TH 13 & Nicollet Design Build Verification Team

Location:	Minnesota
Posted:	Mar 2, 2026
Due:	Mar 26, 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. 1062380

Exhibit C: Specification, 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) 1901-207 on Trunk Highway (TH) 13 &

Nicollet 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 Contractor must meet the following

requirements:

1.2.1

1.2.2

1.2.3

1.2.4

1.2.5

1.2.6

1.2.7

1.2.8

1.2.9

DB Project Manager. Locate in the co-located facility one day per week, plus available as

needed for face-to-face meetings.

Change Management/Contract Engineer. Locate in the co-located facility one day per week, plus

available as needed for face-to-face meetings. Must be physically present at the project office or

on-Site daily during active construction.

Construction Manager. Must be physically present at the project office or on-Site daily during

active construction. Must remain involved with constructability and other reviews during the

design phase of the project.

Design Manager. 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.

Utility Coordination Lead: Locate in the co-located facility 50 percent during design and then co-

located 75 percent of the time once construction starts.

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.

Environmental Compliance Manager. 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.

Erosion Control Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Inspector. Locate in the co-

located facility one day per week, plus available as needed for face-to-face meetings.

Office and Document Control Manager. Locate in the co-located facility full time during design,

MnDOT Contract No. 1062380

Exhibit C: Specification, Duties, and Scope of Work

and one day per week during the construction of the Project.

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 August 19th, 2026.

1.4 Project Scope

The project is located in the City of Burnsville Dakota County, Minnesota. The project limits extend

a total of 1 mile from I-35W to Portland Ave along both TH 13 and Nicollet Ave.

The project scope is to design and construct TH 13 and Nicollet including roadway, bridges, traffic

signals and bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The project scope also includes the construction of drainage

infrastructure, traffic signals, utilities, etc.

Approximate Project cost: $55 million.

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

https://www.dot.state.mn.us/designbuild/hwy13-nicollet/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://wsbeng.sharepoint.com/sites/Hwy13atNicolletAvenueInterchangeDB/SitePages/CollabHom

e.aspx?clickparams=eyAiWC1BcHBOYW1lIiA6ICJNaWNyb3NvZnQgT3V0bG9vayIsICJYLUFwcFZlcnNpb24iI

DogIjE2LjAuMTg1MjYuMjA2NjAiLCAiT1MiIDogIldpbmRvd3MiIH0%3D&CID=6bd5dea1-3073-0000-1557-

707be85f66a2&cidOR=SPO

1.5 Verification Team Organization Chart

MnDOT Contract No. 1062380

Exhibit C: Specification, Duties, and Scope of Work

Attachment A 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:

(A) Management of the contract including budget and performance management. The Contractor

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

members without State involvement.

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

nationwide Design-Build best practices and lessons learned.

that this will be required infrequently.

(D) 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 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

Locate in the co-located facility one day per week, plus available as needed for face-to-face

meetings.

2.2 Change Management/Contract Engineer

MnDOT Contract No. 1062380

Exhibit C: Specification, Duties, and Scope of Work

2.2.1 Evaluation of Value Engineering (VE) Proposals

Assist with the evaluation of VE Proposals and analysis of Project changes.

Deliverable: Evaluation of Value Engineering Proposals

(A) Format: Electronic Microsoft Word 2013 document (docx extension), hard copies, and Adobe

PDF.

Due: As needed.

Standard: Conformed Contract and MnDOT Contract Administration Manual.

State Review: Five business days of receipt of Contractor deliverable.

Contractor Update: Five business days of receipt of State review of deliverable.

2.2.2 Change Order Management

Assist the Construction Manager as needed in the creation, management, and investigation of DB

contract change order documents. Track the status of each change order and send documents to the

correct recipients as the process dictates. Inform the State’s Project Manager if the due dates at each

step in the process are not being met. Review and investigate all change orders. Review and

investigation includes all work necessary to confirm that the change order 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.

Deliverable: Change Orders.

Format: Electronic Microsoft Word 2013 document (docx extension), hard copies, and Adobe

PDF.

Due: As needed.

Standard: Conformed Contract and MnDOT Contract Administration Manual.

State Review: Five business days of receipt of Contractor deliverable.

Contractor Update: Five business days of receipt of State review of deliverable.

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, 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. The

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

Deliverable: Assembled documents with letters with independent cost estimates.

Format: Electronic Microsoft Word 2013 document (docx extension), hard copies, and Adobe

PDF.

Due: As needed as determined by the State.

Standard: Conformed Contract and MnDOT Contract Administration Manual.

State Review: Five business days.

Contractor Update: Five business days.

MnDOT Contract No. 1062380

Exhibit C: Specification, Duties, and Scope of Work

2.2.3 Staffing Requirements

Supply one person, in total, to perform the duties of the Change Management/Contract Engineer.

2.2.4

Co-location

Locate in the co-located facility one day per week, plus available as needed for face-to-face

meetings. Must be physically present at the project office or on-Site daily during active

construction. The co-located office is expected to be located within one mile of the TH 13 and

Nicollet.

2.3 Construction Manager

The responsibilities of the Construction Manager are as follows:

Supply one person to perform the duties of the Construction Manager. This person is assigned the

overall responsibility for verifying that the DB Contractor is meeting all requirements of the DB’s Quality

Management System (QMS) and requirements of the DB Conformed Contract and will:

(A) Verify that the DB Contractor is training workers in the operation of the QMS,

(B) Monitor that the QMS is being properly implemented and used,

(D) Identify problems with the QMS and make recommendations to the State Project Manager

for revisions to improve the QMS.

(E) Advise MnDOT staff on DB construction documentation.

(F) Review project documentation.

The Construction Manager has no responsibilities in the production of the Work, technical review

of design documents, or performance of construction inspection.

2.3.1 Co-location

Must be physically present at the project office or on-Site daily during active construction. Must

remain involved with constructability and other reviews during the design phase of the project.

2.3.2 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

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