Bid guide
How to bid on Hennepin Avenue Suspension Bridge rehabilitation for Hennepin County
What Hennepin County is buying
Hennepin County is seeking bids for rehabilitation of the Hennepin Avenue Suspension Bridge. The work includes bridge construction and resurfacing, highway and traffic lane painting, sign erection, and bridge lighting and electrical signal installation.
The opportunity is listed as a public, low-bid solicitation. It may suit construction firms with relevant bridge, road, painting, signage, or electrical work experience.
Key date and deadline
Responses are due November 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. The listing also displays 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
The deadline is the cutoff for submitting your bid. Submit it as directed in the solicitation before that time.
Who this opportunity suits
This bid is relevant to firms in bridge construction, highway and street construction, road or bridge resurfacing, highway and traffic lane painting, sign erection, and bridge lighting or electrical signal installation.
A small firm may want to assess whether it can perform the relevant work and coordinate any needed teaming arrangements before committing to a bid.
How to access the bid and respond
Open the bid in Hennepin County’s ProcureWare portal. The bid summary is public, but viewing the documents requires a free ProcureWare vendor registration.
Register a free account, review the solicitation documents, and submit your response as the bid directs before the deadline. Submit questions about the plans, specifications, and pricing form through the Clarifications tab. Other questions may be sent to Eric M. Drager in the Transportation Department or Eric Ampadu in the Purchasing Department.
Prepare a clear, complete bid
Read the plans, specifications, and pricing form carefully, then check that your response addresses each requested item and uses the required format. Confirm that your pricing is complete and consistent across the submission.
Allow time to register, review the documents, resolve questions through the stated channels, and submit before the deadline. Keep a copy of your completed response and any submission confirmation.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Hennepin County, MN; the original posting controls.