Request for Proposals (RFP) for
Construction Administration, Inspection, and Surveying
Services
Trunk Highway (TH) 36 and County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 17
Intersection Improvement Project
RFP release date: November 10, 2025
Submission due date: December 5, 2025
Government Center | 14949 62nd Street North | P. O. Box 6 | Stillwater, MN 55082-0006
P: 651-430-6001 | F: 651-430-6017 | TTY: 651-430-6246
www.washingtoncountymn.gov
Washington County is an equal opportunity organization and employer
Table of Contents
1. Project Information........................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Roles and Responsibilities ................................................................................................................................. 4
3. Scope of Services............................................................................................................................................... 7
4. Proposal Content............................................................................................................................................... 9
5. Proposal Submittal .......................................................................................................................................... 10
6. Proposal Evaluation......................................................................................................................................... 11
7. Proposal Questions ......................................................................................................................................... 12
Appendix A – County’s Standard Terms and Conditions ................................................................................. 13
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Construction Administration, Inspection, and Surveying Services – TH 36 & CSAH 17
1. Project Information
The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is for Washington County to secure services for Construction
Administration, Inspection, and Surveying Services for the TH 36 and CSAH 17 Intersection Improvement
Project. The map below shows the project location. The anticipated construction start date will be in early
Summer 2026 and continue through the fall of 2027.
The project includes constructing an interchange at the TH 36 and CSAH 17 intersection. In addition, a
frontage road will be constructed along the south side of TH 36 between CSAH 17 and Keats Ave and
realigning the existing frontage road with retaining walls along the north side of TH 36.
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Construction Administration, Inspection, and Surveying Services – TH 36 & CSAH 17
2.2. Washington County Construction Responsibilities
The responsibilities for each role identified in the Construction Organizational Chart have been established
to ensure that the project is constructed in conformance with the construction contract and that all required
documentation, testing, etc. is completed to comply with the contract and funding sources. Based on project
needs, these responsibilities may be shifted or shared amongst team members.
2.2.1.
Construction Engineer
- Construction issue decision maker
- Coordinate consultant activities with Washington County construction group
- Approve/advise on changes and extra work
- Approve partial payments
- Review and approve final estimate
- Review project schedule
- Fulfill role of Engineer as described in MNDOT 1501
2.2.2.
Project Engineer
- Administrative Point of Contact for the construction contract
- Ensure contract compliance
- Schedule, prepare, and present preconstruction meeting
- Prepare and present weekly construction meetings
- Prepare and review pay estimates
- Verify internal funding
- Prepare Change Orders
o Verify costs with funding partners
o Verify 7% contingency
- Maintain Administrative Files & Documentation
o Review & distribute submittals & shop drawings
o Review & ensure contract compliance of materials incorporated into the project
o Review material test results and determine necessary corrective actions
- Outside Communication
o Weekly updates, web, Facebook (work with Communication Coordinator/Business
Liaison)
o Advanced notice for businesses, residents, agencies, etc.
- Design Issue decision maker
o Design clarifications
o Design changes
- Formal contractor correspondence
- Review of contractor’s project schedule
- Permit execution
- Utility planning & coordination
- Lead SWPPP site inspections
- Coordinate State Aid final inspection
- Coordinate and review final materials testing report for material exception/deducts
- Project closeout
2.2.3.
Inspector(s)
- Attend preconstruction meeting
- Serve as field/construction point of contact
- Provide daily and consistent correspondence with the contractor
- Attend and participate in weekly construction meetings
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