MnDOT's standard delivery method of proposals/responses is electronic. Hard copies may be requested in special circumstances. Refer to each individual solicitation for specific proposal submittal requirements.
When responding to a solicitation please make sure you are receiving a confirmation from MnDOT. If you do not, please reach out to the Contract Administrator identified in the solicitation.
PT Notices
MnDOT solicits P/T projects in a variety of ways. P/T notices are open to both pre-qualified consultants only and to the general public. Each section below describes the process being utilized, and the consultants eligible to respond. All documents on this page are in PDF format unless otherwise noted.
MnDOT maintains a list of potential, upcoming Professional/Technical projects. This list is updated on a regular basis, and is provided to help consultants plan and prepare for upcoming solicitations. Refer to the link below for the most up to date version.
Work Force and Equal Pay Declaration Page and Resident Vendor Form
In an effort to reduce the redundancy of forms being submitted during the solicitation process, consultants can now submit certain forms to Consultant Services. Consultant Services will save the forms so that they are accessible to all MnDOT contract administrators for review during a solicitation process. The following forms may be submitted to Consultant Services at ProfessionalTechnicalContractForms.dot@state.mn.us:
Workforce and Equal Pay Declaration Page MnDOT Consultant Services will only store this document if a firm is a Certificate Holder or Exempt. Must identify the certification end date on the document. If at any point there is a status change, you submit an updated declaration page. Please note, if the information on file is not up to date, it may impact payments or contract executions. If you are unsure of your certification end date visit Contractor Status / Minnesota.gov (mn.gov).
Resident Vendor Form Form must be submitted every 12 months OR if Resident Vendor status changes.
New Solicitation Forms Packet
In an effort to reduce the amount of data entry on the forms submitted with a solicitation, we've created a Solicitation Forms Packet in Adobe Forms. The packet is a compilation of the forms that may be required for a solicitation. The Adobe form will auto populate data entered, throughout the packet so it only needs to be entered once. The forms must be signed individually to acknowledge that each form was reviewed. This can also be found on the Contract Documents page. The posted solicitation will still include a regular .pdf of the forms if you would like to continue to use those.
Notices for Potential Responder Information and Feedback
Meeting Notices, Draft Scopes/Solicitations, Etc.
The following section is used to advertise informational notices. For example, informational meeting notices on an upcoming project; draft scopes of work/RFP's for industry review and/or comment; etc.
None at this time.
Notices for Targeted Group (TG)/Veteran Owned (VET)/Economically Disadvantaged (ED) Consultants
Sheltered Market Pilot Project Request for Proposals
This Sheltered Market procurement is issued under the authority designated in Minnesota Statute §16C.16, subd. 6(c). Only businesses certified by the Office of Equity in Procurement as a TGB/ED/VO are eligible to respond. In order to be an eligible responder to submit a proposal for the following solicitation, the prime responder must be a certified at the time of posting and as a prime responder, must add value to the project.
DRAFT SCOPE OF WORK FOR INDUSTRY REVIEW: Repair of Existing Bridge Puling In Wet Conditions
The Bridge Office is hosting an informational meeting via Teams to discuss project goals and objectives on Monday, March 3rd from 10-11 am CST. Please contact Colleen Lichtsinn (colleen.lichtsinn@state.mn.us) to request an email invitation to the March 3rd informational meeting. Questions or comments on the draft work scope may also be sent to Colleen Lichtsinn colleen.lichtsinn@state.mn.us.
The State of Minnesota is committed to diversity and inclusion in its public procurement process. The goal is to ensure that those providing services to the State are representative of our Minnesota communities and include businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, and those with substantial physical disabilities. Creating broader opportunities for historically under-represented groups provides for additional options and greater competition in the marketplace, creates stronger relationships and engagement within our communities, and fosters economic development and equality.
Whenever possible, MnDOT strongly encourages the use of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE's), Targeted Group Businesses (TGB's) and Veteran Owned Businesses (VET).
Important note
The TGB and the DBE programs are different programs. If a project has a TGB goal set, then responders must be looking at TGB firms for the goal. Likewise, if a project has a DBE goal set, then responders must be looking at DBE firms. TGB and DBE are not used interchangeably. For additional information about small business programs, please visit MnDOT’s Civil Rights website at mndot.gov/civilrights.
Notices Open To All Consultants
The following section lists all current P/T RFPs, Informal Solicitations and Quick Call for Proposals. Note: you do not need to be pre-qualified or on any current MnDOT Certified List Programs to respond to these advertisements. P/T solicitations will be posted solely on this webpage, along with all supporting documentation, addendums, questions and/or other related issues. As a potential responder, you are responsible for checking back for changes, addendums and/or questions that have been answered and posted. Each solicitation will identify the last date to submit questions, along with an anticipated date the answers will be posted.
TH 61 Hastings Reconstruction
Brief description: MnDOT requests proposals for managing and designing the reconstruction of Trunk Highway (TH) 61 from 3rd Street (St.) to 36th St. in Hastings This work is a change from the original scope of a mill and overlay. Two roundabouts will be designed, one at TH 316 and one at 36th St. Access modifications throughout the corridor will be evaluated. Traffic will be analyzed throughout the corridor. New signals will be designed. The retaining wall at Todd Field will be replaced. The goal of this project is to complete the design for the reconstruction of TH 61.
MnDOT Hinckley Corridor Crossing Elimination and Improvement Study
Brief description: MnDOT requests proposals for a consultant to assist in conducting a comprehensive planning study for the Hinckley Corridor Crossing Elimination and Improvement Study. The Responder will perform professional and technical services to support MnDOT in fulfilling the study's requirements. The goal of this study is to identify existing conditions, best practices, and opportunities to define and implement a multi-year, multi-phase program of projects, policies, and procedures across the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway Hinckley Subdivision Corridor in Minnesota that drives measurable improvement in safety outcomes for motorists and pedestrians while also taking steps to eliminate the incidence of trespassing.
Construction and Environmental Inspection: I-94 Albertville to Monticello
Brief description: MnDOT requests responses for providing services consisting of Construction Inspection (roadway inspection), materials testing, and Contract Administration (environmental compliance), on State Project 8680-189 I-94. The work types identified as 11.1, 11.4 and 11.7, respectively. The Contractor will provide Construction Inspection (roadway inspection), material testing and Contract Administration (environmental compliance) which will assure that the project is completed in reasonable conformity with plans, specifications, and contract provisions.
Brief description: MnDOT requests proposals To promote sustainability and ensure adequate performance, there is a need to consider the amount of asphalt binder available from recycled asphalt materials (RAM), including reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and recycled asphalt shingles (RAS). The use of recycled materials is growing due to economic and environmental benefits, yet there is no accepted method to quantify or account for the effective binder content available in asphalt mixtures from these materials that represent a large fraction as the RAM content increases. The objective of this research project is to demonstrate the benefits of adequately quantifying binder availability from RAM and thus provide guidelines for their efficient use based on laboratory and field performance comparisons of test sections located in different NRRA member states to be defined later.
Brief description: MnDOT requests responses for the Innovative Idea Program. This solicitation is to seek out new and innovative ideas to test, demonstrate or deploy intelligent transportation systems and technology in the state of Minnesota. This RFP is intended for responses by private or public partners outside of the MnDOT. Efforts under this RFP will allow Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in Minnesota to stay at the forefront in pursuing new advanced technology to solve today’s transportation challenges. The goal of this project is to select and fund projects that are beyond the basic or applied research stage. Projects that can benefit from an operational test setting or demonstrate ongoing advances in technology are desired. Those projects that demonstrate a higher potential for deployment are desired over simple demonstration projects.
Brief description: MnDOT requests proposals for Property Management services for a 184,000 square foot office building (Waters Edge and Regional Traffic Management [RTMC]) located at 1500 West County Road B2 in Roseville, Minnesota, by providing the customary services necessary for comfort, service, convenience, and safety of tenants. The goal of this project is to have the selected responder perform all necessary Property Management duties in accordance with industry standards and State’s expectations in a professional manner that will require minimal involvement of, and oversight by State Staff.
Research Services Academic Research Program – Multi-Award
Brief description: MnDOT is requesting proposals from colleges and universities for providing academic research on a wide variety of transportation-related topics. Contracts under this program will include research support, implementation and technology transfer and education activities. The intent of this RFP is to establish a list of qualified academic institutions to address specific research issues identified by MnDOT requiring expertise not available within MnDOT. MnDOT will offer contracts for research services to multiple, qualified successful responders. These contracts will provide a mechanism for obtaining transportation research in a convenient and timely manner.
Brief description: The purpose of this project is to allow industry and transportation partners to propose innovative projects with the potential to advance Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) technologies in Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) desires a wide variety of project ideas from multiple organizations to establish Minnesota as a leader in CAV initiates. This solicitation is being conducted as an open, on-going request for proposals allowing potential responders to submit a proposal at any time. Proposals will be considered on a pre-determined review cycle outlined in this document. This is an opportunity for new and emerging CAV technologies to be developed, tested, and demonstrated in Minnesota. It is anticipated that this solicitation will result in multiple contract awards. The number of contracts awarded will depend on the size of projects submitted and available funding.
Date posted:08/19/2020 Due date: 02/10/2023, 06/09/2023, 10/13/2023, 02/09/2024, 06/14/2024
In order to be eligible as a responder to submit a letter of interest to a project identified below, the prime consultant must 1) be pre-qualified in at least of one work type identified on the project, 2) be pre-qualified at the time the project is posted, 3) add value to the project, and 4) appear on the Official List posted with the project. Each project below has its own "Official List," which identifies the consultants who are eligible to submit for that specific project.
If the responder meets the eligibility requirements above but is not pre-qualified for the remaining work types deemed necessary for project, they must make arrangements to subcontract with firms that are pre-qualified in those work types.
When applicable, the consultant must identify in the letter of interest their sub-consultant(s), and which work type(s) the sub-consultant(s) will be completing. If there are not firms currently listed on the "Official List" for an identified work type(s), the consultant may provide the work themselves or they may subcontract with any firm.
TH 11/71 Preliminary Engineering
Brief description: MnDOT requests letters of interest for preliminary engineering on Trunk Highway (TH) 11/TH 71 corridor from the intersection of Koochiching County Road 91 to TH 53 (2nd Avenue) in International Falls. The goal of this study is to identify and document intersection safety and geometric improvements at access points along the corridor. The study will address the safety and capacity of the current intersection configurations and make recommendations for improvements to enhance safety and provide a reasonable level of service at each location and along segments of the corridor.
