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.
Districts/Offices: Please submit potential projects to the MnDOT PT Inbox. Make sure to include the following information: Office/District, Project Title, Projects Description (including the selection method if available), Contact Person, identify if the PT contract will be state or federal funded.
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.
None at this time.
Minnesota's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
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.
Master Planning and Design for Site Redevelopment and River Restoration at the Watonwan River Safety Rest Area
Brief description: MnDOT requests proposals for the development of a Master Plan and the preparation a preferred conceptual layout for the Watonwan River Safety Rest Area (SRA) located in Watonwan County on Trunk Highway (TH) 60 near St. James. Prior to the preferred conceptual layout being developed, three conceptual layouts will be created concurrently, screened together and weighted for a final selection. The final selected concept will be developed into a 30% construction document level plan set. As part of this contract, additional environmental planning work and permitting related to river restoration will run concurrently to the plan development and design.
Northern Lights Express Corridor ID Project, Step 2
Brief description: MnDOT requests proposals for Step 2 of the Corridor ID work for Northern Lights Express. The 152-mile Northern Lights Express (NLX) corridor lies between Minneapolis and Duluth, with intermediate stations in Coon Rapids, Cambridge, Hinckley, and Superior, Wisconsin. The NLX will operate on an existing Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway corridor. The proposed work under Step 2 of the Corridor ID program will update and revise a Service Development Plan completed for the corridor in 2017. The work will result in development of a Purpose and Need Statement for intercity passenger rail development; incorporate an analysis of alternatives supported by technical transportation planning and conceptual engineering; incorporate a high-level analysis and consideration of environmental factors associated with the alternatives; include input provided through public involvement and relevant public agencies; and identify the governance structure for the implementation and operation of NLX service. The work will result in a corridor project inventory that identifies the capital projects and other legal and programmatic actions necessary to achieve the proposed service. Deliverables will serve as the foundation for Step 3 Project Development activities under the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Corridor ID program.
Preliminary and Final Design for State Project (SP) 5905-31
Brief description: MnDOT requests responses for preliminary and final design for SP 5905-31. SP 5905-31 is an unbonded concrete overlay along Trunk Highway (TH) 75 from County Road 57 to TH 30 in the City of Pipestone. The goal of this project is to provide the State with project development and deliverables needed to bring SP 5905-31 to letting on schedule.
Alternative Contracting General Engineering Consultant
Brief description: MnDOT requests responses for general engineering consultant (“GEC”) services that would support the Department’s alternative contracting framework. The goal of this project is to have the selected GEC function as an extension of the Department’s staff for the purposes of delivering Design-Build, CMGC, and other alternative contracting approaches. The staff performing this work must be both qualified and highly knowledgeable in their areas of expertise.
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.
Cultural Resources Unit Technical Assistance
Brief Description: MnDOT’s Cultural Resources Unit (CRU) requests letters of interest from qualified responders under MnDOT’s prequalified work areas for Architectural/History (12.41) and Archaeological Work (12.11) so that potential effects from projects to historic properties can be assessed as per required federal and state laws. One 3-year contract will be awarded under this solicitation. The Successful Responder will aid in conducting emergency and time-sensitive project reviews to determine whether the proposed MnDOT District or State Aid for Local Transportation (SALT) projects will affect historic properties that are or may be eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) or that may hold cultural significance for other reasons.
Approach Roadway and Bridge Design for Replacement of Bridge No. 9728 on I-90
Brief Description: MnDOT requests letters of interest for professional, technical assistance to provide preliminary and detail design for replacement of Bridge 9728 on Interstate 90 (I-90) Eastbound over County State-Aid Highway (CSAH) 46 and the CPKC Railroad in Freeborn County. Bridge 9728 is a 4-span steel beam structure. The project spans approximately 0.21 miles, which includes the bridge, I-90 EB roadway, and a portion of the EB exit loop to CSAH 46. The project will construct a new bridge on the same I-90 alignment. The goal of this project is to provide 100 percent construction plan for the project by November 11, 2027.
Date posted:06/05/2025 Due date: 07/01/2025 - Updated 6/20
