Post-Letting (Bid Results)

Equal opportunity and workforce programs

All apparent low bidders (ALBs) on highway construction projects may be subject to the following contractual requirements:

On-the-job training: Review Special Provisions, Division S, of the proposal to determine if the project has an on-the-job training goal;
Tribal employment: Review the Special Provisions Relating to Indian Employment in the proposal to determine if there are tribal employment requirements; and
Workforce plan: Submit a workforce plan if the apparent low bid is $5 million or more.

The OJT program assists with the development of a skilled and diverse highway construction workforce.

If there is an OJT goal, the ALB must submit the OJT Program Proposal (PDF) within five business days of the letting date.

For questions, contact the OJT Coordinator.

MnDOT works collaboratively with Tribal governments to ensure maximization of employment opportunities for the state’s American Indian population.

If there are Tribal employment requirements, the ALB must work with the local Tribal Employment representative to ensure compliance. More information about working with Tribal governments.

For questions, contact the Contract Compliance Specialist assigned to the region.

Workforce plans help contractors set workforce participation goal estimates for projects and, if necessary, outline good faith efforts to undertake if these estimates fall short. Anytime the apparent low bid is $5 million or more, the ALB must complete a Workforce Plan within five business days of the letting date. Watch how to complete a workforce plan (YouTube).

Since the workforce goals vary across the state, regional templates with the specific workforce goals are available below.

For questions or assistance with determining the county location of the project, please contact the Equal Employment/Contract Compliance Specialist assigned to the region.

Two-County Metro

Counties: Hennepin, Ramsey
Workforce employment goals - Women: 20%
Workforce employment goals - People of color: 32%

Five-County Metro

Counties: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Scott, Washington
Workforce employment goals - Women: 15%
Workforce employment goals - People of color: 22%

Central

Counties: Benton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Pine, Renville, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright
Workforce employment goals - Women: 12%
Workforce employment goals - People of color: 15%

Southwest

Counties: Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Lac Qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Sibley, Swift, Waseca, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine
Workforce employment goals - Women: 9%
Workforce employment goals - People of color: 15%

Southeast

Counties: Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmstead, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona
Workforce employment goals - Women: 9%
Workforce employment goals - People of color: 15%

Northwest

Counties: Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Morrison, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin
Workforce employment goals - Women: 9%
Workforce employment goals - People of color: 12%

Northeast

Counties: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis
Workforce employment goals - Women: 9%
Workforce employment goals - People of color: 12%

Notice to contractors

Federally funded contracts

For all lettings on or after Oct. 23, 2023, contractors must physically incorporate the revised FHWA Form-1273 in all federal-aid subcontracts and lower-tier subcontracts.

The requirement to use the revised Form FHWA-1273 does not apply to pre-existing contracts.
The revised FHWA-1273 is available on the Federal Highway Administration website.