Bids & Requests for Proposals (RFP)

Purchasing Requirements

The City of Burnsville follows Minnesota State Statute in regard to bidding requirements for municipal contracts. The current statute states:

• Contract amounts of $175,000
  • The City of Burnsville is required to use a formal, sealed and competitive bidding process which is accomplished via an online electronic bid system per the State of Minnesota's Uniform Municipal contracting Law Chapter 471.345.
• Contract amounts of less than $175,000
  • A formal bid is not required.
  • Local governments must receive at least two quotes.
    • City may still choose to use formal, sealed and competitive bidding process which is accomplished via an online electronic bid system at its discretion.
• Small Purchases
  • City of Burnsville departments are authorized to make small purchases up to $4,999.

Equal Opportunity

The City of Burnsville's policy is to provide equal opportunities to contractors and subcontractors in the purchase of products and services.

Alternative Dissemination of Bids & Requests

This page is maintained as an alternative means to disperse public requests for bids, requests for proposals and requests for information per Minnesota State Statutes 331A.03 Subd. 3. Alternative dissemination of bids and requests.