Furnish and Install Mobile Security Station

The Minnesota Department of Administration is soliciting furnish-and-install proposals on behalf of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) for a mobile security station in St. Paul, with a mandatory virtual pre-proposal meeting on November 12, 2026 and responses due November 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CT through the SWIFT Supplier Portal. Attendance at the pre-proposal meeting is mandatory, and responses from non-attending responders will be rejected. Responders must register by November 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CT with Ryan Allen at ryan.allen@state.mn.us.

The State reserves preference points for certified targeted group, economically disadvantaged, and veteran-owned businesses at 12 percent of total available points, and for eligible DEED/DHS providers at 6 percent of total available points.

The scope covers all labor, materials, equipment, tools, delivery, and installation for a one-time purchase. The specified station is bullet-resistant, with bullet-resistant glass and wall panels finished in white oak, and it separates into two sections for relocation. The package includes four free-standing stanchions with swing gates featuring panic breakaway functionality. Installation work includes submittal processing, progress meetings, and project closeout. Specifications appear in Exhibit C and Exhibit C, Supplement 1 of the Sample Contract and Exhibits document, with project drawings in Exhibit E. Required qualifications include a Reference Form documenting two similar projects completed within the past five years, Professional Liability and Errors and Omissions coverage of $2 million per claim and aggregate, and a surety bond equal to 5 percent of the total response for responses exceeding $50,000. Building construction contractor registration with the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry is required before award. Prevailing wage applies, with carpenters at $78.40 to $81.40 per hour for Ramsey County depending on effective date.

The estimated value is $70,000 to $75,000 for one year, which the State states is not binding as either a minimum or maximum. The contract runs from December 15, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with options to extend up to one additional year in increments the State determines. Place of performance is St. Paul, Minnesota, and venue lies in Ramsey County.

Responses are scored in three phases: acceptance of State terms and conditions (100 points), cost detail (900 points), and applicable preference points (up to 120 additional points). Cost must be submitted as a single lump sum total in SWIFT at the unit line level, including all applicable taxes. Questions are due in writing to Mandy Flum, Acquisition Management Specialist, at mandy.flum@state.mn.us by November 16, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CT.