2026 Steam System Upgrade Program

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) is requesting bids for the 2026 Steam System Upgrade Program at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport under MAC Contract No. 106-2-1121, with bids due October 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM via QuestCDN and bid opening at 3:00 PM the same day via teleconference. The project is subject to Minnesota's affirmative action requirements with minority participation goals of 32%, women participation goals of 20% (in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties) or 22% and 15% respectively (in Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Scott, and Washington Counties), and a small business participation goal of 9%; bidders failing to demonstrate good faith effort toward the small business goal will have bids deemed non-responsive.

The scope includes removal of an existing steam station and installation of replacement heat exchangers and pumps for hydronic heating systems connected to the building automation system; electrical work to support these changes and upgrade lighting in a mechanical room to LED; and concrete demolition, formwork, and core drilling. Place of performance is Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

Bidders must submit bid security equal to five percent of the total bid amount in the form of a certified check or surety bond payable to MAC. Construction documents are available through QuestCDN for $22.00, with an additional $42.00 electronic bid submission fee. The lowest responsible bidder's bid will be accepted within 70 days of opening. Bidders have 70 days from bid opening to withdraw bids without MAC consent. Evidence of compliance with affirmative action requirements must be submitted within one MAC business day following bid opening. The project is subject to MAC's Project Labor Agreement requirements. Small business program assistance is available from MAC's Small Business Program Manager at (612) 726-8193.