Project Information

Bid Title

NEW Notice of Intent to Solicit Construction Bids: Blue Line Lake St/Midtown Station Renovation

Issuing Agency

Metropolitan Council

Location

Minnesota

Published Date

Apr 3, 2026

Closing Date

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

division	number	title/general description	issue date	due date	type
Transit	METRO BLE	NEW Notice of Intent to Solicit Construction Bids: Blue Line Lake St/Midtown Station Renovation	4/3/2026		IFB

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLICIT CONSTRUCTION BIDS

BLUE LINE LAKE ST/MIDTOWN STATION RENOVATION

The Metropolitan Council intends to solicit sealed bids for the construction of the Metro Transit

Blue Line Lake Street/Midtown Station renovation project located at 2310 East Lake Street in

Minneapolis, Minnesota. The station serves METRO Blue Line Light Rail Transit on an aerial

platform.

The Invitation for Bids is anticipated to be issued in April 2026 for a Spring 2027 construction

start. Please check the Council’s Contracting Opportunities Page at metrocouncil.org/About-

Us/What-We-Do/DoingBusiness/Contracting-Opportunities.aspx for updated information and

to sign up for email alerts.

This federally funded project is a major renovation of the Blue Line aerial station, and the

scope includes:

- Removing the existing partial canopy and attached overhead catenary system, platform

shelters, elevators, escalators, and stair enclosures;

- Reconstructing a new canopy, reinstalling the overhead catenary system, platform

amenities, new elevators, and new, widened outdoor staircases; and

- Construction of a new exterior pedestrian ramp and interior operational facility; and

- All associated civil, landscape, structural, mechanical, electrical, systems, temporary

traffic work, associated testing, and certification to support the project.

Questions may be directed to:

Kim Ruedy, IFB Administrator

kimberley.ruedy@metc.state.mn.us

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 237110Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

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