Project Information

Bid Title

Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan 2027 Update

Issuing Agency

State Government of Minnesota

Location

Minnesota

Published Date

Jan 6, 2026

Closing Date

Jan 20, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan 2027 Update

Brief Description: MnDOT’s Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan (SMTP) is Minnesota’s highest level transportation policy plan. It sets the direction for all other transportation planning work in the state of Minnesota. The SMTP has a 20-year planning horizon and is updated every five years as per federal and state statute. Stakeholders and the public provide input throughout the update process through advisory committees, working groups, and public engagement activities. Consultant work will include support for those meetings and activities and graphic design. Consultant is required to have a working knowledge of the Public Participation and Communications plans. Contract length will be approximately 2 years.

Date posted: 12/17/2025
Due date: 01/20/2026

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MnDOT Contract No. 1061807

Exhibit A: Specifications, Duties and Scope of Work

2027-2047 Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan:

Scope of Work

Overall Approach

The 2027 Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan (SMTP) update will provide an opportunity to dive deeper

into topics where we know more now than we did during the previous update. The final document will be a

cohesive, succinct document providing broad direction for Minnesota’s transportation system to move the

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and its partners to implement the long-range transportation

vision, Minnesota GO. The plan will articulate objectives, measures, strategies, and actions for transportation

decisions over the coming 20-year planning horizon.

This process is currently envisioned as an update rather than a full rewrite and restart of the plan. In addition to

incorporating the findings and recommendations of other plans and studies from the last three years and new

perspectives from the public and stakeholders, the focus for this update will be on providing greater clarity and

direction for MnDOT and partners to implement the objectives of the plan and the new Minnesota GO vision.

The 2027 SMTP will be the first iteration of the plan completed under the Minnesota GO Vision Update slated

for adoption in summer 2026.

The plan is intended to be the highest transportation policy plan for the state and sets the tone for our partners

and stakeholders. As such, it is necessary to ensure we have support both within and outside MnDOT for the

final SMTP.

The SMTP scope outlines expected tasks for MnDOT and consultant staff. Anticipated deliverables are identified

in the description of each task. A project timeline and overall summary of the roles and responsibilities for

MnDOT and the consultant team are included in the following sections.

The SMTP project team will complete key milestones ahead of the development of Minnesota State Highway

Investment Plan (MnSHIP), which is due within one year of the adoption of the SMTP. Policy guidance will need

to be drafted before MnSHIP public engagement starts, anticipated Summer 2027.

Project Timeline

A rough timeline highlighting key dates is identified below:

• February 2026: Project begins

• Summer 2026 – Spring 2027: Public and stakeholder engagement

• Summer/Fall 2027: Draft plan released

• December 2027: Final plan adopted

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MnDOT Contract No. 1061807

Exhibit A: Specifications, Duties and Scope of Work

Decision Making Groups

Project Management Team

A project management team (PMT) will be the primary group to shape the approach and direction for the SMTP.

The PMT will be involved throughout the planning process from development of the public involvement and

communications plans to participation in drafting policies, strategies, and more. All information will flow

through the PMT.

PMT Membership: 3 to 5 OTSM Staff

Extended Project Management Team

The Extended Project Management Teams (XPMT) will consist of the PMT and consultant team.

Meeting Frequency

Meetings will be held twice per month for 55 minutes February 2026 to February 2028. Meetings may be

cancelled to allow time for staff to complete work items between decision points.

Advisory Committee

An advisory committee will provide strategic direction to the PMT and help ensure SMTP work in general and

final policy strategies reflect the priorities and needs of MnDOT and our transportation partners. Makeup will

include a mix of internal and external partners.

MnDOT Membership

• CAV-X (1)

• Greater MN Planning (2)

• Environmental Stewardship-Climate (1)

• Environmental Stewardship-Biodiversity (1)

• Metro District Planning (1)

• Modal Office Planning (5-7)

• Organizational and Planning Management (1)

• State Aid (1)

• Sustainability and Public Health (1)

• Transportation System Management (1)

• Office of Traffic Engineering (1)

• Maintenance and Operations Division (1)

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MnDOT Contract No. 1061807

Exhibit A: Specifications, Duties and Scope of Work

External Membership

• Association of Minnesota Counties (2)

• Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota (1)

• Greater MN MPO (1)

• League of Minnesota Cities (2)

• Metropolitan Council (1)

• Minnesota Council of Airports (1)

• Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee (1)

• Minnesota Ports Association (1)

• Minnesota State Agencies

• Nonprofit Organizations (2)

• RDO (1)

• Greater MN Transit Provider/MN Transit Association

• Tribes (2)

Meeting Frequency

Advisory committee meetings are expected every other month for 2 hours from Spring 2026 - December 2027.

Meetings may be cancelled to allow time for staff to complete work items between decision points.

Senior Leadership Team

The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) provides leadership, directs Strategic Operating Plan implementation, and

makes decisions on other topics that require high level approval. Input from the SLT will help ensure the final

policy strategies and the SMTP reflects strategic priorities agency wide.

Membership

• Deputy Commissioner/Chief Administrative Officer (Voting member)

• Deputy Commissioner/Chief Engineer (Voting member)

• Assistant Commissioners (Voting members)

• Chief of Staff (Voting member)

• Chief Financial Officer (Voting member)

• Chief Counsel (Voting member)

• Chief Business Technology Officer

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MnDOT Contract No. 1061807

Exhibit A: Specifications, Duties and Scope of Work

• Assistant Division Directors

• Division Business Managers

• Directors

• Civil Rights

• Communications and Public Engagement

• Equity and Diversity

• Government Affairs

• Human Resources

• Tribal Affairs

Meeting Frequency

As needed and expected to be approximately quarterly.

Workgroups

Workgroups will be formed in the summer 2026. Professional judgement and input collected from the public

and internal and external stakeholders during the Minnesota Go Vision update in 2025/2026 will inform

transportation areas or topics identified as top priorities. Workgroups will assist with Task 10: Plan Development

and document content and writing.

Membership

Membership will be determined once subject areas are selected, which is expected summer 2026. PMT and

others (internal and external to MnDOT) will participate in these ad hoc workgroups.

Meeting Frequency

The frequency of the workgroup meetings will be determined later.

Additional stakeholders

MnDOT will lead work with external stakeholders to align efforts across state agencies. Other planned external

and public engagement opportunities will include online engagement, tabling events, formal comment period

and public hearing. Stakeholder meeting presentations will be a primary focus. The list below is not to be

considered a complete list of stakeholders to be engaged for the SMTP.

• Advocacy Council for Tribal Transportation

• Area Transportation Partnerships

• City and County Engineers

• Federal Partner Agencies

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MnDOT Contract No. 1061807

Exhibit A: Specifications, Duties and Scope of Work

• Metro District Capital Improvement Committee

• Metropolitan Council Transportation Advisory Board

• Metropolitan Planning Organizations

• Minnesota Council on Transportation Access

• Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee

• Neighboring States and Canadian Provinces

• Regional Development Organizations

• Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC)

• Transit Agencies

• Tribal Nations

Summary of Roles and Responsibilities

Task

MnDOT Role

Consultant Role

Task 1: Project

management

The PMT will be responsible for all

project management activities.

None

Task 2: Public

and stakeholder

outreach

Varies by sub-task (see following).

Varies by sub-task (see following).

2.1 Public

participation

plan

The PMT will work with consultant to

develop and implement the PPP.

MnDOT will organize and administer the

public comment period for the PPP.

2.2 Required

partner outreach

MnDOT staff will take the lead on

required partner outreach activities as

outlined in MnDOT’s Plan Development

Guidelines.

The consultant team will finalize the PPP.

The consultant team will be responsible for

maintaining the PPP throughout the project.

The consultant team may be asked to assist

with the development of presentation

materials.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

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