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Met Council approves transit equipment contracts, authorizes lease of excess Northstar equipment
Summary
The Metropolitan Council authorized a sole-source contract for on-route systems and a railcar mover, and approved negotiation of a lease of excess Northstar equipment to Amtrak/DART, subject to federal concurrence and lessee responsibilities.
The Metropolitan Council on May 14, 2025 authorized procurement and leasing actions for regional transit equipment, including a sole-source contract to provide on-route systems, authorization to negotiate a lease of excess Northstar equipment for special events, and a sole-source purchase of railcar mover equipment needed for system testing on the Green Line Extension.
Council member Barber presented the transportation items. The council authorized the regional administrator to negotiate and execute a sole-source contract (24P103) with Pontus…
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