I494 Design Build Project 2 Verification Team

Location:	Minnesota
Posted:	Jun 29, 2026
Due:	Jul 14, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Minnesota
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
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MnDOT Contract No: 1063501

Exhibit C: Specifications, Duties and Scope of Work

Table of Contents

1 Introduction and Background Information

1.1 General Statement of Scope of Work

1.2 Co-location

1.3 Project Letting

1.4 Project Scope

1.5 Verification Team Organization Chart

2 Project Management

2.1 DBVC Project Manager

2.1.1 Preparation for Dispute Resolution or Litigation

2.1.2 Staffing Requirements

2.1.3 Co-location

2.2 Deputy Project Manager and Design Manager

2.2.1 Staffing Requirements

2.2.2 Co-location

2.2.3 Flexible Workforce

2.2.4 Flexible Workforce - Project Support Staff

2.3 Items Provided by the State

2.4 Items Provided by Contractor

2.5 Web Based Teleconferencing

2.6 Tasks

2.6.1 Deputy Project Management

2.6.2 DBVC Staffing Approval

2.6.3 Weekly Verification Team Meetings

2.6.4 Performance of the Contractor Reviews

2.6.5 Monthly Progress Report Meetings

3 Design Team

3.1 Deputy Project Manager and Design Manager

3.1.1 Staffing Requirements

3.1.2 Tasks

3.2 Roadway Design Review

3.2.1 Roadway Design Engineer

3.2.2 Roadway Design Engineer Assistant

3.2.3 Tasks

3.3 Traffic Engineer

3.3.1 Staffing Requirements

3.3.2 Tasks

3.4 Maintenance of Traffic Engineer 13

3.4.1 Staffing Requirements

3.4.2 Tasks

3.5 Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Review

3.5.1 Staffing Requirements

3.5.2 Tasks

3.6 Structures Design Review

3.6.1 Structures Design Engineer

3.6.2 Structures Design Engineer Assistant

3.6.3 Tasks

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3.7 Geotechnical and Foundations Review

3.7.1 Staffing Requirements

3.7.2 Tasks

3.8 Drainage Design Verification

3.8.1 Drainage Engineer

3.8.2 Drainage Engineer Assistant

3.8.3 Tasks

3.9 Utility Coordination

3.9.1 Utility Coordinator

4 Quality Management Team

4.1 Staffing Requirements

4.1.1 Quality Manager

4.1.2 Roadway Inspector

4.1.3 Structures Inspector

4.1.4 Co-location

4.2 Tasks 22

4.2.1 Document Control System

4.2.2 Quality Manual

4.2.3 Design Quality Management and Auditing

4.2.4 As-Built Documents

4.2.5 Inspection and Testing Plan

4.2.6 Materials Control Schedule (MCS)

4.2.7 Quantities and Production Tracking

4.2.8 Construction Inspection

5 Support Team

5.1 Environmental Compliance Manager (ECM)

5.1.1 Staffing Requirements

5.2 Office Management and Document Control Management

5.2.1 Staffing Requirements

5.2.2 Tasks

5.3 Critical Path Method (CPM) Schedule Reviewer

5.3.1 Staffing Requirements

5.3.2 Tasks

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MnDOT Contract No. 1063501

Exhibit C: Specifications, Duties and Scope of Work

1 Introduction and Background Information

1.1 General Statement of Scope of Work

Work with State as the Design-Build Verification Consultant (DBVC), which will be called the

Contractor throughout this scope of work. The State Staff and Contractor are collectively known as the

Design-Build Verification Team (DBVT) for the State Project (SP) 2785-462 on Interstate (I)-494 Corridors

of Commerce Design-Build Project (Project). Contractor will provide design verification, construction

verification, and contract administration for the Project. The goal of the DBVC contract is that State

receives assistance in performing the tasks necessary to verify that the Design-Build Construction

contractor (DB contractor) meets all requirements of the Design-Build Conformed Contract for the

Project. Contractor will attend conferences or meetings necessary for close coordination during day-to-

day progress of the work or as required to carry out the Project. Contractor will notify State’s Project

Manager immediately of any unanticipated project conditions. Contractor will maintain a record of

design submittals, approvals, changes, and modifications using State’s Document Control System

Microsoft SharePoint. Contractor will collect, properly label or identify, and deliver to State all original

calculations, drawing and sketches, electronic design files, records, reports, and other documents

prepared by the DB contractor in the performance of the work as described in this contract upon

completion or termination of the Project. Contractor will provide interpretations of the plans,

specifications and contract provisions. Contractor will consult with State’s Project Manager when an

interpretation involves complex issues or may have an impact on the cost of performing the work. When

warranted, State’s Project Manager may request an interpretation from the Contractor.

1.2 Co-location

This project will be a partial co-location project. Refer to the Design Build Request for Qualification

(RFQ) and Request for Proposal (RFP) for colocation requirements associated with the Design Build

Contractor personnel.

Throughout this scope of work, some roles of the DBVT are designated as being co-located and

others are not. Co-located personnel are expected to be physically located in the project office for the

time indicated for each role. Co-located personnel will have a physical workspace, computer, phone and

other common office supplies at the co-location office. Keep in mind, all personnel on the DBVT are

obligated to meet the requirements of the Flexible Workforce section of this scope.

In order to effectively manage the budget for the DBVT, co-located personnel will be expected to

inform the Verification Consultant Project Manager and the State Project Manager, if co-location

requirements are excessive based on the current verification activities of that role. If, in agreement with

the State’s Project Manager, it is decided that the co-located role can be just as effectively performed

partly from the team member’s home office then it may be determined that the co-location

requirements be temporarily relaxed.

Personnel that are not to be co-located at the project office can perform their role from their home

office. However, non-co-located personnel are required to report to the project office or project site as

needed for specific meetings, over the shoulder reviews, inspections, and other duties in a timely and

efficient manner to fulfill the obligations of their roles on the DBVT.

It is incumbent upon all DBVT members to utilize current web-conferencing best practices to be an

effective resource to the DBVT and the DB Contractor during meetings, over the shoulder reviews and

questions that arise from the DB Contractor for the DBVT. The purpose of a co-location office is to

minimize difficulty of communication between the DBVT and the DB Contractor, so technology cannot

be a hindrance in this relationship. If web-conferencing is not working efficiently to communicate

between the two teams, the role member will be expected to be present at the co-location office as

needed so the DB Contractor is not unduly delayed. It is important that any phone or web conference

technical difficulties be minimized or eliminated so that co-location can be effectively minimized for

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each role.

1.3 Project Letting

The Project letting is October 7, 2026.

1.4 Project Scope

The project is primarily located in Hennepin County, Minnesota, in the cities of Edina, Bloomington,

and Richfield. The project limits extend a total of 5.5 miles from approximately East Bush Lake Road to

Bloomington Avenue (Ave) South (S).

The project scope is to complete the I494 corridor vision. Scope includes full pavement

replacement on I494 from I35 West (W) to Trunk Highway (TH) 77 and on I35W from 82nd Street to 76th

Street, addition of an EZPass lane on I494 from I35W to 24th Ave, bridge replacement on 82nd Street over

I35W, bridge replacement of Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) railroad bridge over I494, bridge

replacement of TH 77 over I494 bridges

The project scope also includes the construction of retaining walls, noise walls, drainage

infrastructure, etc.

Approximate Project cost: $370 million.

To find additional project information related to the Project, refer to the project website located here:

https://www.dot.state.mn.us/designbuild/i494-airport-hwy-169/index.html

Project information such as design files, layouts and more can be found on the project sharepoint

site, which is found on the project website. Download and review all files on the project sharepoint site.

1.5 Verification Team Organization Chart

Exhibit C - Attachment 1 is the DBVT organization chart and shows how the State will staff the DBVT

for this project. It graphically shows the chain of command. It also shows how the Contractor staff

described in this contract interacts with the State staff.

2 Project Management

Perform all work necessary to manage this DBVC Contract and its personnel. Perform all work

necessary to assist with managing the DB Conformed Contract.

2.1 DBVC Project Manager

The responsibilities of the DBVC Project Manager are as follows:

1) Management of the consultant contract including performance management. Contractor will be

expected to proactively review and manage the performance of Contractor team members

without State involvement.

2) Assist State on strategy and high level project management and assist with implementation of

nationwide Design-Build best practices and lessons learned.

3) Assist with Independent Cost Estimating for Change Order negotiation purposes. It is expected

that this will be required infrequently.

4) Claims and litigation support as requested by State.

It is otherwise expected that the DBVC Project Manager’s involvement in day-to-day project issues

will be limited.

2.1.1 Preparation for Dispute Resolution or Litigation

Assist State in preparing for dispute resolution or litigation regarding the Project. This may require

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assembling documents for review by others and tracking status of dispute or litigation and writing

letters as needed. Review and investigate all disputes or litigation. Review and investigation includes all

work necessary to confirm that the dispute or litigation is accurate and may involve, review of plans,

review of site conditions, review of calculations, review of DB Contractor allegations and claims, and etc.

Will also need to verify the claims being made or provide an alternative solution. This verification will be

done by creating independent cost estimates to be used as a comparison to the DB Contractor’s claims.

Contractor will use all Contractor staff described in this contract as needed to assist with this work.

(A) Deliverable: Assembled documents with letters with independent cost estimates.

(B) Format: Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF)

(D) Standard: Conformed Contract and Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)

Contract Administration Manual.

(E) State Review: Five business days.

(F) Contractor Update: Five business days.

2.1.2 Staffing Requirements

Supply one person, in total, to perform the duties of the DBVC Project Manager.

2.1.3 Co-location

The DBVC Project Manager is not required to be co-located. The co-located office is located at 8120

Penn Ave South (S), Bloomington, Minnesota (MN).

2.2 Deputy Project Manager and Design Manager

This person is responsible for performing the duties of the State’s Project Manager as needed. This

person is not expected to have experience in Construction Management. Work includes the proper

coordination and management of contract administration activities with all parties involved in

accomplishing completion of a State construction project. This may include some or all of the following:

1) Ensure that contractor performs all work in accordance with the contract.

2) Maintenance of complete, accurate records of the activities and events relating to a project.

3) Interpretation of plans, specifications and contract provisions of a project.

Additional responsibilities for the Deputy Project Manager and Design Manager are listed in section 4.1

2.2.1 Staffing Requirements

Supply one person, in total, to perform the duties of the Deputy Project Manager / Design

Manager.

2.2.2 Co-location

Full co-location is required for this position during the design position of the DB contract. The co-

located office is located at 8120 Penn Ave S, Bloomington, MN. After design is complete and the DB

contract is focused on construction, one day per week co-location is required.

2.2.3 Flexible Workforce

DBVC personnel approved by the State’s Project Manager are considered by the State to be

committed to performing services for the durations listed in this scope of work. Any changes will

require written approval from the State’s Project Manager and include both adding additional staff and

reducing staff.

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