Requests for Proposals (RFPs)

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4M CONSULTING. The League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) is requesting proposals for consulting services related to a review of its local government investment pool (LGIP) known as the 4M Fund. Currently 4M Fund assets total approximately $1.75 billion and serve 450 local government entities in Minnesota. The goals of the analysis include: ensuring members are receiving the best possible service from its administrator/investment advisor, custodian/banking partner, and the LMC; benchmarking yield, fees, and other common metrics as determined by LMC and the consultant to evaluate performance of the various products of the 4M Fund; highlighting other options for enhancement of products; and establishing a schedule for periodically evaluating vendor relationships. For more information, please view the full RFP, the 4M 2023 Audited Financial Statement, and a portion of a recent 4M Advisory Committee Packet. UPDATED ON 7/2: Please view Response to Questions pdf. Questions about this request for proposals must be in writing and submitted to Mark Ruff ([email protected]) by June 24, 2024. Proposals must be submitted to [email protected] by July 17, 2024.

AIRPORT CONSULTING. The City of Worthington desires to retain the professional services of a qualified airport consulting firm for a period of up to five-years to assist the Worthington Municipal Airport (OTG) in the completion of airport projects included in the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The required professional services include engineering (preliminary, design, bidding, construction and closeout phase), planning, environmental studies, and other related specialty services to complete projects listed on the CIP. For a detailed copy of the RFQ please email [email protected]  or contact Todd Wietzema, City of Worthington (507) 372-8650. The information should be submitted no later than 4 p.m. on July 19, 2024.

CITY MANAGER EVALUATION. The City of Edina is seeking RFPs for a consultant to facilitate the City Manager’s Evaluation. The selected consultant will assist with the City Manager’s performance evaluation, tentatively planned for this December, and will be responsible for conducting the review and facilitating the debrief with the City Council and City Manager. More information and the full RFP are available by reviewing our website. RFP’s are due by July 26 at 4 pm, questions should be submitted by July 24.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY DEMOLITION. Notice is herby given that proposals will be received by the City of Blue Earth for demolition of the property located in Blue Earth, Minnesota at the parcels identified as 212009690, 212009700, 212009710 (126, 128, and 130 S Main Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013). Proposals received later than 12:00 pm on Friday, July 12, 2024 will not be considered. A copy of this Request for Proposal (RFP) may be obtained from the City’s website at www.becity.org. Questions should be directed to Mary Kennedy, City Administrator at 507-526-7336 or [email protected]

CONTRACTED LEGAL SERVICES. The City of Eagan is requesting proposals from qualified firms for legal services in the following 3 areas: City Attorney/General Legal Services, Labor Attorney/Labor Legal Services, and Prosecution Services. Interested firms may submit a proposal for one or more of the legal services requested in this RFP document. Please note that proposals for more than one of the three services must be submitted as separate documents. The RFP is available on the City of Eagan website at www.cityofeagan.com, or via email request to Ashleigh Sullivan, Assistant to the City Administrator, at [email protected]. Proposals must be received by 4:30pm on Friday, August 2, 2024.

FIRE DEPARTMENT COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AND MANAGEMENT STUDY. The Lower St. Croix Valley Fire Protection District (a five city JPA) is requesting RFPs from qualified firms to conduct a comprehensive performance and management study with a resulting written Master Plan. The responsibilities and application process are described in a Request for Proposal document available by request from District Chairperson Beth Olfelt-Nelson at [email protected], or Fire Chief Jim Stanley at [email protected].  Deadline for submission is August 23, 2024.

PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY SPACE NEEDS ASSESSMENT.  The City of Forest Lake is seeking proposals from qualified architectural/engineering firms to perform a Public Works Facility Space Needs Assessment for the facility located at 843 4th St. SW. This will include (1) an overview of the existing Public Works Facility, all buildings currently used to store public works equipment and supplies, and other structures located on the proposed property, (2) determine if existing Public Works Facility has reached its useful life or can be rehabbed or modified to meet current needs and (3) provide an updated space program for the City of Forest Lake Public Works Department.  A full copy of the Request for Proprosals and instructions is available on the city’s website www.ci.forest-lake.mn.us or by emailing Interim City Administrator Kristina Handt, [email protected] Proposals are due at 4 p.m. on Monday, July 15, 2024.

SOUTH CONCORD CORRIDOR STUDY. The City of South St. Paul is seeking to enter a contract with a consultant to provide consulting services to conduct a market study and help develop a cohesive vision for the South Concord Corridor. The consultant will then assist City Staff with undertaking zoning map and future land use map updates and zoning ordinance updates to implement the vision. The “South Concord Corridor” refers to land that is in the southeastern corner of South St. Paul between Interstate 494 and the community’s southern border with Inver Grove Heights. A full copy of the RFP can be found on the project website: https://www.southstpaul.org/909/South-Concord-Corridor-Study-Request-for. Questions about this request for proposal should be directed to Planning Manager Michael Healy at [email protected] or 651-554-43217. Proposals must be submitted by no later than 4:30 PM on Tuesday, July 23.

TWIN HOMES CONSTRUCTION. The City of Lamberton and their EDA invites proposals for the construction of twin homes on fully serviced, ready-to-build lots. This project, guided by restrictive covenants, aims to enhance local housing options in line with the ongoing Redwood County housing study. Qualified developers and builders are encouraged to submit their designs and project plans. To obtain a full copy of the RFP, please contact Valerie Halter at [email protected] or 507-752-7601 or https://www.lambertonmn.com/rfps-request-for-proposals Proposals are due by August 1, 2024. We look forward to your participation in this initiative to improve Lamberton’s residential landscape.

WEBSITE CONSULTING. The City of Albert Lea is seeking proposals to redesign and update its website at https://cityofalbertlea.org. The purpose of the RFP is to retain a vendor to redesign the menu structure of the City of Albert Lea website at, update its webpages, migrate webpages to the new structure, and train City staff on how to maintain the new structure. The City currently uses WordPress as its content management system. While the City would prefer to keep using WordPress, it is open to considering other content management systems. Proposals are due by 5 p.m. July 15 with a contract expected to be awarded in early August. For the full RFP, visit https://cityofalbertlea.org/rfps/. Questions should be directed to Cathy Malakowsky, Director of Engagement/Enrichment, at 507-377-4316 or [email protected].