Description
The City of Minneapolis is soliciting qualified contractors for a one‑year lump‑sum contract to perform private water and sewer service relocations during the 2027 construction season. The work involves full‑scope relocation of private water lines (copper, lead‑to‑copper) and sanitary sewer lines within the public right‑of‑way, including permits, excavation, installation, back‑fill, and site security. Bidders must provide unit prices for eight line‑item categories, meet stringent responsible‑contractor, insurance, prevailing‑wage, and experience requirements, and attach a 2 % bid deposit, payment and performance bonds, and detailed prior‑experience references. The contract is non‑exclusive, may be renewed once, and includes a 5 % retainage on each payment.
• Scope: Relocation of private water (copper, lead‑to‑copper) and sanitary sewer lines; all labor, materials, equipment, and permits included.
• Contract type: Lump‑sum, one‑year initial term with possible one‑year renewal; lowest responsive and responsible bid wins.
• Mandatory compliance: Responsible‑contractor verification, prevailing‑wage (MN/Davis‑Bacon), insurance, 5 % retainage, performance/payment bonds, and prior‑experience references.
• Key dates: Questions due 10/26/2026; bid deadline 11/03/2026 12 PM CST; event start 10/16/2026.