Description
The Washington County Public Works Department is seeking a qualified engineering consultant to provide final design, permitting, utility coordination, stakeholder engagement, and construction‑assistance services for the County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 13 (Ideal Avenue) Improvement Project, a cooperative effort with the Cities of Lake Elmo and Oakdale. The consultant will take the project from the 30% preliminary layout (to be delivered by January 2027) through 100% construction‑ready plans, cost estimates, permit acquisition, public outreach, and bid‑package preparation, supporting the County’s goal to advertise the project by December 2028 and begin construction in early 2029.
• Scope includes project management, data collection, public/agency engagement, utility coordination, detailed design (60%, 90%, 100% plans), cost estimating, permitting, and construction‑phase support (shop‑drawing review, as‑built documentation).
• Deliverables: electronic design files (ORD), PDFs of plans and special provisions, cost‑participation layouts, engineer’s estimate (Excel), and all documentation required for MnDOT State Aid submission.
• Schedule: RFP released 10/16/2026, proposals due 11/6/2026, consultant selected by November 2026, contract award Jan 2027, final plans by Feb 2028, construction bid opening Dec 2028, construction through Oct 2029.
• Required qualifications: experience with MnDOT State Aid highway design, utility coordination, public outreach, and ability to staff a local project manager for the duration.
• Contract terms include standard County conditions, insurance requirements, and compliance with MnDOT, local, and state regulations.