Notice of Request for Proposals (RFP) for BEaR Fixed Route Transit Services, Contract Number 26P278
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Print this page Share this listing Copy link Email Text message WhatsApp ✓ Copy this solicitation link: To copy the link, copy the listing address from your browser. View more listings Notice of Request for Proposals (RFP) for BEaR Fixed Route Transit Services, Contract Number 26P278 Metropolitan Council Saint Paul , Minnesota Type: Request for Proposals Solicitation ID: 183080 Closing Date: December 17, 2026, 05:00 PM (Central) METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Notice of Request for Proposals (RFP) for BEaR Fixed Route Transit Services Contract Number 26P278 The Metropolitan Council is soliciting proposals from qualified transportation providers to deliver fixed route transit services for the Bloomington, Edina, and Roseville service (BEaR) areas. The Council intends to award one (1) professional services contract, with the services being provided over a seven-year period. The anticipated schedule for this procurement is as follows: RFP Issue Date: November 5, 2026 Pre-Proposal Meeting: November 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST Questions Due: December 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST Proposals Due: December 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM CST Award: February 2027 For the purposes of this contract, there are no Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), or Metropolitan Council Underutilized Business (MCUB) goals set for this project. Click http://qap.questcdn.com/qap/projects/prj_browse/ipp_prj_browse.html?group=78&provider=663007 to view and download the RFP documents (including Plan Holder Report and Addendums). Please input this QuestCDN eBidDoc™ Number 10437056 on the website’s Project Search page. Contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or [email protected] for assistance in downloading and working with the digital documents. Proposers are strongly encouraged to verify subcontractor’s State and Federal debarment and suspension status at: http://www.mmd.admin.state.mn.us/debarredreport.asp . A pre-proposal meeting will be held on November 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST, via Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams Instructions: Proposers may join from the following meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2521797964319111?p=y5KW30hgamL72XWCcg Meeting ID: 252 179 796 431 911 1 Passcode: rR2TV2MH Join on a video conferencing device: [email protected] Video ID: 113 122 452 4 Or call in (audio only): +1 763-600-8619, 263212460# United States, Minneapolis Phone conference ID: 263 212 460# Proposers are strongly encouraged to attend. Questions concerning the content of the RFP documents may be directed to: Laron Weddington RFP Administrator Metropolitan Council 390 North Robert Street St. Paul, MN 55101 [email protected] Solicitation copyrighted by TransitTalent.com -- © 2026