Bid Letting - MnDOT

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Notice to Contractors

FHWA Form-1273, Federally Funded Contracts

By September 6, 2022, contractors must physically incorporate the revised July 2022 FHWA Form-1273 in all Federal-aid subcontracts and lower-tier subcontracts.

-The requirement to use the revised July 2022 FHWA Form-1273 does not apply to pre-existing contracts
-The revised FHWA Form-1273, as well as a section-by-section breakdown of the revisions is available on the Federal Highway Administration website.
-FHWA Form-1273 must be, at a minimum, referenced in Purchase Orders that contain actual construction activities

Bid Express

All bids must be submitted electronically via Bid Express. Contractors should allow three to five days to set up their account with Bid Express and to secure their digital ID. More about bidding.

Pre-letting (how to bid)

Important information for bidding on MnDOT highway construction and maintenance projects. Learn how to bid.

Post-letting (bid results)

All bids are evaluated in the post-letting period. Contract award (issuing of contract documents) is typically made within 30 days after letting once all contract clearances have been met. Contract approval is given when a contract has been fully executed and all approval clearances have been obtained. View post-letting information and bid results.

MnDOT and local agency highway construction and maintenance projects currently advertised for bidding. View current advertisements.

E-Plan Room

Electronic files for plans and proposals are available in PDF format via the E-Plan Room once a project has been advertised for bid. Visit the E-Plan Room.

Tentative future lettings

12-month tentative letting schedules provide information on anticipated projects available for letting in the next 12 months. The letting coordinator regularly updates the schedule. Note: This schedule does not include State Aid projects (SAP numbers). View 12-month tentative letting schedule (PDF).