Notice of early Blatnik work for Industry
On behalf of the MnDOT/WisDOT Blatnik project team, MnDOT will be posting an RFP for technical work needed to gain pre-letting information for the future Blatnik reconstruction project. This work includes a pile load test program and site investigations at proposed new pier locations. It is anticipated this work will be posted on the MnDOT Professional Technical Consultant Services website in April. The purpose of this notice is to notify the industry of the upcoming RFP for work planning purposes. It is anticipated another update with the actual link to the RFP when it is posted in April.
MnDOT Chief Council has reviewed the work in this contract and believes it is consistent with “low level” work as defined by sub note ix of the Design-Build Conflict of Interest policy.
The work is consistent with “drilling and testing associated with geotechnical or environmental investigations where the firm is merely providing the results of the investigation”. The results of the load test and grading work (including cultural or other environmental/contamination discoveries) will be made available to the industry shortly after completion.
Therefore, any contractor or consultant working on this effort will not be conflicted from bidding on the large Blatnik Design-Build project.