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Metropolitan Council approves up-to-$368M contract for Metro Mobility south zone
Summary
The Metropolitan Council authorized the regional administrator to negotiate and execute contract 25P270 with Transit Team to provide Metro Mobility shared-ride paratransit in the south zone, in a procurement described as complying with Title II of the ADA, in an amount not to exceed $368 million.
The Metropolitan Council on May 27 authorized a multi-year contract with Transit Team to operate Metro Mobility shared-ride paratransit in the south zone, council members said.
Council Member Reva Chamblas, who brought the item, told the council the service is “a federally-mandated civil right under Title II of the ADA” and that the procurement followed an RFP process with an evaluation panel of staff and external partners. The proposed authorization directs the regional administrator to negotiate and execute contract 25P270 in an amount not to exceed $368 million.
Metro Mobility provides demand-response service for certified riders who cannot use fixed-route transit because of a disability or health condition. Chamblas said two proposals were received and the evaluation panel determined Transit Team offered the best value under the stated technical and price criteria.
The council approved the motion by voice vote after members had no further questions. No roll-call tally was recorded in the meeting minutes; the chair announced the motion carried.
Why it matters: Metro Mobility is part of the region’s federally required paratransit network and the contract governs service in a large geography spanning Richfield and Fort Snelling north to Lakeville and across multiple suburban communities in the south zone. The contract structure includes an initial seven-year base with potential extensions up to a 10-year total term to allow for service adjustments and continuity.
What’s next: The regional administrator will complete negotiations and execute the contract under the authority approved by the council. Council materials noted the service term under the contract begins August 1; staff will report back to the council as necessary on implementation.
