The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) through its Child Support Division (CSD or STATE) was awarded a federal innovation grant from the Office of Child Support Services to develop and deliver a parenthood curriculum for Indigenous youth and young adults, aged sixteen to twenty-five (16-25) years old. This includes members of the federally recognized Dakota and Anishinaabe tribes in Minnesota, the Urban American Indian population and Minnesota residents who may be members of Tribes outside of Minnesota.

The goals of the written curriculum, to be entitled Minnesota Indigenous Paths to Parenthood (MNIPTP), are to increase knowledge about the financial, legal, and emotional responsibilities of parenthood, and provide information to help participants determine where parenthood fits in with their life plan.

The STATE is seeking proposals from qualified Responder(s) to develop the written portion of the curriculum including identifying learning objectives, creating culturally responsive lesson plans and a facilitator guide that is ready to be piloted within tribal youth programs, community-based organizations, schools and other settings by the staff of those organizations.  For a copy of the complete solicitation, please email Linda Koskela at Linda.Koskela@state.mn.us and cc Dominique Jones at Dominique.Jones@state.mn.us .

To request a copy of the Parenthood Curriculum for Justice-Involved Youth and Young Adults please send an email noting “Request for Pilot Curriculum” in the subject line of the email to:

Renika Love, Grant Coordinator

Renika.love@state.mn.us

MnDOT needs various field investigations and surveys for the northern long-eared bat and tricolored bat in accordance with federal protocols. These surveys and investigations will support environmental review processes National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 consultations in support of a proposed road reconstruction project. The proposed project may impact potentially suitable bat habitat via tree clearing and construction noise (e.g., pile driving, drilling, grinding).

Visit https://www.dot.state.mn.us/consult/notices.html to obtain the solicitation documentation.

MnDOT needs various field investigations and surveys for the northern long-eared bat and tricolored bat in accordance with federal protocols. These surveys and investigations will support environmental review processes National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 consultations in support of a proposed bridge replacement project. No bats are known to occur on the bridge itself, but the project is in proximity (within 0.25 miles) of a probable bat hibernaculum, and the bridge replacement project is expected to result in impacts to potentially suitable bat habitat via tree clearing and construction noise (e.g., pile driving, drilling, grinding).

Visit https://www.dot.state.mn.us/consult/notices.html to obtain the solicitation documentation.

The Minnesota Zoological Garden (Minnesota Zoo, or Zoo) is seeking a Contractor to provide an illuminated seasonal event in spring, summer, or winter. We seek a partner that brings strong ideation and vision in line with the Zoo’s mission, creativity, industry trends, best practices, and emerging opportunities that will maximize financial return to the Minnesota Zoo. The Zoo is following a Request for Proposal-Invitation to Negotiate (RFP-ITN) process to secure the Contractor.

We seek a Contractor that will:

• Design, deliver, and execute a highly visual, experiential, multimedia, profitable revenue-generating, impactful, and inclusive illuminated seasonal event on the Zoo campus in Apple Valley, Minnesota.
• Provide project management and coordination of the entire event in collaboration with the Minnesota Zoo Special Events team.
• Ensure animal welfare and safety considerations are top-of-mind, and operations are sustainable to the extent possible.
• Develop a multi-year tiered event activation and investment approach.

The Minnesota Zoo is anticipating a revenue/cost share model for this project.

A mandatory in person pre-proposal meeting will be held on July 9, 2024.

Work is anticipated to start in August 2024.

To request a copy of the RFP-ITN, please email lisa.fay@state.mn.us.

The Minnesota State Retirement System requests proposals from vendors to augment its disability retirement application and review process. Because the disability benefit has an impact on the cost of MSRS pension plans, it is incumbent upon the MSRS Executive Director and the MSRS Board of Directors, as plan fiduciaries, to ensure that all disabilities approved clearly meet the criteria for this benefit. Work is anticipated to start October 1, 2024. The RFP has been posted at posted at https://www.msrs.state.mn.us/vendors Any updates and the Questions and Answers will also be on this website.

The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), Minnesota Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) requests applications from organizations and businesses to work as a Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program Community Partner providing employment services for individuals with disabilities in the Minnesota Vocational Rehabilitation Program. The State anticipates issuing multiple contracts for this work.  

Proposals for the initial evaluation period (21-day publication) must be received by 4:30 p.m., Monday, March 4, 2024. This Request for Proposals is an ongoing solicitation through July 31, 2024. RFP responses are welcome beyond the initial evaluation period and will be considered on an as needed basis.