When responding to a solicitation please make sure you are receiving a confirmation from MnDOT. If you do not, please reach out to the Contract Administrator identified in the solicitation.
PT Notices
MnDOT solicits P/T projects in a variety of ways. P/T notices are open to both pre-qualified consultants only and to the general public. Each section below describes the process being utilized, and the consultants eligible to respond. All documents on this page are in PDF format unless otherwise noted.
MnDOT maintains a list of potential, upcoming Professional/Technical projects. This list is updated on a regular basis, and is provided to help consultants plan and prepare for upcoming solicitations. Refer to the link below for the most up to date version.
Districts/offices: Please submit potential projects to the MnDOT PT Inbox (ptinbox.dot@state.mn.us). Make sure to include the following information: Office/district, project title, project description (including the selection method if available), contact person, identify if the PT contract will be state or federal funded.
Recently, the Trump Administration announced significant changes to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program – a program that is critical to ensure we have a broad and diverse base of contractors working on federally funded MnDOT projects across the state.
The US DOT issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) published Friday, Oct. 3, that mandates states remove race and gender presumptions that help businesses qualify as DBEs and requires all currently certified DBE firms to individually demonstrate social and economic disadvantage, without regard to race or sex, if they want to re-qualify as a DBE.
MnDOT is actively reviewing this direction and assessing the options we have to both stay true to our values and successfully deliver a multimodal transportation system that maximizes the health of people, the environment and our economy. While we don’t have all the answers today, we will remain in touch as we navigate this large change.
TGB Program
MnDOT strongly supports our TGB program – it brings tremendous value to the work we do, and we remain committed to this program. We’ve been assessing impacts of legal challenges around the country to programs like this and the potential impacts to us, to our important TGB community and the future of the TGB program here in MN. At this time, we are not making changes to the program, and we plan to engage with our stakeholders moving forward ahead of making any changes. We are committed to keeping you informed as we move forward.
Notices for Potential Responder Information and Feedback
Meeting Notices, Draft Scopes/Solicitations, Etc.
The following section is used to advertise informational notices. For example, informational meeting notices on an upcoming project; draft scopes of work/RFP's for industry review and/or comment; etc.
RFP SOLICITATION FOR INDUSTRY REVIEW: County Road 50 and Interstate 35 Interchange Design
This is a courtesy notice for the industry. Dakota County is seeking proposals from qualified consultants for the final engineering design of the County Road 50 and Interstate 35 Interchange. Consultants should monitor the page link below for updates and submission details. Comments must be directed to the project manager: Susan Wimberly susan.wimberly@co.dakota.mn.us
DRAFT RFP SOLICITATION FOR INDUSTRY REVIEW: General Engineering Consultant for Preconstruction Services Master Contract Program
This is a courtesy review opportunity for the industry and comments are encouraged. The draft RFP and scope will be posted until August 21, 2026. Comments must be received by 2:00 p.m. on August 21, 2026 and must be directed to Clarkowski, Lynn (DOT) lynn.clarkowski@state.mn.us and Styrbicki, Thomas (DOT) tom.styrbicki@state.mn.us. Industry comments will be used at MnDOT's discretion and there is no posted response anticipated. After the review period, MnDOT anticipates posting the final RFP in the coming weeks for official public notice.
DRAFT SCOPE OF WORK FOR INDUSTRY REVIEW: Minnesota State Highway Plan (MnSHIP) Update
This is a courtesy review opportunity for the industry, for the following project:
Through the 20-Year Minnesota State Highway Investment Plan (MnSHIP), the Minnesota Department of Transportation decides and communicates capital investment priorities for the state highway system for the next 20 years. MnSHIP is required by Minnesota statute and must identify investment priorities given current and expected funding. This is an update to the current plan and will cover the period from 2028 to 2047 and replaces the 2023 MnSHIP. In addition to updating information in the current plan, the plan also anticipates including new elements such as equity considerations in investments and how to consider the state’s nascent green house gas legislation. The consultant will assist the state in conducting public engagement (general public, key stakeholders, and tribal nations), conducting investment analysis, assisting in plan documentation and graphics, and developing an implementation and communication plan.
While industry comments are encouraged, these comments will be used at MnDOT's discretion. No response is guaranteed; no posted response is anticipated. After the review period, MnDOT anticipates posting the final solicitation for official public notice. Submission of questions and/or comments will not be a prerequisite for responding to the resulting solicitation.
The below Draft Scope of Work will be posted until August 17, 2026. Comments must be directed to Mike Samuelson at michael.samuelson@state.mn.us. In addition, there is an information session for interested firms that will be held virtually on August 17 at 1 pm. If you are interested in attending, please contact Mike Samuelson
Questions and feedback may be submitted directly to colleen.lichtsinn@state.mn.us. The Bridge Office will take questions and feedback into consideration until August 31, 2026 but does not anticipate issuing a Q&A document related to this posting.
The Bridge Office will be hosting an informational webinar on this project at 1:00 PM CDT on August 4, 2026:
This is a courtesy review opportunity for the industry, for the following project:
Informational session for: Truck Electrification Needs Assessment RFP Date: Wednesday, August 5th from 2-3:30PM central time on Microsoft Teams
Interested consultants can attend the TENA Informational Session on Microsoft Teams to hear an overview of the upcoming TENA RFP, and ask any questions and receive answers. Questions and answers, and other key details discussed in this info session will be posted shortly afterwards here. Register for the informational session here: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/c052f593-0ecc-4622-a153-fc8b8ef34e6f@eb14b046-24c4-4519-8f26-b89c2159828c.
Sheltered Market Pilot Project Request for Proposals
Notices for Targeted Group (TG)/Veteran Owned (VET)/Economically Disadvantaged (ED) Consultants
This Sheltered Market procurement is issued under the authority designated in Minnesota Statute §16C.16, subd. 6(c). Only businesses certified by the Office of Equity in Procurement as a TGB/ED/VO are eligible to respond. In order to be an eligible responder to submit a proposal for the following solicitation, the prime responder must be a certified at the time of posting and as a prime responder, must add value to the project.
None at this time.
Minnesota's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
The State of Minnesota is committed to diversity and inclusion in its public procurement process. The goal is to ensure that those providing services to the State are representative of our Minnesota communities and include businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, and those with substantial physical disabilities. Creating broader opportunities for historically under-represented groups provides for additional options and greater competition in the marketplace, creates stronger relationships and engagement within our communities, and fosters economic development and equality.
Whenever possible, MnDOT strongly encourages the use of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE's), Targeted Group Businesses (TGB's) and Veteran Owned Businesses (VET).
Important note
The TGB and the DBE programs are different programs. If a project has a TGB goal set, then responders must be looking at TGB firms for the goal. Likewise, if a project has a DBE goal set, then responders must be looking at DBE firms. TGB and DBE are not used interchangeably. For additional information about small business programs, please visit MnDOT’s Civil Rights website at mndot.gov/civilrights.
Notices Open To All Consultants
The following section lists all current P/T RFPs, Informal Solicitations and Quick Call for Proposals. Note: you do not need to be pre-qualified or on any current MnDOT Certified List Programs to respond to these advertisements. P/T solicitations will be posted solely on this webpage, along with all supporting documentation, addendums, questions and/or other related issues. As a potential responder, you are responsible for checking back for changes, addendums and/or questions that have been answered and posted. Each solicitation will identify the last date to submit questions, along with an anticipated date the answers will be posted.
Transitioning the Annual Survey of State Winter Maintenance Data to a Web-based Tool
Brief Description: MnDOT requests responses for this Clear Roads project to convert the collection and display of winter maintenance data from an Excel spreadsheet to a web-based data visualization tool using a commercial product such as Esri or Microsoft Power BI or other appropriate web-based application. Beginning with the winter season of 2014 – 2015, Clear Roads member states have provided data for the Annual Survey of State Winter Maintenance Data (ASSWMD). Collected data includes information on each state’s lane miles they are responsible for, labor force, equipment inventories, materials applied, labor costs, material costs and winter severity. The collected data has been compiled and summarized in an Excel spreadsheet (with accompanying interactive map) and posted on the Clear Roads website.
Identifying an Appropriate Friction Test Method for the Qualified Products List
Brief Description: MnDOT requests responses for this Clear Roads project to identify an appropriate laboratory friction test method to evaluate winter maintenance liquid deicers for inclusion on the Clear Roads Qualified Products List (QPL). The Clear Roads QPL assists transportation agencies in choosing and purchasing winter maintenance products by establishing and evaluating specifications for products that emphasize safety, environmental preservation, infrastructure protection, cost-effectiveness and performance. The primary goal of this project is to identify a laboratory friction testing methodology that sufficiently evaluates winter maintenance liquid deicers for use by vendors to qualify their product for the QPL.
In-Depth Cost Analysis of Liquid and Solid Deicing Materials
Brief Description: MnDOT requests responses for this Clear Roads project to build on existing research on the benefits of incorporating liquids deicers into snow-and-ice operations to establish a tool that calculates and compares the comprehensive costs of applying liquid and solid deicing materials. Whereas related Clear Roads projects 23-02 and 22-04 examined the benefits of snow-and-ice operations, this project will focus on developing an Excel tool to calculate actual costs for liquid and solid deicing materials applied to the roadway on a per unit basis. This would allow transportation agencies that mange winter maintenance to accurately estimate the needed investment and resources for liquid deicing infrastructure to maximize winter maintenance efforts and ensure the cost-effective use of maintenance funds.
Brief Description: State requests proposals for final design plans for the mill and overlay and concrete pavement rehabilitation of Trunk Highway (TH) 100 in the cities of St. Louis Park, Golden Valley, Crystal, Robbinsdale, and Brooklyn Center, MN as State Project (SP) 2735-212. This project includes mill and overlay and concrete pavement rehabilitation on TH 100 between 26th St in St Louis Park and Interstate 694 in Brooklyn Center, removal of access at John Martin Dr. in Brooklyn Center, signal replacements at the intersections of the TH 100 ramps with Glenwood Ave. and Bass Lake Rd., sidewalk and curb ramp reconstruction, signing refresh and overhead sign structure replacement, and rehabilitation of 13 bridges. The goal of this project is to develop complete final construction plans, specifications, and estimates for the mill and overlay project. The outcome will be a constructable final design package that includes a staging plan that has been modeled to determine the impacts of construction on the traveling public.
Preliminary and Final design for TH 61 from Lester River to Superior Street
Brief Description: The State is in need of a preliminary and final design for Trunk Highway 61 from the Lester River to Superior Street in Duluth Minnesota. This design will include a roundabout and a continuous “T” intersection. The design includes a complex roundabout with vertical and horizontal curves, with a railroad crossing in close proximity, major utilities that cannot be relocated, ADA improvements, shoulder modifications and a wayside rest improvement/modification.
I494 Design Build Project 2 Contaminated and Regulated Materials Oversight
Brief Description: MnDOT requests responses for a Contractor to provide construction monitoring of contaminated materials and regulated waste activities for State Project (SP) 2785-462 on Interstate (I)-494. SP 2785-462 is a Design-Build project that represents the I-494 Corridor Vision from United States (US) 169 to the Minnesota River. Construction is anticipated from 2027 through 2030. Project scope includes adding E-Z Pass Lanes on I-494 from I-35W to Trunk Highway (TH) 77 in both directions, add E-Z Pass lanes in in both directions from US 169 to TH 100, reconstruct ramps and bridges at key interchanges (82nd St, I-35W, TH 77), and include upgrades to pavement, upgrade ramps, intersections, sidewalks, and bike/pedestrian infrastructure, Improve drainage to reduce flooding and runoff, and landscaping, lighting, and community-informed design features.
Materials and Guidance to Maximize the Value of a Weather Services Contract-REPOSTED
Brief Description: MnDOT requests responses for a Clear Roads project to develop a Request For Proposals (RFP) template for use by states DOTs when procuring a contract with a vendor to provide weather forecasting services. While a reliable weather forecast is crucial to winter maintenance operations, many other departments – maintenance, construction, emergency response, aeronautical – within a DOT rely on accurate weather forecasts as well. To optimize the value of a weather forecasting services contract, it is important for a DOT to evaluate all its needs and select the appropriate weather services to request from the vendor in the RFP process, as not contracting for enough services, or contracting for unneeded services, will have negative operational or fiscal outcomes.
Laboratory Assessment of Pre-Wetting Application Rates-REPOSTED
Brief Description: MnDOT requests responses for a Clear Roads project that will develop guidance for determining the optimum pre-wetting application rate of solid materials using different delivery methods and equipment. Pre-wetting refers to the process of coating or treating dry material such as salt, abrasives, or other materials with a liquid, which are spread on roadways from a winter maintenance vehicle to keep roads clear of ice and snow.
In order to be eligible as a responder to submit a letter of interest to a project identified below, the prime consultant must 1) be pre-qualified in at least of one work type identified on the project, 2) be pre-qualified at the time the project is posted, 3) add value to the project, and 4) appear on the Official List posted with the project. Each project below has its own "Official List," which identifies the consultants who are eligible to submit for that specific project.
If the responder meets the eligibility requirements above but is not pre-qualified for the remaining work types deemed necessary for project, they must make arrangements to subcontract with firms that are pre-qualified in those work types.
When applicable, the consultant must identify in the letter of interest their sub-consultant(s), and which work type(s) the sub-consultant(s) will be completing. If there are not firms currently listed on the "Official List" for an identified work type(s), the consultant may provide the work themselves or they may subcontract with any firm.
Parcel Polygon Creation
Brief Description: MnDOT requests letters of interest to execute a long-term contract to provide a consistent, reliable and quality work product for the creation of historic parcel polygons that will ultimately be housed on the MnDOT Land Management Map and Data Viewer. The creation of shapes/polygons in this contract will allow MnDOT to link parcel data to the geographic location on a Geographic Information System (GIS) map for easier and quicker access. The goal of this project is to have polygons created for every parcel MnDOT has acquired and make them available in MnDOT’s Land Management Map and Data Viewer.
