University & 4th Design Build Verification Team

Location:	Minnesota
Posted:	Jan 6, 2026
Due:	Jan 28, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Minnesota
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
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Brief Description: State requests responses for a Contractor to provide design build verification for State Project (SP) 2783-168 on University & 4th Street Design Build Project. Project Limits: The project is located in the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The project limits extend a total of ¾ mile from Central Ave to 10th Ave SE along University Avenue SE and 4th Street SE. The project scope is to design and construct University Ave and 4th St including roadway, bridges, and bicycle and pedestrian facilities such that it can be turned back to Hennepin County. The project scope also includes the construction of retaining walls, drainage infrastructure, traffic signals, transit stations, sanitary sewer, etc. The Design Build Project letting is April 15, 2026. The goal of the Design Build Verification contract is for State to receive assistance in performing the tasks necessary to verify that the Design Build contractor is in conformance with the Design Build Conformed Contract.

Date posted: 01/06/2026
Due date: 01/28/2026

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MnDOT Contract No. 1061796

Exhibit C: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work

Contents

1 Introduction and Background Information

2 Project Management

3 Contract Administration

4 Design Team

5 Quality Management Team

6 Environmental Team

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MnDOT Contract No. 1061796

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) 2783-168 on University SE Street & 4th

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

verification, and environmental compliance 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) is meeting 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. The DB Contractor must meet the following

requirements:

1.2.1 Design Build (DB) Project Manager. Locate in the co-located facility full-time for the duration of

the Project.

1.2.2 DB Construction Manager. Locate in the co-located facility full-time for the duration of the

Project.

1.2.3 Design Manager. Locate in the co-located facility full-time for the duration of the design, plus

available as needed for face-to-face meetings

1.2.4 Utility Coordinator: Locate in the co-located facility 50 percent during design and then co-

located 75 percent of the time once construction starts.

1.2.5 Construction Quality Manager. Locate in the co-located facility full-time for the duration of

construction during the Project.

1.2.6 Design Quality Manager. No co-location requirements in contract.

1.2.7 Design Team (Lead Structural Engineer, Lead Roadway Engineer, Lead Drainage Engineer, Traffic

Engineer, Maintenance of Traffic Engineer, Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA] Engineer,

Geotechnical Engineer, Retaining Wall Engineer, Intelligent Transportation Systems [ITS]

Engineer). Locate in the co-located facility one day per week for the duration of the design, plus

available as needed for face-to-face meetings.

1.2.8 Contract Environmental Compliance Officer. Locate in the co-located facility 75 percent of the

time during design and 50 percent of the time for the duration of the Project.

1.2.9 Erosion Control Supervisor. Locate in the co-located facility full-time for the duration of

construction during the Project.

1.2.10 Document Manager. Locate in the co-located facility full time during design, and one day per

week during the construction of the Project.

MnDOT Contract No. 1061796

Exhibit C: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work

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

each role.

1.3 Project Letting

The Design Build Project letting is April 15, 2026.

1.4 Project Scope

The project is located in the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The project limits

extend a total of ¾ mile from Central Ave to 10th Ave SE along both University Ave and 4th Street.

The project scope is to design and construct University Ave and 4th St including roadway, bridges,

traffic signals and bicycle and pedestrian facilities such that it can be turned back to Hennepin County.

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

stations, sanitary sewer, etc.

Approximate Project cost: $50 million.

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

https://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/universityave-4thstmpls/index.html

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

SharePoint site. Download and review all files at the following link:

https://mn365.sharepoint.com/sites/DOT-const1/design-

build/Potential%20Future%20Projects/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FDOT%2Dconst1%2Fdesign%

2Dbuild%2FPotential%20Future%20Projects%2FUniversity%20and%204th%20at%2035W&viewid=397a

22ab%2D7759%2D4f3e%2D8faa%2Dd9cf5f7a3732

1.5 Verification Team Organization Chart

Attachment A is the DBVT organization chart and shows how the State will staff the DBVT for this

MnDOT Contract No. 1061796

Exhibit C: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work

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 budget and performance management. The

Contractor will be expected to proactively review and manage the performance of Contractor’s

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

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, 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.

The 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.

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

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Exhibit C: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work

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:

Ensure that Contractor performs all work in accordance with the Contract.

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

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 and Design

Manager.

2.2.2 Co-location

Full co-location is required for this position during the design portion of the DB Contract. After

design is complete and the DB contract is focused on construction, co-location one day per week is

required. The co-located office is expected to be located within one mile of the I-35W & University Ave /

4th St interchange.

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.

Contractor will be advised of the official Notice of Award of the DB Conformed Contract and will be

ready to fully staff all personnel on the DBVT for the project within one week after notification. No

personnel will be assigned until written notification by the State’s Project Manager has been issued.

If the DB Contract is suspended for any reason, the Contractor’s forces will be adjusted to

correspond with the type of cessation, either complete or partial suspension. Contractor will

continuously look ahead to fully understand what type of staff are needed and in what numbers. The

Contractor’s schedule will be dictated by the DB Contractor’s schedule. Contractor will provide a flexible

work force so that only those staff that can be fully utilized during any given project activity are present

and billing hours to the contract.

Contractor will continuously monitor all activity to ensure that all work carried out is within the

agreed scope and completed with resources that can complete the work as budgeted. In the event it

becomes necessary to complete work outside the original scope of work, the Contractor’s Project

Manager will notify State’s Project Manager immediately before proceeding. No work outside the

original scope will be done without written authorization from State’s Project Manager.

Throughout this scope of work, the availability in the co-located facility will be defined as full-time

(40 hours per week) or part time (less than 40 hours per week) for a specified duration.

Throughout the course of the Project, it may become evident that two or more Contractor roles

would be more efficiently staffed by a single qualified person. If this situation arises, the Contractor can

make a request to State’s Project Manager to modify the staff by combining roles. State’s Project

Manager will evaluate the experience and workload of the remaining staff member and will make a

determination of whether the roles should be combined. If multiple roles are allowed to be staffed by a

single person, the State Project Manager may reverse that decision at a later date, if circumstances call

for more attention to those roles than the single person can effectively handle.

Conversely, it is expected that the Contractor have staff available to fulfill the obligations of each

role described within this contract. Certain roles are defined as being co-located with the DBVT office

and have estimates of the amount of time expected to be co-located per week. To meet the

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