Bid Letting

Notice to Contractors

MnDOT resumes setting project-based DBE goals

Starting Sept. 11, 2026, advertised projects will include either a numerical DBE goal or a DBE-neutral goal.

Contractors should check each project's advertisement for details.

For more information, visit News - Civil Rights - MnDOT

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.

Services

Pre-letting (how to bid)

Important information for bidding on MnDOT highway construction and maintenance projects. 

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.

Advertisements and letting schedule

Find MnDOT and local agency highway construction and maintenance projects currently advertised for bidding, current/future letting dates, and the 12-month tentative letting schedule.

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.