Bids and Requests for Proposals Advertisement

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
 

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: 2024-110 Normandale Blvd PMP Trail & Sidewalk Improvement Project

SP 107-020-075
MN Project No. CRP 2726 (132)
Federal Aid Project

Which consists of:

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, June 26, 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.

Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations.

READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL 
PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS/THESE PROJECT/PROJECTS

The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders:

in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, sex or national origin in consideration for an award;

in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin;

in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age;in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance.

If you have employed more than 40 full-time employees in any state, on any single working day during the previous 12 months, you must have a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights to bid on any job in this advertisement. Please contact the Department of Human Rights immediately if you need assistance in obtaining a certificate. 

The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors:

"It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency."

"It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3)."

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 all bids and to waive informalities if it’s 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. 

The Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) announces the availability of up to seventy (70) Bring it Home (BIH) Project Based Vouchers (PBV).

The Bring It Home Rental Assistance Program, also referred to as “Bring It Home”, is a new program to create rental assistance for low-income families across Minnesota. Funded by state appropriations and a new metro sales tax for housing, the program will provide grants to eligible Program Administrators who will administer the program as direct tenant and/or project based rental assistance for cost burdened households at 50% area median income (AMI) or less. Priority for rental assistance shall be given to households earning under 30% AMI that include children.

The HRA applied and was awarded a 2-year grant from Minnesota Housing to administer Bring It Home in Bloomington. The program is modeled after the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program and aims to expand vouchers across the state. Bloomington HRA was eligible to apply because it is actively administering a federally funded HCV program. Bloomington anticipates awarding up to 70 new PBV with this funding.

In the HCV program, Public Housing Authorities (or PHAs) enter into long-term contracts with property owners to provide rental assistance for designated units. Eligible households pay approximately 30% of their income toward rent, and the PBV subsidy covers the remainder. PBVs help preserve affordable housing and provide stability for both tenants and property owners. These Project Based Vouchers differ from a traditional voucher in that they are attached to a property unit instead of being assigned to a family.

The HRA aims to achieve the following outcomes through Project Based Vouchers funded by Bring It Home:

• Increase the supply of high-quality, permanently affordable housing units within Bloomington.
• Prioritize housing stability for extremely low-income households, seniors, households with disabilities, and others experiencing barriers in the rental market.
• Promote equitable access to safe, accessible, and geographically diverse housing options.
• Ensure PBV-assisted units are in developments that demonstrate long-term financial viability and strong property management capacity.
• Support development partners that incorporate supportive services, resident engagement, or other strategies that strengthen long-term tenancy success.
• Maximize the effective use of federal Housing Choice Voucher resources to benefit Bloomington residents.

Minimum Request: Ten (10) Bring it Home Project Based Vouchers

Priority Population: Priority will be given to proposals serving families with children under 18 years of age and households with annual incomes at or below 30% of the area median income (AMI).

Project types: Exiting housing and new construction projects will be considered

Formal Award: July or August 2026

Project documentation, questions portal, and proposal submittal location are available on Bids&Tedners: 26-34 Bring It Home Project Based Vouchers

PROJECT INFORMATION:
The City of Bloomington will receive sealed lump sum bids until 11:00 A.M. June 30th, 2026 through the Bids and Tenders web portal. Bid documents will not be accepted in any other location or format. Bid documents sent directly to the City of Bloomington will be returned unopened and not considered for award. Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud during a live WebEx meeting immediately after the specified closing time. A link to the bid opening can be obtained by emailing purchasing@bloomingtonmn.gov. All bids submitted are to be valid for sixty (60) calendar days.
 

SCOPE OF WORK DESCRIPTION:
The scope of work for this Project shall include, but not be limited to contracts for:
Contract #  / Description
Contract 26-35 #1115  / Crane System 

COMPLETION TIME: August 6th, 2027. DOCUMENTS:

To obtain documents please visit https://bloomingtonmn.bidsandtenders.net. Bid documents are available with a Preview watermark prior to registering for the opportunity.
 

Documents are not provided in any other manner.
 

All technical issues and questions should be directed to Bids&Tenders support at support@bidsandtenders.ca. Late submissions will not be accepted due to technical issues.

BID SUBMITTAL AND OPENING:
Bids must be submitted on the Bid Submittal Form provided in accordance with the Contract Documents, Drawings, and Specifications as prepared by JLG Architects.
Bidders shall use complete sets of the Bid Documents in preparing their Bids. The City assumes no responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bid Documents.

Oral, facsimile, email, hard copy, or telephone Proposals are considered invalid and will not receive consideration.
In making copies of these documents available, the City does not confer a license or grant permission for any other use of the documents other than for the purpose of obtaining and preparing Bids on the Work.
 

BID SECURITY:
A certified check or cashier’s check payable to the City of Bloomington, or satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and a licensed surety company must also accompany the Bid in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total Bid to be forfeited as liquidated damages in the event that the bid be accepted and the Bidder fail to enter into a written contract and furnish the required bond within ten (10) days after the award of the contract.

BID BONDS:
Bond and/or Bid Security, as required in the Invitation to Bid, must be received in electronic format through the Bidding System with Bid Submission.
Physical copies of Bond and/or Bid Security must also be received in an envelope by the City of Bloomington within 3 business days of the Bid closing date. Oral, facsimile, email, or telephone Bonds or Bid Security are invalid and will not receive consideration.
The envelope shall bear the inscription: “Bid for (TITLE AND BID NUMBER SHOWN ON THE FACE OF THE BID DOCUMENT)”
The Bidder’s name; address; phone number shall be included in the envelope with the physical bond.

The envelope shall be addressed to:
Purchasing Manager, City of Bloomington 1800 West Old Shakopee Road Bloomington, Minnesota 55431-3027

The provisions of Minn. Stat. 16C.285, Responsible Contractor, are imposed as a requirement of this contract. All bidders and persons or companies providing a response/submission to the Advertisement for Bids of the City shall comply with the provisions of the statute. Per Minn.
Stat. § 326B.701, unless exempt, any Person, as defined by Minn. Stat. § 181.723, subd. 1(a), who performs public or private construction services must register with the Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Bidders must submit a copy of their Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) Building Construction Contractor Registration with the Bid.
NOTIFICATION:
This Advertisement for Bids document is issued by: Dana Chou, Purchasing Manager

The City of Bloomington is seeking qualified consulting services to design and support the implementation of a cohesive, organization-wide performance management system that strengthens data-informed decision-making, aligns performance measures with strategic priorities and priority-based budgeting, and enhances transparency and accountability.

To see the public Proposal Documents, please click Here

The City of Bloomington (the “City”) is seeking written Quotes for the demolition and removal of the clock tower structure located on the Northeast corner of 98th street and Lyndale Ave. down to approximately 4’- 6’ above the ground, leaving the adjacent walls intact.

Quote documents are available for preview and download using the online Quote System at https://bloomingtonmn.bidsandtenders.net.

The City of Bloomington is seeking proposals from qualified individuals, firms, partnerships, and corporations having specific experience in natural and upland resource restoration and management. This plan seeks to create a sustainable ecosystem within the Nine Mile Creek Lower Valley by implementing long-lasting, self-sustaining strategies.  The goal is to restore or guide the ecosystem toward a desired vegetation composition that reflects a natural community suited to the historic and future ecology of the Nine Mile Creek and Minnesota River corridors.

Bid documents are available for preview and download using the online Bidding System at https://bloomingtonmn.bidsandtenders.net.

Please contact Bids &Tenders support at support@bidsandtenders.ca with any technical issues.

Bid documents are available for viewing with a “preview” watermark. Interested parties must create a Bids and Tenders account in order to submit proposal documents. Documents are not provided or received in any other manner.

Oral, facsimile, email, hard copy, or telephone Proposals are considered invalid and will not receive consideration.

CITY OF BLOOMINGTON