4-RFQ CMAR 2027 Terminal 1 Boiler Chiller Replacement EMC Expansion.pdf

Metropolitan Airports Commission

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

for

Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR)

2027 Terminal 1 Boiler & Chiller Replacement & EMC Expansion

MAC Contract No. 106-2-1110

Request for Qualifications CMAR Terminal 1 Boiler & Chiller Replacement & EMC Expansion

Metropolitan Airports Commission Request for Qualifications for

2027 Terminal 1 Boiler & Chiller Replacement & EMC Expansion

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION 1

A. INTRODUCTION 1

B. BACKGROUND INFORMATION 1

II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2

III. PROJECT TEAM 4

IV. TIMELINE OF EVENTS 5

A. PROPOSER SELECTION SCHEDULE 5

B. ANTICIPATED PROJECT SCHEDULE 5

V. ESTIMATED COST 5

VI. PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT 5

VII. NATURE OF SERVICES REQUIRED 6

A. GENERAL 6

B. PRECONSTRUCTION SERVICES 6

C. CONSTRUCTION AND POST-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 9

VIII. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS – GENERAL INFORMATION 11

A. GENERAL 11

B. FORMAT 12

C. RESPONSE DUE DATE 12

D. QUESTIONS DUE DATE 12

IX. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS – CONTENTS 12

A. TITLE PAGE 12

B. TABLE OF CONTENTS 12

C. BACKGROUND INFORMATION/BUSINESS PROFILE 12

D. PROJECT APPROACH/PROJECT UNDERSTANDING 12

E. KEY TEAM MEMBER EXPERIENCE 13

F. RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE 13

G. SUSTAINABILITY 13

H. COST CONTROL 13

I. RISK MITIGATION 13

J. SMALL BUSINESS UTILIZATION 14

K. SECURITY 14

L. SAFETY 14

M. QUALITY CONTROL 14

N. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 14

O. ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 14

P. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT 14

Q. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE 15

R. EQUAL PAY CERTIFICATE 15

S. LITIGATION HISTORY 15

T. SURETY LETTER 15

U. CONTRACT AND GENERAL CONDITIONS 15

X. SELECTION, EVALUATION CRITERIA, AND INTERVIEW PROCESS 15

A. SELECTION COMMITTEE 15

B. SOQ EVALUATION CRITERIA 16

C. RFP EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY 16

D. INTERVIEW PROCESS OF SHORT-LISTED PROPOSERS 16

XI. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/NON-DISCRIMINATION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & SMALL

BUSINESS 17

A. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION 17

B. NON-DISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 17

C. SMALL BUSINESS 18

XII. MINNESOTA GOVERNMENT DATA PRACTICES ACT, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,

DATA ON INDIVIDUALS, CONFIDENTIALITY 18

A. TREATMENT OF SOQ DATA 18

B. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 19

C. DATA ON INDIVIDUALS 19

D. CONFIDENTIALITY 19

ATTACHMENTS 21

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 MAC Construction Agreement - Construction Manager at Risk (Draft) Attachment 2 MAC Standard General Conditions – CMAR (Draft) Attachment 3 Insurance Requirements Attachment 4 Key Team Member Experience Worksheet Relevant Project Worksheet Attachment 5 Metropolitan Airports Commission Equal Opportunity Statement Attachment 6 Certificate of Compliance Form Attachment 7 Certificate of Equal Pay Attachment 8 Project Labor Agreement Form (Draft) Attachment 9 Non-Federal Contract and Labor Provisions (Draft) Attachment 10 Conceptual Design Documents and Narratives

I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION

A. Introduction

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) requests a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) from interested proposers for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services for its Terminal 1 Boiler & Chiller Replacement & EMC Expansion Project. The proposer must be licensed to do work in Minnesota, have experience constructing a new or remodeled central utility plant of similar size or larger within the last 15 years, and have five years or more of construction experience with CMAR projects over $50 million. The CMAR selection process will follow the requirements set forth in Minnesota Statutes Section 471.463.

MAC welcomes submittals from individual or partnering proposers who meet the requirements outlined in this RFQ. Please note that MAC will execute a single agreement with the selected lead proposer for this work effort. The proposer selected will be responsible for specific project requirements. Submission of a SOQ indicates acceptance by a proposer of the terms and conditions contained in this RFQ.

An award of contract with the selected CMAR will be subject to Capital Improvement Program funding, and the MAC and the CMAR agreeing to a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the work per the construction documents. The MAC Construction Agreement (Attachment 1) and MAC Standard General Conditions (Attachment 2) will be used as the form of agreement between MAC and the selected proposer.

MAC specifically reserves the right to reject any or all SOQs, to waive any formal SOQ requirement, to request additional information or clarifications from any proposer, to allow corrections to any SOQ, to investigate the qualifications and experience of any proposer, to obtain new SOQs, to negotiate the requested services and contract terms with any proposer or to proceed to do the work otherwise. Proposers to this RFQ are not entitled to reimbursement from MAC for costs incurred associated with preparation, submission, or by participating in this RFQ.

B. Background Information

MAC was created by the Minnesota State Legislature in 1943 as a public corporation for the purposes of promoting air navigation and transportation in and through Minnesota, promoting the efficient, safe and economical handling of air commerce, assuring the inclusion of the state in national and international programs of air transportation and, to those ends, developing the full potentialities of the Twin Cities metropolitan area as an aviation center. It has the responsibility to assure residents minimal environmental impact from air navigation and transportation, promote the overall goals of the state’s environmental policies and minimize the public’s exposure to noise and safety hazards around airports.

MAC owns and operates one of the nation’s largest airport systems. It includes Minneapolis-St.

Paul International Airport (MSP) and six (6) general aviation airports. A 2024 economic impact study found the MAC delivers more than $21.3 billion annually for the local economy and supports more than 93,350 jobs in the region. The MAC’s airports connect the region to the world and showcase Minnesota’s extraordinary culture to millions of passengers from around the globe who arrive or depart through MSP each year. Though a public corporation of the state of Minnesota, the organization is not funded by income or property taxes. Instead, the MAC’s operations are funded by rents and fees generated by users of its airports.

MAC is governed by a board of fifteen commissioners. The Governor of the State of Minnesota appoints eight commissioners from designated districts within the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

The Governor also appoints four commissioners from outside the metropolitan area and a board chair. The mayors of St. Paul and Minneapolis have seats on the board with the option to appoint a representative to serve in their place. More detailed information about MAC can be found at www.metroairports.org.

MAC manages design and construction through the Airport Development Department. This department includes Project Initiation and Project Delivery Staff that manage the seven-year Capital Improvement Program approved by the Commission. The assigned Airport Development Project Manager will select design consultants including Architects and Engineers, environmental consultants, risk management, etc. as necessary to accomplish project goals. The Project Manager will also assign a Construction Coordinator to the project who serves as an advisor to the project team in developing feasibility, schedules, phasing, airport construction logistics and independent estimating.

II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Metropolitan Airports Commission, as part of its Capital Improvement Program is replacing and expanding its Terminal 1 central utility plant, known as the Energy Management Center (EMC) and associated terminal spaces including infrastructure located along Concourse C between Gates C6-C11. The EMC equipment and its infrastructure is nearing end of life. The replacement and expansion of the system will align with MAC’s ongoing maintenance program and will contribute to MAC’s greenhouse gas emissions and water reduction sustainability goals.

MAC has established goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% and reducing water use per passenger by 15% by 2030. This project is one of the most significant ways MAC will accomplish this goal. Currently 75% of natural gas use at MSP is concentrated at the EMC. MAC’s long-term goal includes being net zero by 2050.

The EMC houses the main heating and cooling generations and distribution systems for the Terminal 1 campus including terminal buildings, support buildings and parking structures covering over 3 million square feet of conditioned space. The EMC is staffed 24/7 to support airport operations. The current EMC was built with the opening of the airport as a standalone building.

Since then, MSP has expanded and the EMC is now surrounded by Concourse C.

The current system includes a high-pressure steam boiler plant for heating and a water-cooled chiller for air conditioning. Once generated within the EMC, both critical utilities are distributed through a vast network of piping to mechanical equipment rooms and penthouses distributed http://www.metroairports.org/ across the terminal providing heating, cooling, and domestic water heating.

Improvements and replacements to critical HVAC infrastructure are anticipated to include adjustments and upgrades to the existing steam boiler plant, new chilled water plant, and an industrial heat recovery chiller system to produce chilled and heating water simultaneously. In addition, a new heating water piping distribution system will be constructed as part of this project to optimize the heat recover system. A geothermal system in conjunction with the aforementioned systems is also under consideration. These improvements will improve the overall efficiency, sustainability, and operational resiliency of the EMC. Structural modifications will be necessary to optimize the use of the current levels and align access to concourse C.

To accomplish the goals for the EMC, modifications to the surrounding Concourse C gates and support spaces are needed. The concourse program will include expansion of service bays and enclosed parking, tenant spaces, food and beverage, restrooms, mechanical and electrical spaces, gate holds, concourse corridors, conveyance, stairs and ramps, exterior envelope and curtain wall, interior storefront systems, and telecom rooms. Airside modifications to passenger boarding bridges, fueling systems, and airfield concrete aprons will be required. Structural modifications will be required to allow for the expanded EMC to be built.

Maintaining existing steam and chilled water system operation throughout construction is required and detailed phasing construction of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, reconstruction of mechanical penthouses and relocation of critical electrical infrastructure is paramount to the success of the project. Distribution work will include selective interior and exterior renovations affecting operating spaces to distribute the new heating water systems.

During construction a number of gates between C6-C12 will be required to remain open for aircraft operations.

Enabling work may be required to prepare the spaces and tenants for construction. Scope may include interior renovations to improve serviceability of several existing gates, replanning airfield concrete apron parking areas, rerouting airside utilities including fuel lines, tanks and pits, watermains, electrical and communication duct banks, and storm sewer. Temporary employee areas will likely be required to maintain operations.

The project design effort has begun with preliminary designs for the heating and cooling systems and the gatehold and support space design. See Attachment 10 for more information.

III. PROJECT TEAM

MAC will collaborate with several firms to deliver design services, financial controls and/or auditing, as well as construction and inspection services. Currently, the project team includes the following members:

IV. TIMELINE OF EVENTS

A. Proposer Selection Schedule

Public Notice of Request for Qualifications March 2, 2026 Questions/Inquiries Due March 9, 2026 MAC’s Responses to Questions/Inquiries Due March 16, 2026 RFQ Responses Due March 23, 2026 Interviews by Selection Committee (if necessary) April 2026 RFP Issued to Short-Listed Proposers April 2026 RFP Responses Due April 2026 Evaluation and Interviews (if necessary) May 2026 Negotiations with Top Ranked Proposer June 2026 Contract recommendation to PD&E July 2026 Approval by Full Commission July 2026

B. Anticipated Project Schedule

Concept Design Complete May 2026 30% Schematic Design November 2026 60% Design Submittal May 2027 90% Design Submittal December 2027 Construction Documents February 2028 Early Procurement 2027 Enabling Work 2027 Construction 2028 - 2031 Closeout / Commissioning As required

V. ESTIMATED COST

MAC maintains a seven-year Capital Improvement Program which includes a variety of design and construction projects that support maintenance and growth at MSP and its general aviation airports. The Capital Improvement Program total cost allocated for this project is $480,000,000.

This includes all design fees, construction costs and Owner soft costs and FF&E.

VI. PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT

MAC intends to have a Project Labor Agreement for this project. See Attachment 8 for information.

Final acceptance will be in collaboration with the selected Construction Manager, MAC, and designated Building Trades council representatives.

VII. NATURE OF SERVICES REQUIRED

A. General

The selected proposer will work closely with MAC Staff (particularly from Airport Development, Information Technology, Building Trades, Facilities, Sustainability, Energy Management Center), the FAA and other government agencies, and local utilities including CenterPoint Energy and Xcel Energy. The selected proposer will also work directly with selected design consultants in a collaborative process. The selected proposer may work alongside and coordinate with other MAC construction projects.

In addition, the selected proposer will demonstrate excellent presentation skills which will be called upon during meetings with MAC Staff, design teams, Commission members, and other stakeholders. The selected proposer will meet the requirements of all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and codes and be informed by relevant FAA Advisory Circulars.

B. Preconstruction Services

As an integral part of the design team the selected proposer shall provide preconstruction services.

The selected proposer will collaborate with the MAC internal stakeholder group, tenant representatives, design professionals including but not limited to Architects, Engineers, and Construction Coordinators. The selected proposer is expected to provide insight into the project design from schematic design through construction documents regarding but not limited to the following:

SCOPE

1. Collaborate with the MAC, design professionals, airport tenant representatives, and other airport staff in a manner that includes open communication, brainstorming, respect, and builds trust to advance the progress of the design of the project.

2. Evaluate the program, budget, and schedule for design and construction and make recommendations on efficiency and innovation during design.

3. Actively participate in design meetings to provide assistance in planning and phasing, efficiencies, equipment selection, maintaining continuous airport operations during preconstruction, minimizing disruptions to airport operations and other elements that will contribute to the success of the project.

4. Review existing in-progress design drawings and scope. Provide comments to MAC at onboarding.

5. Participate in quality control meetings. The selected proposer will review drawings and specifications at 30%, 60%, and 90% phases as applicable per design package and advise MAC and Design team on program modifications, constructability, cost and schedule.

Thoroughly evaluate drawings and specifications for problems, errors, gaps in scope of work or overlapping work to be performed by multiple trades. Provide written comments to MAC for review and discussion.

6. Conduct quality assurance and constructability reviews of the drawings at 30%, 60%, and 90% design phases and provide a written report to MAC. Provide alternate systems evaluation and constructability studies.

7. Identify risks for the project. Develop and participate in the risk management plan. Work in collaboration with the MAC and design team, identify risks to the project and airport operations.

The selected proposer will be required to provide information for a risk register maintained by the MAC in collaboration with the design team and CMAR.

8. Attend and participate as a design team member in weekly meetings with the design team and MAC. Additional meetings with MAC stakeholders, tenants and adjacent agencies may also be required.

9. Develop and maintain an Issues and Answers Log (web-based or computer generated) during the design phases to aid in prompt transfer of information between all members of the project team. The Log will be monitored and updated on a continual basis and addressed at review meetings.

10. Provide regular input to the entire project team on issues of constructability, budget/schedule impact, and phasing as specific phases of the overall design are developed to ensure the project is within budget and schedule parameters.

11. Develop Comprehensive safety plans for the project.

12. Provide information, suggestions, and assistance in design and implementation of sustainability practices including water reduction and greenhouse gas emissions reductions contributing to the success of MAC’s 2030 Sustainability Goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% and water by 15% per passenger. Long-term, MAC is pursuing the airport industry goal to be net zero by 2050.

13. Assist MAC with planning and documentation of LEED certification as required by the project.

14. Act as a resource providing related supporting information and documentation for facility personnel on unfamiliar technologies as it relates to decision-making for central plant systems.

15. Assist MAC and design professionals in selecting equipment, materials and documentation meeting federal design or state requirements including FAA, Buy America, Build America, or other grants. Provide required supporting information as needed for the project.

16. Verify existing site conditions and assist design team members including selective demolition and repair as needed.

17. Coordinate with MAC for utility locate services.

18. The selected proposer shall award and enter into, as a general contractor, all subcontracts necessary and appropriate to provide all labor and materials for the construction of the project.

Prepare, implement, and maintain contracts, purchase orders, insurance certificates and bonds with all subcontractors and suppliers.

BUDGET

1. Assist in maintaining the overall project budget with the designated MAC project manager.

2. Maintain a budget management plan to identify and assess budget impacts to the project. Use a matrix acceptable to MAC to track and access cost items.

3. Suggest efficiencies to the project and collaborate with MAC on cost, logistics, project delivery, etc. to increase the value of the project. Efficiencies may include but are not limited to phasing, alternate materials or construction methods, and redundancy.

4. Identify value-based cost options during the design phase that will improve the quality of the design to achieve project goals within the project budget. Provide value engineering options to the MAC at no additional cost. Assist the MAC in evaluating these options including first and overall costs and impacts to maintenance and airport operations. Provide cost comparisons for various building components and systems that may impact the project budget so that the most appropriate choices will be incorporated in the design of the project on an ongoing basis.

5. Provide input and assessment for long lead time procurement equipment and materials.

Provide recommendations on timing and cost savings of early procurement.

6. Prepare detailed cost estimate for 30%, 60%, and 90% design documents.

7. Conduct budget reviews at each design phase estimate with MAC and Design team.

8. Value Analysis: Concurrent with the submission of each cost estimate, the selected proposer shall provide value analysis options and associated costs. The selected proposer shall review the options with the project team and incorporate selected options into the cost estimate.

9. At an agreed upon time between MAC and CMAR, provide a Guaranteed Maximum Price to include itemized scopes of work by specification division and shall include all costs for the work.

10. Review cost estimate discrepancies with the estimates by MAC’s independent estimator and design team. Maintain a log of any discrepancies or gaps between the scope of work and budget. Collaborate with the Construction Coordinator to provide a reconciled estimate for review by MAC.

11. Provide recommendations for alternatives to be considered as required to align with project budget and indicate costs in excess of the project budget. Provide suggestions on unit prices, allowances and other items to maintain project budget.

12. Assist MAC in identifying grant, tax or utility rebate opportunities alongside the design team.

Provide required supporting information as needed for the project.

SCHEDULE

1. Develop and maintain the overall project schedule for all activities from design through occupancy and project closeout.

2. Provide project planning, phasing, sequencing and scheduling, including logistics plans as design advances. Include temporary or partial occupancies as required by the project phasing.

3. Provide recommendations for early procurement of equipment and materials, if desired by MAC. Provide information on the availability and procurement of materials and labor required for the project. Include long lead times and other factors that impact schedule. Provide risk analysis and advisement as it relates to supply chain issues.

4. Recommend any early work packages with optimize the project schedule and/or reduce cost

5. Coordinate and advise MAC of ways to gain efficiencies in project delivery, without compromising quality.

6. Collaborate with MAC and make recommendations for development of scopes of work to facilitate maximum involvement from subcontractors and suppliers. Actively engage subcontractors to increase interest and competitive pricing.

7. Develop and recommend pre-qualification criteria for subcontractors with MAC. Generate a list of subcontractors and material suppliers. Coordinate Small Business requirements with MAC and provide recommendations.

8. Develop, with input from MAC, a Subcontracting Plan to integrate subcontractors as needed to accomplish all construction work.

9. Prepare bid packages and solicit bids for all trades contract work and recommend prequalified subcontractors in accordance with Minnesota Statute 471.463 Subd 5(b).

10. Receive bids, prepare bid analysis, and make recommendations to the MAC for award of construction contracts.

11. Collaborate with MAC and design team to identify and evaluate opportunities to accelerate the construction schedule including early bid packages, equipment procurement, and risk analysis.

12. Secure appropriate permits including but not limited to: Airport Authorities having Jurisdiction, Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Conveyance, Watershed, Sewer Access Charge (SAC), Water Access Charge (WAC).

13. Develop and maintain a detailed critical path method schedule that includes design milestones, identifies phasing, permitting, airport operations impacts, and other items that need to be completed prior to construction. Assist MAC with developing a phased move-in and turnover plan.

14. Collaborate and coordinate with other MAC adjacent projects. Understand schedules of these projects, identify coordination and collaborate with MAC on reconciling any scheduling impacts.

15. Upon execution of a GMP contract, prepare a resource loaded CPM master construction schedule to serve as the project baseline schedule, which identifies all activities during construction. The schedule must clearly identify milestones, phased occupancies, etc.

C. Construction and Post-Construction Services

Prior to construction, the selected proposer must assume the risk of delivering the project through a GMP. Construction and post-construction services include, but are not limited to the following:

1. The selected proposer shall ensure that the construction of the work is in strict accordance with the construction documents within the time and price agreed to in the GMP.

2. The selected proposer shall provide project management as required to implement the overall plan and achieve the cost, schedule, quality and safety and security goals of the MAC.

3. The selected proposer will work with MAC and project team including such stakeholders as MAC shall determine in developing a Site Management Plan detailing the various phases of the work, site logistical considerations, and the staging of construction operations.

4. Manage on-site operations.

5. Schedule, coordinate, and obtain inspections and approvals from regulatory agencies and authorities having jurisdiction.

6. Determine means and methods for performing the work.

7. The selected proposer will coordinate any scope of work designated as requiring delegated design.

8. Develop and implement a quality assurance plan. Monitor the work and report any non-compliant items to the architect and project team. Make recommendations and submit plans of correction to the architect and project team for review and approval. Implement accordingly.

Maintain an updated discrepancy log throughout construction.

9. Responsible for overall site safety and security. Establish and maintain safety program, including subcontractor’s safety plans. The selected proposer shall collect and coordinate site-specific safety plans from each subcontractor, set up procedures to hold all subcontractors accountable for meeting safety and security requirements, including those in their respective safety and security plans.

10. The selected proposer shall notify MAC promptly of any schedule slips along with a strategy to correct and recover any lost time.

11. Schedule and conduct pre-construction meetings, pre-installation meetings, and first work inspection meetings.

12. Schedule and lead weekly construction progress meetings at a time and location that is convenient for the MAC. Prepare meeting minutes to be distributed prior to the next construction meeting.

13. Provide and manage submittal schedule. Provide submittal updates at the weekly construction meeting. Facilitate submittal submissions from subcontractors and assist on reviews with project team.

14. Monitor and enforce the construction schedule.

15. Provide monthly critical path schedule and phasing plans including meeting with the MAC and

Construction Coordinator to review for compliance with the overall construction schedule.

Update the schedule not less than monthly indicating the projected and scheduled end date, noting all float and showing all progress. At each Project Team meeting, the selected proposer shall provide a six-week near-term schedule. Update schedule to show actual start and finish dates of activities.

16. Concurrently with the submission of each monthly master schedule update, the selected proposer shall submit a cash-flow projection showing projected remaining monthly billings through project completion. The selected proposer will be expected to maintain the cash-flow analysis through the duration of the project.

17. Manage prevailing wage reporting by utilizing MAC’s eComply system:

Certified Payroll Software & Labor Compliance | Prevailing Wage Reporting

18. Maintain as-built drawings and record document set.

19. Use Building Information Modeling (BIM) for MEP layout to identify and resolve clashes. Use

BIM to validate construction phasing to minimize impacts on airport operations.

20. Manage and coordinate all subcontractors and suppliers involved in executing the work.

21. Provide comprehensive construction phase administration including ongoing full-time site supervision, coordination, project management, and inspection of work.

22. Coordinate airport logistics with construction coordinator. This could include notifications for service disruptions, tenant or airline coordination, crane-lift permits and schedule.

23. Establish and maintain a financial status reporting system. Provide at a minimum monthly cost and budget updates for MAC review. Assist MAC in complying with grant, tax or utility rebates.

Provide required supporting information as needed for the project.

24. Assist MAC with documentation of LEED certification as required by the project.

25. Establish and maintain a web-based project communication and documentation site with internet-based project management software for construction administrative functions including punch lists.

https://b2gnow.com/solutions/prevailing-wage-labor-compliance/

26. Provide change order and contingency funds control methods, including use of a cost control matrix in a form acceptable to MAC and update regularly on status of the construction contingency. Track potential planned and executed changes.

27. Assist MAC with airport stakeholder updates including attending meetings, presenting to the Commission, etc. Prepare project construction reports and/or presentations.

28. Service disruptions – follow MAC standard operating procedure for service disruptions.

29. Emergency Response Services - Provide staff as needed to resolve any unscheduled outages of any kind related to project scope.

30. Assist and coordinate the delivery and installation of MAC provided FF&E.

31. Assist and coordinate temporary relocation of tenant furniture as needed to support construction phasing.

32. Commissioning - Coordinate all inspections and testing as required by the project and the

MAC’s 3rd party testing, building systems, and building envelope commissioning agent.

33. Provide MAC staff training as needed at a time and location convenient to MAC.

34. Punch lists - Determine when each subcontractor’s work is substantially complete. Prepare a list of incomplete work and work which does not conform to requirements of the contract documents. Coordinate efforts to ensure timely resolution of punch list items.

35. Prepare Substantial and Final Completion Certificates.

36. Oversee, monitor, and coordinate any remedial work required during the project warranty period.

37. Conduct eleven-month warranty walk-through with Construction Coordinator and MAC. Track and resolve issues. Monitor and follow-up on any warranty issues throughout the one-year warranty period.

38. Develop and provide systems and equipment training schedule for MAC. Schedule training as required at convenient times for MAC including multiple shifts. Evaluate and assist MAC and stakeholders with education on operational changes, training, necessary staffing increases, and other operational impacts that may occur post-construction based on the project design.

39. Project Closeout Submittals (including but not limited to):

− Warranties - Provide all warranties ensure performance of all warranty obligations and resolution of all claims.

− As-built Drawings − IC-134 Forms − Archive CMAR Project Management Software Files and Documents − Operations and Maintenance Manuals

VIII. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS – GENERAL INFORMATION

A. General

MAC expects a concise SOQ without unnecessary attachments, enclosures or exhibits. The SOQ shall be organized in the format indicated below. Each section of the SOQ shall be clearly identified with appropriate headings in the order indicated below. SOQs that do not follow these instructions may be rejected or receive lesser consideration.

B. Format

Proposers must submit one (1) electronic copy via MAC’s solicitations portal. To register, view and respond through MAC’s solicitations portal visit: https://metroairports.bonfirehub.com. The SOQ should be created on 8-1/2 x 11-inch page size and each page consecutively numbered. It is acceptable to use 11x17 inch page size for attachments. All materials should be combined into one PDF limited to 50 pages (excluding cover page, table of contents, and required attachments).

C. Response Due Date

Responses must be received by 4:00 p.m. CT on Monday, March 23, 2026. Responses received after 4:00 p.m. may not be considered for evaluation.

D. Questions Due Date

Questions concerning this RFQ must be received by 4:00 pm CT on Monday, March 9, 2026.

Please submit questions through the MAC solicitations portal in the Messages section. For assistance with adding questions please contact: Teresa Daleiden, Manager Construction Procurement - Airport Development teresa.daleiden@mspmac.org.

Questions received prompting a modification to this RFQ will be addressed through an addendum issued by 4:00 pm CT on Monday, March 16, 2026. Addenda issued will become part of the RFQ.

MAC is unable to respond to questions received after the due date and time.

IX. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS – CONTENTS

In order to facilitate and expedite the review process, it is recommended the SOQ include the following information and be organized in the following manner:

A. Title Page

The title page should include the project name, proposer contact name, address, phone number, and email address for the proposer.

B. Table of Contents

The table of contents should include clear identification of the material by section and page number.

C. Background Information/Business Profile

Include proposer background information and an overview of experience including type of ownership, length of time operating, office location(s) and range of services offered.

D. Project Approach/Project Understanding

Provide a narrative that describes the proposer’s understanding of the project, the suggested approach for maintaining airport operations during construction, team characteristics, special services, and other benefits your team will bring to the project. Include your approach to https://metroairports.bonfirehub.com/ mailto:teresa.daleiden@mspmac.org collaboration with MAC staff and within your proposed team.

Describe your Team’s general understanding of the complexities of a phased project within an occupied institution and maintaining operations during pre-construction and construction.

E. Key Team Member Experience

Proposers must document key team member experience with similar projects executed through CMAR project delivery by completing Attachment 4 for:

The Preconstruction Project Manager, Construction Project Manager, Site Superintendent(s), Cost Estimator, Project Scheduler, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manager, and any other key team members assigned to the project.

Team members must be prepared to perform duties as indicated in SOQ.

F. Relevant Project Experience

The proposer must document relevant project experience executed through a CMAR project delivery by completing Attachment 4 for a minimum of three projects with a construction value of at least $50,000,000 per project completed within the last fifteen years. Project examples shall demonstrate experience in constructing central utility plants while maintaining 24/7 operations at airports or comparable facilities (Hospitals, Manufacturing or Processing Plants, etc.), while managing multiple complex phased construction, temporary conditions, and public-facing construction. Examples of project experience as a CMAR providing both preconstruction and construction services on the same project is required. Partnering proposers must demonstrate the required experience as a team.

G. Sustainability

Describe your approach to achieving sustainability goals including LEED projects from preconstruction to closeout and operations. Give examples of technologies, construction methods or installations worked on to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and water use that may apply to a central utility plant.

H. Cost Control

Describe examples of the systems that will be utilized in controlling the cost for this project.

Describe the reporting systems that will be used to communicate the status of the project cost to MAC at all times. Specifically address the preliminary GMP, design modifications being considered during design, final GMP, and managing contingency.

I. Risk Mitigation

List and prioritize potential major risks that you see for the project. Describe the process that will be used for identifying, mitigating and/or eliminating these risks. Give examples of past projects where your team managed a risk similar to any identified for this project. If a specific item was performed by a proposed team member, identify this in your response. Describe your process for collaborating with Owner operational risks and adjacent stakeholder risks including tenants and utilities.

J. Small Business Utilization

Proposers should provide an overview of past efforts around successful utilization of small business firms on large scale projects that they have completed. Discuss strategies used to achieve small business goals.

K. Security

Describe your experience in delivering projects within secure or restricted environments. Verify that proposed key team members will be able to obtain Airport Identification badges allowing unescorted access into airport Secure Identification Display Areas (SIDA) and allow the ability to gain access to vehicle permits for the contractor to actively work and drive on the Airfield Operations Area (AOA). Additional information can be found on the MSP badging website:

https://www.mymspconnect.com/badging.

L. Safety

Provide information regarding company-wide safety training, project specific safety training, and overall company approach to safety. Describe how you manage safety on a project. Include Experience Modification Rate (EMR) for the past three years.

M. Quality Control

Provide a summary of proposer’s approach to quality control from preconstruction services through project closeout. Include a description of how the proposer would adapt quality control organization for this project.

N. Insurance Requirements

The successful proposer shall procure at its own expense and keep in full force and effect at all times during the term of the contract the types and amounts of insurance specified in Attachment

3. Proposer to provide a statement in the SOQ indicating its ability to obtain insurance coverages and minimum limits stated in Attachment 3.

O. Actual or Potential Conflicts of Interest

The SOQ must identify airports, airlines or other aviation related clients, and local units of government, with whom the proposer is currently under contract to provide CMAR services and indicate the nature of the services provided. The proposer must immediately advise MAC in writing of any real or possible conflicts that arise after the submission of the SOQ.

P. Equal Opportunity Statement

MAC’s Equal Opportunity Statement Form (Attachment 5) must be completed and signed by an authorized representative of the proposer.

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Q. Certificate of Compliance

Prior to an award of contract, the selected proposer must demonstrate compliance with the requirements of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights as outlined in Minn. Stat. §473.144 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600. See MAC’s Certificate of Compliance form (Attachment 6) for more information. This form is included for informational purposes only and does not need to be submitted with the SOQ.

R. Equal Pay Certificate

Prior to award of this contract, the proposer or proposer(s) selected must demonstrate compliance with the requirements of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights as outlined in Minn. Stat.

§363A.44. See State of Minnesota – Certificate of Equal Pay Application form (Attachment 7) for more information. This form is included for informational purposes only and does not need to be submitted with the SOQ.

S. Litigation History

Provide all construction related litigation from the past five years including both active and resolved claims.

T. Surety Letter

Proposers must submit a surety letter from a licensed bonding company that attests to the proposer’s available bonding capacity, aggregate limits, and qualifications. The letter should include the surety’s name, rating, and confirmation that it will issue Performance and Payment Bonds for the project.

U. Contract and General Conditions

The MAC Construction Agreement CMAR (Attachment 1) and MAC Standard General Conditions CMAR (Attachment 2) are to be finalized with selected Proposer. Proposer shall make note of any exceptions taken and include as part of the SOQ. Exceptions are not considered acceptance or agreement to contract modifications by MAC and MAC reserves the right to discuss with or disqualify any proposer based on any exception noted.

X. SELECTION, EVALUATION CRITERIA, AND INTERVIEW PROCESS

A. Selection Committee

SOQs will be evaluated in accordance with Minnesota Statute 471.463 by a selection committee comprised of a minimum of three internal and/or external professionals. Using the evaluation criteria below, a short list of two to five proposers will be identified as the most qualified to perform the requested services. Short-listed proposers may be invited to attend a formal interview with the selection committee. A request for proposal (RFP) will be issued to short-listed proposers, and MAC will enter into contract negotiations with the highest scored proposer.

The selection committee will recommend the successful proposer to the Planning, Development & Environment Committee. That Committee will then make a recommendation to the full MAC Board of Commissioners, which makes the final decision.

During the evaluation process, MAC reserves the right, where it may serve MAC’s best interest, to request additional information or clarification from the proposers or to allow corrections of errors or omissions.

B. SOQ Evaluation Criteria

The criteria to evaluate the SOQs will include:

Criteria Points Proposer’s experience with similar projects, technical competence, capability to perform

Proposer’s capacity of key personnel and staffing, past performance of the proposer and its employees, safety record and compliance with state and federal laws, familiarity with project locale

Total Points Possible 1000

Using this list of criteria, the selection committee will be able to identify a short list of two to five proposers.

C. RFP Evaluation Criteria FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

A request for proposal (RFP) will be sent to the selected two to five shortlisted proposers.

Proposers will be evaluated based on the following criteria through the RFP response and formal interview.

Criteria Points Detailed Cost Information, project fees and expenses 250 Experience on similar projects 200 Project Approach & Innovation 350 Team Organization and Collaboration 100 Experience in Sustainable Initiatives 100

Total Points Possible 1000

D. Interview Process of Short-Listed Proposers

MAC will conduct formal interviews with the short-listed proposers, interview questions based on the SOQ and RFP responses submitted may be shared with the proposer prior to the interview.

Proposers will be expected to prepare a presentation highlighting their qualifications. Additional information will be provided during the interview process. Key team members listed in the SOQ are encouraged to attend and the following team members’ attendance is mandatory: Preconstruction

Project Manager, Construction Project Manager, Site Superintendent(s), Project Scheduler, and Cost Estimator.

No staff substitutions will be allowed during the interview process. Team members must be prepared to perform duties as indicated in SOQ. Each person who participates in the interview will be required to perform their proposed role during the project.

XI. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/NON-DISCRIMINATION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & SMALL BUSINESS

See Attachment 9 Non-federal Contract and Labor Provisions

A. Affirmative Action

The proposer shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in regard to any position for which the employee or applicant for employment is qualified because the employee or applicant is a woman, minority, or an individual with a disability. The proposer agrees to take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment, and otherwise treat women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities without discrimination in all employment practices such as the following:

employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment, advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training including apprenticeship.

The proposer agrees to comply with the rules of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights issued pursuant to Minn. Stat. §363A.37. In the event of the proposer's non-compliance with the requirements of this clause, actions for non-compliance may be taken by the MAC in accordance with this contract.

The proposer agrees to post notices in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, in a form to be prescribed by the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. Such notices shall state the proposer's obligation under the law to take affirmative action to employ and advance qualified women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities, as well as the rights of applicants and employees.

The proposer shall notify each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract understanding, that the proposer is bound by the terms of Minn. Stat. §473.144 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600, and is committed to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment, qualified women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities.

B. Non-discrimination and Equal Opportunity

MAC does not discriminate in the selection of proposers on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, or age. The successful proposer must agree to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, directives, and regulations.

C. Small Business

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) is committed to the development of small business (SB) firms in the airport industry. To accomplish the development of SB firms, the MAC has established and facilitates participation in the MAC Small Business Program pursuant to Minn. Stat. §473.142. A SB is a small Minnesota business defined as a firm (including affiliates) whose average gross receipts over the firm's previous five fiscal years do not exceed $5 million. The successful proposer must agree to ensure that SBs, as defined by applicable federal law, will have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of this contract whenever possible. The successful proposer will cooperate with MAC in meeting the Commission's commitments and goals with regard to the maximum utilization of SBs whenever possible in the performance of the services requested under this RFQ.

XII. MINNESOTA GOVERNMENT DATA PRACTICES ACT, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, DATA ON

INDIVIDUALS, CONFIDENTIALITY

A. Treatment of SOQ Data

All data submitted to MAC by proposers is governed by the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. Under Minn. Stat. §13.591, at the time and date SOQs are due, the name of the proposer becomes public information. All other information in the SOQ, including any price information, does not become public until MAC has completed contract negotiations and an award of contract with the successful proposer has been approved by MAC Board of Commissioners.

When the Commission has negotiated a contract with the successful proposer, the evaluative data (data created or maintained by MAC as part of the evaluation process) and information in all of the SOQs becomes public, with the exception of trade secret data. In order to qualify as trade secret data, all of the provisions set forth in Minn. Stat. §13.37 must be met. Trade secret data is:

government data, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program, devise, method, a technique or process (1) that was supplied by the affected individual or organization, (2) that is the subject of efforts by the individual or organization that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy, and (3) that derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use.

An assertion by a proposer that their SOQ is copyrighted or otherwise protected does not prevent public access to the data in the SOQ at such time that the data becomes public data under Minn.

Stat. §13.591.

During the evaluation process, proposers cannot look at SOQs submitted by other proposers or data created by MAC as part of the selection or evaluation process. During that process, MAC staff, outside experts who have signed confidentiality agreements and MAC Commissioners may be informed of the data in the SOQs and may view the SOQs. Proposers may discuss their SOQs with MAC Commissioners, but MAC Commissioners are not able to reveal the contents of the other SOQs. During MAC’s public Committee and Commission meetings, Commissioners are able to publicly discuss any information submitted in the SOQs to the extent reasonably necessary to conduct the business at hand. The data, however, retains its classification as private or nonpublic until completion of negotiations.

If all responses to an RFQ or RFP are rejected by the Commission prior to “completion of the evaluation process,” all SOQ data, other than the names of the responders, remains private or nonpublic until a re-solicitation of the RFQ and RFP results in completion of the evaluation process or a determination is made to abandon the process.