METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
Notice of Request for Proposals (RFP) for
North Loop Garage Expansion Services
Contract Number 25P285
The Metropolitan Council is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide professional
design and construction support services for the expansion of the North Loop Garage. The
project will relocate the Farebox Operations, Radio Shop, Bus Technology Systems, and
Administrative Support functions from the Operations Support Center (OSC). The intent of the
Council is to award one (1) professional services contract, with the services being provided over
a five-year period. The anticipated schedule for this procurement is as follows:
RFP Issue Date
Pre-Proposal Meeting
Questions Due
Proposals Due
Negotiations Start
Award
January 5, 2026
January 15, 2026, at 9:00 AM CST
January 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM CST
February 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM CST
March 2026
May/June 2026
For the purposes of this contract, the Council has established a 14% goal for Metropolitan
Council Underutilized Business participation. MCUB firms can be found in the MCUB Directory.
Click Here to view and download the RFP documents (including Plan Holder Report and
Addendums). Please input this QuestCDN eBidDoc™ Number 10010823 on the website’s
Project Search page. Contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com 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 via Microsoft Teams on January 15, 2026, at 9:00 AM CST.
The meeting may be joined on a video conferencing device via metrocouncil@m.webex.com;
Meeting ID: 279 700 301 721 04; passcode: Y2yC7ME9 or by calling 1-763-600-8619 (Phone
conference ID: 118 917 143#). 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
Phone: (651) 602-1000
laron.weddington@metc.state.mn.us
REV 6/27/2022