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Bids and Requests for Proposals Advertisement

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The Purchasing Section coordinates most purchases of products (commodities) and services for the City of Bloomington and its departments. When Purchasing has current requests for bids, requests for proposals or requests for information, they are posted below, along with instructions for responding. Project documents are available for preview and download using the online system at https://bloomingtonmn.bidsandtenders.net

The Engineering Division coordinates most infrastructure construction projects. Engineering uses the RT Vision dashboard and ConneX to provide information about City projects in the planning stage, downloadable bidding documents and project management information.

INVITATION FOR BIDS

CITY OF BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA

Sealed bids will be received at the office of the City Engineer, 1700 W 98th St, Bloomington, MN 55431, up to the time of bid opening, for construction of the:2026-401 Nine Mile Creek Corridor Renewal Project

Which consists of:

1.Approximately

1

LS, Construction Surveying,
2.Approximately

23400

CY,  Excavation-Common,
3.Approximately

21500

CY, Common Embankment
4.Approximately

7000

TON,  Aggregate Base Class 5,
5.Approximately

30000

SF, Concrete Walk,
6.Approximately

2300

TON, Bituminous Plant Mixture,
7.Approximately

14

EACH, Lighting Unit,
8.Approximately

740

LF, Timber Boardwalk,
9. Approximately3245SF, Timber Walk,
10. Approximately

2

EACH, Prefabricated Pedestrian Bridges,
11.Approximately

1

LS, Picnic Shelter,
12. Approximately

2

LS, Building Removal 1 & 2 (Asbestos & Regulated Waste),
13.Approximately1LS, Playground,
14.Approximately272SY, Soil Pinning Nails & Shotcrete Surfacing,
15.Approximately3LS, Concrete and Wood Stairs,
16.Approximately3100CY, Excavation – Common (Creek Repair),
17.Approximately600CY, Random Riprap (Multiple Classes).

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the South Conference Room at 1700 W 98th St at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2026

A pre-bid meeting will be held at the Bloomington Public Works Training Room at 1700 W 98th St on July 13, 2026 from 10:30-11:30am.

Plans, Specifications, and Proposal forms are on file and are available from the office of the City Engineer, 1700 West 98th Street, Bloomington, MN 55431, upon non-refundable deposit of a $75.  Project documents are also available at the City web site www.BloomingtonMN.gov, Keyword “Bids and Proposals” The complete set of digital bidding documents are available for downloading at no cost https://bloomingtonmn.bidsandtenders.net

No bids will be considered unless sealed, labeled as a bid for the project, and filed with the City Engineer of Bloomington and accompanied by Bid Security, in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders (to be forfeited as liquidated damages in the event the bid be accepted and the bidder shall fail to enter promptly into a written contract and furnish the required bonds).  The Contractor is responsible for the delivery of the bid to the office of the City Engineer.  The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, to award the contract in whole or in part, and to award to the bidder the City determines is in the City's best interest.

The City of Bloomington hereby notifies all bidders that businesses owned and controlled by minorities or women will be afforded maximum feasible opportunity to submit bids and/or proposals and will not be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, ancestry, handicap, public assistance, marital or national origin.

The City of Bloomington does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all City of Bloomington services, programs and activities.  Upon request, the City will attempt to accommodate special needs for this information.

Deadline for Responses:
For More Information:
Julie Long
City Engineer
Mailing Address:

City of Bloomington - Engineering Division
1700 W 98th St
Bloomington, MN 55431
United States

Project Number:
26-E6_ 2026-401

INVITATION FOR BIDS

CITY OF BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA

Sealed bids will be received at the office of the City Engineer, 1700 W 98th St, Bloomington, MN 55431, up to the time of bid opening, for construction of the:2026-901 Storm Sewer Maintenance Project

Which consists of:

1.Approximately

570

linear feet storm sewer invert repair (84” RCP)
2.Approximately

1770

linear feet clean and televise storm sewer (48” and 60” RCP)
3.Approximately

1

lump sum clean specialty storm sewer sump (approx.. 44 CY)
4.Approximately

1

lump sum underground infiltration system
5.Approximately

530

linear feet special chain link fence
6.Approximately

115

linear feet reinforced concrete pipe (12”-18”) 
7.Approximately

8

each storm drainage structures (varies)
8.Approximately

3111

square yards seeding and erosion control blanket
9. Approximately

138

cubic yards common excavation
10. Approximately

15

cubic yards pond excavation (assumed Level 3, MSW landfill)
11.Approximately

250

square yards of pavement removal and restoration
12. Approximately

4

sites that require water management (varying degrees)

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the South Conference Room at 1700 W 98th St at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026

More information at City of Bloomington's RTVision-OneOfficePublicDashboard.

Plans, Specifications, and Proposal forms are on file and are available from the office of the City Engineer, 1700 West 98th Street, Bloomington, MN 55431, upon non-refundable deposit of a $75.  Project documents are also available at the City web site www.BloomingtonMN.gov, Keyword “Bids and Proposals” The complete set of digital bidding documents are available for downloading at no cost using the RT Vision Public Dashboard.  Users will need a ConneX account to access the City RT Vision Public Dashboard.  Sign up or Log in at: https://connex.uccs.com/.  For technical help related to ConneX, please call 320-632-0760.

No bids will be considered unless sealed, labeled as a bid for the project, and filed with the City Engineer of Bloomington and accompanied by Bid Security, in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders (to be forfeited as liquidated damages in the event the bid be accepted and the bidder shall fail to enter promptly into a written contract and furnish the required bonds).  The Contractor is responsible for the delivery of the bid to the office of the City Engineer.  The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, to award the contract in whole or in part, and to award to the bidder the City determines is in the City's best interest.

The City of Bloomington hereby notifies all bidders that businesses owned and controlled by minorities or women will be afforded maximum feasible opportunity to submit bids and/or proposals and will not be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, ancestry, handicap, public assistance, marital or national origin.

The City of Bloomington does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities.  Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all City of Bloomington services, programs and activities. Upon request, the City will attempt to accommodate special needs for this information.

Deadline for Responses:
For More Information:
Julie Long
City Engineer
Mailing Address:

City of Bloomington - Engineering Division
1700 W 98th St
Bloomington, MN 55431
United States

Project Number:
2026-901

The City of Bloomington is seeking qualified contractors to prepare surface and stain exterior wood structures. The structures include the Glulam Trellis on the west side of the building along with 4 entrance awnings that feature stained ceiling boards.

Project Location: 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN 55431

More information including quote documents are available on the Bids&Tenders page for this project: 26-41 Refinish Civic Plaza Glulam Trellis and Entrance Awnings

Deadline for Responses:
For More Information:
Evan Iacoboni
Small Business Program Coordinator
Project Number:
26-41

The City of Bloomington is seeking proposals for an occupational health management (OHM) software to replace its UL OHM system. The new solution must ensure continuity, security, and improved efficiency for the Fire Department and Human Resources, with seamless migration of all necessary historical data, robust compliance, reporting, and integration features.

Project Objectives
•    Replace the legacy UL OHM system with a cost-effective, fully supported, and secure solution that seamlessly connects with existing City systems such as Laserfiche, Outlook, and Munis
•    Successfully migrate 20+ years of historical occupational health data from the existing system without data loss or corruption
•    Enhance reporting, compliance, and efficiency capabilities by enabling customizable dashboards, OSHA-compliant reporting, trend analysis, and employee-facing tools for incident reporting and case management
 

Project documentation, questions portal, and proposal submittal location are available on Bids&Tedners: 26-34 Occupational Health Management Software Replacement

Deadline for Responses:
For More Information:
Evan Iacoboni
Project Number:
26-34

Attending a Bid Opening

Bid openings are public, virtual meetings held on Microsoft Teams. Meeting information, including time, a link to join, and number to call-in are available on the Bids&Tenders page for each project. To find bid opening information after the bid closing, ensure the project filter is set to show all projects.


Finding Proposal and Bid Results

Bids

Apparent bid results are posted on each project page in Bids&Tenders. These are typically posted the same day as a bid opening. To find bid results after the bid closing, ensure the project filter is set to show all projects.

Proposals

The city will post proposers for each project after the proposal deadline, however the awarded vendor cannot be identified until under contract with the city. Proposers are published on Bids&Tenders. As some contracts require City Council approval, this information can be delayed. To find a list of proposers after the proposal deadline, ensure the project filter is set to show all projects.

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