METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
Notice of Request for Proposals (RFP) for
West Metro Transit Services
Contract Number 25P218
The Metropolitan Council is soliciting proposals from qualified transportation providers to provide
fixed route contracted transit services for West Metro service areas. The intent of the Council is 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
Pre-Proposal Meeting
Questions Due
Proposals Due
Award
December 4, 2025
December 11, 2025, at 1:00 PM CST
December 15, 2025, at 1:00 PM CST
January 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM CST
April 2026
For the purposes of this contract, there are no Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), or
Metropolitan Council Underutilized Business (MCUB) goals set for this project. However, the Council
strives to ensure equitable participation of minority, women and underutilized businesses in projects
and procurements, and strongly encourages the inclusion of small businesses in this contract. DBE
firms can be found in the MNUCP DBE Directory. 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 9981196 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 Microsof t Teams on December 11, 2025, at 1:00 PM CST. The
meeting may be joined on a video conferencing device via metrocouncil@m.webex.com; Meeting ID:
252 984 598 755 82; passcode: XD75Kx9z or by calling 1-763-600-8619 (Phone conference ID: 646
620 205#). 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
laron.weddington@metc.state.mn.u s
REV 6/27/2022