Each solicitation issued by the Contract and Analysis Services (CAS) office describes the requirements vendors are expected to meet, such as:

Bid bonds are required to assure that the successful bidder will:
Note: Saint Paul and Ramsey County typically require a bid bond for projects of $50,000 or more.

The Minnesota Statute Section 574.26 - Contractors' Bonds for Public Work requires performance and payment bonds to be posted for any contract on a public work in the amount of $75,000 or more. Bonds may be required for contracts of less than that amount, but are discretionary.

Saint Paul and Ramsey County will accept three forms of securities:

The Minnesota Statute Section 471.425 - Prompt Payment of Local Government Bills requires prime contractors to pay any subcontractor within ten days of the prime contractor's receipt of payment from a local government for undisputed services provided by the subcontractor. This provision is included in all Saint Paul and Ramsey County contracts where subcontractors are likely.

Pursuant to the Minnesota Statute Section 15.71 - Public Contracts; Definitions, the City of Saint Paul and Ramsey County typically withhold 5% of the total amount invoiced on a progress payment as retainage on contracts for public improvements.

Vendors who have questions about the requirements on a specific bid or Request for Proposal RFP) should contact the buyer referenced on the bid / RFP cover form.