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.
DBE Program
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.
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, Projects Description (including the selection method if available), Contact Person, identify if the PT contract will be state or federal funded.
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.
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.
None at this time.
Notices for Targeted Group (TG)/Veteran Owned (VET)/Economically Disadvantaged (ED) Consultants
Sheltered Market Pilot Project Request for Proposals
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.
Safety Keynote Speaker for Maintenance Supervisor Conference
Brief Description: State is seeking an employee safety keynote speaker to present at the annual MnDOT Highway Maintenance Supervisors Conference located at Jackpot Junction Casino on September 16th, 2026. The keynote speaker will emphasize the importance of building a strong safety culture within a workgroup, supervisor to employee engagement and psychological safety.
Brief Description: MnDOT requests responses for a Contractor to provide design build verification for State Project (SP) 1901-207 on Trunk Highway (TH) 13 & Nicollet Design Build Project. Project Limits: The project is located in the City of Burnsville, Dakota County, Minnesota. The project limits extend a total of 0.8 miles from I-35W to Portland Ave along TH 13 and between River Ridge Lane and E Travelers Trail on Nicollet Ave. The project scope is to design and construct a grade separated interchange including roadway, bridges and bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The project scope also includes retaining walls, drainage infrastructure, traffic signals and sanitary sewer, etc. The Design Build Project letting is August 19, 2026. The goal of the Design Build Verification contract is for State to receive assistance in performing the tasks necessary to verify that the Design Build contractor is in conformance with the Design Build Conformed Contract.
Preliminary and Final Geometric Layout and Final Design of TH 10
Brief Description: MnDOT requests proposals to deliver a detailed preliminary and final geometric layout, and final plan set for project SP 7102-148 that is located on TH 10 in the City of Big Lake and SP 7102-146 that is located on TH 10 from the east termini of SP 7102-148 in Big Lake to 350 feet west of Joplin Avenue in Elk River.
Blatnik Bridge: Specialized Bridge Construction Oversight
Brief Description: MnDOT requests proposals for specialized bridge construction engineering and inspection oversight for the main navigation span of the new Blatnik Bridge. The goals for this contract are for MnDOT and WisDOT to receive expert consultant assistance in review of the construction contractor’s plans and specifications, and to provide on-site verification during construction of the main navigation span.
Date posted: 02/20/2026 Due date: 03/17/2026 *Updated 3/11*
Brief Description: MnDOT requests responses for a contractor to lead communications and engagement efforts for three upcoming state road construction projects on I-494, I-35W, and TH 77 in the cities of Richfield, Bloomington and Eagan. The busiest stretch of I-494 within the project area saw 170,000 Average Daily Traffic (ADT) in 2018 (pre-Covid).
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.
Preliminary and Final Design for State Project (SP) 5904-27
Brief Description: MnDOT requests letters of interest for preliminary and final design services for SP 5904-27. SP 5904-27 is a medium mill and overlay along Trunk Highway (TH) 30 from TH 75 in the City of Pipestone to 60th Avenue in the City of Lake Wilson. There will be ADA improvements and some storm sewer work within the City of Lake Wilson. This project also includes 5 bridge box culvert replacements (nos. 4566, 4468, 8173, 8716, 8172) and an additional 10 centerline culvert replacements (9 box culverts). The goal of this project is to assist MnDOT with project development and deliverables needed to bring SP 5904-27 to letting on schedule.
