A rider poses with a scooter he rented at Colorado State University. Several colleges in the U.S. have partnered with private scooter-sharing companies, something MSU is considering doing starting as soon as April. MANKATO — Minnesota State University is looking to bring at least 50 rentable electric scooters to the campus as soon as April. Two companies responded to MSU’s ...

U.S. based Renewable Energy Provider, Xcel Energy has released a Request for Proposals (RfP) for the generation of approximately 500 MW of solar power near its Sherburne County (Sherco) Generating Station in Becker, Minnesota. The company serves approximately 3.7 million electricity and 2.1 million natural gas customers across parts of eight Midwestern and Western states, will accept the proposals providing ...

US utility Xcel Energy Inc (NASDAQ:XEL) has issued a Request for Proposals (RfP) that seeks to add around 500 MW of newly-built solar power generation in Minnesota. The utility-scale solar capacity should be located in proximity to the company’s coal-fired Sherburne County (Sherco) power plant in Becker. Through the solicitation, launched on Monday, Xcel Energy is accepting proposals for at ...

The General Services Administration outlined a plan for its newest governmentwide acquisition contract (GWAC), dubbed “Polaris,” in a draft request for a proposal released on Dec. 31. Polaris aims to provide federal agencies with a list of pre-qualified small businesses offering a range of information technology services and solutions. The contract will support governmentwide IT modernization priorities, such as cloud computing and cybersecurity, as well ...

The Covid-19 pandemic has dealt a heavy blow to tourism and event businesses. Two of Duluth’s biggest tourist and meetings organizations have put off a potential merger, though talks to combine will likely go forward in the new year. The News Tribune reports on the moves by Visit Duluth and the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, which have engaged in merger discussions since the ...

Aitkin County Board Chair Bill Pratt (left) stops for a photo with retiring Aitkin County Economic Development and Forest Industry Coordinator Ross Wagner at the Dec. 15 meeting. Wagner retired Dec. 18. Aitkin County held its budget hearing Dec. 15, with action expected at the Tuesdsay, Dec. 22 meeting. The Aitkin County Board heard the final budget presentation following its ...

Participants in the discussion included (top row from left): Tawanna Black, CEO, Center for Economic Inclusion; Alfredo Martel, president/CEO, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Heather Noel Olson, president/CEO, North Central Minority Supplier Development Council; (second row from left): Barbara Dugas-Patterson, managing director, chief administrative office, site services JPMorgan Chase; and Kathy Robideau, market president and publisher of the Minneapolis-St. Paul ...

‘Think about all the minority businesses that haven’t had a shot at working with these large corporations,’ said Alfredo Martel, CEO of Meda. ‘If they had that opportunity, think about all the creativity, all the entrepreneurial spirit, the ideation.’ As the Twin Cities navigates a racial reckoning, local corporations have been making more of an effort to diversify their supply ...

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS LEGAL SERVICES. Perham is requesting proposals for legal services from firms experienced in municipal law. Proposals shall include general municipal representation on civil matters as described in the RFP. The RFP can be found on the City’s website at www.cityofperham.com. All proposals must be sent as a PDF document via email to Heather Hoeft, City Clerk hhoeft@cityofperham.com. ...

University of Minnesota Rochester received approval from the Rochester City Council to pivot on their expansion plans Monday, pausing a partnership with the Rochester YMCA in favor of a $2.5 million expansion into the former home of The Loop. UMR chancellor Dr. Lori Carrell said the space, 318 First Avenue Southwest, would be used to create a new student lounge ...

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALRESTAURANT LEASE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP): For Lease of the restaurant facility at 16384 Airport Road, Suite 7,Brainerd, Minnesota, 56401 (currently Wing’s Airport Café). The Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (Airport) is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) to parties seeking consideration for leasing restaurant space at 16384 Airport Road (restaurant facility). The purpose of leasing restaurant space is ...

NOTICE The City of Duluth requests sealed proposals for the following project: 20-09AA RFP for Case Management Software More information is available at https://www.duluthmn.gov/purchasing/bids-request-for-proposals/. Source: https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/community/legal-notices/6659058-NOTICE-The-City-of-Duluth-requests-sealed-proposals-for-the-following-project-20-09AA-RFP-for-Case-Management-Software-More-information-is-available-at-httpswww.

The federal building is located at 522 Minnesota Ave., in downtown Bemidji. BEMIDJI — The four-floor federal building in downtown Bemidji was set on the auction table last week. According to a release from the General Services Administration, the online auction opened Aug. 27 with a minimum bid of $100,000 required. In a statement to the Pioneer, the GSA said ...

WILLMAR — The Willmar City Council will continue to meet remotely, with their next meeting to happen at 7 p.m. Monday. The public can listen to a live audio feed found on the city’s website at willmarmn.gov. The council will consider awarding the bids for the new heating systems at the city offices, city auditorium and the WRAC-TV studio, as well ...

St. Louis Park is expected to release a request for proposals by Aug. 7 for a 1.6-acre site near the future Southwest Light Rail Transit Wooddale station.  St. Louis Park hopes to have a developer on board by the end of the year to create what the city calls a “signature, mixed-use transit-oriented development” on a site near the future ...

The Minnesota Department of Human Services, through its Economic Assistance and Employment Support Division, Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO or STATE), is seeking proposals from qualified responders to provide emergency shelter services and/or outreach to unsheltered individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the state of Minnesota. The Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks eligible entities (nonprofit organizations and local units of ...

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) awarded $537,000 in 2020 noxious weed and invasive plant grants to 35 state projects. Nicollet County Public Works was awarded $10,000 for a noxious weed management program. The Renville County Soil & Water Conservation District was awarded a $7,515 grant for wild parsnip. Funding awarded to cities, counties, townships, conservation districts ...

Thirty-five projects are receiving funds These maps show the locations of Noxious Weed and Invasive Plant grant awardees. St. Paul, MN: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has awarded $537,000 to combat noxious weeds across Minnesota. Thirty-five projects are being funded though the 2020 Noxious Weed and Invasive Plant Grant. The money, awarded to cities, counties, townships, conservation districts, and ...

The city’s floating diving platform has been tied up next to the fishing dock at the Lake Belle Taine boat access in Nevis. The council decided at Monday night’s meeting that putting it out by the beach would not be congruent with social distancing guidelines. The swimming raft in Nevis will remain chained to the pier for now. The decision ...

CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield County Commissioners on Tuesday approved additional county policies concerning federal grant funding. In October, the county and Penn State DuBois received a $725,850 federal grant for expansion of the North Central PA LaunchBox, according to previously-published GANT News reports. The POWER grant was awarded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), said Solicitor Heather Bozovich, and now ...

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Board of Education, Independent School District 518, Worthington, Minnesota, requests proposals for Technology Equipment and Support Services. Proposals will be received until 1:00 p.m. local time, May 18, 2020, then publicly opened and read aloud. All proposals must be addressed to the Independent School District 518, Mr. David Skog, Director of Management Services, 1117 Marine Avenue, ...

The Rice County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a contract for a study of its main jail despite strenuous objections from Commissioner Galen Malecha. Malecha, who represents the majority of the city of Northfield, insisted that proper procedures weren’t followed in soliciting proposals from firms interested in completing the study, which would look at the existing facility and state ...

The Rice County Board of Commissioners meeting today had some fireworks when Sheriff Troy Dunn requested the board approve awarding the bid for a jail study following a request for proposals (RFP).  Commissioner Galen Malecha was not happy the full board was not involved in the process. Dunn explained his initial RFP was too in depth and needed to be ...

POISE FOUNDATIONThe Poise Foundation has created a new fund to provide grants to small and midsize organizations with black leaders who are responding to the needs of the black community in Pittsburgh during the Covid-19 pandemic. Here are notable new requests for proposals (RFPs) specifically for the Covid-19 outbreak, compiled by the Chronicle: Frey Foundation of Minnesota The Frey Foundation of Minnesota is ...

Last month, Minnesota lawmakers passed an emergency law authorizing $200 million in grant funding to support eligible health care organizations in covering their costs related to planning for, preparing for, or responding to the outbreak of COVID–19. The first $50 million in COVID–19 Short Term Emergency Funding was awarded on April 8th. An additional $150 million through the Planning and Response Grant Program will ...

Minnesota State Board of Investment, St. Paul, launched a search for one or more private market/alternatives consultants for the state’s $74.2 billion combined defined benefit fund, which is managed by the board. The hires will be the investment board’s first appointments of specialist alternatives consultants, said Mansco Perry III, executive director and CIO, in an email. According to the RFP, “the SBI ...

The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA), the public transportation agency for seven suburbs located approximately 15 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul: Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, and Rosemount in Dakota County, Savage, Prior Lake and Shakopee in Scott County is seeking a marketing agency, as well as Graphic Design Services. The MVTA is one of several independent bus transportation ...

At the Oct. 20 meeting of the Goodhue County Board of Commissioners, a Request for Proposal (RFP) was made to sell the property next to the Lake Byllesby Park for the purpose of constructing a campground. Public Works Director Greg Isakson presented an RFP at the mid-November Board meeting written specifically to sell the 26 acre property in Stanton Township ...