Establishes a minimum 180-day commencement date for certain trunk highway construction work in Minnesota.

The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to establish a minimum 180-day commencement date for certain trunk highway construction work. It requires the commissioner to advertise for bids once each week for three successive weeks prior to the date bids are to be received. The advertisement for bids must be published on the Internet. The plans and specifications for the proposed work must be on file in the commissioner's office prior to the first call for bids. This section is effective for bids first advertised on or after October 1, 2026.

Establishes a minimum 180-day commencement date for certain trunk highway construction work in Minnesota.

The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to establish a minimum 180-day commencement date for certain trunk highway construction work. It requires the commissioner to advertise for bids once each week for three successive weeks prior to the date bids are to be received. The advertisement for bids must be published on the Internet. The plans and specifications for the proposed work must be on file in the commissioner's office prior to the first call for bids. This section is effective for bids first advertised on or after October 1, 2026.