The Federal Aviation Administration awarded a definitive contract to Sheehy Construction Co for underground utility improvements at the Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center in Farmington, Minnesota, with a ceiling value of $6.918 million and an award date of September 23, 2026.
The originating solicitation, posted May 27, 2026, describes demolition of existing lift stations and utility infrastructure, vacuum excavation, design and installation of dewatering and shoring systems, installation of new sanitary and storm sewer lines with associated manholes and lift stations, water system improvements with heat tracing for lines installed between 0 and 42 inches below grade, electrical improvements including Building Automation System integration, and site restoration. All utility excavation must use non-destructive vacuum excavation methods. The contractor must perform at least 15 percent of total work on-site using its own organization and comply with Department of Labor Minnesota wage determinations.
The contract carries firm fixed price pricing. The period of performance is 180 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. Place of performance is Farmington, Minnesota. Work is restricted to standard business hours (7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) unless FAA-approved for non-standard hours. The ultimate completion date is December 22, 2026. The solicitation was unrestricted full and open competition under NAICS code 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction.