Requests for Proposals

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CHARTER COMMISSION LEGAL SERVICES. The Charter Commission of the City of Bemidji is seeking written proposals to retain services of a professional legal consultant to provide civil legal services to the Commission. Services Requested: Basic services for this proposal include those legal services generally understood within the field of municipal law to fall within the category of “general counsel” work, and shall include but not be limited to the following: 1. When requested, attend Charter Commission meetings, either in person or electronically. 2. Draft or review charter amendments as requested. 3. Provide legal analysis to Commission when requested. To request a full copy of the proposal email: [email protected]. Proposals are due on or before 4:30 p.m. on July 31, 2026. 

CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES. The City of Chatfield, Minnesota, a home rule charter city, is requesting proposals from qualified attorneys or law firms to provide City Attorney / municipal legal services, including civil legal services and related representation, as authorized by law. The Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks firms or attorneys with experience representing Minnesota charter cities and providing comprehensive municipal legal counsel. Proposers may submit qualifications for civil services as outlined in the RFP. The full RFP, including scope of services, proposal requirements, and submission instructions, is available on the City’s website or by contacting the City Administrator. Proposals must be received by the City of Chatfield no later than Friday, July 17, 2026. Proposals should be submitted by email, [email protected], or by mail: City of Chatfield, Attn: RFP for Attorney Services, 21 Second Street SE, Chatfield, MN 55923. 

CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES. The City of Hinckley is seeking proposals from qualified attorneys or law firms experienced in municipal law to provide City Attorney legal services. Services include legal counsel to the City Council and staff, attendance at meetings, ordinance and contract review, planning and zoning matters, economic development, code enforcement, and other municipal legal services. The full Request for Proposals is available on the city website or by contacting City Administrator Leaha Jackson at 320-384-7491. Proposals must be submitted electronically to [email protected] by 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2026.

CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES. The City of Mora, Minnesota, is seeking proposals from qualified law firms with municipal experience to serve as City Attorney and provide civil legal services to the City Council, the Mora Public Utilities Commission, the City Administrator, the Utilities General Manager, Department Heads, and other City staff. The scope includes general counsel work, land use and development, public improvements, employment matters, code enforcement, and legal services to Mora Municipal Utilities (electric, water, and wastewater). The contract is anticipated to begin January 1, 2027. A copy of the full RFP may be obtained by contacting Deb Steele, City Administrator, at [email protected] or (320) 481-0348. Proposals must be received by email no later than 5 p.m. CST on August 31, 2026. 

COMMERCIAL REDEVELOPMENT. The City of East Grand Forks invites qualified developers to submit proposals and design concepts for the redevelopment of the former Simplot property, centrally located in East Grand Forks. The development opportunity encompasses 10.63 acres of C-1 mixed use commercial land on US Hwy-2 access. Respondents are encouraged to propose concepts that demonstrate strong design quality, financial feasibility, sustainability, and compatibility with the community’s long-term vision. The RFP opens July 1, 2026, with proposals due by August 31, 2026 at 3 p.m. CST. For more details about the property and accessing the RFP, please visit the East Grand Forks Economic Development website.

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE. The City of Wayzata, Minnesota is seeking qualified consulting firms to assist the Community Development Department with developing the City’s 2050 Comprehensive Plan. Qualified consulting firms should have experience in preparing and updating Comprehensive Plans for municipalities within the seven-county metropolitan area. Preferred consultant firms will have considerable experience in community design, land use and transportation planning, economic analysis, and community engagement. The full RFP is available on the City of Wayzata website here. The RFP submittal deadline is July 20, 2026 by 8 a.m.. All RFP proposals should be submitted to [email protected]. Any questions regarding the RFP should be directed to Alex Sharpe, Community Development Director, at 952-404-5312 or [email protected] and Nick Kieser, Parks and Environment Planner, 952-404-5313 or [email protected].  

ENGINEERING SERVICES – COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY ACTION PLAN. The City of Apple Valley is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to develop a comprehensive safety action plan and supplemental safe routes to school plan. The successful applicant will deliver the final plans by September 30, 2027. To be considered, one (1) digital copy of a proposal must be submitted to [email protected] and three (3) hard copies mailed to Apple Valley City Hall, 7100 147^th St W by 12 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals submitted. Questions regarding this request can be directed in writing to Evan Acosta, City of Apple Valley, [email protected]. For a full copy of the RFP, please visit the City’s website. 

ENGINEERING SERVICES. The City of Dayton is soliciting proposals from firms interested in providing a wide variety of general engineering services and related technical services. The firm selected will be designated as the City Engineer. The successful applicant will provide these services to the City from July 1, 2027, to December 31, 2031. Services may include, but not be limited to, those listed in the “Scope of Services” part of this document. In order to be considered, one (1) digital copy of a proposal must be submitted to [email protected] or one (1) hard copy mailed to Dayton City Hall, 12260 S Diamond Lake Road, Dayton, MN 55327 by 12 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2026. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals submitted. Questions regarding this request can be directed to Zach Doud, City of Dayton, 12260 S Diamond Lake Road, Dayton, MN 55327, 763-427-4589 or [email protected] for a full copy of the RFP, please visit the City’s website.  

FORENSIC AUDIT SERVICES. The City of Virginia is seeking qualified Certified Public Accounting firms, forensic accounting firms, or other qualified professional firms to conduct an independent forensic audit of the City’s local option sales tax revenues and related financial activities. A complete copy of the Request for Proposals is available at virginiamn.us or by contacting Pamela LaBine, City Clerk, at (218) 748-7500 or [email protected]. Proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format and received no later than 4:00 p.m. Central Time on July 14, 2026.

MANAGED IT SERVICES. The City of Spicer invites proposals from qualified companies to provide managed information technology (IT) services. The qualified company will enable the city to significantly improve IT effectiveness, enhance its quality of services, minimize its support costs, and maximize return on investment in IT. The city will consider a three-year contract term with two optional one-year extensions if agreed by both the city and selected company. Proposals must be received via email, in-person, or postal mail by 12 p.m. on Friday, July 17, 2026 at one of following: [email protected], or by mailing a copy to: City of Spicer, Attn: IT Services RFP, 217 Hillcrest Avenue, Spicer, MN 56288. A full RFP can be obtained on the City’s website. 

PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN. The City of Hopkins is seeking proposals from consultants who specialize in parking studies and management plans to develop a Parking Management Plan. This plan will analyze current and future motor vehicle parking demand to develop an on-street and municipal parking lot parking system strategy in Downtown Hopkins. The RFP submittal deadline is Thursday, July 16, 2026, at noon. Questions can be directed to Associate Planner Sam Gallagher at [email protected]. For additional information and to view the RFP, visit the City’s website. 

PUBLIC FACILITIES ASSESSMENT. The City of Dayton is currently soliciting proposals for a comprehensive facility study to determine potential facility needs in the future. The successful applicant will be an appropriately credentialed architectural/planning firm with experience in local municipal government projects and familiar with operations of municipalities within the State of Minnesota. The City of Dayton anticipates its workforce, and facility needs will expand over the next 5 years and beyond based on the City’s Comprehensive Plan and recent growth within the community. Therefore, the city is interested in firms that can assess current facilities and space needs, consider future space needs based on departmental input and best practices, and prepare space and general design opportunities with cost estimates. To meet future needs, the study shall encompass (A) consideration of expansion/remodeling and/or repurposing of facilities and (B) identification of future locations/configurations for City operations. In order to be considered, one (1) digital copy of a proposal must be submitted to [email protected] or one (1) hard copy mailed to Dayton City Hall, 12260 S Diamond Lake Road, Dayton, MN 55327 by Noon on Friday, July 31, 2026. Questions regarding this request can be directed to Zach Doud, City of Dayton, 12260 S Diamond Lake Road, Dayton, MN 55327, 763-427-4589 or [email protected]. The full RFP can be found on the city’s website. 

PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY STUDY. The City of Eveleth is soliciting proposals to conduct a Public Safety Feasibility Facility Study. The primary purpose is to evaluate the current public facility stakeholders (i.e. Police, Fire, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and Emergency Operation Center (EOC)) facilities, identify options to address documented space, operational, and building deficiencies, and develop conceptual alternatives with associated cost estimates. The study shall evaluate potential integration of the public facility buildings into a broader City Center or Civic Campus configuration, including coordination with City Hall, Police Department, Fire Department, Emergency Management Services, Emergency Operation Command, and other municipal uses. Questions directed to: City Administrator Pat Oman, [email protected], 218-744-7563. Proposals must be received by 12 p.m. on Monday, July 20, 2026, and submitted electronically to [email protected] with subject line: “Eveleth Public Safety Facility Study Proposal.” A full copy of the RFP is available on the City’s website.

REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY. The City of Taylors Falls is seeking redevelopment proposals for a City-owned property located directly north of the iconic Drive-In Restaurant. This unique opportunity is ideal for developers interested in creating a high-quality mixed-use project that complements the community’s historic downtown character and vibrant tourism economy. Located near the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, Interstate State Park, Wild Mountain, and Trollhaugen, Taylors Falls welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors annually from our state parks and offers exceptional potential for mixed-use development. Interested developers are invited to attend the Developer’s Breakfast and Site Tour on Monday, June 22, 2026, from 8:30–10 a.m. to learn more about the property, community vision, and redevelopment expectations. The proposal deadline is July 14, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.. For the complete RFP or to register for the Developer’s Breakfast, contact Elizabeth Haas, Zoning Administrator, at 651.465.5133 ext. 22 or [email protected].

SOLAR (PV) SERVICES. The City of Stillwater (“City”) is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide turn-key solar photovoltaic (PV) services. Proposals must be submitted by 4 p.m. on August 11, 2026. Late proposals will not be considered. The City seeks a qualified company to design, engineer, schedule, permit, and construct one or more rooftop solar PV arrays to serve one or more City facilities. The City expects on-site solar generation to provide long-term financial benefits by reducing energy costs, peak demand, and daily electricity use. The project is also intended to provide reliable, low-impact power and demonstrate the City’s leadership in renewable energy. Visit the City’s website for the full RFP.

WIP SUBSTATION CONTROL PANELS. The City of Fairmont/Public Utilities is soliciting sealed bids for furnishing substation control panels, associated materials, and control panel wiring diagrams for the West Industrial Park (WIP) Substation. Bids are due by 11 a.m. on July 28, 2026, and will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bid forms and specifications may be obtained from DGR Engineering at 712-472-2531 or [email protected]. The complete Advertisement for Bids is available on the City of Fairmont website at WIP Substation Control Panels Advertisement.