Aerial Lift Bridge Rehabilitation – City of Duluth, MN (Solicitation No. 26‑99507)

The City of Duluth is seeking qualified contractors to rehabilitate its historic Aerial Lift Bridge (State Bridge No. L6116) spanning the Duluth Ship Canal. The scope includes structural steel repairs, lift‑span pathway and deck‑grating replacement, concrete and waterproofing work, approach resurfacing, complete repainting of the steel truss, installation of temporary traffic‑control measures, and compliance with prevailing‑wage, DBE, and EEO requirements. The project must be performed under strict environmental, historic‑preservation, and U.S. Coast Guard clearance constraints, with a projected start date of September 1 2026 and final completion by June 30 2030. • Major work: structural steel strengthening, full deck‑grating replacement, concrete repairs, and bridge repainting. • Required certifications: Davis‑Bacon prevailing‑wage, DBE participation, EEO compliance, electronic bid submission via Bid Express, and 5 % bid‑bond guarantee. • Timeline: Pre‑bid meeting June 2 2026, questions due July 1 2026, bid deadline July 15 2026, construction spanning roughly four years.