RFP 26-10 Transportation Center Fuel System Replacement
| Location: | Minnesota |
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| Posted: | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Due: | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Agency: | Minneapolis Public Schools |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | RFP 26-10 |
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MPS RFP #26-10 – Transportation Center Fuel System Replacement
Request for Proposal (RFP) for
Transportation Center –
Fuel System Replacement
RFP: 26-10
Minneapolis Public Schools - Special School District No. 1
MPS TRANSPORTATION CENTER
1001 2nd Avenue North
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55405
Issued: February 4, 2026
NOTICE: Pursuant to section 13.591 subdivision 3(b) of the Minnesota Statutes, after a
government entity has completed negotiating a contract with the selected vendor, all
data in RFP responses are public except for trade secret information as defined in
section 13.37 subdivision 1(b). A statement that submitted data are copyrighted or
otherwise protected does not prevent public access to the data.
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Minneapolis Public Schools
1250 W. Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55411
RFX@mpls.k12.mn.us
Template updated January 2026
MPS RFP #26-10 – Transportation Center Fuel System Replacement
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.
Overview
A. Project Objective
B. Schedule of Proposal
C. Mandatory Intention to Submit Proposals
D. Submission of Written Questions
E. Pre-Bid Conference
F. Changes to the RFP
G. Preparation of Proposal
H. Submission of Proposals
I. Withdrawal of Proposals
J. Evaluation and Selection Process
K. Effective Period of Proposals
L. Bid Reservations
M. Notifications of Unsuccessful Vendors
N. Contract Negotiations
O. Award of Contract
P. Contract Term
Q. Disposition of and Public Access to Proposals
R. Cost Incurred in Responding
S. Assignment
T. Causes for Termination
II.
Scope of Services
A. Project Background
B. Project Scope
C. Project Timeline
D. Description of Expected Services
III. General Business Information
A. General Business Requirements
B. Service Level Expectations
C. Fees & Costs
IV. Appendix Requirements
A. References
B. Pricing Information
V.
MPS Appendix Documents
A. Intention to Submit a Proposal & Conflict of Interest Certification
B. Organization Information Cover Page
C. MPS Sample Contract
D. Scoring Rubric
E. Additional Requirements
i. Payment & Performance Bonds Requirements
ii. Wage Rate Requirements
iii. Affirmative Action Plan Requirements
iv. Responsible Contractor Requirements
v. Project Labor Agreement Requirements
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Minneapolis Public Schools
1250 W. Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55411
RFX@mpls.k12.mn.us
Template updated January 2026
MPS RFP #26-10 – Transportation Center Fuel System Replacement
vi. Drug Free Workplace Requirements
vii. Project Meeting Requirements
viii. Construction Schedule Requirements
ix. Closeout Requirements
F. Project Labor Agreement
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Minneapolis Public Schools
1250 W. Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55411
RFX@mpls.k12.mn.us
Template updated January 2026
MPS RFP #26-10 – Transportation Center Fuel System Replacement
SECTION I: OVERVIEW
A. Project Objective
Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) is seeking proposals from organizations and individuals wishing
to furnish and install a complete, new Fuel System, in its entirety, at MPS Transportation Center,
1001 2nd Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55405. Includes removal and disposal of old fuel system
which is beyond its useful life.
Minneapolis Public Schools or Special School District Number 1 (SSD #1) is a school district that is
coterminous with the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota. With authority granted by the state
legislature, the school board makes policy, selects the superintendent, and oversees the district's
budget, curriculum, personnel, and facilities. Students speak ninety different languages at home
and most school communications are printed in English, Hmong, Spanish, and Somali. The District
covers over 70 school programs at 65 sites, with approximately 32,690 students and 3,285
teaching staff.
The District intends to select one organization to provide the necessary fuel system. To facilitate
the submission and evaluation of proposals, this proposal provides additional background
information regarding MPS that will be relevant to the proposal of the Fuel System.
RFP Primary Objective 1: Gain a thorough understanding of the product capability in order to
select, implement and operate New Fuel System that will meet the needs of the district for the
next 30 years or more.
RFP Primary Objective 2: Gain a thorough understanding of the New, Replacement Fuel System
total proposed costs. Including but not limited to: Removal & disposal of old system, design,
furnishing and installation of a complete new system in its entirety.
B. Schedule of Proposal
1. Issue RFP:
February 4, 2026
2. Intention to Submit & Conflict of Interest Form February 11, 2026
3. Pre-Bid Conference:
February 18, 2026
4. Written Questions
February 20, 2026
5. Responses to Questions:
February 25, 2026
6. Proposals Due:
March 4, 2026
7. Award bid – Selection:
March 6, 2026
8. District Approval
April Board Meeting (April 14, 2026)
9. Implementation:
Substantial Completion – August 31, 2026
C. Mandatory Intention to Submit Proposals
APPENDIX 1 (a) & Conflict of interest form APPENDIX 1 (b) are mandatory to submit. Failure to
submit both will result in automatic disqualification from the RFP Process.
In order for your organization to receive updates to this Request for Proposal, including
responses to submitted questions from all participating firms, please complete Appendix 1 (a)
Intention to Submit a Proposal by February 11, 2026 and Appendix 1 (b) Conflict of Interest. This
document can be emailed to RFX@mpls.k12.mn.us and mauricio.ochoa@mpls.k12.mn.us. This
will allow the District to provide timely information to interested parties. These documents are
mandatory documents, if these are not submitted in person or by email by February 11, 2026;
the organization will not be able to participate in RFP 26-10 Transportation Center Fuel System
Replacement.
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Minneapolis Public Schools
1250 W. Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55411
RFX@mpls.k12.mn.us
Template updated January 2026
MPS RFP #26-10 – Transportation Center Fuel System Replacement
D. Submission of Written Questions
All questions about the RFP shall be submitted by e-mail by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on
or before February 20, 2026 to: RFX@mpls.k12.mn.us and mauricio.ochoa@mpls.k12.mn.us.
The District will provide written responses to questions from prospective Proposers no later than
February 25th, 2026 EOD. After February 20, 2026, no questions or inquiries will be allowed.
E. Pre-Bid Conference
The District will hold a pre-bid conference in person at 8 a.m. Central Standard Time on the west
side of the Transportation Building located at 1001 2nd Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55405 on
February 18, 2026. Security staff or an MPS staff member will direct attendees to the meeting
room. The District will answer any additional follow-up questions at this time. Any unauthorized
contact with any other district official or employee in connection with this RFP is prohibited and
shall be cause for disqualification of the proposer.
F. Changes to the RFP
Vendors who are registered with MPS for this RFP will be notified by email of any changes in the
specifications contained in this RFP. If any changes are issued to this RFP, a good faith attempt
will be made to deliver the additional information to those persons or firms who, according to
the records of MPS, have previously received a copy of and are registered (on the Intent to
Submit form) with the District for this RFP.
G. Preparation of Proposal
1. Careful attention must be paid to all requested items contained in this Request for Proposal.
Please read the entire package before bidding. Each proposal shall be prepared simply and
economically avoiding the use of elaborate promotional materials beyond what is sufficient
to provide a complete, accurate, and reliable presentation.
2. For ease of review, the proposals must follow the outline in Section III and IV of this request
for proposal. Each response should be clearly numbered and the full question listed.
3. Each page of the proposal must be sequentially numbered and include the proposing
organization’s name.
4. RFP should be double-spaced, with at least than one-inch margins. Font must be at least 12-
point.
5. Each response to questions in Section III and IV of the RFP should be appropriately labeled
(e.g., Section III: General Business Questions, A. General Business Requirements, Question
#1; etc.).
6. The RFP narrative for Section III-IV may not exceed 20 total, not including appendices. RFPs
exceeding the 20 pages in Section III-IV will not be reviewed.
7. Some questions in this RFP will require organizations to submit documents as an Appendix.
Applicants may wish to submit additional supplemental materials to support responses to
questions in Section III and IV. If an applicant intends to include supplemental materials with
responses to questions in Sections III and IV of the RFP, separate appendices for each part
must be developed. Each appendix should be clearly labeled (e.g., Appendix A: References,
etc.).
8. All appendix materials (e.g., sample letters, curricula, lesson plans, progress reports,
academic effectiveness data, etc.) must be labeled with the name of the organization and
reference the appropriate section and question (e.g., Section C: Description of Expected
Services 1a). Although there is no page limitation for the Appendix, the appendix should
not be excessive in length. Applicants should also ensure the appendix items are
appropriately described and referenced in the narrative section of the RFP.
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Minneapolis Public Schools
1250 W. Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55411
RFX@mpls.k12.mn.us
Template updated January 2026
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