract Services before award; failure to comply results in disqualification regardless of bid price. Contractors must provide both a Payment Bond and a Performance Bond, each equal to the full contract amount, as mandated by Minnesota Statutes, and must include bond costs in their bid total. Prevailing wage standards set by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry apply, and apprentices must be enrolled in certified programs with agreements uploaded to LCPtracker. All first-tier subcontractors must be listed and verified for responsibility under Minn. Stat. § 16C.285, and bidders must execute a Non-Collusion Affidavit and Responsible Contractor Certification under oath. Materials must be properly marked and labeled according to detailed specifications, including liner tubes bearing manufacturer identification, sample collections with standardized prefixes, and hazardous waste handled under DOT, OSHA,