Metro Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit (GBRT)

A groundbreaking ceremony was held October 19, 2022. Site preparations and utility work were already underway and began in April 2022. Construction will take approximately two years to complete. **NOTE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: Do not contact the design team with questions regarding this project. All inquiries must be made through the official channels of the owner listed in the invitation to bid.** The work of this project includes: The METRO Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project is a 10-mil transit line with dedicated bus-only lanes (dedicated guideway) serving the cities of Saint Paul, Maplewood, Landfall, Oakdale, and Woodbury. The Project includes the construction of 21 stations, four new BRT-exclusive bridges, one new pedestrian bridge, and seven bridges will be modified. Firms who were identified by the Consultant (Prime) that worked on the design of this Project cannot work as a contractor or subcontractor on this construction contract. Below is the list of the firms: o Kimley-Horn o Connetics Transportation Group o HNTB Corporation o Landscape Research, LLC o HDR, Inc. o Stevens Engineers o Sambatek, Inc. o Martinz Geospatial o Braun Intertec Corporation o Zan Associates o SRF Consulting Group o Young Environmental Consulting Group o CareyBRT o Two Pines Resource Group o WSB Engineering If a Bidder includes a firm in this list in its Bid, the Bidder will be found to be.

Division 01 -	General Requirements, Vehicular Access and Parking, Traffic Control, Temporary Barriers and Enclosures.
Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Reinforcing, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Precast Structural Concrete.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Steel Framing, Structural Steel for Bridges, Steel Joist Framing, Steel Joist Girder Framing.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Expansion Control.
Division 09 -	Finishes, High-Performance Coatings.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Signage, Traffic Signage, Protective Covers, Transportation Stop Shelters.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Multiple Seating, Pews and Benches, Benches.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Lighting, Exterior Lighting, Lighting Poles and Standards, Roadway Lighting.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Embankments, Erosion and Sedimentation Controls, Slope Protection, Gabions, Riprap, Special Foundations and Load-Bearing Elements, Driven Piles.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Rigid Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Sidewalks, Fences and Gates, Retaining Walls.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Bridges.