Notice to Bidders — SouthWest Transit - MN IFB 2026

SouthWest Transit, Minnesota. NOTICE TO BIDDERS—SouthWest Transit will be receiving sealed bids at SouthWest Transit’s headquarters until 1:00 p.m. legal local time on 06/05/2026, for the procurement of the furnishing and installation of a bus wash. Open — accepting responses.

About this solicitation

NOTICE TO BIDDERS—SouthWest Transit will be receiving sealed bids at SouthWest Transit’s headquarters until 1:00 p.m. legal local time on 06/05/2026, for the procurement of the furnishing and installation of a bus wash. Bids will be opened and read publicly by SouthWest Transit at SouthWest Transit, Published in Star Tribune (Minneapolis).

Bid summary

SouthWest Transit issued this transportation opportunity in Minnesota. It was published on May 2, 2026.

Public procurement context

SouthWest Transit in Minnesota is using this solicitation to procure transportation work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a transportation solicitation in Minnesota are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Minnesota so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this IFB

To submit a bid for this IFB, review the full solicitation documents for SouthWest Transit's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Vendors that have not previously contracted with SouthWest Transit should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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