2025 General Legal Services

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) is seeking qualified legal consultants to provide comprehensive General Legal Services through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued on August 19, 2025. The procurement aims to secure a continuing legal consultant for up to six years, with annual Professional Services Authorization agreements. Specific legal services required include providing legal advice and counsel, drafting and negotiating contracts and leases, representing MAC in legal proceedings and appellate advocacy, and arranging for retention of other professional consultants as needed. Key qualifications for proposers include extensive experience in real estate law, municipal law, public construction law, litigation, and representation of public sector clients. The RFQ requires detailed submissions covering firm background, personnel and staffing information, fee structures, insurance coverage, and conflict of interest disclosures. Critical dates include questions due by August 29, 2025, proposal responses due by September 8, 2025, interviews scheduled for September/October 2025, committee recommendation on November 3, 2025, and full commission approval on November 17, 2025.

The contract opportunity does not explicitly specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though proposers must demonstrate compliance with Minnesota Department of Human Rights requirements and obtain a Certificate of Compliance. MAC operates as a public corporation funded by airport-generated revenues, managing Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and six general aviation airports, with no guaranteed project assignments to selected consultants. The agency reserves the right to reject any or all submissions, negotiate terms, or select multiple proposers for different service components. Proposers must submit three professional references and detailed information about their organizational capabilities. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed, the RFQ indicates that MAC does not commit to selecting the lowest fee structure. The contract will be cancelable by either party with 30 days notice, providing flexibility in the ongoing legal service arrangement.