Notices to contractors
Pre-Advertisement Meeting, Digital Delivery Pilot Project Model Demo
MnDOT District 2 will host a pre-advertisement meeting to demonstrate the 3D digital delivery model for SP 6304-15. The demonstration will show prospective bidders how to utilize the Building Information Modeling (BIM)-based model. The pilot project will have a six-week advertisement, with a publication date of Feb. 25, 2026. A subsequent pre-bid meeting will be held on March 31, 2026 prior to the letting on April 8, 2026.
Interested bidders are encouraged to join the virtual, pre-advertisement meeting:
SP 6304-15, Box Culvert Replacement, TH 92, District 2 pre-advertisement meeting
- noon – 1 p.m.
- Join the virtual meeting.
- Find information about Digital Delivery at MnDOT and our Digital Delivery Implementation Plan.
- Questions: Jim Bittmann, project manager, 218-407-5893
Preliminary Estimated Quantities Letting Date: April 8, 2026
SP 0208-169: Potential bidders are referred to the 12-Month Tentative Letting Schedule for preliminary estimated quantities, in order-of-magnitude, for SP 0208-169. Hwy 65 Reconstruct Project.
Preliminary Estimated Quantities: Disclaimer
The estimated material quantities provided are preliminary estimates intended solely for order-of-magnitude planning purposes. Potential bidders must understand and are warned that these figures are based on limited information available at this early stage and should not be relied upon for procurement, bidding, or detailed planning decisions. Any reliance you place on preliminary quantities is strictly at your own risk. Actual quantities may vary significantly once detailed engineering, design development, and site conditions are fully evaluated. Only the estimated quantities provided at the time of advertisement and letting may be relied upon.
Enhanced Bidding Workflows Go Live with the Feb. 25, 2026 letting!
The final preparations are underway for the transition to our new enhanced bidding workflows. The first letting using this system will be Feb. 25, 2026.
To ensure a smooth transition, please review the new requirements - including importing your Digital ID and creating a security key upon your first login.
Enhanced bidding web forms will be available at advertisement.
Visit the Contractor Toolkit: Bid submission in Bidx.com for more information.
Bid Express
All bids must be submitted electronically via Bid Express. New bidders should allow a few days to acquire a SWIFT vendor number, create an account and digital ID with Bid Express for electronic bidding.
Contract Award and Contract Approval
Contract Award and Contract Approval are made electronically via Bid Express. Awarded bidders must have notifications turned on within their accounts to receive Notice of Contract Award and Notice of Contract Approval.