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Registration and Solicitations

 
 

St. Louis County is interested in fostering participation by all qualified business persons offering commodities and services that may be used by the county. 

Solicitation is a process used to communicate procurement requirements and to request responses from interested contractors/vendors.

Solicitations are defined as either formal or informal. 
  • Formal solicitation means a solicitation which requires a sealed response.
  • Informal solicitation means a solicitation which does not require a sealed response.

Purchasing Division

Contractors/Vendors are encouraged to register with the St. Louis County Purchasing Division. Registration will assist the Purchasing team in connecting contractors/vendors to upcoming formal and informal solicitations.

Register with SLC Purchasing Division 

 

DemandStar 

St. Louis County Purchasing Division has instituted the DemandStar system to provide current information to potential contractors/vendors and consultants, as well as the general public.

After registering with DemandStar Contractors/vendors will have greater access to bid opportunities, immediate access to download documents, receive prompt notifications of addenda, bid electronically (e-bid), and have access to a  real-time information 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.

Register with DemandStar

DemandStar Registration Deck

  • The DemandStar FREE Agency subscription includes notifications and free document downloads for a single agency (St. Louis County MN - Purchasing Division). All other agencies' documents cost a flat fee of $ 5.00.
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Contact

Purchasing Division
4787 Midway Road
Duluth, MN
218-726-2666
Email

Open - Viewable Solicitation

RFP 5731 A/E Services for Public Works County-wide Improvements

Mandatory Pre-Proposal Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.

Due Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to Planholders for RFP 5731 at Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov

Legal Ad    Mand PreAttend Sheet 07.28.21

RFP 5739 Professional Audit Services 2021-2022

Due Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to Planholders for RFP 5739 at Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov 

Legal Ad

RFP 5732 Online Property Tax IVR Payment Solution

Due Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to Planholders for RFB 5732 at Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov 

Legal Ad     

RFB 5735 Commercial Propoerty Demo Biwabik School

Opening Monday, August 2, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.

Mandatory Pre-Bid Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to Planholders for RFB 5735 at Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov 

Legal Ad    Mand PreBid Attend Sheet

Closed - Viewable Solicitation

RFB 5728 Mesabi Trail_Darwin Meyers WMA to CR 21

Opening Monday, July 19, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.  

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to Planholders for RFB 5728 at  Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov 

Legal Ad    Tabulation 07.19.21

RFB 5719  2021 Bud Capping

Opening Friday, June 18, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.  

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to Planholders for RFB 5719 at  Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov 

Legal Ad     Tabulation 06.18.21 

RFB 5691A Construction of Bruce Mine Park

Opening Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.  Click WebEx for information and instructions to join us for the bid opening.

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to Planholders for RFB 5691A at  Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov 

Legal Ad    Mand PreBid Attend 04.19.21    Tabulation Sheet 05.04.21

RFB 5605A Mesabi Trail - CR 128 Trygg Road to Eagles Nest Townhall (RRA)

Opening Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.  Click WebEx for information and instructions to join us for the bid opening.

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to Planholders for RFB 5605A at  Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov 

Legal Ad    Tabulation Sheet 05.04.21    Award

RFB 5710 2021 Calcium Chloride Surface Treatment 

Opening Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. Click WebEx for information and instructions to join us for the bid opening.

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to Planholders for RFB 5710 at  Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov 

Legal Ad    Tabulation Sheet 04.21.21

RFP 5708 Architect & Engineering Services for Clarity Center for Wellbeing

Due Friday, April 23, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. Click WebEx for information and instructions to join us for the bid opening.

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to Planholders for RFP 5708 at  Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov 

Legal Ad    Tabulation Sheet 04.23.21

RFB 5644A RRA Railroad Signal Replacement 40th Ave E & 60th Ave E Duluth MN

Opening Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. Click WebEx for information and instructions to join us for the bid opening.

Pre-Bid Meeting Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Click WebEx for information and instructions to join us for the Pre-Bid Meeting.

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to Planholders for RFB 5644A at  Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov 

Legal Ad     Optional PreBid Attend 04.08.21     Tabulation Sheet 04.22.21

RFP 5697 Specialized Real Estate Appraisal Serv - Central Mesabi Medical CE

Due Friday, February 26, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to the Planholders for RFP 5697 Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov

Legal Ad    Tabulation 02.26.21 

RFP 5694 Specialized Real Estate Appraisal Serv - Chadco

Due Friday, February 26, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to the Planholders for RFP 5694 Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov

Legal Ad    Tabulation 02.26.21

RFP 5695 Specialized Real Estate Appraisal Serv - Langhals

Due Friday, February 26, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to the Planholders for RFP 5695 Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov

Legal Ad    Tabulation 02.26.21

RFP 5686 RRA Professional Services Mesabi Trail Segment Whalston Rd to City of Tower

Due Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. Click WebEx for information and instructions to join us for the proposal opening.

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to Planholders for RFP 5686 Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov 

Legal Ad    Tabulation 01.27.21 (Rev 01.29.21)

RFP 5676 Forest Certification Audit

Due on Friday, January 29, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to Planholders for RFP 5676 Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov.

Legal Ad

RFB 5665 2021 Fleet Vehicles

Opening on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Click WebEx for information and instructions to join us for the proposal opening.

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to Planholders for RFB 5665 at Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov.

Legal Ad    Tabulation 12.15.20

RFP 5670 Uniform Rental, Mat Rental and Laundry Services

Due Friday, November 13, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Click WebEx for information and instructions to join us for the proposal opening.

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to Planholders for RFP 5670 at Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov.

Legal Ad    Tabulation 11.13.20 

RFB 5663 St. Louis County Virginia Courthouse Landscape

Opening on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. 

Opening on Friday, October 23, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Click WebEx for information and instructions to join us for the bid opening.

Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting Monday, October 12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to Planholders for RFB 5663 at Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov.

Legal Ad     PreAttend Sheet 10.12.20    Tabulation 10.23.20    Award  A+ Landscaping LLC $ 249,000.00

RFB 5639 Containerized Tree Seedlings for Spring Deliveries in 2022 & 2023

Opening on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Click WebEx for information and instructions to join us for the bid opening.

Legal Ad     Tabulation 09.23.20    Award Pacific Regeneration Technologies Inc.  $179,014.32

RFB 5443C Northeast Regional Corrections Center (NERCC) Meat Processing Facility

Opening on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. 

Opening on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. 

Opening on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.

Opening on Monday, October 19, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Click WebEx for information and instructions to join us for the bid opening.

Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at 2:00 p.m.  

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to Planholders for RFB 5443C at Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov .

Legal Ad    PreAttend Sheet 09.02.20    Tabulation 10.19.20    Award  Max Gray Construction $ 1,446,700.00

RFP 5638-1 Northeast Regional Corrections Center (NERCC) Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health and Recovery Services_Re-Solicit

Due Friday, August 14, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to Planholders for RFP 5638-1 at Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov .

Legal Ad    

RFP 5644 St. Louis and Lake Counties Regional Railroad Authority (RRA) North Shore Scenic Railroad Design & Construction Management for Replacement of Railroad Signal Systems at 40th Ave East (USDOT 252168N) and at 60th Ave East (USDOT 252185E) Duluth, MN

Due Friday, August 7, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Click WebEx for information and instructions to join us for the opening.

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to Planholders for RFP 5644 at Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov .

Legal Ad    Tabulation 08.07.20

RFP 5643 Specialized Real Estate Appraiser Services for: 130 W Superior Street, Duluth, MN  55802

Due Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Click WebEx for information and instructions to join us for the opening.

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to Planholders for RFP 5643 at Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov .

Legal Ad    Tabulation 07.29.20

RFP 5642  Specialized Real Estate Appraiser Services for: 600 W Superior Street, Duluth, MN  55802

Due Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Click WebEx for information and instructions to join us for the opening.

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to Planholders for RFP 5642 at Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov .

Legal Ad    Tabulation 07.29.20

RFB 5627 2020 Bud Capping Application

Opening Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Click WebEx for information and instructions to join us for the bid opening.

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to Planholders for RFB 5627 at Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov .

Legal Ad    Tabulation 07.23.20     Award Champion Forestry $ 147,795.03

RFP 5640  Specialized Real Estate Appraiser Services for:  1) 909 Cottonwood Ave, Duluth, MN 55811  2) 4100 W Superior Street, Duluth, MN  55802  3) 207 W Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802  4) 195 Hwy 2, Proctor, MN  55810

Due Friday, July 24, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Click WebEx for information and instructions to join us for the opening.

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to Planholders for RFP 5640 at Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov .

Legal Ad    Tabulation 07.24.20

RFP 5641 Specialized Real Estate Appraiser Services for:  1) 4004 London Road, Duluth, MN 55804  2) 50 E Saint Marie Street, Duluth, MN  55803  2)  724 Maple Grove Road, Duluth, MN 55811

Due Friday, July 24, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Click WebEx for information and instructions to join us for the opening.

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to Planholders for RFP 5641 at Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov .

Legal Ad    Tabulation 07.24.20

RFB 5656-1 Public Safety Building Renovation

Opening on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Click WebEx for information and instructions to join us for the bid opening

Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting ***Masks Required*** Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.

Legal Ad    PreAttend Sheet 09.10.20    Tabulation 09.17.2020    Award Max Gray Construction $ 98,700.00

RFP 5638 Northeast Regional Corrections Center (NERCC) Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health and Recovery Services

Due Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Click WebEx for information and instructions to join us for the opening.

Please contact Purchasing for information pertaining to Planholders for RFP 5638 at Purchasing@stlouiscountymn.gov .

Legal Ad     Rejected