BEaR Fixed Route Transit Services Covering Bus Operations and Fleet Maintenance

The Metropolitan Council requests proposals from onshore United States organizations to provide BEaR fixed-route transit services in St. Paul, Minnesota. The required scope includes scheduled bus operations, dispatch oversight, operator staffing, customer service, and maintenance of Council-owned vehicles and onboard technology. Proposers must complete a cost proposal workbook utilizing a fixed plus variable cost structure. An evaluation panel will assess proposals based on proposal quality, work plan, schedule, demonstrated grasp of the work, and the qualifications and experience of key personnel and proposed sub-consultants alongside price trade-offs. Interested parties must attend a pre-bid meeting on November 19, 2026, and submit all questions by December 1, 2026. Proposers must submit proposals through QuestCDN by December 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM local time.