Requests for Proposals (RFPs)

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CITY ATTORNEY. The City of South St. Paul is seeking written proposals to retain the services of a professional legal consultant to provide civil legal services to the City and act in the role of City Attorney. The City Attorney is expected to provide a wide range of general legal services for the City and act in an advisory capacity to the City Council, City Administrator, City Staff, and appointed committees as directed. 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 are outlined in the Request for Proposals which can be found at (https://www.southstpaul.org/930/2025-Legal-Services). Questions about this opportunity can be directed to Ryan Garcia, City Administrator at [email protected] or 651-554-3278. Full submission details can be found in the RFP. All responses are due no later than Jan. 17, 2025 at 4 p.m.

CREDIT CARD PROCESSING SERVICES. The City of Wadena, Minnesota, invites proposals from qualified firms for The City of Wadena, Minnesota, invites proposals from qualified firms for credit card processing services for the Liquor Store, Wellness Center, Golf Course, and Campground. The goal is to secure competitive pricing, reliable support, and efficient transaction tracking. The selected vendor must provide PCI-compliant processing for multiple locations, dependable support, detailed reporting, and transparent pricing. Proposals should include an overview of experience, system features for multi-location use, security protocols, support availability, and a comprehensive fee structure. Proposals will be evaluated based on support quality, system reliability, security, and pricing. Key dates are as follows: submission deadline Dec. 16, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.; and vendor selection by Jan. 14, 2025. Submit proposals to Kim Schroeder, City Administrator, at 222 2nd St SE, Wadena, MN 56482, or via email at [email protected]. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

ENGINEERING SERVICES. The City of Rush City is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for engineering services related to the extension of sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer and street to serve a 32-acre industrial site owned by Rush City. Submit proposals via email to Rush City Administrator Amy Mell at [email protected] with the subject line Request for Engineering Proposals or by mail to City of Rush City, Attn: Amy Mell, Request for Engineering Proposals, PO Box 556, 325 S. Eliot Avenue, Rush City, MN 55069. Any questions regarding this request for proposals should be directed to Rush City Administrator Amy Mell (320) 358-4743 or [email protected]. All Proposals must be received no later than 4 p.m., Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. RFP specifications may be obtained by e-mailing [email protected] or by contacting Amy Mell at (320) 358-4743. 

HOMEOWNER ACCESSIBILITY GRANT PROGRAM. The Blaine Economic Development Authority (EDA) is soliciting competitive proposals from qualified non-profit and for profit service providers to design and administer a program promoting accessibility and fall prevention. Program must include an assessment of the accessibility needs based on the physical characteristics of individual homes and their residents and administration of a small grant program. Full proposal available at BlaineMN.gov/Bids or by contacting Elizabeth Showalter, Community Development Specialist, at 763-717-2751 or [email protected]. Submissions due as a pdf via email by Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.

HOUSING STUDY. The Montevideo Economic Development Authority is inviting proposals for a comprehensive housing study encompassing all of Chippewa County, with a particular focus on Clara City and the City of Montevideo.  The full posting details are available online. Questions on the RFP can be directed to Jessica Dahms, Community Development Coordinator: [email protected]. Proposals are due by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.

MANAGED IT SERVICE PROVIDER. The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District is seeking proposals for a managed IT service provider who on a day-to-day basis manages and maintains the District’s IT infrastructure and network. IT provider will also play a key role in a comprehensive update of the District’s IT systems. These efforts will be directed by external IT firms operating under separate contracts, however the IT managed services provider will play a key role by collaborating and supporting these vendors to configure server infrastructure and ensure seamless network access. Interested parties should submit proposal by 4 p.m. on Jan. 17, 2025. For more information visit our website.

REDEVELOPMENT. The City of Pine City is seeking proposals from developers interested in purchasing and redeveloping a 1.55-acre site at 315 Main Street South in downtown Pine City. Please direct all questions to Lezlie Sauter, Economic Development Coordinator for the City of Pine City (320-591-0019 or [email protected]). Submission deadline is Feb. 3, 2025. For the full RFP, please visit the city’s website.  

SIGN CODE UPDATE. The City of Golden Valley is seeking proposals from qualified companies to provide technical assistance in updating the city’s sign code. With active collaboration from city staff, the selected consultant will conduct an update of Chapter 105 and relevant sections of Chapter 113 with an emphasis on user-friendliness, consistency, and compatibility with state statutes and relevant case law. Learn more at: Bid Postings • RFP: Sign Code Update. Questions on RFP are due Jan. 15, 2025 by 4:30 p.m. Responses will be posted on Jan. 17 by 11:59 p.m. RFP submittal – Jan. 24, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. Contact Emily Goellner, Community and Economic Development Director with questions: [email protected].