2025 Customs and Border Protection Infrastructure

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) is seeking bids for the 2025 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Infrastructure project at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, with contract number 106-2-1095. The procurement involves comprehensive telecommunications and security infrastructure upgrades, specifically focused on removing abandoned camera equipment, consolidating existing camera systems, and resolving microphone issues in CBP telecommunications rooms. Key deliverables include replacing cameras using existing conduit and cabling, installing new microphones at specific camera locations, removing unused multimode fiber, and eliminating the existing monitor array in Terminal 2's CBP processing room. Electronic bids are due by 2:00 PM CST on September 9, 2025, with a bid opening conference call scheduled for 3:00 PM the same day. A pre-bid conference was previously held on July 29, 2025, via Microsoft Teams. The project timeline indicates Planning, Development & Environment Committee approval on October 6, 2025, Commission award on October 20, 2025, with substantial completion targeted for June 12, 2026, and final completion by August 14, 2026.

The contract includes specific small business and diversity requirements, with a 7% Small Business (SB) utilization goal and mandatory affirmative action compliance, including 32% minority and 20% female participation goals. Bidders must provide a 5% bid security through a certified check or surety bond, and the awarded contractor will be required to submit 100% performance and payment bonds. Unique project requirements include obtaining Customs Seal badges for all construction crew members entering CBP areas, a process that can take 4-8 weeks, and mandatory CBP officer oversight during construction activities. The project includes several allowances totaling $35,786, covering building permits ($3,157), electrical permits ($12,629), outage cancellations ($5,000), utility modifications ($5,000), and technology infrastructure ($10,000). While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, contractors must demonstrate capability to manage complex infrastructure modifications in a sensitive airport security environment, with construction work to be carefully coordinated and phased to minimize disruption to daytime operations.