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Master Partnership Contract Template 1
Updated 02/09/2022
STATE OF MINNESOTA
MASTER PARTNERSHIP CONTRACT
This master contract is between the State of Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of Transportation in this
contract referred to as the “State” and the Prior Lake City, acting through its City Council, in this contract referred to as
the “Other Party.”
Recitals
1. The parties are authorized to enter into this contract pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, §§15.061, 471.59 and 174.02.
2. Minn. Stat. § 161.20, subd. 2, authorizes the Commissioner of Transportation to make arrangements with and
cooperate with any governmental authority for the purposes of constructing, maintaining and improving the trunk
highway system.
3. Each party to this contract is a “road authority” as defined by Minn. Stat. §160.02, subd. 25.
4. Minn. Stat. § 161.39, subd. 1, authorizes a road authority to perform work for another road authority. Such work
may include providing technical and engineering advice, assistance and supervision, surveying, preparing plans for
the construction or reconstruction of roadways, and performing roadway maintenance.
5. Minn. Stat. §174.02, subd. 6, authorizes the Commissioner of Transportation to enter into contracts with other
governmental entities for research and experimentation; for sharing facilities, equipment, staff, data, or other
means of providing transportation‐related services; or for other cooperative programs that promote efficiencies in
providing governmental services, or that further development of innovation in transportation for the benefit of the
citizens of Minnesota.
6. Each party wishes to occasionally purchase services from the other party, which the parties agree will enhance the
efficiency of delivering governmental services at all levels. This Master Partnership Contract (MPC) provides a
framework for the efficient handling of such requests. This MPC contains terms generally governing the relationship
between the parties. When specific services are requested, the parties will (unless otherwise specified) enter into a
“Work Order” contracts.
7. After the execution of this MPC, the parties may (but are not required to) enter into “Work Order” contracts. These
Work Orders will specify the work to be done, timelines for completion, and compensation to be paid for the specific
work.
8. The parties are entering into this MPC to establish terms that will govern all of the Work Orders subsequently issued
under the authority of this Contract.
Contract
1. Term of Master Partnership Contract; Use of Work Order Contracts; Survival of Terms
1.1. Effective Date: This contract will be effective on July 1st, 2022, or upon the date last signed by all State
officials as required under Minn. Stat. § 16C.05, subd. 2, whichever occurs last. The Other Party must not
begin work under this Contract until ALL required signatures have been obtained and the Other Party has
been notified in writing to begin such work by the State’s Authorized Representative.
1.2. Expiration Date. This Contract will expire on June 30, 2027.
1.3. Exhibits. Exhibit A is attached and incorporated into this agreement.
1.4. Work Order Contracts. A work order contract must be negotiated and executed (by both the State and the
Other Party) for each particular engagement, except for Technical Services provided by the State to the
Other Party as specified in Article 2. The work order contract must specify the detailed scope of work and
deliverables for that project. A party must not begin work under a work order until the work order is fully
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executed. The terms of this MPC will apply to all work orders contracts issued, unless specifically varied in
the work order. The Other Party understands that this MPC is not a guarantee of any payments or work
order assignments, and that payments will only be issued for work actually performed under fully‐executed
work orders.
1.5. Survival of Terms. The following clauses survive the expiration or cancellation of this master contract and all
work order contracts: 12. Liability; 13. State Audits; 14. Government Data Practices and Intellectual
Property; 17. Publicity; 18. Governing Law, Jurisdiction, and Venue; and 22. Data Disclosure. All terms of this
MPC will survive with respect to any work order contract issued prior to the expiration date of the MPC.
1.6. Sample Work Order. A sample work order contract is available upon request from the State.
1.7. Definition of “Providing Party” and “Requesting Party”. For the purpose of assigning certain duties and
obligations in the MPC to work order contracts, the following definitions will apply throughout the MPC.
“Requesting Party” is defined as the party requesting the other party to perform work under a work order
contract. “Providing Party” is defined as the party performing the scope of work under a work order
contract.
2. Technical Services
2.1. Technical Services include repetitive low‐cost services routinely performed by the State for the Other Party.
If requested and authorized by the Other Party, these services may be performed by the State for the Other
Party without the execution of a work order, as these services are provided in accordance with standardized
practices and processes and do not require a detailed scope of work. Exhibit A – Table of Technical Services
is attached.
2.1.1. Every other service not falling under the services listed in Exhibit A will require a work order contract
(If you have questions regarding whether a service is covered under 2.1.1, please contact Contract
Management).
2.2. The Other Party may request the State to perform Technical Services in an informal manner, such as by the
use of email, a purchase order, or by delivering materials to a State lab and requesting testing. A request
may be made via telephone, but will not be considered accepted unless acknowledged in writing by the
State.
2.3. The State will promptly inform the Other Party if the State will be unable to perform the requested Technical
Services. Otherwise, the State will perform the Technical Services in accordance with the State’s normal
processes and practices, including scheduling practices taking into account the availability of State staff and
equipment.
2.4. Payment Basis. Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties prior to performance of the services, the State will
charge the Other Party the State’s then‐current rate for performing the Technical Services. The then‐current
rate may include the State’s normal and customary additives. The State will invoice the Other Party upon
completion of the services, or at regular intervals not more than once monthly as agreed upon by the
parties. The invoice will provide a summary of the Technical Services provided by the State during the
invoice period.
3. Services Requiring a Work Order Contract
3.1. Work Order Contracts: A party may request the other party to perform any of the following services under
individual work order contracts.
3.2. Professional and Technical Services. A party may provide professional and technical services upon the
request of the other party. As defined by Minn. Stat. §16C.08, subd. 1, professional/technical services
“means services that are intellectual in character, including consultation, analysis, evaluation, prediction,
planning, programming, or recommendation; and result in the production of a report or completion of a
task.” Professional and technical services do not include providing supplies or materials except as incidental
to performing such services. Professional and technical services include (by way of example and without
limitation) cultural resources, engineering services, surveying, foundation recommendations and reports,
environmental documentation, right‐of‐way assistance (such as performing appraisals or providing
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relocation assistance, but excluding the exercise of the power of eminent domain), geometric layouts, final
construction plans, graphic presentations, public relations, and facilitating open houses. A party will
normally provide such services with its own personnel; however, a party’s professional/technical services
may also include hiring and managing outside consultants to perform work provided that a party itself
provides active project management for the use of such outside consultants.
3.3. Roadway Maintenance. A party may provide roadway maintenance upon the request of the other party.
Roadway maintenance does not include roadway reconstruction. This work may include but is not limited to
snow removal, ditch spraying, roadside mowing, bituminous mill and overlay (only small projects), seal coat,
bridge hits, major retaining wall failures, major drainage failures, and message painting. All services must be
performed by an employee with sufficient skills, training, expertise or certification to perform such work,
and work must be supervised by a qualified employee of the party performing the work.
3.4. Construction Administration. A party may administer roadway construction projects upon the request of
the other party. Roadway construction includes (by way of example and without limitation) the
construction, reconstruction, or rehabilitation of mainline, shoulder, median, pedestrian or bicycle pathway,
lighting and signal systems, pavement mill and overlays, seal coating, guardrail installation, and
channelization. These services may be performed by the Providing Party’s own forces, or the Providing Party
may administer outside contracts for such work. Construction administration may include letting and
awarding construction contracts for such work (including state projects to be completed in conjunction with
local projects). All contract administration services must be performed by an employee with sufficient skills,
training, expertise or certification to perform such work.
3.5. Emergency Services. A party may provide aid upon request of the other party in the event of a man‐made
disaster, natural disaster or other act of God. Emergency services includes all those services as the parties
mutually agree are necessary to plan for, prepare for, deal with, and recover from emergency situations.
These services include, without limitation, planning, engineering, construction, maintenance, and removal
and disposal services related to things such as road closures, traffic control, debris removal, flood protection
and mitigation, sign repair, sandbag activities and general cleanup. Work will be performed by an employee
with sufficient skills, training, expertise or certification to perform such work, and work must be supervised
by a qualified employee of the party performing the work. If it is not feasible to have an executed work
order prior to performance of the work, the parties will promptly confer to determine whether work may be
commenced without a fully‐executed work order in place. If work commences without a fully‐executed work
order, the parties will follow up with execution of a work order as soon as feasible.
3.6. When a need is identified, the State and the Other Party will discuss the proposed work and the resources
needed to perform the work. If a party desires to perform such work, the parties will negotiate the specific
and detailed work tasks and cost. The State will then prepare a work order contract. Generally, a work order
contract will be limited to one specific project/engagement, although “on call” work orders may be prepared
for certain types of services, especially for “Technical Services” items as identified section 2.1.. The work
order will also identify specific deliverables required, and timeframes for completing work. A work order
must be fully executed by the parties prior to work being commenced. The Other Party will not be paid for
work performed prior to execution of a work order contract and authorization by the State.
4. Responsibilities of the Providing Party
4.1. Terms Applicable to ALL Work Order Contracts. The terms in this section 4.1 will apply to ALL work order
contracts.
4.1.1. Each work order will identify an Authorized Representative for each party. Each party’s authorized
representative is responsible for administering the work order, and has the authority to make any
decisions regarding the work, and to give and receive any notices required or permitted under this
MPC or the work order.
4.1.2. The Providing Party will furnish and assign a publicly employed licensed engineer (Project Engineer),
to be in responsible charge of the project(s) and to supervise and direct the work to be performed
under each work order contract. For services not requiring an engineer, the Providing Party will
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furnish and assign another responsible employee to be in charge of the project. The services of the
Providing Party under a work order contract may not be otherwise assigned, sublet, or transferred
unless approved in writing by the Requesting Party’s authorized representative. This written consent
will in no way relieve the Providing Party from its primary responsibility for the work.
4.1.3. If the Other Party is the Providing Party, the Project Engineer may request in writing specific
engineering and/or technical services from the State, pursuant to Minn. Stat. Section 161.39. The
work order Contract will require the Other Party to deposit payment in advance. The costs and
expenses will include the current State additives and overhead rates, subject to adjustment based
on actual direct costs that have been verified by audit.
4.1.4. Only the receipt of a fully executed work order contract authorizes the Providing Party to begin work
on a project. Any and all effort, expenses, or actions taken by the Providing Party before the work
order contract is fully executed are considered unauthorized and undertaken at the risk of non‐
payment.
4.1.5. In connection with the performance of this contract and any work orders issued, the Providing
Agency will comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. When the Providing
Party is authorized or permitted to award contracts in connection with any work order, the
Providing Party will require and cause its contractors and subcontractors to comply with all Federal
and State laws and regulations.
4.2. Additional Terms for Roadway Maintenance. The terms of section 4.1 and this section 4.2 will apply to all
work orders for Roadway Maintenance.
4.2.1. Unless otherwise provided for by contract or work order, the Providing Party must obtain all permits
and sanctions that may be required for the proper and lawful performance of the work.
4.2.2. The Providing Party must perform maintenance in accordance with MnDOT maintenance manuals,
policies and operations.
4.2.3. The Providing Party must use State‐approved materials, including (by way of example and without
limitation), sign posts, sign sheeting, and de‐icing and anti‐icing chemicals.
4.3. Additional Terms for Construction Administration. The terms of section 4.1 and this section 4.3 will apply to
all work order contracts for construction administration.
4.3.1. Contract(s) must be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or best value proposer in accordance
with state law.
4.3.2. Contractor(s) must be required to post payment and performance bonds in an amount equal to the
contract amount. The Providing Party will take all necessary action to make claims against such
bonds in the event of any default by the contractor.
4.3.3. Contractor(s) must be required to perform work in accordance with the latest edition of the
Minnesota Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction.
4.3.4. For work performed on State right‐of‐way, contractor(s) must be required to indemnify and hold the
State harmless against any loss incurred with respect to the performance of the contracted work,
and must be required to provide evidence of insurance coverage commensurate with project risk.
4.3.5. Contractor(s) must pay prevailing wages pursuant to applicable state and federal law.
4.3.6. Contractor(s) must comply with all applicable Federal, and State laws, ordinances and regulations,
including but not limited to applicable human rights/anti‐discrimination laws and laws concerning
the participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in federally‐assisted contracts.
4.3.7. Unless otherwise agreed in a work order contract, each party will be responsible for providing rights
of way, easement, and construction permits for its portion of the improvements. Each party will,
upon the other’s request, furnish copies of right of way certificates, easements, and construction
permits.
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4.3.8. The Providing Party may approve minor changes to the Requesting Party’s portion of the project
work if such changes do not increase the Requesting Party’s cost obligation under the applicable
work order contract.
4.3.9. The Providing Party will not approve any contractor claims for additional compensation without the
Requesting Party’s written approval, and the execution of a proper amendment to the applicable
work order contract when necessary. The Other Party will tender the processing and defense of any
such claims to the State upon the State’s request.
4.3.10. The Other Party must coordinate all trunk highway work affecting any utilities with the State’s
Utilities Office.
4.3.11. The Providing Party must coordinate all necessary detours with the Requesting Party.
4.3.12. If the Other Party is the Providing Party, and there is work performed on the trunk highway right‐of‐
way, the following will apply:
a. The Other Party will have a permit to perform the work on the trunk highway. The State may
revoke this permit if the work is not being performed in a safe, proper and skillful manner, or if
the contractor is violating the terms of any law, regulation, or permit applicable to the work. The
State will have no liability to the Other Party, or its contractor, if work is suspended or stopped
due to any such condition or concern.
b. The Other Party will require its contractor to conduct all traffic control in accordance with the
Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
c. The Other Party will require its contractor to comply with the terms of all permits issued for the
project including, but not limited to, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
and other environmental permits.
d. All improvements constructed on the State’s right‐of‐way will become the property of the State.
5. Responsibilities of the Requesting Party
5.1. After authorizing the Providing Party to begin work, the Requesting Party will furnish any data or material in
its possession relating to the project that may be of use to the Providing Party in performing the work.
5.2. All such data furnished to the Providing Party will remain the property of the Requesting Party and will be
promptly returned upon the Requesting Party’s request or upon the expiration or termination of this
contract (subject to data retention requirements of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and other
applicable law).
5.3. The Providing Party will analyze all such data furnished by the Requesting Party. If the Providing Party finds
any such data to be incorrect or incomplete, the Providing Party will bring the facts to the attention of the
Requesting Party before proceeding with the part of the project affected. The Providing Party will
investigate the matter, and if it finds that such data is incorrect or incomplete, it will promptly determine a
method for furnishing corrected data. Delay in furnishing data will not be considered justification for an
adjustment in compensation.
5.4. The State will provide to the Other Party copies of any Trunk Highway fund clauses to be included in the bid
solicitation and will provide any required Trunk Highway fund provisions to be included in the Proposal for
Highway Construction, that are different from those required for State Aid construction.
5.5. The Requesting Party will perform final reviews and inspections of its portion of the project work. If the
work is found to have been completed in accordance with the work order contract, the Requesting Party will
promptly release any remaining funds due the Providing Party for the Project(s).
5.6. The work order contracts may include additional responsibilities to be completed by the Requesting Party.
6. Time
6.1. In the performance of project work under a work order contract, time is of the essence.
7. Consideration and Payment
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7.1. Consideration. The Requesting Party will pay the Providing Party as specified in the work order. The State’s
normal and customary additives will apply to work performed by the State, unless otherwise specified in the
work order. The State’s normal and customary additives will not apply if the parties agree to a “lump sum”
or “unit rate” payment.
7.2. State’s Maximum Obligation. The total compensation to be paid by the State to the Other Party under all
work order contracts issued pursuant to this MPC will not exceed $500,000.00.
7.3. Travel Expenses. It is anticipated that all travel expenses will be included in the base cost of the Providing
Party’s services, and unless otherwise specifically set forth in an applicable work order contract, the
Providing Party will not be separately reimbursed for travel and subsistence expenses incurred by the
Providing Party in performing any work order contract. In those cases where the State agrees to reimburse
travel expenses, such expenses will be reimbursed in the same manner and in no greater amount than
provided in the current "MnDOT Travel Regulations” a copy of which is on file with and available from the
MnDOT District Office. The Other Party will not be reimbursed for travel and subsistence expenses incurred
outside of Minnesota unless it has received the State’s prior written approval for such travel.
7.4. Payment
7.4.1. Generally. The Requesting Party will pay the Providing Party as specified in the applicable work
order, and will make prompt payment in accordance with Minnesota law.
7.4.2. Payment by the Other Party.
a. The Other Party will make payment to the order of the Commissioner of Transportation.
b. IMPORTANT NOTE: PAYMENT MUST REFERENCE THE “MNDOT CONTRACT NUMBER” SHOWN ON
THE FACE PAGE OF THIS CONTRACT AND THE “INVOICE NUMBER” ON THE INVOICE RECEIVED
FROM MNDOT.
c. Remit payment to the address below:
MnDOT
Attn: Cash Accounting
RE: MnDOT Contract Number 1050199W[XX] and Invoice Number: 00000[#####]
(see note above)
Mail Stop 215
395 John Ireland Blvd
St. Paul, MN 55155
7.4.3. Payment by the State.
a. Generally. The State will promptly pay the Other Party after the Other Party presents an itemized
invoice for the services actually performed and the State's Authorized Representative accepts the
invoiced services. Invoices must be submitted as specified in the applicable work order, but no
more frequently than monthly.
b. Retainage for Professional and Technical Services. For work orders for professional and technical
services, as required by Minn. Stat. § 16C.08, subd. 2(10), no more than 90 percent of the
amount due under any work order contract may be paid until the final product of the work order
contract has been reviewed by the State’s authorized representative. The balance due will be
paid when the State’s authorized representative determines that the Other Party has
satisfactorily fulfilled all the terms of the work order contract.
8. Conditions of Payment
8.1. All work performed by the Providing Party under a work order contract must be performed to the
Requesting Party’s satisfaction, as determined at the sole and reasonable discretion of the Requesting
Party’s Authorized Representative and in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and
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regulations. The Providing Party will not receive payment for work found by the Requesting Party to be
unsatisfactory or performed in violation of federal or state law.
9. State’s Authorized Representative and Project Manager
9.1. The State's Authorized Representative for this master contract is the District State Aid Engineer, who has the
responsibility to monitor the State’s performance.
9.2. The State’s Project Manager will be identified in each work order contract.
10. Other Party’s Authorized Representative and Project Manager
10.1. The Other Party’s Authorized Representative for administering this master contract is the Other Party’s
Engineer, and the Engineer has the responsibility to monitor the Other Party’s performance. The Other
Party’s Authorized Representative is also authorized to execute work order contracts on behalf of the Other
Party without approval of each proposed work order contract by its governing body.
10.2. The Other Party’s Project Manager will be identified in each work order contract.
11. Assignment, Amendments, Waiver, and Contract Complete
11.1. Assignment. Neither party may assign or transfer any rights or obligations under this MPC or any work order
contract without the prior consent of the other and a fully executed Assignment Contract, executed and
approved by the same parties who executed and approved this MPC, or their successors in office.
11.2. Amendments. Any amendment to this master contract or any work order contract must be in writing and
will not be effective until it has been executed and approved by the same parties who executed and
approved the original contract, or their successors in office.
11.3. Waiver. If a party fails to enforce any provision of this master contract or any work order contract, that
failure does not waive the provision or the party’s right to subsequently enforce it.
11.4. Contract Complete. This master contract and any work order contract contain all negotiations and contracts
between the State and the Other Party. No other understanding regarding this master contract or any work
order contract issued hereunder, whether written or oral may be used to bind either party.
12. Liability
12.1. Each party will be responsible for its own acts and omissions to the extent provided by law. The Other
Party’s liability is governed by Minn. Stat. chapter 466 and other applicable law. The State’s liability is
governed by Minn. Stat. section 3.736 and other applicable law. This clause will not be construed to bar any
legal remedies a party may have for the other party’s failure to fulfill its obligations under this master
contract or any work order contract. Neither party agrees to assume any environmental liability on behalf of
the other party. A Providing Party under any work order is acting only as a “Contractor” to the Requesting
Party, as the term “Contractor” is defined in Minn. Stat. §115B.03 (subd. 10), and is entitled to the
protections afforded to a “Contractor” by the Minnesota Environmental Response and Liability Act. The
parties specifically intend that Minn. Stat. §471.59 subd. 1a will apply to any work undertaken under this
MPC and any work order issued hereunder.
13. State Audits
13.1. Under Minn. Stat. § 16C.05, subd. 5, the party’s books, records, documents, and accounting procedures and
practices relevant to any work order contract are subject to examination by the parties and by the State
Auditor or Legislative Auditor, as appropriate, for a minimum of six years from the end of this MPC.
14. Government Data Practices and Intellectual Property
14.1. Government Data Practices. The Other Party and State must comply with the Minnesota Government Data
Practices Act, Minn. Stat. Ch. 13, as it applies to all data provided by the State under this MPC and any work
order contract, and as it applies to all data created, collected, received, stored, used, maintained, or
disseminated by the Other Party under this MPC and any work order contract. The civil remedies of Minn.
Stat. § 13.08 apply to the release of the data referred to in this clause by either the Other Party or the State.
14.2. Intellectual Property Rights
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14.2.1. Intellectual Property Rights. The Requesting Party will own all rights, title, and interest in all of the
intellectual property rights, including copyrights, patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and service
marks in the Works and Documents created and paid for under work order contracts. Works means
all inventions, improvements, discoveries (whether or not patentable), databases, computer
programs, reports, notes, studies, photographs, negatives, designs, drawings, specifications,
materials, tapes, and disks conceived, reduced to practice, created or originated by the Providing
Party, its employees, agents, and subcontractors, either individually or jointly with others in the
performance of this master contract or any work order contract. Works includes “Documents.”
Documents are the originals of any databases, computer programs, reports, notes, studies,
photographs, negatives, designs, drawings, specifications, materials, tapes, disks, or other materials,
whether in tangible or electronic forms, prepared by the Providing Party, its employees, agents, or
contractors, in the performance of a work order contract. The Documents will be the exclusive
property of the Requesting Party and all such Documents must be immediately returned to the
Requesting Party by the Providing Party upon completion or cancellation of the work order contract.
To the extent possible, those Works eligible for copyright protection under the United States
Copyright Act will be deemed to be “works made for hire.” The Providing Party Government assigns
all right, title, and interest it may have in the Works and the Documents to the Requesting Party. The
Providing Party must, at the request of the Requesting Party, execute all papers and perform all
other acts necessary to transfer or record the Requesting Party’s ownership interest in the Works
and Documents. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Requesting Party grants the Providing Party an
irrevocable and royalty‐free license to use such intellectual property for its own non‐commercial
purposes, including dissemination to political subdivisions of the state of Minnesota and to
transportation‐related agencies such as the American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials.
14.2.2. Obligations with Respect to Intellectual Property.
a. Notification. Whenever any invention, improvement, or discovery (whether or not patentable) is
made or conceived for the first time or actually or constructively reduced to practice by the
Providing Party, including its employees and subcontractors, in the performance of the work
order contract, the Providing Party will immediately give the Requesting Party’s Authorized
Representative written notice thereof, and must promptly furnish the Authorized Representative
with complete information and/or disclosure thereon.
b. Representation. The Providing Party must perform all acts, and take all steps necessary to ensure
that all intellectual property rights in the Works and Documents are the sole property of the
Requesting Party, and that neither Providing Party nor its employees, agents or contractors retain
any interest in and to the Works and Documents.
15. Affirmative Action
15.1. The State intends to carry out its responsibility for requiring affirmative action by its Contractors, pursuant
to Minn. Stat. §363A.36. Pursuant to that Statute, the Other Party is encouraged to prepare and implement
an affirmative action plan for the employment of minority persons, women, and the qualified disabled, and
submit such plan to the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. In addition, when the
Other Party lets a contract for the performance of work under a work order issued pursuant to this MPC, it
must include the following in the bid or proposal solicitation and any contracts awarded as a result thereof:
15.2. Covered Contracts and Contractors. If the Contract exceeds $100,000 and the Contractor employed more
than 40 full‐time employees on a single working day during the previous 12 months in Minnesota or in the
state where it has its principle place of business, then the Contractor must comply with the requirements of
Minn. Stat. § 363A.36 and Minn. R. Parts 5000.3400‐5000.3600. A Contractor covered by Minn. Stat. §
363A.36 because it employed more than 40 full‐time employees in another state and does not have a
certificate of compliance, must certify that it is in compliance with federal affirmative action requirements.
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15.3. Minn. Stat. § 363A.36. Minn. Stat. § 363A.36 requires the Contractor to have an affirmative action plan for
the employment of minority persons, women, and qualified disabled individuals approved by the Minnesota
Commissioner of Human Rights (“Commissioner”) as indicated by a certificate of compliance. The law
addresses suspension or revocation of a certificate of compliance and contract consequences in that event.
A contract awarded without a certificate of compliance may be voided.
15.4. Minn. R. Parts 5000.3400‐5000.3600.
15.4.1. General. Minn. R. Parts 5000.3400‐5000.3600 implement Minn. Stat. § 363A.36. These rules include,
but are not limited to, criteria for contents, approval, and implementation of affirmative action
plans; procedures for issuing certificates of compliance and criteria for determining a contractor’s
compliance status; procedures for addressing deficiencies, sanctions, and notice and hearing; annual
compliance reports; procedures for compliance review; and contract consequences for non‐
compliance. The specific criteria for approval or rejection of an affirmative action plan are contained
in various provisions of Minn. R. Parts 5000.3400‐5000.3600 including, but not limited to, parts
5000.3420‐5000.3500 and 5000.3552‐5000.3559.
15.4.2. Disabled Workers. The Contractor must comply with the following affirmative action requirements
for disabled workers:
a. The Contractor must not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
because of physical or mental disability in regard to any position for which the employee or
applicant for employment is qualified. The Contractor agrees to take affirmative action to
employ, advance in employment, and otherwise treat qualified disabled persons without
discrimination based upon their physical or mental disability in all employment practices such as
the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment, advertising, layoff or
termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including
apprenticeship.
b. The Contractor agrees to comply with the rules and relevant orders of the Minnesota
Department of Human Rights issued pursuant to the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
c. In the event of the Contractor's noncompliance with the requirements of this clause, actions for
noncompliance may be taken in accordance with Minn. Stat. Section 363A.36, and the rules and
relevant orders of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights issued pursuant to the Minnesota
Human Rights Act.
d. The Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for
employment, notices in a form to be prescribed by the commissioner of the Minnesota
Department of Human Rights. Such notices must state the Contractor's obligation under the law
to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified disabled employees
and applicants for employment, and the rights of applicants and employees.
e. The Contractor must notify each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a
collective bargaining agreement or other contract understanding, that the Contractor is bound by
the terms of Minn. Stat. Section 363A.36, of the Minnesota Human Rights Act and is committed
to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment physically and mentally
disabled persons.
15.4.3. Consequences. The consequences for the Contractor’s failure to implement its affirmative action
plan or make a good faith effort to do so include, but are not limited to, suspension or revocation of
a certificate of compliance by the Commissioner, refusal by the Commissioner to approve
subsequent plans, and termination of all or part of this contract by the Commissioner or the State.
15.4.4. Certification. The Contractor hereby certifies that it is in compliance with the requirements of Minn.
Stat. § 363A.36 and Minn. R. Parts 5000.3400‐5000.3600 and is aware of the consequences for
noncompliance.
16. Workers’ Compensation
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16.1. Each party will be responsible for its own employees for any workers compensation claims. This MPC, and
any work order contracts issued hereunder, are not intended to constitute an interchange of government
employees under Minn. Stat. §15.53. To the extent that this MPC, or any work order issued hereunder, is
determined to be subject to Minn. Stat. §15.53, such statute will control to the extent of any conflict
between the contract and the statute.
17. Publicity
17.1. Publicity. Any publicity regarding the subject matter of a work order contract where the State is the
Requesting Party must identify the State as the sponsoring agency and must not be released without prior
written approval from the State’s Authorized Representative. For purposes of this provision, publicity
includes notices, informational pamphlets, press releases, research, reports, signs, and similar public notices
prepared by or for the Other Party individually or jointly with others, or any subcontractors, with respect to
the program, publications, or services provided resulting from a work order contract.
17.2. Data Practices Act. Section 17.1 is not intended to override the Other Party’s responsibilities under the
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.
18. Governing Law, Jurisdiction, and Venue
18.1. Minnesota law, without regard to its choice‐of‐law provisions, governs this master contract and all work
order contracts. Venue for all legal proceedings out of this master contract or any work order contracts, or
the breach of any such contracts, must be in the appropriate state or federal court with competent
jurisdiction in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
19. Prompt Payment; Payment to Subcontractors
19.1. The parties must make prompt payment of their obligations in accordance with applicable law. As required
by Minn. Stat. § 16A.1245, when the Other Party lets a contract for work pursuant to any work order, the
Other Party must require its contractor to pay all subcontractors, less any retainage, within 10 calendar days
of the prime contractor's receipt of payment from the Other Party for undisputed services provided by the
subcontractor(s) and must pay interest at the rate of one and one‐half percent per month or any part of a
month to the subcontractor(s) on any undisputed amount not paid on time to the subcontractor(s).
20. Minn. Stat. § 181.59.
20.1. The Other Party will comply with the provisions of Minn. Stat. § 181.59 which requires: Every contract for or
on behalf of the state of Minnesota, or any county, city, town, township, school, school district, or any other
district in the state, for materials, supplies, or construction shall contain provisions by which the Contractor
agrees: (1) That, in the hiring of common or skilled labor for the performance of any work under any
contract, or any subcontract, no contractor, material supplier, or vendor, shall, by reason of race, creed, or
color, discriminate against the person or persons who are citizens of the United States or resident aliens
who are qualified and available to perform the work to which the employment relates; (2) That no
contractor, material supplier, or vendor, shall, in any manner, discriminate against, or intimidate, or prevent
the employment of any person or persons identified in clause (1) of this section, or on being hired, prevent,
or conspire to prevent, the person or persons from the performance of work under any contract on account
of race, creed, or color; (3) That a violation of this section is a misdemeanor; and (4) That this contract may
be canceled or terminated by the state, county, city, town, school board, or any other person authorized to
grant the contracts for employment, and all money due, or to become due under the contract, may be
forfeited for a second or any subsequent violation of the terms or conditions of this contract.
21. Termination; Suspension
21.1. Termination by the State for Convenience. The State or commissioner of Administration may cancel this
MPC and any work order contracts at any time, with or without cause, upon 30 days written notice to the
Other Party. Upon termination, the Other Party and the State will be entitled to payment, determined on a
pro rata basis, for services satisfactorily performed.
21.2. Termination by the Other Party for Convenience. The Other Party may cancel this MPC and any work order
contracts at any time, with or without cause, upon 30 days written notice to the State. Upon termination,
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the Other Party and the State will be entitled to payment, determined on a pro rata basis, for services
satisfactorily performed.
21.3. Termination for Insufficient Funding. The State may immediately terminate or suspend this MPC and any
work order contract if it does not obtain funding from the Minnesota legislature or other funding source; or
if funding cannot be continued at a level sufficient to allow for the payment of the services covered here.
Termination or suspension must be by written or fax notice to the Other Party. The State is not obligated to
pay for any services that are provided after notice and effective date of termination or suspension.
However, the Other Party will be entitled to payment, determined on a pro rata basis, for services
satisfactorily performed to the extent that funds are available. The State will not be assessed any penalty if
the master contract or work order is terminated because of the decision of the Minnesota legislature or
other funding source, not to appropriate funds. The State must provide the Other Party notice of the lack of
funding within a reasonable time of the State’s receiving that notice.
22. Data Disclosure
22.1. Under Minn. Stat. §270C.65, subd. 3, and other applicable law, the Other Party consents to disclosure of its
federal employer tax identification number, and/or Minnesota tax identification number, already provided
to the State, to federal and state tax agencies and state personnel involved in the payment of state
obligations. These identification numbers may be used in the enforcement of federal and state tax laws
which could result in action requiring the Other Party to file state tax returns and pay delinquent state tax
liabilities, if any.
23. Defense of Claims and Lawsuits
23.1. If any lawsuit or claim is filed by a third party (including but not limited to the Other Party’s contractors and
subcontractors), arising out of trunk highway work performed pursuant to a valid work order issued under
this MPC, the Other Party will, at the discretion of and upon the request of the State, tender the defense of
such claims to the State or allow the State to participate in the defense of such claims. The Other Party will,
however, be solely responsible for defending any lawsuit or claim, or any portion thereof, when the claim or
cause of action asserted is based on its own acts or omissions in performing or supervising the work. The
Other Party will not purport to represent the State in any litigation, settlement, or alternative dispute
resolution process. The State will not be responsible for any judgment entered against the Other Party, and
will not be bound by the terms of any settlement entered into by the Other Party except with the written
approval of the Attorney General and the Commissioner of Transportation and pursuant to applicable law.
24. Additional Provisions
24.1. NONE
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OTHER PARTY
The Other Party certifies that the appropriate person(s)
have executed the contract on behalf of the Other Party
as required by applicable articles, bylaws, resolutions or
ordinances.
By:
Title:
Date:
By:
Title:
Date:
COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION
By:
Date:
Title:
COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION
By:
Date:
Mayor
City Manager
05/02/2022
05/02/2022
Exhibit A – Table of Technical Services
Master Partnership Contract Program FY 2023-2027
Date: 3/28/2022
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Code Title Description
1735 Bituminous Plant Inspection
Performing QA/QC physical testing at the plant; sampling and transporting of materials from the plant to the lab for lab testing,
plant reviews, and operations; investigating plant discrepancies; and other technical services in the plant or office associated with
bituminous plant inspection.
2830 Bridge Bearing Assemblies All tasks related to the repair and maintenance of fixed or expansion-bearing assemblies on bridges. Includes related traffic
2819 Bridge Curb, Walk And Railing
Repairing and maintaining bridge curb, walk, rail, coping, and fencing connected to the rail. Includes glare screen and median
barriers on bridges. Includes related traffic control.
2820 Bridge Deck
Work associated with bridge deck and slab repair regardless of removal depth or type of material used for patching. Includes deck
or slab overlays and replacements and underside deck delamination. Includes related traffic control.
2838 Bridge Deck Crack Sealing All tasks related to deck crack sealing. Includes related traffic control.
2827 Bridge Expansion, Relief Joints
All maintenance tasks associated with bridge expansion joints, except joint reestablishment. Includes tightening expansion device
bolts and replacing seal glands. Includes related traffic control.
2855 Bridge Inspection Direct Support Activities that support bridge inspection, but are not direct production (i.e., leadership, technical, administrative assistance.
2828 Bridge Inspection-Federal Fund
All bridge inspection tasks for non-MnDOT bridges funded by the federal Fracture-Critical Bridge Program (Project Code will begin
with TSL and with the local bridge number). Includes related inspection reports. For MnDOT Trunk Highway bridges (Project Code
begins with TSO followed by the bridge number) and local and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) (bridge number begins
with 9A follow by bridge number) bridge inspections to be billed to the local government or Department of Natural Resources
(DNR) use Source Code 2824.
2824 Bridge Inspection-Non-Federal
All tasks related to inventory, inspection, and load capacity rating work done on trunk highway bridges to meet the requirements
of the National Bridge Inspection System and/or Minnesota Bridge Safety Inspection Program or for billing to local governments.
Includes related inspection reports and deck condition surveys.
1421
Bridge Management System
Operation/Administration/Data Use for tasks related to the Bridge Management System, including operations, administration, or data entry.
2847 Bridge Poured/ Relief Joint Seal
All tasks associated with resealing bridge construction joints. Includes related traffic control. Related source type codes: Activities
that support bridge inspection, but are not direct production (i.e., leadership, technical, administrative assistance).
2829 Bridge Superstructure
All tasks to repair any bridge component above the bridge seat that is not included in other source codes. Includes repairs to all
types of bridge superstructure elements such as girders, beams, floor beams, trusses, stringers, t-beams, precast channels, and
box girders. Includes related traffic control.
2316 Brush & Tree Removal
Maintaining, watering, trimming, and removing highway right of way tree and brush. Includes chipping of tree limbs and stump
removal/grinding. Includes related traffic control.
0032 Business Unit Management
All expenses of business/office managers for general management and administration of support functions. includes
administering central facilities maintenance and facilities capital budgets.
3000 Class Of Frequency Coordination Use for frequency coordination done with APCO, AASHTO or FCCA.
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1733 Concrete Plant Inspections
Performing QA/QC physical testing at the plant; sampling and transporting of materials from the plant to the lab for lab testing,
plant reviews, and operations; investigating plant discrepancies; and other technical services in the plant or office associated with
stationary concrete plants or mobile concrete paving plant inspection.
1734 Construction Materials Inspections
Performing construction phase material inspection and engineering, for structural steel, precast and pre-stressed concrete,
reinforcement steel, and electrical products and related technical services in the field and office for materials to be used in
multiple projects. Includes travel time, sampling, and sample delivery. Includes tasks related to reviewing shop drawings furnished
by suppliers or fabricators and contractor working drawings or calculations, and for tasks related to structural metals inspection
(materials surveys, physical and chemical laboratory testing, material inspection and engineering, and technical services in the
field and offices).
1802 Construction Surveying Use for surveys to provide staking for the contractor's operations and for any other construction phase surveying
2106 Crack Sealing
All surface crack sealing, crack filling, or rout and seal operations. Includes related materials, hauling, stockpiling, and traffic
control.
3023 Elec Comm Eq Rep - Miles
0400 Equipment Calibration-Mat Insp Use when performing periodic equipment calibration for equipment used in the materials lab or on construction projects.
1800 Field Inspection
All construction project field inspection (not cyclical inspection of assets), including preparatory plans & spec review,
measurement, and verification other than environmental monitoring. Includes field inspection of materials such as gradations,
densities/DCP, proctors, compaction, slump tests, and field air tests. Witnessing claims, determination and computation of pay
quantities, materials control and certification for progress vouchers, but not for final payments. Includes collecting and
transporting samples for lab tests, but not the actual laboratory verifications. Includes all construction phase project related
activities for project and resident engineers such as problem resolution, guidance and direction to field technicians. Includes all
miscellaneous field engineering expenses used by district offices such as space rental, utilities, or other costs charged to the
construction project Includes all work associated with evaluation of implementation of intelligent compaction devices to
determine if construction contract terms have been met.
1040 Final Design Surveys
All district field and office tasks needed to respond to supplemental "Requests for Survey Data" and add the data to the surveys
base map or DTM.
0601 Gen Training Preparation - Delivery
Use for time, materials, and travel expenses when developing or delivering training. includes course preparation, designing
materials, and managing training records.
2210 Guardrail-Install/Repair/Maintenance
Install, repair, or maintain low tension cable, plate beams, and end treatments; cable tension adjustments; and reflector
replacement. includes related traffic control.
2624 Indirect Expense Indirect shop expenses and shop equipment. Allocate to mobile equipment.
1871 Lighting Maintenance & Utilities
All work related to installing, maintaining, restoring, or removing highway lighting systems and fixtures. Includes repairing,
maintaining, or replacing supports necessary for roadway lighting luminaries. Includes patrol highway lighting, inspect lighting
structures, electrical service for highway lighting, re-lamping, pump stations, anti-icing systems, truck roll-over warning systems
and electrical repairs. Includes traffic control in support of roadway lighting activities. Use for tasks related to public
inquiries/complaints, review utility billings, provide data, and conduct field reviews.
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1875 Locate One Call
Finding and marking locations of buried conduit, cables, hand holes, loops, etc. in order to maintain or repair the traffic
management system, signal systems, or roadway lighting systems.
1732 Material Testing & Inspection
Performing construction phase and research physical and chemical laboratory testing, and related technical services in the
districts and central labs, and for performing research and construction phase non-destructive testing materials surveys, and
related technical services in the field and offices. Includes detour surveys. Non-destructive tests include, skid resistance and falling
weight deflectometer (FWD) testing.
2660 Misc Revenue
Used only by Office of Financial Management for billing and deposit transactions and to record payments to the department for
gravel sold to contractors and others.
2822 Miscellaneous Bridge Maintenance
Miscellaneous maintenance tasks performed on a specific bridge or structure not covered by other source codes. Includes work
on items such as stairways, drains, fencing, light bases, transient guards, and access doors. Includes transient removal, ordering
materials, and picking up equipment. Includes related traffic control.
3049
On Call Electronic Communications Infrastructure
Maintenance To be used by Statewide Radio Communications personnel to record on-call time.
2142 Overhead Sign Panel Maintenance
Work related to the repair and replacement of overhead sign panels, extruded sign panels mounted on I-beams, and overhead
sign structures. Includes related cable locates and traffic control. Does not include structural work.
2102 Patching Related source type codes: 2103-Heavy patching, 2104-Bituminous paving, 2105-Blow patching
1520 Pavement Management System
For tasks related to the operation of the pavement management system, including development and maintenance/technical
support. Includes tasks to meet needs external to MnDOT.
2406 Plowing & Material Application
Shoulder to shoulder snow removal operation, winging back, snow blowing drifts, and the application of de-icing chemicals using
mobile equipment. Includes changing cutting edges during event and related traffic control.
3005 Radio - Mobile Equipment
Use for the repair and preventative maintenance of all equipment associated with wireless two-way radio communications
systems (includes mobile radios, portable radios, base stations, console workstations, recorders, etc.). Non-MnDOT equipment -
Must use Project number assigned to requesting agency (State Patrol, DNR, BCA, Fire Marshall). See OSRC Project Code list.
3027 Radio Programming
Creating or modifying radio frequency programs and programming mobile and portable radios. Does not include mobile radios
used as fixed base radios as part of the Inter-OP System (Use 3009).
3002 Radio/Electronic Infrastructure
Use for the repair and preventative maintenance of all equipment associated with wireless two-way radio communications
systems (includes mobile radios, portable radios, base stations, console workstations, recorders, etc.). Non-MnDOT equipment -
Must use Project number assigned to requesting agency; Department of Public Safety (DPS) includes State Patrol (SP) Bureau of
Criminal Apprehension (BCA), Fire Marshall); does not include Department of Natural Resources (DNR). See OSRC Project
3007 Radio/Electronic System Engineering Use for design of microwave, radio and miscellaneous electronic systems.
3009 Radio/Electronic System Upgrade & Installation
Use for the installation and other services needed to provide major system upgrades or improvements to wireless or electronic
systems. Use for all work performed to correct or repair deficiencies found in a new installation.
1716 Record Sampling
Used by Materials and Research Section and district materials staff to verify inspector" sampling and testing procedures and
checking inspectors' equipment during project construction as required by FHWA. Use when performing field tests on split
sample.
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2222 Sign/Delineation/Marker Repair
Replacing, repairing, and washing signs (including temporary stop signs). Includes re-sequencing intersection signing and
repair/replace overhead and extrude signs mounted on I-beams. Includes related cable locates and traffic control.
1182 Soils/Foundation Field/Laboratory Tests
All laboratory testing necessary to provide geotechnical information to complete roadway soils recommendations and approvals
for use in the development of Final Design Plans and Special Provisions. Lab work includes R-value, resilient modulus, soil
classification, gradation, proctor testing, unconfined compression, consolidation, direct simple shear, direct sheer, permeability
and triaxial tests.
1879 State Furnished Materials
Use to record labor hours, equipment usage, and material costs to supply state furnished materials to a state road construction
project with federal participation.
1738 State Project - Specific Materials Inspection
Performing material inspection and engineering for materials designated for a specific construction project (SP). Generally applies
to inspection of such things as structural steel, prestressed concrete items, and most precast concrete items and related technical
services in the field and offices when related to a particular SP. Use for SP specific tasks related to performing the review of shop
drawings furnished by suppliers or fabricators and contractor working drawings or calculations, and for tasks related to structural
metals inspection (materials surveys, physical and chemical laboratory testing, material inspection and engineering and technical
services in the field and offices).
1434 Structural Metals Inspection-Non DOT
Reviewing shop drawings furnished by suppliers, fabricators, and contractors (working drawing or calculations), and for tasks
related to structural metals inspection (materials surveys, physical and chemical laboratory testing, material inspection and
engineering, and technical services in the field and offices) for local agency projects.
2629 Supplies & Small Tools Shop tools, small equipment, and supplies that cannot be directly charged to a mobile equipment unit.
0152 Support Services
Work that supports general office management, system management such as entering data into SWIFT, PPMS, PUMA and other
MnDOT systems, attending staff meetings and other indirect support activities.
1312 Tech Assist-Outside MnDOT Use when providing technical assistance to an organization external to MnDOT.
3025 Tower/Building Maintenance
Use for all tasks related to the maintenance of a tower building or site. Includes towers, buildings, generators, LP system, fencing,
landscaping, grounding, ice bridge, cable management, climbing ladders, card key systems, and HVAC.
1876 Traffic Counting
Use to record labor, equipment usage, and material costs for activities related to traffic counts made for statewide traffic
monitoring or traffic operations. Includes all activities related to traffic counting, such as taking requests, assigning priorities,
collecting field data, processing data, and developing new techniques for collection.
1501 Traffic Management System (TMS)
Used by traffic operations staff for all tasks that support the RTMC's operations center (or TOCC) providing traveler information,
managing incidents and monitoring the FMS. Includes dynamic message sign maintenance, ramp meter maintenance, camera
maintenance, and loop detection activities. Includes maintenance activities related to any ITS or TMS device such as RTMC cables,
monitor wall, switchers, routers, or modems. Use to record all costs for maintenance activities related to traffic management fiber
optics. Use for tasks related to maintaining traffic operations software including minor software enhancements and fixes. Use
when providing traffic operations technical assistance external to MnDOT. Use with
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1513 Traffic Management System (TMS) Integration
For tasks associated with the incorporation of new and existing TMS devices (cameras, loops, DMS, and other ITS devices) into
existing infrastructure to ensure proper operation. Use with the Construction/Program Delivery Appropriation.
1500 Traffic Mgt System Maintenance
Used by staff to maintain various Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) devices such as dynamic message signs, ramp meters,
cameras, detection, cables, RICWS, video wall monitors, switches, routers or modems. Used to record all costs for maintenance
activities related to traffic management fiber optics. Not to be used for Lighting or Traffic Signal maintenance.
1721 Traffic Sign Work Orders Use for work involved in preparing work orders for traffic signs. Use only with Maintenance Operations appropriation (T790081).
2863 Traffic Signal Inspection
Work related to cyclical structural and electrical inspection and preventive maintenance checks of traffic signal
systems/structures. Includes labor, equipment, materials, and traffic control.
1870 Traffic Signal Maintenance
Work related to the structural repair and replacement of traffic signal system structures and all electrical maintenance for traffic
signal systems including electrical power, labor, equipment materials, GSOC locates, traffic control and responses to public
inquiries.
2834 Waterway Maintenance
All tasks related to waterway maintenance for deck bridges. Includes debris removal, waterway cleanup, channel repair, and
channel protection repair that is not part of slope protection. Includes related traffic control.
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