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2050 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE. The City of Apple Valley is seeking proposals from qualified planning consultants with extensive experience in land use planning, community design, and public engagement to lead the update of its 2050 Comprehensive Plan. The selected firm is expected to collaborate closely with City staff, City Council, Commissions, engineering consultants, residents, and community stakeholders to develop and oversee the update to ensure the plan complies with Minnesota Statutes and Metropolitan Council requirements, including those contained in the Imagine 2050 system statements for the City of Apple Valley. A full copy of the RFP is available at: 2050 Comprehensive Plan Update | Apple Valley, MN – Official Website. Proposals are due by 4 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2026. Proposals and questions must be submitted to Terri Dill, City Planner, at [email protected].

2050 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE. The City of Chanhassen is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to lead the update of its 2050 Comprehensive Plan. The updated plan must conform with the Metropolitan Council’s Imagine 2050 Plan and City of Chanhassen System Statement and Minimum Requirements Checklist. A full copy of the Request for Proposals (RFP) is available on the City of Chanhassen’s website. Questions regarding the project and RFP must be submitted by March 13, 2026 at 4pm. Written responses to questions received will be posted to the city’s website by March 27, 2026, at 4 p.m.. Proposals are due by Friday, April 10, 2026, at 4 p.m. Proposals (pdf format) can be submitted electronically to Eric Maass, Community Development Director, at [email protected] 

2050 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. The City of Montevideo, MN is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to provide planning services to the City of Montevideo for its 2050 Comprehensive Plan update.  A complete copy of the Request for Proposals (RFP) is available on the city of Montevideo’s website. The proposals shall be made in accordance with the specifications and must be submitted by Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 4 p.m. Proposals (pdf format) can be submitted electronically to Jessica Dahms, Community Development Coordinator, at [email protected]. Any questions are to be submitted in writing to Jessica Dahms by 8 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2026. 

2050 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. The City of Richfield, MN is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to provide planning services to the City of Richfield for its 2050 Comprehensive Plan update. The updated plan must conform with the Metropolitan Council’s Imagine 2050 Plan and System Statement and Minimum Requirements Checklist respective to the city. A full copy of the Request for Proposals (RFP) is available on the city of Richfield’s website. Proposals are due by Friday, March 27, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Proposals (pdf format) can be submitted electronically to Sam Crosby, City Planner, at [email protected]. Any questions are to be submitted in writing to Sam Crosby by 8 a.m. Monday, March 9. Written responses to all questions received will be posted online no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 13. 

AIRPORT ENGINEERING SERVICES. The City of Rush City is requesting Statements of Qualification from interested and qualified consultants for professional engineering and architectural services for the Rush City Regional Airport. Professional, technical, and advisory services are needed for projects identified in the airport’s Capital Improvement Plan for the next 5 years. Proposals must be submitted to City Hall located at 325 S. Eliot Avenue, PO Box 556, Rush City, MN 55069 by 4:30 p.m. on April 10, 2026. RFQ specifications are available by calling City Hall at 320-358-4743 or emailing [email protected].

BUILDING OFFICIAL. The City of Pine City is seeking proposals from qualified businesses or individuals licensed by the State of Minnesota as a Certified Building Official (CBO) to provide building inspection and code enforcement services. The selected contractor will ensure compliance with all applicable building codes, fire codes, ordinances, and regulations within the City of Pine City. Proposals are due on April 24, 2026. To obtain a full copy of this Request For Proposals please email: mbloomquist@pinecitymn.gov or it can be viewed on our website.

COMPENSATION STUDY. The city of Becker is soliciting proposals for a compensation study. Proposals are due by April 20, 2026 at 4 p.m. Please visit the City’s website to view the RFP documents and submittal information. If you have any questions, please contact Shannon Mortenson: [email protected] or phone 763-200-4247. 

COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION STUDY. The City of South St. Paul is requesting proposals from qualified firms and individuals to complete an Employee Compensation and Classification Study. The city is looking to review current position descriptions, job classification and compensation system currently being utilized to ensure is still comparable in the market. A full copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) can be obtained on City’s website under News & Highlights on the home page. Proposals are due by Friday, April 24, 2026, 4 p.m. Questions should be directed to Shelly Anderson, Asst. City Administrator/HR Director at [email protected] or 651-554-3203.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS STUDY. The City of Red Wing is requesting proposals from qualified firms and individuals to complete a Comprehensive Benefits Study. The City is looking to compare both non-exempt and exempt level benefits with Red Wings comparable cities and to obtain benchmarking data. A full copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) can be obtained by contacting Alex Saxe, HR Manager. Proposals are due by Friday, April 3 at 4 p.m. Questions should be directed to Alex Saxe, Human Resources Manager at [email protected]. 

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE. The City of Mountain Iron is seeking proposals from qualified planning consultants to lead the update of its Comprehensive Plan. The selected firm is expected to collaborate closely with City staff, City Council, Commissions, engineering consultants, residents, and community stakeholders to develop and oversee the update to ensure the plan complies with Minnesota Statutes. A full copy of the RFP is available at: www.mtniron.com. Proposals are due by 4 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026.

COMPREHENSIVE WATER TANK MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. The City of Pine City, Minnesota is requesting proposals from qualified water tank inspection and maintenance firms to contract for a long term, perpetual, full-service maintenance and asset management program for the 500,000-gallon legged tank (near downtown) and the 500,000-gallon composite hydropillar water storage tank on the north side of the city. Proposals are due on April 3, 2026. To obtain a full copy of this Request For Proposals please email: [email protected] or it can be viewed on our website: Request for Proposals – Comprehensive Water Tank Maintenance Program – Public Notices – City of Pine City, MN.

DEVELOPMENT. The City of Champlin is seeking proposals for the purchase and development of City owned land located at 6020 – 117th Avenue North.  The 3.5-acre property is the former Park and Ride lot. Call or email Scott Schulte, Community Development Director, with any questions at [email protected] or 763-923-7102. Proposals must be received by 12 p.m. on April 30, 2026.

DEVELOPMENT. The City of Caledonia is seeking proposals for the purchase and development of City owned land at 615 W Washington Street. A paper copy of the RFP is available at City Hall or on the City’s website. Call Jake Dickson with any questions at 507-725-3450. 

ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ). The City of Eagan is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to retain the services of professional consulting firms to provide municipal engineering and technical/specialty services for the City. The City desires to establish various categories of services to which professional consulting firms will be assigned. The City of Eagan intends to retain up to three (3) firms for General Municipal Engineering Services and may choose to retain at least one firm for each of the Technical/Specialty Services. A complete copy of the SOQ is available on the City of Eagan’s website. All responses, questions and correspondence should be directed to Aaron Nelson, PE, City Engineer at [email protected]. SOQ’s must be received via email or on a flash drive no later than 4 p.m., Thursday April 30, 2026.

ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ). The City of Apple Valley is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to retain the services of professional consulting firms to provide municipal engineering and technical/specialty services for the City. The City desires to establish various categories of services to which professional consulting firms will be assigned. The City of Apple Valley intends to retain up to three (3) firms for General Municipal Engineering Services and may choose to retain at least one firm for each of the Technical/Specialty Services. A complete copy of the SOQ is available on the City of Apple Valley’s website. All responses, questions and correspondence should be directed to Brandon Anderson, PE, City Engineer at [email protected]. SOQ’s must be received at City Hall no later than 4 p.m., Thursday April 30, 2026.

ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ). The City of Lakeville is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to retain the services of professional consulting firms to provide municipal engineering and technical/specialty services for the City. The City desires to establish various categories of services to which professional consulting firms will be assigned. The City of Lakeville intends to retain up to three (3) firms for General Municipal Engineering Services and may choose to retain at least one firm for each of the Technical/Specialty Services. A complete copy of the SOQ is available on the City of Lakeville’s website. All responses, questions and correspondence should be directed to Zach Johnson, PE, City Engineer at [email protected]. SOQ’s must be received via email no later than 4 p.m., Thursday April 30, 2026

EVENT SUPPORT AND SPONSORSHIP CONSULTANT. The City of Dayton runs several events throughout the year and is looking to improve and expand these events. Dayton intends to engage a consultant to support City Staff with City Events and act as an intermediary to negotiate and develop sponsorship opportunities. This may include but not be limited to: Sourcing and recommending performers for Events, Making recommendations for Events, Identifying and recommending partnerships for Events, Identifying and recommending sponsorship opportunities and Building relationships with Businesses within Dayton and surrounding area to develop sponsorship opportunities. For a copy of the full RFP visit the city’s website. Completed proposals relating to the RFP must be received by the City of Dayton on or before Friday April 17, 2026, at 12 p.m.. All proposals with the appropriate required information must be submitted in a sealed package. The outside of the package must contain the name of the submitting vendor, the due date and name of the project. Please submit the proposal material to: Martin Farrell City of Dayton, 12260 South Diamond Lake Road, Dayton MN 55327. Please forward any questions via e-mail to: [email protected] by April 13, 2026. Responses will be provided by April 15, 2026, to all respondents. Questions will not be considered unless submitted via email. Telephone calls or personal visits to the City of Dayton offices are prohibited during the solicitation and evaluation process.

FIRE STATION DESIGN SERVICES. The City of Golden Valley is soliciting proposals for architectural and engineering (A”/E”) design and construction administrative services associated with a new East Fire Station at 1875 Lilac Drive. The selected firm will work with the Golden Valley Project Team which will include City staff and stakeholders, Owner’s Representative and Construction Manager. The site consists of a 0.47-acre parcel that is currently zoned as commercial and operated as a gas station with automotive repair services. The City intends to construct a new fire station that meets the goals of its Fire Department and balances multiple priorities within a constrained site. Proposals are due by 4:30 p.m. on April 2, 2026, those received after that will not be considered. A copy of the RFP can be viewed on our website: Bid Opportunities – East Fire Station Architecture/Engineering (A/E) Design Services. Questions regarding this RFP shall be submitted via e-mail to Bethany Brunsell at [email protected] and Julie Dotzenrod at [email protected] by or before 4:30 p.m. on March 24, 2026.

LOW VOLTAGE CONTRACTOR. The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) is soliciting proposals from qualified low-voltage contractors to provide on-call installation, repair, expansion, and troubleshooting services for fire alarm systems, access control systems, and security camera systems across multiple District facilities. The district’s full RFP and more information can be found at Home – Metropolitan Mosquito Control District. Qualified firms should submit proposals via email in PDF format to Jennifer Macchia at [email protected] no later than 3:30 p.m. CST on May 4. You may also contact Tim Stich at [email protected] with any questions related to the RFP.

MICROGRID SCADA MONITORING/CYBERSECURITY UPGRADES. The City of Lanesboro seeks qualified contractors to provide services and equipment for enhancing microgrid monitoring, cybersecurity, and generator automation capabilities. The project includes upgrades to existing systems, installation of new components, and professional services for configuration, testing, and training. A full copy of the RFP is found on Lanesboro’s website. The submission deadline is April 10, 2026 at 3 p.m. For questions, contact Mitchell Walbridge at [email protected].

PLANNING SERVICES. The City of Birchwood Village requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide professional planning and land use permit processing services. The selected planning firm will be responsible for comprehensive development review, zoning administration, long-range planning, and the management of application processing through our citizen portal. Services will include oversight of application intake, processing by designated planning firm or City staff, review of submission requirements, and coordination of the distribution of applications to appropriate reviewers (e.g., Planning Firm staff, City Engineer, DNR/Watershed/other outside agencies, and Building Inspector). The proposal should also include an hourly and meeting rate for services and provisions for consultation services. The deadline to submit is 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31. To view the RFP, view this link. 

PROFESSIONAL PLANNING AND DESIGN CONSULTANTS. Stillwater Public Library is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide planning-level design services, including conceptual and schematic design and planning-level cost estimates, for the Children’s Library and Event Wing spaces. The resulting Children’s Library & Event Wing Enhancement Plan (CLEWE Plan) will support donor engagement, grant applications, and long-term capital planning. It is anticipated that any future renovations resulting from the CLEWE Plan would be funded primarily through gifts and grants. A copy of the RFP is available on the Library’s website. Questions may be directed to Library Director Mark Troendle at [email protected]. Proposals are due by 3 p.m. on April 16, 2026.

PROSECUTING SERVICES. The Lake Minnetonka Conservation District (LMCD) is seeking qualified law firms to submit proposals to serve as LMCD’s Prosecuting Attorney. The selected law firm will be chosen based on demonstrated experience in the areas of municipal prosecution and water resources law. The successful applicant shall possess sufficient resources to ensure that the demands of the LMCD’s legal needs will be met on a timely basis. A complete copy of the RFP is available on the LMCD’s website. All proposals shall be made in accordance with the specifications and must be submitted by Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 5 p.m. Proposals can be submitted electronically to David Krueger, Executive Director, at [email protected]. Any questions are to be submitted in writing to David Krueger by March 25, 2026 at 5 p.m.

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. The City of Golden Valley is soliciting proposals for design and construction services associated with reconstructing Lilac Drive between Duluth Street and St. Croix Avenue. Due to sight distance deficiencies and poor pavement condition, the City desires to realign and reconstruct Lilac Drive to improve turning movements, to maximize space on the 1875 Lilac Drive parcel (site of the new East Fire Station), and improve emergency vehicle access to and from the site. Proposals are due by 4:30 p.m. on April 13, 2026, those received after that will not be considered. A copy of the RFP can be viewed on our website: Bid Opportunities – Public Improvement Project 26-08 Lilac Drive Realignment. Questions regarding this RFP shall be submitted via e-mail only to Caleb Brolsma, Assistant City Engineer [email protected] by or before 4:30 p.m. on March 30, 2026.

REDEVELOPMENT. The City of Cloquet Economic Development Authority (Cloquet EDA) is seeking a qualified long-term development partner with past successful experience utilizing state and federal brownfield funding to initiate cleaning up industrial sites and then successfully redeveloping sites into viable mixed-use projects.  The Cloquet EDA has released a Request for Proposals for the Redevelopment of Brenny Dahl Block Plant in Cloquet. The site is nestled into the crown jewel of the city’s park system, Pine Valley Recreation Area, and adjacent Northwoods Credit Union Arena, and is privately owned featuring approximately eight (8) acres of developable land along the South Highway 33 corridor in Cloquet, MN. The Cloquet EDA, in partnership with the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission and project consultant Stantec, leveraged over $100,000 in federal Environmental Protection Agency funding for environmental due diligence and redevelopment master planning vetted with commercial, hospitality, and housing real estate demand analysis for this site. Proposals are due by 4 p.m. on Friday May 22, 2026. For questions, contact the City of Cloquet Community Development Director Holly Hansen at: [email protected]; 218-879-2507 x4

SWITCHGEAR AUTOMATION UPGRADES. The City of Lanesboro requests sealed bids from qualified contractors for materials, tools, supplies, labor, supervision, equipment and services necessary to fulfill proposed MISO requirements to have the diesel generator engine started, online, and generating in less than 30 minutes of notification to run. A full copy of the RFP is found on Lanesboro’s website. The submission deadline is April 10, 2026 at 3 p.m. For questions, contact Mitchell Walbridge at [email protected].