Architecture Design for the Minnesota Zoo Center for Wildlife Conservation

The Minnesota Zoo (Zoo) is seeking qualified architectural or similar professional firms to design and provide construction administration services for the forthcoming Minnesota Zoo Center for Wildlife Conservation-an immersive, multi-use space dedicated to highlighting the Zoo's global conservation impact over the last 50 years. The Conservation Center will have interpretative elements installed, and the selected firm will assist the Zoo project team and leadership in designing a space that complements the narrative of the interpretative work in celebration of the Zoo's 50-year conservation efforts. A mandatory in-person pre-proposal meeting will be held at 10:00 am, Central Time, October 14, 2026, at the Minnesota Zoo's Education Event Center (EEC). Work is anticipated to start in November 2026. \[Partial description. For the full description, log into the [Supplier Portal](https://guest.supplier.systems.state.mn.us/psc/fmssupap/SUPPLIER/ERP/c/NUI_FRAMEWORK.PT_LANDINGPAGE.GBL).\] **Event ID/Reference Number:** **UNKNOWN** If an Event ID/Reference number appears, this Solicitation Event is being conducted in the SWIFT system. All project documentation and vendor submissions should be completed at the State of Minnesota Supplier portal. Log in to the [Supplier Portal](https://guest.supplier.systems.state.mn.us/psc/fmssupap/SUPPLIER/ERP/c/NUI_FRAMEWORK.PT_LANDINGPAGE.GBL?&) to view this event. You will need to search for Event ID/Reference Number in the portal. If the Event ID/Reference Number shows "Unknown", then the full description can be found for this event in the State of Minnesota list of solicitations (select the appropriate page): [Goods and Services Solicitation Postings](https://osp.admin.mn.gov/GS-auto) or [Professional and Technical Solicitation Postings](https://osp.admin.mn.gov/PT-auto). You may locate it using the Ref. # that appears above.