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St. Paul Minn. Rail Authority Seeking Partners
Ramsey County Regional Rail Authority
Two requests for proposals (RFP) and a request for qualifications (RFQu) were published today, providing unique opportunities to firms interested in being a part of the Union Depot. Informational copies are available at http://www.regionalrail.org>http://www.regionalrail.org. Official documents can be downloaded at http://www.bit.ly/uniondepotsolicitations.
The day-to-day property management of the Union Depot facility will be done by a selected firm, including general facility management, building operations and maintenance, cleaning and security.
Part of the RCRRA's commitment to a true multi-modal experience at the Union Depot involves a center that would function as a hub for bicycle enthusiasts, commuters and recreational users alike.
The center will feature secure bicycle storage, showers and lockers for commuters. Additionally, there is space for bicycle repair, community education and retail. The location of the center on the ground floor of the building provides direct access to Sibley Street, and is conveniently located near several regional trails, including the Bruce Vento, Sam Morgan and Trout Brook trails and the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. Central Corridor light rail will also serve the site in 2014, providing much broader access to the region.
The RCRRA intends to engage a private partner to implement its development plan in mid-2012, in advance of project opening at the beginning of 2013. Selected partners will leverage significant government investment in new transit services and the restoration of the monumental architecture to create a vibrant, active place. The partner will develop and manage a retail concept for the Union Depot and will establish, promote and coordinate events and cultural programming in order to attract people to the Union Depot and downtown St. Paul.
Under the direction of the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority, the 33-acre Union Depot site is being transformed into a state-of-the-art multimodal Midwest regional transit hub, bringing together rail, bus, motor vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic. When the Union Depot renovation is complete at the end of 2012, Amtrak's Empire Builder service, currently located at a station in the Midway area of St. Paul, will relocate there. The Union Depot will be a destination for riders of the Central Corridor light rail transit as well as Metro Transit bus routes; Jefferson Lines and Greyhound intercity and regional bus lines; bicyclists and pedestrians. The Depot will be a hub for future regional transitways including the Rush Line, Red Rock, Gateway, Robert Street and Riverview corridors. Future high-speed rail service to Chicago will also stop at the Depot. For more information visit http://www.regionalrail.org, or follow the Union Depot on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/uniondepot.
