Northstar Platform Removals (Contracting - with Small Business Goal)

The Metropolitan Council is soliciting bids to remove the Northstar commuter‑rail platforms at Coon Rapids and Elk River, Minnesota. The work includes demolition of shelters, lighting, kiosks, cameras, message boards, signs, and associated concrete within the BNSF right‑of‑way, and requires compliance with a 13 % minority‑certified business participation goal. Bids must be submitted electronically via QuestCDN, and a pre‑bid virtual meeting is scheduled for 14 April 2026. The bid opening will occur on 30 April 2026 via Microsoft Teams. • Scope: Full demolition and removal of rail platforms and all related transit infrastructure in two cities. • Location: Sherburne and Anoka Counties, within the BNSF railroad corridor (Coon Rapids & Elk River, MN). • Procurement: IFB, electronic submission only, $6 plan‑document download fee, MCUB participation goal of 13 %. • Key dates: Pre‑bid meeting 14 Apr 2026, bid opening 30 Apr 2026, submission deadline same day. • Requirements: Registration on QuestCDN, adherence to debarment checks, and optional virtual attendance at the pre‑bid meeting.