26-99166 2026 Lead Water Service Replacement

Location:	Minnesota
Posted:	Jan 8, 2026
Due:	Jan 22, 2026
Agency:	City of Duluth
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	B - Special Studies and Analyses - Not R&D
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INVITATION TO BID

Lead Service Line Replacement – Spirit Valley

BID NUMBER: 26-99166

BIDS DUE: Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM CT

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City of Duluth is requesting bids for the lead service line

replacements in the Spirit Valley neighborhood. Work includes replacing 433 lead or

galvanized iron water service lines with new HDPE or copper service lines at 432 sites in the

Spirit Valley Neighborhood of Duluth Minnesota.

PRE-BID MEETING: A virtual pre-bid meeting will be held at 1:00 PM CT on Wednesday,

January 7, 2026. All interested bidders are encouraged to attend. The link to the meeting will

be posted on the City’s Purchasing site and is below.

Join Pre-Bid Meeting

QUESTIONS: Please submit any questions regarding this project via e-mail to

purchasing@duluthmn.gov. Responses will be issued as an addendum to this solicitation.

Deadline to submit questions is Tuesday, January 16, 2026.

The selected contractor will be issued a construction contract (draft included in the Standard

City Contracting Forms in the BidExpress solicitation). Notice to Proceed will be issued once

the agreement is fully executed.

Specifications may be viewed and downloaded at no cost at www.bidexpress.com. Bidders must

create a free account with Bid Express®; and login to search for city projects (search by “City of

Duluth” or bid number). Bid Express® does charge a nominal fee for bid submission. More

information can be found at https://www.infotechinc.com/bidding.

Proposal forms, contract documents, plans and specifications may also be on file at the following

offices: Minnesota Builder's Exchange, and Builder’s Exchange of Wisconsin.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Bids must be submitted electronically through Bid Express® at www.bidexpress.com. Bid surety

in the amount of 5% of the total bid must be submitted with each bid. Bid bonds may be submitted

electronically, either through Surety2000 or Tinubu within the Bid Express solicitation, or emailed

to purchasing@duluthmn.gov. Paper bid bonds, certified checks or bank drafts payable to the

City of Duluth may be mailed or dropped off at City Hall, 411 W. 1st Street, Room 120, Duluth, MN

55802. Regardless of the method of submission, bid surety must be received by Purchasing prior

to the bid opening.

The City Purchasing Agent or her designee will conduct a public bid opening immediately after

the deadline for receiving bids. Bidders may view the opening by going to the Purchasing web

page (https://www.duluthmn.gov/purchasing/bids-request-for-proposals/) and selecting the

appropriate link.

No alternatives to the specification will be considered unless specifically requested. Erasures or

other changes to the bid must be initialed and dated, however no special conditions shall be made

or included in the bid form by the bidder

The City of Duluth reserves the right to split the award where there is a substantial savings to the

City, to waive informalities and to reject any and all bids. Price may not be the only consideration

for bid award. Bids must be firm for a minimum of 60 days.

Please note that the following requirements also apply to this project, and any additional

required documents must be submitted prior to award/contract execution.

1. Insurance – Contractor must provide proof of Public Liability and Automobile Liability

Insurance with limits not less than $1,500,000 Single Limit prior to the commencement of work.

The City of Duluth must be named as an additional insured. Please refer to the draft Contract,

Section 8.

2. Performance & Payment Bonds – The awarded contractor will be required to submit

performance and payments bonds in the full amount of the project cost prior to award.

3. Project Labor Agreement (PLA) - A PLA will be required for any bid that is over or could

virtually go over $150,000. A copy of the City standard PLA is included in this package.

4. Community Benefits Provisions - A Community Benefits Best Efforts Plan will be required

for any project that includes a PLA. The required form is included in the bid package, as well as

a link to additional community benefits information, including the program specifications and a

process flowchart.

5. Out of State Contractor - Unless a State of Minnesota Certificate of Exemption is provided,

any out-of-state bidder receiving a bid award will have 8% retained from invoice payments on any

contracts over $50,000. Submit a signed copy of the signed exemption form when submitting

Payment and Performance Bonds. This form may be found at:

https://www.minnstate.edu/system/finance/facilities/design-

construction/pm_emanual/doc/DIV00%204547%20SDE%20Form%20Exhibit%20B%204-12-

19.pdf

6. Prevailing Wage - Not less than the minimum salaries and prevailing wages as set

forth in the contract documents must be paid on this project.

The City of Duluth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Contractor shall comply with all applicable

Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations.

CITY OF DULUTH

Patrice Stalvig

Purchasing Agent

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

26-99166 2026 Lead Water Service Replacement - Spirit Valley Addendum 1

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