2026 EMC Life Safety Infrastructure Program

The Metropolitan Airports Commission is requesting bids for the 2026 EMC Life Safety Infrastructure Program at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Terminal 1, with bids due July 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and carries a 9% small business utilization goal with mandatory affirmative action compliance under Minnesota Statute Section 473.144.

The scope includes replacement of fire dampers across multiple Terminal 1 locations; minor demolition and replacement of lay-in ceiling; demolition, patching, and repainting of gypsum board ceiling; and fire safety upgrades and electrical connections to new fire dampers. Work is performed at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Terminal 1, in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Electronic bids must be submitted via QuestCDN at https://qcpi.questcdn.com/cdn/posting/?projType=all&provider=8002769&group=8002769.

Bidders must demonstrate good faith effort to meet the 9% small business utilization goal or risk bid rejection. Contractors are subject to state affirmative action employment goals of 32% minority and 20% female in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties, or 22% minority and 15% female in Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Scott, and Washington Counties. Evidence of affirmative action plan compliance is due within one MAC business day following bid opening. The contract is subject to Title VI civil rights requirements and federal nondiscrimination regulations.

Bid security of not less than 5% of the total bid amount is required as a certified check or surety bond payable to MAC. Construction documents are available for download via QuestCDN for $22.00, with an additional $42.00 electronic bid submission fee. A bid opening conference call is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on July 14, 2026 with dial-in number 1-612-405-6798 and conference ID 897 927 742#. The contract is designated MAC Contract No. 106-2-1145.