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Proposed, Adopted, Emergency, Expedited, Withdrawn, Vetoed Rules; Executive Orders; Appointments; Commissioners’ Orders; Revenue Notices;
Official Notices; State Grants & Loans; State Contracts; Non-State Public Bids, Contracts and Grants
Monday 1 February 2021Volume 45, Number 31
Pages 823 - 850
MinnesotaState Register
Published every Monday (Tuesday when Monday is a holiday)
Minnesota Legislative Information
Minnesota State Register
• Proposed Rules• Adopted Rules• Exempt Rules• Expedited Rules• Withdrawn Rules
• Executive Orders of the Governor• Appointments• Proclamations • Vetoed Rules
• Commissioners’ Orders• Revenue Notices• Official Notices• State Grants and Loans
• Contracts for Professional, Technical and Consulting Services• Non-State Public Bids, Contracts and Grants
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825PageMinnesota State Register, Monday 1 February 2021(Cite 45 SR 825)
ContentsMinnesota Rules: Amendments and Additions......826
Exempt RulesMinnesota Department of Labor and IndustryAdoptedExemptPermanentRulesRelatingtoOccupationalSafetyandHealth Standards............................................................................................................................827
Department of RevenueAdoptedExemptPermanentRulesRelatingtoLawfulGamblingAnnualAudits............827
Official NoticesDepartment of Labor & Industry (DLI)NoticeofCorrectionforHighway/HeavyPrevailingWageRates....................................838
Minnesota Department of RevenueREQUESTFORCOMMENTSPossibleRulesGoverningRecordkeeping,Minnesota Rules8130.7500;Revisor’sIDNumberR-04537.............................................................839
State Grants & LoansMinnesota Department of Agriculture Pesticide and Fertilizer Management Division NoticeofRequestforProposalAgriculturalFertilizerResearchandEducationCouncil(AFREC)ResearchandOutreachCoordinator..................................................................841
Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)NoticeofGrantOpportunity..............................................................................................842
Minnesota HousingRequestforProposalsforthePubliclyOwnedHousingProgram.....................................842
Department of Human Services Aging and Adult Services and Disability Service Divisions AddendumtoRequestforProposalstoQualifiedGranteestoProvideConsultationServices..............................................................................................................................842
Department of Human Services Behavioral Health Division NoticeofRequestforProposalstoUtilizeaPositiveCommunityNormsFrameworktoImplementPreventionProgramsandStrategiestoReduceYouthAlcohol,Nicotine,andOtherDrugUseThroughCommunity-BasedPositiveCommunityNormsGrants...........843
Department of Natural Resources (DNR)NoticeofShadeTreeProgramBondingGrants,2021-2024.............................................844
State ContractsDepartment of AdministrationReal Estate and Construction ServicesNoticeofRequestforQualifications(RFQ)andFeeScheduleforProfessionalServicesofMinnesotaRegisteredArchitects,Engineers,InteriorDesigners,LandSurveyors,LandscapeArchitects,Geoscientists,andOwnersRepresentatives–T#21AMR.............845
Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission National Sports Center FoundationRequestforProposalsforMaintenanceBuildingattheNationalSportsCenter...............846
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Non-ConstructionRelatedBidandContractingOpportunities.........................................847
Dakota County Technical CollegeNoticeofRequestforProposalforOn-CampusDiningServices.....................................847
Inver Hills Community CollegeNoticeofRequestforProposalforOn-CampusDiningServices.....................................848
Minnesota State LotteryRequestforProposalsforSponsorshipAgreements.........................................................848
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)Engineering Services DivisionNoticesRegardingProfessional/Technical(P/T)Contracting...........................................849
Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsSylvan Township RequestforProposalsforCampRipleySentinelLandscapeComprehensiveLiteratureAssessment.........................................................................................................................850
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Minnesota Rules: Amendments and AdditionsNOTICE:HowtoFollowStateAgencyRulemakingintheStateRegisterTheStateRegisteristheofficialsource,andonlycompletelisting,forallstateagencyrulemakinginitsvariousstages.Stateagenciesare
requiredtopublishnoticeoftheirrulemakingactionintheStateRegister.PublishedeveryMonday,theStateRegistermakesiteasytofollowandparticipateintheimportantrulemakingprocess.Approximately80stateagencieshavetheauthoritytoissuerules.EachagencyisassignedspecificMinnesotaRulechapternumbers.Everyodd-numberedyeartheMinnesotaRulesarepublished.Supplementsarepublishedtoupdatethissetofrules.Generallyspeaking,proposedandadoptedexemptrulesdonotappearinthissetbecauseoftheirshort-termnature,butarepublishedintheStateRegister.
AnagencymustfirstsolicitCommentsonPlannedRulesorCommentsonPlannedRuleAmendmentsfromthepubliconthesubjectmatterofapossiblerulemakingproposalunderactiveconsiderationwithintheagency(MinnesotaStatutes§§14.101).ItdoesthisbypublishinganoticeintheStateRegisteratleast60daysbeforepublicationofanoticetoadoptoranoticeofhearing,orwithin60daysoftheeffectivedateofanynewstatutorygrantofrequiredrulemaking.
Whenrulesarefirstdrafted,stateagenciespublishthemasProposedRules,alongwithanoticeofhearing,oranoticeofintenttoadoptruleswithoutahearinginthecaseofnoncontroversialrules.Thisnoticeasksforcommentontherulesasproposed.Proposedemergencyrules,andwithdrawnproposedrules,arealsopublishedintheStateRegister.Afterproposedruleshavegonethroughthecommentperiod,andhavebeenrewrittenintotheirfinalform,theyagainappearintheStateRegisterasAdoptedRules.Thesefinaladoptedrulesarenotprintedintheirentirety,butonlythechangesmadesincetheirpublicationasProposedRules.Toseethefullrule,asadoptedandineffect,apersonsimplyneedstwoissuesoftheStateRegister,theissuetheruleappearedinasproposed,andlaterasadopted.
TheStateRegisterfeaturespartialandcumulativelistingsofrulesinthissectiononthefollowingschedule:issues#1-26inclusive(issue#26cumulativeforissues#1-26);issues#27-52inclusive(issue#52,cumulativeforissues#27-52or#53insomeyears).Asubjectmatterindexisupdatedweeklyandisavailableuponrequestfromtheeditor.ForcopiesorsubscriptionstotheStateRegister,contacttheeditorat651-201-3204oremailatsean.plemmons@state.mn.us
Volume 45 - Minnesota Rules(Rules Appearing in Vol. 45 Issues #1-26 are
in Vol. 45, #26 - Monday 28 December 2020)Volume 45, #31
Monday 4 January - Monday 1 February
Pollution Control Agency7081.0130(adopted).....................................................................725
Board of Executives for Long Term Services and Supports6400.6000;.6700(adopted)..........................................................753
Department of Labor and Industry5205.0010(adoptedexempt)........................................................827
Department of Revenue8122(adoptedexempt).................................................................827
827PageMinnesota State Register, Monday 1 February 2021(Cite 45 SR 827)
Exempt RulesExemptrulesareexcludedfromthenormalrulemakingprocedures(Minnesota Statutes§§14.386and
14.388).Theyaremostoftenoftwokinds.OnekindisspecificallyexemptedbytheLegislaturefromrulemakingprocedures,butapprovedforformbytheRevisorofStatutes,reviewedforlegalitybytheOfficeofAdministrativeHearings,andthenpublishedintheStateRegister.Theseexemptrulesareeffectivefortwoyearsonly.
ThesecondkindofexemptruleisoneadoptedwhereanagencyforgoodcausefindsthattherulemakingprovisionsofMinnesota Statutes,Chapter14areunnecessary,impracticable,orcontrarytothepublicinterest.Thisexemptioncanbeusedonlywheretherules:
(1)addressaseriousandimmediatethreattothepublichealth,safety,orwelfare,or(2)complywithacourtorderorarequirementinfederallawinamannerthatdoesnotallowforcompliance
with Minnesota Statutes Sections14.14-14.28,or(3)incorporatespecificchangessetforthinapplicablestatuteswhennointerpretationoflawisrequired,or(4)makechangesthatdonotalterthesense,meaning,oreffectoftherules.TheseexemptrulesarealsoreviewedforformbytheRevisorofStatutes,forlegalitybytheOfficeof
AdministrativeHearingsandthenpublishedintheState Register.Inaddition,theOfficeofAdministrativeHearingsmustdeterminewhethertheagencyhasprovidedadequatejustificationfortheuseofthisexemption.Rulesadoptedunderclauses(1)or(2)aboveareeffectivefortwoyearsonly.TheLegislaturemayalsoexemptanagencyfromthenormalrulemakingproceduresandestablishotherproceduralandsubstantiverequirementsuniquetothatexemption.
KEY: Proposed Rules-Underliningindicatesadditionstoexistingrulelanguage.Strikeoutsindicatedeletionsfromexistingrulelanguage.Ifaproposedruleistotallynew,itisdesignated“allnewmaterial.”Adopted Rules-Underliningindicatesadditionstoproposedrulelanguage.Strikeoutindicatesdeletionsfromproposedrulelanguage.
Minnesota Department of Labor and IndustryAdopted Exempt Permanent Rules Relating to Occupational Safety and Health Standards
TherulesproposedandpublishedatStateRegister,Volume45,Number23,pages555-557,December07,2020(45SR555),areadoptedasproposed.
Department of RevenueAdopted Exempt Permanent Rules Relating to Lawful Gambling Annual Audits
TheDepartmentofRevenuerecentlyadoptedruleamendmentstoMinnesota Rulespart8122(seebelowforalinkto
theamendments).ThesechangeswereadoptedusingthegoodcauseexemptionrulemakingauthorityunderMinnesota Statutessection14.388,subdivision1,clause(3).
ThedepartmentadoptedtheattachedruleamendmentsbyorderonDecember28,2020,afterreceivingapproval
fromtheOfficeofAdministrativeHearings.TheamendmentsweresubsequentlypublishedintheFebruary1,2021,editionoftheStateRegister.
Theamendmentsbringpart8122intoconformitywith2012lawchangesthatincluded,amongotherthings:1)legalizationofelectronicgames(e.g.,electronicpull-tabsandelectronicbingo)andsports-themedtipboards;and2)eliminationofataxondistributorsofgamblingequipmentandimpositionoftaxoncertaingamblingnetreceiptsandcertaincombinednetreceipts.Theamendmentsalsoensurepart8122reflectsotherchangestolawfulgamblingstatutes(e.g.,achangein2009tothekindsoforganizationsthatmustincludeacertifiedcashcountintheiraudit)andnon-statutorychanges(e.g.,changesinthegovernmentagencyresponsibleforcollectingdataandchangestothenamesofrequiredforms).
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Exempt Rules8122.0100 SCOPE; PURPOSE.
MinnesotaStatutes,section297E.06,subdivision4,mandatesthatthecommissionerofrevenueprescribestandardsfortheannualauditand reviewofcertainorganizationslicensedtoconductlawfulgamblinginMinnesota.Thepurposeofthischapteristosetminimumstandardsfortheseannualauditsand reviews.
8122.0150 DEFINITIONS. Subpart1.Scope. ThetermsusedinthischapteraredefinedinMinnesotaStatutes,chapter297E,unlessseparatelydefinedunderthispart. Subp.2.Accrual basis. “Accrualbasis”meansthemethodofaccountinginwhichrevenueisrecognizedintheperiodearnedandexpenseisrecognizedintheperiodincurred. Subp.3.Audit. “Audit”meanstheexaminationofaccountingrecordswiththeexpressionofanopiniononwhetherthefinancialstatementsoftheorganizationpresentfairly,inallmaterialrespects,thefinancialposition,resultsofoperations,anditscashflows,inconformitywiththeregulatorybasisofaccounting. Subp.4.Certified public accountant; CPA. “Certifiedpublicaccountant”or“CPA”meansapersonwhoislicensedasacertifiedpublicaccountantinaccordancewithMinnesotaStatutes,chapter326A. Subp.5.Cash basis. “Cashbasis”meansthemethodofaccountinginwhichrevenuesarerecognizedwhenactuallyreceivedandexpensesarerecognizedwhenactuallydisbursed. Subp.6.Ending inventory. “Endinginventory”meansthecostofunopenedpull-tabandtipboarddeals,paddlewheelspaddletickets,unusedbingopaperorsheets,andthecostofpull-tab,tipboard,and paddlewheelpaddleticketgamesinplayonthelastdayofthemonth.Salestaxisexcludedfromendinginventory. Subp.7.[Repealed,L2010c191s14] Subp.8.Material weakness. “Materialweakness”meansareportableconditioninwhichthedesignoroperationofthespecificinternalcontrolstructureelementsdonotreducetoarelativelylowleveltheriskthatmaterialerrorsorirregularitiescouldoccurandnotbedetectedwithinatimelyperiodbyemployeesinthenormalcourseofperformingtheirassignedfunctions. Subp.9.Regulatory basis. “Regulatorybasis”meansamethodofaccountingotherthangenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples.Allreceipts,allowableexpenses,andlawfulpurposeexpendituresaredeterminedusingthecashbasismethodofaccountingwiththeexceptionofthecostofthegamesandtaxesimposedunderMinnesotaStatutes,section297E.02,subdivisions1and6(ten8.5percentgrossreceiptstaxandcombined netreceiptstax),whicharerecognizedontheaccrualbasismethodofaccounting. Subp.10.Reportable condition. “Reportablecondition”meanssignificantdeficienciesinthedesignoroperationoftheinternalcontrolstructurewhichcouldadverselyaffecttheorganization’sabilitytorecord,process,summarize,andreportfinancialdataconsistentwiththeassertionsofmanagementinthefinancialstatements. Subp.11.[Seerepealer.] Subp.12.Year. “Year,”whenusedindefininganauditor reviewperiod,meanstheorganization’sfiscalyearusedforfilingfederalform990or990-T(UnrelatedBusinessIncomeTax). 8122.0200 ACCOUNTANTS QUALIFICATIONS. Subpart1.License required. AnaccountantmustbeanindependentcertifiedpublicaccountantandlicensedtopracticeinMinnesota.
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Exempt Rules Subp.2.Standards of independence. TheCPAshallmaintainobjectivityandbefreeoftheappearanceofconflictsofinterestwhendischargingprofessionalresponsibilitiesneededtoperformtheauditor review.CPAsshalladheretothestandardsofobjectivityandindependenceasestablishedintheAmericanInstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountantsprofessionalstandards.
Inaddition,forpurposesofthissubpart,anindividualCPAwhoisamemberofanorganization,ortheaccountingfirmtheindividualbelongsto,mustnotperformtheorganization’sannualauditor reviewifoneormoreofthefollowingoccurredduringthefiscalyear:
A.theCPAwasanemployeeoftheorganization; B.theCPAwasanofficeroftheorganization,suchastreasurer,executivedirector,chiefexecutiveofficer,gamblingmanager,orpresident; C.theCPAservedontheboardofdirectorsfortheorganization; D.theCPAservedonagamblingcommitteeorothercommitteewithoversightordecision-makingauthorityovergamblingbusinesstransactions,otherthaninamember’scapacitytoapprovegamblingbusinesstransactionspresentedatmonthlymembershipmeetingsasrequiredunderMinnesotaStatutes,chapter349;or E.inconnectionwiththeorganizationgeneralfund,gamblingfund,oranyotherorganizationfund,theCPApreparedorreconstructedaccountingrecordsourcedocuments,consummatedtransactions,hadcustodyoverassets,exercisedauthority,orundulyexercisedauthorityonbehalfoftheorganizationbyassumingtheroleofemployeeormanagement. 8122.0250 DUE DATE; EXTENSIONS.
The annual audits and annual reviewsrequiredaredueonorbeforethelastdayofthesixthmonthfollowingtheorganization’sfiscalyearendoronanextendedduedate.
Awrittenrequesttofiletheannualauditor annual reviewaftertherequiredduedatemustbesubmittedtotheDepartmentofRevenuebytherequiredannualauditor annual reviewduedate.Therequestmustbesignedbytheorganization’schiefexecutiveofficer,gamblingmanager,ortheindependentaccountantperformingtheaudit.Therequestmustincludethe:
A.organization’sname; B.organization’slicensenumber; C.organization’sfiscalyearend; D.reasonfortherequest;and E.expectedcompletiondate.
Anautomatic30-dayextensionwillbegrantedineachfiscalyear.Secondrequestsforanextensionorrequestsforextensionsexceeding30dayswillbegrantedonlyuponashowingofreasonablecause.“Reasonablecause”shallmeancaseswherethereasonsforthefilingdelayarebeyondthecontroloftheorganization.Acceptablereasonsforgrantinganadditionalextensioninclude,butarenotlimitedto:
(1)delayorfailuretofilewasduetoseriousillnessordeathoftheaccountantorakeymemberoftheaccountant’sstaff; (2)delayorfailuretofilewasduetoerroneousinformationgiventheorganizationbyaDepartmentof
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Exempt RulesRevenueemployee;or (3)delayorfailuretofilewascausedbythedestructionbyfireorothercasualtyoftheorganization’splaceofbusinessorbusinessrecords. 8122.0300 COMMUNICATION OF ILLEGAL ACTS, MATERIAL ERRORS, AND IRREGULARITIES.
Anorganizationisresponsibletocommunicateillegalacts,materialerrors,andirregularitiestotheDepartmentofRevenueinwritingwithintendaysofnotificationfromauditorsthatsuchacts,errors,orirregularitiesexist.Theorganizationmustincludeacopyofallcorrespondenceornotestakenduringmeetingsbetweentheindependentauditorsandthelicensedorganizationspecificallydetailingtheillegalacts,materialerrors,andirregularities.
8122.0350 ACCOUNTING RECORDS.
Alllicensedorganizationsarerequiredtomaintainrecordsthataccountfortheassets,liabilities,andfundbalanceoftheirlawfulgamblingoperation.Theserecordsmustalsoaccountfortheirgamblingrevenue,prizepayouts,allowableexpenses,andlawfulpurposeexpenditures.
If,intheopinionoftheindependentCPAengagedtoconducttheannualfinancialauditor review,thelicensedorganizationhasnotmaintainedproperaccountingrecordsinaformthatcanbeauditedor reviewed,theaccountantmusteither:
A.notifytheorganizationinwritingofthedeficienciesthatexistandthecorrectiveactionrequired,withanestimateofthecosttogenerateauditablerecordsorthereasonthecostcannotbeestimated;or B.terminatetheauditengagement. 8122.0400 ACCOUNTANT’S WORKPAPERS AND COMMUNICATIONS; ACCESS AND RETENTION. Subpart1.Workpapers. WorkpapersaretherecordskeptbytheindependentCPAoftheproceduresfollowed,testsperformed,informationobtained,andconclusionsreachedpertinenttotheexaminationandreviewofthefinancialstatementsofalicensedgamblingorganization.Workpapersmustinclude,butarenotlimitedto,workprograms,analyses,memoranda,lettersofconfirmationandrepresentation,managementletters,abstractsoforganizationdocuments,andschedulesorcommentariespreparedorobtainedbytheaccountantinthecourseoftheauditandthatsupporttheaccountant’sopinionorassurance. Subp.2.Communications. CommunicationsarewrittendocumentationornotesoforalcontactsbetweentheindependentCPAandanorganization.Thecommunicationwiththeorganizationmustinclude,butisnotlimitedto,mattersrelatingtotheauditor’sresponsibility,significantaccountingpolicies,theprocessusedinobtainingmanagementjudgments,significantauditadjustments,auditorresponsibilitiesforotherinformation,auditordisagreementswithorganization’smanagement,auditorviewsonauditingandaccountingmattersforwhichotherauditorswerecontacted,majorissuesdiscussedwithmanagementpriortoretention,andanydifficultiesencounteredwhileperformingtheaudit. Subp.3.Access and retention. Everylicensedgamblingorganizationrequiredtofileanauditor review shall require theaccountant,throughthelicensedgamblingorganization,tomakeavailableforreviewbytheDepartmentofRevenuetheworkpapersandcommunicationswiththeorganizationpreparedintheconductoftheaudit.Thelicensedgamblingorganizationshallrequirethattheaccountantretaintheworkpapersforaperiodofnotlessthan3-1/2yearsaftertheopiniondateoftheauditreport. 8122.0450 TERMINATION OF AUDIT ENGAGEMENT OR REVIEW.
Ifforanyreasontheauditengagementor reviewisterminatedbyeitherthelicensedorganizationortheindependentaccountantpriortoitscompletionandfilingoftheannualfinancialauditreportorfinancialreviewreport,theaccountantis,withintendaysoftermination,requiredtomakeawrittenreporttotheDepartmentofRevenuedetailingthereasonorreasonsforthetermination.
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Exempt Rules8122.0500 LESS THAN A 12-MONTH AUDIT OR REVIEW.
Anorganizationwhoselicenseisactive,discontinued,terminated,orexpiredattheorganization’sfiscalyearend,isrequiredtocompleteandfileanauditor a review,iftheorganization’sgrossreceiptsexceedthethresholdsasspecifiedinMinnesotaStatutes,section297E.06.
Intheyearanorganizationcommencesgamblingactivity,theauditor reviewrequiredmaycovertheoperationsoftheorganizationforaperiodoflessthan12months.
Intheyearanorganization’slicenseexpires,isdiscontinued,orterminated,theauditor review will be through the organization’sfiscalyearend,unlesstheorganization’slicenseterminationplanhasbeenapprovedbytheGamblingControlBoardpriortothefiscalyearend.Inthiscircumstance,theorganizationhastheoptionofperformingtherequired audit or reviewthroughthelicenseterminationplanapprovaldate,oranotherdatespecifiedbytheorganizationthatisbetweentheapprovaldateandthelastdayofthefiscalyear.
8122.0510 MORE THAN A 12-MONTH AUDIT OR REVIEW.
AnorganizationthatisterminatinggamblingactivityorchangingitsyearenddateinaccordancewithInternalRevenueCode,section442,may,uponspecificpriorapprovalfromtheDepartmentofRevenue,haveanauditor reviewpreparedforperiodslongerthan12monthsbutnolongerthan18months.Theauditor review will then be due at theendofthesixthmonthfollowingthenewfiscalyearendorthemonththeorganizationterminatedgamblingactivity,whicheverapplies.TherequestforanextendedauditperiodmustbesubmittedtotheDepartmentofRevenueinwritingonorbeforetheduedateoftheauditor reviewthatwouldbepreparedundertheorganization’sactualfiscalyearend.
Example:AnorganizationwithafiscalyearendofDecember31,19982018,isterminatinggamblingactivityApril30,19992019.Theauditor reviewmaycovertheperiodJanuary1,19982018,throughApril30,19992019.Therequestfortheextendedauditor reviewperiodmustbesubmittedbyJune30,19992019,theduedateofaDecember31audit or review.Theextendedauditor reviewisdueOctober31,19992019.
8122.0550 AUDIT. Subpart1.Minimum requirements. Theannualfinancialauditsmustbepreparedontheregulatorybasisofaccountingandcontain,ataminimum,anopinion,financialstatements,supplementalschedules,areportoninternalcontrols,aresponsetointernalcontrolsreport,andotherinformationasnoted. Subp.2.Opinion. AnauditopinionexpressedinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedauditingstandardsregardingthefairnessofthepresentationofthefinancialstatementsmustbeproperlysignedanddatedbytheCPAfirmwhoperformedtheaudit.Theaddress,telephonenumber,andfaxnumberoftheaccountingfirmmustbelisted.Forfirmswithmorethanoneoffice,theaddressoftheofficethatpreparedthefinancialstatementsshouldbespecified. Subp.3.Financial statements. Thefinancialstatementsmustbecomparativefinancialstatementsshowingthecurrentyearandpreviousyear’sfinancialinformation,unlessitisafirstyearengagementfortheaccountingfirminwhichcasethepreparationofcomparativestatementsisoptional.Thestatementsmustbepresentedinaformatprescribedbyandacceptabletothecommissionerofrevenue.Thefinancialstatementsrequiredareasfollows: A.Thestatementofassets,liabilities,andfundbalancemustincludeallassets,liabilities,andthefundbalanceofthegamblingoperationsasfollows,ifapplicable: (1)allgamestartingbanks; (2)allgamblingcheckingaccounts; (3)allsavingsaccounts; (4)allcertificatesofdepositandothernegotiableinstruments;
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Exempt Rules (5)inventoryfrompaperpull-tabs,tipboards,paddlewheelspaddletickets, nonlinkedbingo,andraffles, and sports-themedtipboards,inplayandunused; (6)fundlosses; (7)excesscashshortagestobereimbursed; (8)amountofunsoldticketrefundreceivablefromformG-7430,whenfiledandrecordedonScheduleFmerchandiseprizeinventory; (9)otherassetsspecificallyidentified; (10)accruedtaxesimposedunderMinnesotaStatutes,section297E.02,subdivision1(netreceiptstax); (11)accruedcombinedreceiptstaxesimposedunderMinnesotaStatutes,section297E.02,subdivision6(combinednetreceiptstax); (12)unpaidcostofgames,plussalestax; (13)loansfromallsources; (14)otherliabilitiesspecificallyidentified;and (15)fundbalance(profitcarryover). B.Thestatementofrevenueandexpensemustincluderevenuesandexpensesfromthegamblingoperationsandinclude,ataminimum: (1)grossreceiptsdetailedbygametype,suchas nonlinkedbingo,linkedbingo,paperpull-tabs,electronicpull-tabs,tipboards,paddlewheelspaddletickets,andraffles,andsports-themedtipboards,includingidealoractualgrossreceiptsfromgamesfoundtobemissingorunreported,respectively; (2)actualprizespaidoutdetailedbygametypeincludingidealoractualprizesfromgamesfoundtobemissingorunreported,respectively; (3)interestincome; (4)grossprofit; (5)allowableexpenses; (6)lawfulpurposeexpendituresdetailedbytaximposedunderMinnesotaStatutes,section297E.02,subdivision1,combined netreceiptstax,unrelatedbusinessincometax,federalform730andform11Ctax,federalandstateincometaxes,realestatetaxes,restrictedusedonationsfromtaxsavings,anddonations; and (7) amountofunsoldticketrefundfromformG-7430whenfiledandrecordedonScheduleC/D;(thisisanegativeexpense);and (8)(7)board-approvedexpenditures. C.Thestatementofchangesinfundbalancemustinclude,ataminimum: (1)beginningfundbalance(profitcarryover);
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Exempt Rules (2)profitorlossfortheyear; (3)endingfundbalance(profitcarryover);and (4)otheradjustments. D.Theannualauditmustincludenotestothefinancialstatements.Thenotestothefinancialstatementsmustinclude,ataminimum: (1)natureoforganization; (2)basisofpresentationofthefinancialstatements; (3)relatedpartyactivity; (4)restrictionsonassets; (5)subsequentevents; (6)uncertainties; (7)commitmentssuchasmortgages,rent,donations,oralltaxesnotpaidornotfiled,ifmaterial; (8)contingentliabilities; (9)board-approvedexpenditures; (10)gamestestedandresults:ofthegamestested,state: (a)ifthegamestestedincludedgameswithunsoldtickets; (b)ifgamesweretestedfromallactivesites; (c)thetypesofgamestested,suchaspaperpulltabsandtipboards;and (d)themanufacturerID,partnumber,andserialnumberofanygamesthatcouldnotbelocated;and (11)alistofallformsofgamblingconductedbytheorganizationwhichmustbeconfirmedbythechiefexecutiveofficer. Subp.4.Supplemental schedules schedule; reconciliations; physical inventory. A.Theannualauditmustincludethefollowingsupplementalschedules: A.anallowableexpensecomparisonschedulethatcomparestheactualallowableexpenseamounttothestatutorylimitsetforallowableexpenses.Theschedulemustinclude,ataminimum:, (1) grossprofitfortheyear; (2) totalallowableexpenselimit.Determinedbymultiplyingthegrossprofitfortheyearby55percent.Ifbingowasconductedduringtheyear,listthegrossprofitfrombingoandmultiplyby4.15percent.Thetwoamountsaddedtogetherdeterminethetotalallowableexpenselimit;
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Exempt Rules (3)allowableexpensesexpended,detailedbytypeofexpenditureaslistedontheG-1MonthlyLawfulGamblingActivitySummaryandTaxReturnFormLG100A,whichisthetotalamountofactualallowableexpensesfromtherevenueandexpensestatement;and. (4) expensesbeloworabovetheallowablelimit,whichistheamountbywhichtheallowableexpensesexpendedisbeloworabovethestatutorytotalallowableexpenselimit. B.Theannualauditmustincludeareconciliationofthegamblingoperationsbankaccountstothereportedprofitcarryover.Thereconciliationmustinclude,ataminimum: (1)acomparisonoftheauditedfundbalance(profitcarryover)madetoaconfirmedDepartmentofRevenueGamblingControlBoardfundbalance(profitcarryover)asofthefiscalyearend; (2)anydifferencebetweentheadjustedgamblingfundbalanceandthefundbalance(profitcarryover)isavariance;and (3)anyoralloftheitemsthatidentifythevarianceifknown. C.Theannualauditmustincludeareconciliationbetweenthenumberofpaperpull-tab,paddlewheelpaddleticket,andtipboardgamesplayedtothenumberofpaperpull-tab,paddlewheelpaddleticket,andtipboardgamesreportedon scheduleB,ReportofNon-barCodedGamesPlayed,DestroyedorLost,orB-2,ReportofBarCodedGamesPlayed,DestroyedorLostScheduleB2,LawfulGamblingReportofBarcodedGames,forthefiscalyearaudited.Theschedulemustinclude,ataminimum: (1)thecostandnumberofgamesinbeginninginventory; (2)thecostandnumberofgamespurchasedduringtheyearaudited; (3)thecostandnumberofgamesavailableduringtheyearaudited; (4)thecostandnumberofgamesinendinginventoryasofthelastdayoftheorganization’sfiscalyearend; (5)thecostandnumberofgamesusedwhichisdeterminedbysubtractingtheendinginventoryfromtotalgamesavailable; (6)thenumberofgamesreportedasplayed,lost,ordestroyedonscheduleB,ReportofNon-barCodedGamesPlayed,DestroyedorLost,orB-2,ReportofBarCodedGamesPlayed,DestroyedorLostonScheduleB2,LawfulGamblingReportofBarcodedGames;and (7)calculateacalculationofthedifferencebetweenthegamesdeterminedasplayedandgamesreportedas played,lost,ordestroyedonscheduleB,ReportofNon-barCodedGamesPlayed,DestroyedorLost,orB-2,ReportofBarCodedGamesPlayed,DestroyedorLostonScheduleB2,LawfulGamblingReportofBarcodedGames. D.Aphysicalinventoryobservationandcashcountofallsitesandlocationsmustbetakenaspartoftheannualauditprocess,regardlessofwhentheauditengagementwasscheduled.Aphysicalinventorymustbetakenwithin30daysofthebalancesheetdateorengagementdate,whicheverislater,unlesspriorwrittenapprovalofanalternatedateisobtainedfromtheDepartmentofRevenue.AlistofthegamesininventorybymanufacturerID,partnumber,andserialnumbermustbesubmittedtotheDepartmentofRevenuewithin30daysofthedatethephysicalinventorywastaken.Thephysicalinventoryandcashcountmustbeperformedby: (1)theCPAengagedtoconducttheannualaudit;or (2)twomembers,officers,oremployeesoftheorganization,appointedbytheorganization’sboard,whoarenotinvolvedinthegamblingactivityoftheorganization.Thesemembers,officers,oremployeesmustcertifytotheCPA
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Exempt Rulesthecorrectnessoftheirphysicalinventoryandcashcount.
Iftheorganizationdepositsallofitscashonhandincludingcashbanksintheorganization’sgamblingaccountandhasfewerthantengamesinitsinventoryatthefiscalyearend,itdoesnothavetocomplywiththephysicalinventoryandcashcountrequirementsofthissubpart.
Subp.5.Sampling and testing; closed games. ClosedgamesandoccasionsmustbetestedindependentlybytheCPAbaseduponcriteriasetbytheCPAwithinprofessionalstandards.Thesamplingandtestingoftipboard,paperpull-tab,paddleticket, nonlinkedbingo,andraffleclosedgamesmustmeetthefollowingrequirements: A.Whenaminimumsamplesizeisrequired,therandomorsystematicmethodofsamplingwillbeused.Whenaminimumsampleisexpanded,theexpandedportionofthesamplemayuserandom,systematic,orhaphazardmethods.Whenaminimumsampleisnotrequired,thesamplemethodmayberandom,systematic,orhaphazard.Thefollowingchartofgrossreceiptswillbeusedtodeterminetheminimumsizeofasampleforclosedpull-tabandtipboardgames.
GrossReceipts MinimumSampleSize$0 to $999,999 10games$1,000,000 to $2,499,999 20games$2,500,000 to $4,999,999 30gamesover$5,000,000 40games
Thereisnominimumsamplesizerequirementfortestingpaddletickets, nonlinkedbingo,andraffles.ClosedgamesandoccasionswillbesampledindependentlybytheCPAusingjudgmentbasedonprofessionalstandards.
B.Closedtipboardandpaperpull-tabgamesselectedinthesamplewillbetestedforthefollowingminimumcriteria,andanydifferencesordeficienciesmustbenotedintheresultsofthegamestested: (1)eachgamespecifiedinthesamplewasavailablefromclosed-dealstorage; (2)thefollowingitemsasreportedonscheduleB,ReportofNon-barCodedGamesPlayed,DestroyedorLost,orB-2,ReportofBarCodedGamesPlayed,DestroyedorLostScheduleB2,LawfulGamblingReportofBarcodedGames,mustbecomparedagainsttestresultsforthesameitems,anddifferencesshown: (a)idealgrossreceipts; (b)idealprizes; (c)totalvalueofunsoldtickets; (d)grossreceipts; (e)totalvalueofprizespaid; (f)netreceipts; (g)cashinhand; (h)cashlongorshort;and (i)dateremovedfromplay; (3)eachdepositticketmeetsthegamblingreceiptdepositrequirementsinMinnesotaStatutes,section349.19,subdivision2;
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Exempt Rules (4)eachdepositwasrecordedatthebankwithinfourbusinessdaysafterthegamewascompleted; (5)eachprizereceiptformwas: (a)properlycompletedforprizesawardedof$50$100ormoreandforlastsaleprizesof$20ormore;and (6) (b)thedatesontheprizereceiptsfallwithinthedatethegameisputintoplayandthedatethegameisremovedfromplay,aslistedontheScheduleB-2B2forthatgame,withtheexceptionofsports-themedtipboardswhoseprizereceiptscanbecompletedsevendaysafterthelastframeoftheprofessionalsportingeventorwhenallprizesareclaimed,whicheveroccursfirst; (6)(7)eachredeemedprizewinningticketwasadequatelydefaced; (7)(8)eachgameflareiseasilyavailablefromstorage;and (8)(9)theserialnumberontheflaremustbecomparedtotheserialnumberonthetickets. C.Theresultsofclosedgamesamplingandtestingmustbeprovidedtotheorganizationuponarequestfromtheorganization. Subp.6.Report on internal control structure and other matters. A.Areportaboutinternalcontrolstructurereportableconditionsobserved,orevidencedbytesting,duringthecourseofanaudit,thatcouldaffecttheorganization’sabilitytorecord,process,summarize,andreportfinancialdatamustbesubmitted.Thereportshallelevateaconditiontothatofamaterialweaknesswhenthemagnitudeoftheconditionisconsideredmaterialinrelationtothefinancialstatementsbeingaudited.Thisreportmustfollowandthedepartmentadoptsandincorporatesbyreferencethemostrecenteditionoftheinternalauditstandardsasprovidedbyauditsection325.11oftheAmericanInstituteofPublicAccountants-“TheStandardsofFieldWork-CommunicationofInternalControlStructureRelatedMattersNotedinanAudit,”publishedJune1,1994.ThisincorporationisnotsubjecttofrequentchangeandisavailabletothepublicthroughtheMinitexinterlibraryloansystem.Thisreportmustincludealltheelementsrequiredby,andthedepartmentadoptsandincorporatesbyreference,AU-Csection265,CommunicatingInternalControlRelatedMattersIdentifiedinanAudit(AICPA,ProfessionalStandards,section265,2020).Ifnoreportableconditionsormaterialweaknessesaredetected,areportmustbesubmittedstatingthatnomaterialweaknessesweredetected.Thisreportisrequiredundersubpart1.
Alistofthetypesofgamblingauditreportableconditionormaterialweaknesstoincludeinthisreportfollowsinsubitems(1)to(12).Thislistisillustrative,andnotall-inclusive:
(1)absenceofappropriatesegregationofdutiesincludingadetailedexplanation; (2)inadequateprovisionforsafeguardingofinventory,cash,orotherassets; (3)excessivecashshortagesoroverages; (4)materialdelinquenttaxesduetostateorfederaltaxingauthorities; (5)lackofrequiredaccountingrecordsmaintained; (6)lackoforinaccuratepreparationofbankreconciliationsorgamblingfundreconciliations; (7)materialdifferencesbetweengamesplayedandgamesreportedasplayed;
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Exempt Rules (8)nonuseorinaccurateuseofperpetualorphysicalinventoriesforallformsofgamblingengagedin; (9)lackofspecificrequiredidentificationfortrackingandaccountabilityofdeposittickets; (10)materialunderreportingoroverreportingofallowableexpenses,lawfulpurposeexpenditures,orboard-approvedexpenditures; (11)failuretoproperlyaccountforandreportfundlosses,formLG-250LG250,FundLossReportRequestforProfitCarryoverAdjustment;and (12)inattentiontoandlackofcorrectiontoprioryearreportableconditionsandmaterialweaknesses. B.AregulatorychecklistquestionnairemustbeincludedwiththereportfromitemA,onaformprescribedbythecommissioner.Responsestoquestionsonthischecklistmustbebasedonfindingsandinformationcollectedduringthecourseoftheaudit. Subp.7.Organization’s response to report on internal control structure. ThelicensedorganizationshallfilewiththeDepartmentofRevenuearesponsetothereportableconditionsitembyitem,includinganyremedialactiontakenorproposedbytheorganization.Thisresponsemaybesubmittedwiththeannualauditor revieworbefiledseparatelywithin60daysaftertheduedateoftheannualauditor review.Theresponsemustincludethefollowingitems: A.Anyprofitcarryovervarianceasshownonthereconciliationofprofitcarryoversupplementalschedulemustbeidentified.AllidentifiedvarianceswhichrequireamendmentstotaxreturnsmustbeamendedandsubmittedtotheDepartmentofRevenuealongwithsupportingdocumentation.Theauditormust,uponagreementwiththeorganization,assistinpreparinganamendedreturnorreturnsfortheorganization.TheresponsemustindicateifsuchamendmentshavebeensubmittedtotheDepartmentofRevenue.
VarianceswhichrequireadjustmentsinsteadofamendmentsshouldbeadjustedbysendingalettertotheDepartmentofRevenuerequestinganadjustmentalongwithsupportingdocumentation.Requestsforanapprovedadjustmentcannotbesubstitutedforfilingamendedtaxreturnsthatcorrecttheconditionthatresultedinthevariance.Ifthevarianceisidentified,anamendedtaxreturnorreturnsmustbefiled.
Unidentifiedvariancesmustbeinvestigatedbytheorganizationandidentified.Ifafterinvestigationanorganizationisunabletoresolvethevariance,theorganizationshallcontacttheDepartmentofRevenue.TheDepartmentofRevenuewillthenassisttheorganizationinresolvingthevariance.Finalresolutionwillbebaseduponanorganization’sindividualsituationandcaninclude:amendedtaxreturns,anapprovedadjustment,requiredreimbursementfromnongamblingsources,oracombinationofallthree.
B.IfthecomparisonofgamesplayedtogamesreportedonscheduleB,ReportofNon-barCodedGamesPlayed,DestroyedorLost,orB-2,ReportofBarCodedGamesPlayed,DestroyedorLostScheduleB2,LawfulGamblingReportofBarcodedGames,showsadifference,theorganizationmustrespondtothereportableconditionsitembyidentifyingandstatingifthegamedifferencewasduetothegamesbeing: (1)missingorlost; (2)destroyed,withstateapproval; (3)playedandunreported;or (4)reportedinfollowingmonth. C.Specificitemsasnotedontheinternalcontrolstructurereportmustberespondedto.
Ifnoresponseisreceivedfromtheorganization,theorganizationmustsubmittotheDepartmentofRevenueacopy
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Exempt Rulesoftheauditmanagementletteruponrequest. Subp.8.Other. Thefrontpageoftheannualauditreportmustcontainthefollowingitems: A.theorganization’slegalnameandlicensedname,ifdifferent; B.theorganization’slicensenumber; C.theMinnesotaIDnumber;and D.thefederalIDnumber. 8122.0650 FAILURE TO FILE OR FAILURE TO MEET REQUIREMENTS. Subpart1.Failure to file. Ifanorganizationfailstofiletherequiredannualauditor review,theDepartmentofRevenuewillrequestthedelinquentitems.Iftheorganizationfailstorespondtotherequestandcorrectthedelinquency,theGamblingControlBoardwillbeinformedandasuspensionoftheorganization’sgamblingactivitywillberequested.Anorganizationmayalsobeineligibleforrelicensinguntilthedelinquentreportsaresubmitted.TheGamblingControlBoardmayalsoissuefinesfornoncompliancewiththeannualauditand reviewrequirements.SeeMinnesotaStatutes,sections349.151,subdivision4,paragraph(a),clause(9),and349.155,subdivision4. Subp.2.Failure to meet requirements. Iftheauditor reviewfailstocomplywithallorpartoftheauditor reviewrequirements,theauditor reviewwillbedeemeddeficientandnotsatisfyingtheannualauditor reviewrequirements.Ifanorganizationfailstofiletherequiredannualauditor revieworfailstocomplywithanypartoftherequirementsfortheannualauditor review,theDepartmentofRevenuewillrequestthedelinquentitems.Iftheorganizationfailstorespondtotherequestandcorrectthedelinquency,theGamblingControlBoardwillbeinformedandasuspensionoftheorganization’sgamblingactivitywillberequested.Anorganizationmayalsobeineligibleforrelicensinguntilthedelinquentreportsaresubmitted.TheGamblingControlBoardmayalsoissuefinesfornoncompliancewiththeannualauditand reviewrequirements.SeeMinnesotaStatutes,sections349.151,subdivision4,paragraph(a),clause(9),and349.155,subdivision4. REPEALER. MinnesotaRules,part8122.0150,subpart11,isrepealed.
Official NoticesPursuant to Minnesota Statutes§§14.101,anagencymustfirstsolicitcommentsfromthepubliconthesubject
matterofapossiblerulemakingproposalunderactiveconsiderationwithintheagencybypublishinganoticeintheState Register atleast60daysbeforepublicationofanoticetoadoptoranoticeofhearing,andwithin60daysoftheeffectivedateofanynewstatutorygrantofrequiredrulemaking.
The State Registeralsopublishesotherofficialnoticesofstateagenciesandnon-stateagencies,includingnoticesofmeetingsandmattersofpublicinterest.
Department of Labor & Industry (DLI)Notice of Correction for Highway/Heavy Prevailing Wage Rates
OnSeptember28,2020theCommissionerofLabor&Industrycertifiedprevailingwageratesforhighwayandheavyconstructionprojectsin10regions.TheserateswereidentifiedbyannualvoluntarysurveyofpublicworkshighwayandheavyconstructionprojectsinMinnesotacollectedbytheDepartment.
ThisisaNoticeofCorrectiontowagerateslistedbeloweffectiveFebruary1,2021.Thiscorrectionisforallpublicworkshighwayandheavycontractsadvertisedforbidonorafterthisdate.
Landscaping equipment,(LaborCode203)includeshydroseeder,ormulcher,sodroller,farmtractorwith
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Official Noticesattachmentspecificallyseedingsodding,orplant,andtwo-framedforklift(excludingfront,posi-track,andskidsteerloaders),noearthworkorgradingforelevationsinRegion2,certifiedratesarecorrectedasfollows:
• Certifiedrate:Baserate-$27.05Fringerate-$21.55Totalrate-$48.60
Effective February 1, 2021• Corrected rate: Base rate - $20.00 Fringe rate - $0.00 Total rate - $20.00
Wageratedeterminationsareavailableonlineat:http://www.dli.mn.gov/business/employment-practices/prevailing-wage-highway-and-heavy-rates
Questionsregardingdeterminationsmaybedirectedtothefollowing:
DivisionofLaborStandards&Apprenticeship443LafayetteRoadNSt.Paul,MN55155Phone:651-284-5091
Email:dli.prevwage@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of RevenueREQUEST FOR COMMENTS Possible Rules Governing Recordkeeping, Minnesota Rules 8130.7500; Revisor’s ID Number R-04537
Subject of Rules.TheMinnesotaDepartmentofRevenue(“Department”)requestscommentsonpossiblerulesgoverningsalesandusetax(“SUT”)recordkeepingandconsolidatedreturnrequirements.TheDepartmentisconsideringrepealingMinnesota Rules,part8130.7500,subparts3,6and8,whichconcernconsolidatedreturnsandrecordkeeping,andreplacingthemwithanewrule.Thefocusofthepossiblenewrule–providingupdatedSUTtaxrecordkeepingrequirements,includingclarificationsthataddresschangesinrecordkeepingtechnology.TheDepartmentisalsoconsideringusingthenewruletomakeminorchangestoMinnesota Rules,part8130.7500,subpart3,whichprovidestheconditionsunderwhichapersonwithtwoormoreplacesofbusinessmayelecttofileaconsolidatedSUTreturn.
Persons Affected.Thepossiblereplacementrulewouldaffectretailerssubjecttothestate’sSUTrecordkeepingrequirementsandthirdpartiesassistingretailerswithrecordkeepingcompliance.Inaddition,itcouldalsoaffectretailerswithtwoormoreplacesofbusinessthatelecttofileaconsolidatedSUTreturn.
Statutory Authority.TheDepartment’sstatutoryauthoritytoadoptthepossiblereplacementruleissetforthinMinnesota Statutes:1)section297A.77,subd.5,whichprovidesthatSUTtaxpayers“shallkeepsuchrecords…andcomplywithsuchrules,asthecommissionermayfromtimetotimeprescribe”;2)section270C.03,whichgrantstheCommissionerofRevenueauthorityto“administerandenforcetheassessmentandcollectionoftaxes”;and3)section270C.06,whichprovidesthatthe“commissionershallfromtimetotime,make,publish,anddistributerulesfortheadministrationandenforcementofstatetaxlaws.Theruleshavetheforceoflaw.”Underthesestatutes,theDepartmenthasauthoritytoadoptthecontemplatedreplacementrule.
Public Comment.ThepurposeofthisnoticeistoallowthepublictocommentonhowtheDepartmentmightimprovethecurrentrulegoverningSUTrecordkeepingandconsolidatedreturnrequirements–Minnesota Rules,part8130.7500.
TheDepartmentdoesnothaveavailableforreviewadraftofthepossiblereplacementrule,butwouldliketohearfromthepubliconwhattheDepartmentshouldaddressasitconsidersdraftingareplacementofthecurrentrule.Forexample,whatspecificrecordkeepingrequirementsshouldbeclarifiedtoaccountforchangesinrecordkeepingtechnology.
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Official NoticesInterestedpersonsorgroupsmaysubmitwrittencommentsuntil4:30p.m.onMonday,April5,2021.The
Departmentwillnotpublishanoticeofintenttoadoptanyreplacementruleuntilmorethan60daysafterthisrequestforcomments,atwhichtimeadraftofthepossiblereplacementrulewouldbeavailableforcomment.
SubmitcommentsviatheOfficeofAdministrativeHearingsRulemakinge-commentswebsiteat https://minnesotaoah.granicusideas.com/discussions.
Rule Drafts.TheDepartmentdoesnotanticipatethatadraftofanyproposedreplacementrulewillbeavailablebeforeitspublicationinthenoticeofintenttoadopt.
Agency Contact Person.WrittenquestionsandrequestsformoreinformationonthisRequestforCommentsshouldbedirectedto:
JimJordanAppealsandLegalServicesDivisionMinnesotaDepartmentofRevenue
600NorthRobertStreetMailStation2220St.Paul,MN55146
jim.jordan@state.mn.us
Alternative Format.Uponrequest,thisinformationmaybemadeavailableinanalternativeformat,suchaslargeprint,braille,oraudio.Tomakesucharequest,pleasecontacttheagencycontactpersonusingthecontactinformationabove.
NOTE:Commentsreceivedinresponsetothisrequestwillnotnecessarilybeincludedintheformalrulemakingrecordsubmittedtotheadministrativelawjudgeifandwhenaproceedingtoadoptrulesisstarted.Theagencyisrequiredtosubmittothejudgeonlywrittencommentsreceivedafteranyreplacementruleisformallyproposed.Ifyousubmittedcommentsduringdevelopmentoftheruleandwanttoensurethatthejudgereviewsthem,youshouldresubmitthecommentsafteranyreplacementruleisproposed.
Dated:February1,2021 RobertDoty,Commissioner DepartmentofRevenue
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State Grants & LoansInadditiontorequestsbystateagenciesfortechnical/professionalservices(publishedintheStateContracts
Section),theState Registeralsopublishesnoticesaboutgrantsandloansavailablethroughanyagencyorbranchofstategovernment.AlthoughsomegrantandloanprogramsspecificallyrequireprintinginastatewidepublicationsuchastheStateRegister,thereisnorequirementforpublicationintheState Registeritself.Agenciesareencouragedtopublishgrantandloannotices,andtoprovidefinancialestimatesaswellassufficienttimeforinterestedpartiestorespond.
SEEALSO:OfficeofGrantsManagement(OGM)at:http://www.grants.state.mn.us/public/
Minnesota Department of Agriculture Pesticide and Fertilizer Management Division
Notice of Request for Proposal Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council (AFREC) Research and Outreach Coordinator
TheMinnesotaLegislatureestablishedtheMinnesotaAgriculturalFertilizerResearchandEducationProgramfordirectingfertilizerresearchandoutreachprogram.TheenablinglegislationestablishingthegoverningAgriculturalFertilizerResearchandEducationCouncil(AFREC)isMinnesotaStatute18C.70and18C.71.TheMinnesotaLegislaturealsoestablishedthefundingmechanismfortheprogram.Amaximumof$25,000hasbeensetasidefortheResearchandOutreachCoordinatorpositionforaJune1,2021throughMarch31,2022duration.OnlyoneawardwillbemadefortheResearchandOutreachCoordinatorposition.
Anyorganization,researchentity,individual,orbusinesswiththedesiredskillslistedinthisRFPiseligibletoapplyandreceivefunding.Thisincludesfarmers/farmernetworks,institutionsofhighereducation,researchinstitutions,nonprofitorganizations,agriculturalcooperatives,andagriculturalbusinesseswithresearchcapabilities.
MinimumdesiredskillsforResearchandOutreachCoordinator:
• Advancedexperienceinfacilitatingdiscussionsandfosteringcoordination,newideas,andmeaningfulpartnershipsacrossdiverseaudienceswhichcomprisetheAFRECCouncilmembership,researchcoordinatorsfromcommodityprograms,leadershipandresearchersfromtheUniversityofMinnesota,andotherresearchorganizations;
• AbilitytoassisttheCouncilinthedevelopmentandimplementationoflong-termresearchgoalswithoutunderminingtheresponsibilitiesoftheCouncilitself;
• Experienceworkingwithagriculturalissuesandaudiences;• Advancedexperienceinagriculturalsoilfertilityresearch,statusofdevelopingtechnology,currentpracticesof
Minnesotaproducers,soundunderstandingofcurrentdealershiprecommendationsandbeliefs,etc.;• Advancedunderstandingofgrantwriting,workplandevelopmentandbudgetingassociatedwithsoilfertility
researchandeducationprojects;and• Facilitatecoordinationbetweenmultipleprincipalinvestigatorswhenobjectivesaresimilar.
TorequestacopyoftheRFP,application,andsupportingdocumentscontact:
E-mail:Margaret.Wagner@state.mn.usMinnesotaDepartmentofAgriculture
Phone:651-201-6488
QuestionsmustbesubmittedviaemailtoMargaret.Wagner@state.mn.usby4:00p.m.CentralTime,onFebruary17,2021.AnswerswillbesentviaemailandsharedwitheveryonethatrequestedtheRFP.
Questionsshouldnotbesubmittedthroughothermeans.MDAemployeesarenotauthorizedtoprovideadviceonanyapplications.ApplicantswhosolicitorreceiveadvicefromunauthorizedMDAemployeesmaybedisqualifiedfrom
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State Grants & Loanseligibilityforagrantaward.
Submission of Proposal DeadlineEmailapplicationsandsupportingdocumentstothisRFPtoMargaret.Wagner@state.mn.us no later than 3:00
p.m. February 22, 2021 Central Time.Late proposals will not be considered. Respondents will receive an email confirmation of receipt.
ThisrequestdoesnotobligatetheStatetoawardorcompletetheworkcontemplatedinthisnotice.TheStatereservestherighttocancelthisRFPifitisconsideredtobeinitsbestinterest.Allexpensesincurredinrespondingtothisnoticearesolelytheresponsibilityoftheresponders.
Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)Notice of Grant Opportunity
NOTICEISHEREBYGIVENthattheMinnesotaDepartmentofEmploymentandEconomicDevelopment(DEED)placesnoticeofanyavailablegrantopportunitiesonlineathttps://mn.gov/deed/about/contracts/open-rfp.jsp
Minnesota HousingRequest for Proposals for the Publicly Owned Housing Program
MinnesotaHousingannouncestheavailabilityof$15millioninGeneralObligation(GO)bondproceedsthroughaone-timeRequestforProposals(RFP).FundsareadministeredthroughthePubliclyOwnedHousingProgram(POHP)tohelpfinancepublichousingrehabilitationcosts.
Application ProcessForfurtherinformation,includingeligibilitycriteriaandthePOHPapplicationmaterialsandinstructions,please
referenceMinnesotaHousing’swebsite (www.mnhousing.gov>MultifamilyRentalPartners>ApplyforFunding>GettingStarted>DeferredLoans>PubliclyOwnedHousingProgram>ViewMoreInformation).MinnesotaHousingmustreceiveapplicationsnolaterthan12:00p.m.CentralStandardTime(CST)onThursday,April29,2021.PleaseContactIreneRuiz-Brisenoat651.296.3837ifyouhavequestions.
Department of Human Services Aging and Adult Services and Disability Service Divisions
Addendum to Request for Proposals to Qualified Grantees to Provide Consultation Services
TheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServicesthroughitsAgingandAdultServicesandDisabilityServiceDivisionshaspublishedanAddendumtoitsRequestforProposaltoQualifiedGranteestoProvideConsultationServicesthatwaspublishedintheJanuary4,2021StateRegister.IntheAddendum,TheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServicesisextendingthedateforwhichquestionsareaddressed,fromJan.25,2021toFeb3,2021;thedateforProposalstobereceived,fromFeb,8,2021toMarch4,2021;andtheapproximatedatecontractswillbeawardedfromMarch29,2021toApril29,2021.
ThetextoftheRFPAddendumcanbeviewedbyvisitingtheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServicesRFPwebsite:https://mn.gov/dhs/partners-and-providers/grants-rfps/open-rfps/
Formoreinformationpleasecontact:
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State Grants & LoansCaraBenson
DepartmentofHumanServicesDisabilityServicesDivision
P.O.Box64967444LafayetteRoadNorth,St.Paul,MN551550967
Email:DHS.CFSS@STATE.MN.US
Thisistheonlypersondesignatedtoanswerquestionsbypotentialrespondersregardingthisrequest.
Toobtainthisinformationinadifferentformat,pleaseemailEmily.Waymire@state.mn.us. ThisrequestdoesnotobligatetheStatetocompletetheworkcontemplatedinthisnotice.TheStatereservesthe
righttocancelthissolicitation.Allexpensesincurredinrespondingtothisnoticearesolelytheresponsibilityoftheresponder.
Department of Human Services Behavioral Health Division
Notice of Request for Proposals to Utilize a Positive Community Norms Framework to Implement Prevention Programs and Strategies to Reduce Youth Alcohol, Nicotine, and Other Drug Use Through Community-Based Positive Community Norms Grants
TheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServices(DHSorState)isrequestingproposalstoreduce youth alcohol, nicotine, and other drug use and increase local capacity to implement effective alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention through multiple agencies and sectors of a community working together toward this common goal. The funded communities will use a Positive Community Norms framework to direct their efforts. Extensive training and technical assistance on this framework will be provided funded communities.
DHSisseekingproposalsforthegrantperiodJuly1,2021throughJune30,2026.
Formoreinformationcontact:PhyllisL.Bengtson
DepartmentofHumanServicesBehavioralHealthDivision
P.O.Box64977540CedarSt,St.Paul,MN551640977
Phone:(651)431-2476office(763)232-5890cell
phyllis.bengtson@state.mn.us Thisistheonlypersondesignatedtoanswerquestionsbypotentialrespondersregardingthisrequest. Toobtainthisinformationinadifferentformat,pleaseemailEmily.Waymire@state.mn.us.
ProposalssubmittedinresponsetothisRequestforProposals(RFP)mustbereceivedattheemailaddresslistedintheRFPnolaterthan4:00 p.m., Central Time, on March 26, 2021. Late proposals will not be considered.Proposalsreceivedviaothermethodswillnotbeconsidered.
TheRFPcanbeviewedbyvisitingtheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServicesGrants,RequestsforProposals(RFP)andRequestsforInformation(RFI)website:https://mn.gov/dhs/partners-and-providers/grants-rfps/open-rfps/
ThisrequestdoesnotobligatetheStatetocompletetheworkcontemplatedinthisnotice.TheStatereservestheright
tocancelthissolicitation.Allexpensesincurredinrespondingtothisnoticearesolelytheresponsibilityoftheresponder.
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State Grants & LoansDepartment of Natural Resources (DNR)Notice of Shade Tree Program Bonding Grants, 2021-2024
GENERAL GUIDELINES and INFORMATIONEligible Applicants:Allcities,counties,townships,andparkandrecreationboardsincitiesofthefirstclassareeligibletoapply.
Prioritywillbegivento:
• Applicantswithaknownemeraldashborerinfestationwithintheirboundariesforremovalandreplacementof ash trees
• Projectsremovingandreplacingashtreesthatposesignificantpublicsafetyconcerns• Projectsthatbenefitunderservedpopulationsandareasofconcernforenvironmentaljustice
Eligible Activities:
• Removalandreplantingofshadetreesonpubliclandtoprovideenvironmentalbenefits;• Replacementoftreesonpubliclandlosttoforestpests,disease,orstorm;• Treeplantingonpubliclandtoestablishamorediversecommunityforestbetterabletowithstanddiseaseand
forestpests
Anytreeplantedwiththisgrantmustbeaclimate-adaptedspeciestoMinnesota.
Project Timeline:
ApplicationAvailable:Monday,February1,2021ApplicationDeadline:Monday,March22,2021
Application Procedures:AfterreadingthroughtheRequestforApplications,completeallpartsoftheapplicationfoundonline.Email
completedapplicationtoucf.dnr@state.mn.us(onlyemailedapplicationswillbeaccepted).ApplicationsmustbereceivedbyMonday,March22,2021tobeconsideredeligibleforfunding.
Selection Process:DNR’sUrban&CommunityForestryTeamwillreviewandevaluategrantapplications,andprioritizeproposals.
TheUCFGrantsSteeringCommitteewillrecommendprojectsandawardamounts.DNRwillreviewallcommitteerecommendationsandisresponsibleforfinalawarddecisions.GranteeswillbenotifiedbyMonday,April12,2021.
Questions:AlistofFrequentlyAskedQuestions(FAQs)isavailableonline.FAQswillbeupdatedweeklywithquestions
receivedthroughMarch12,2021.Directquestionstoucf.dnr@state.mn.us.
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State ContractsInformal Solicitations:Informalsolicitationsforprofessional/technical(consultant)contractsvaluedat
over$5,000through$50,000,mayeitherbepublishedintheState RegisterorpostedontheDepartmentofAdministration,MaterialsManagementDivision’s(MMD)Website.InterestedvendorsareencouragedtomonitortheP/TContractSectionoftheMMDWebsiteatwww.mmd.admin.state.mn.usforinformalsolicitationannouncements.
Formal Solicitations:DepartmentofAdministrationproceduresrequirethatformalsolicitations(announcementsforcontractswithanestimatedvalueover$50,000)forprofessional/technicalcontractsmustbepublishedintheState Register.Certainquasi-stateagencyandMinnesotaStateCollegeandUniversityinstitutionsareexemptfromtheserequirements.
Requirements:Therearenostatutesorrulesrequiringcontractstobeadvertisedforanyspecificlengthoftime,buttheMaterialsManagementDivisionstronglyrecommendsmeetingthefollowingrequirements:$0-$5000doesnotneedtobeadvertised.ContacttheMaterialsManagementDivision:(651)296-2600$5,000-$25,000shouldbeadvertisedintheState Registerforaperiodofatleastsevencalendardays;$25,000-$50,000should be advertised in the State Registerforaperiodofatleast14calendardays;andanythingabove$50,000should be advertised in the State Registerforaminimumofatleast21calendardays.
Department of AdministrationReal Estate and Construction Services
Notice of Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and Fee Schedule for Professional Services of Minnesota Registered Architects, Engineers, Interior Designers, Land Surveyors, Landscape Architects, Geoscientists, and Owners Representatives – T#21AMR
TheDepartmentofAdministration,RealEstateandConstructionServices(“State”),requestsqualificationsofMinnesotaregisteredarchitects,engineers,interiordesigners,landsurveyors,geoscientists,andOwnersRepresentatives(“Consultant”)toassisttheStateinprovidingstudies,predesigns,designthroughconstructiondocuments,constructionadministration,postconstructionservices,interiordesign,landsurveys,geosciences,andprojectrelatedprofessionalservicesthrough2/27/2026.Theseprojectswillbevariedinnatureandscopeandwillinvolvenewconstructionandremodeling,whichincludesbutisnotlimitedtobuildings,commissioning,bridges,parkingstructures,siteandutilitywork,roadways,andlanddevelopment.
UnlessotherwiseprovidedinMinnesotaStatutes§16B.33,thefollowingguidelinesapplywhenusingtheMasterRoster.Stateagencyconstructionprojectsrequiringaprimarydesignerwillhaveanestimatedcostofconstructionofnogreaterthan$2,000,000.00;orastudy,report,orpredesignforastateagencyplanningprojectwillhaveaconsultantestimatedfeenogreaterthan$200,000.00.PrimaryDesignersforprojectstoconstruct,erect,orremodelabuildingwithanestimatedcostinexcessoftheseamountswillbeselectedbytheStateDesignerSelectionBoardinaccordancewithMinnesotaStatutes§16B.33.
TheRequestforQualificationsdocumentmaybefoundonlineathttp://mn.gov/admin/business/vendor-info/construction-projects/solicitations-announcements.jsp.CopiesoftheRFQmayalsoberequestedfrom:
ContractsOfficerRealEstateandConstructionServices
309AdministrationBuilding,50SherburneAvenueSt.Paul,MN55155
recs.contracting@state.mn.us (651)201-2550
TheRequestforQualificationsandFeeSchedulewillremainopencontinuallytoenableindividualsandfirmsnotontheRostertosubmittheirqualificationsandfeeschedules.OneyearafteracompletedresponseisaddedtotheMasterRoster,thefirmmaybeaskedwhetheritwantstoremainontheroster.Iftheresponderwantstocontinuetoremainontheroster,itwillbeabletoupdateitsfeeschedule,andwillberequiredtosubmitupdatedwrittendocuments.Ifnoresponseisreceivedwithin30daysofthenotice,theresponder’snamewillberemovedfromtheMasterRosteruntil
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State Contractssuchtimeasithasre-submittedacompleteresponsetotheRFQ.
TheStatereservestherighttocancelthissolicitationifitisconsideredtobeinitsbestinterest.TheRFQisnotaguaranteeofworkanditdoesnotobligatetheStatetoawardanycontracts.TheStatereservestherighttodiscontinuetheuseorcancelalloranypartofthisMasterRosterprogramifitisdeterminedtobeinitsbestinterest.Allexpensesincurredinrespondingtothisnoticearesolelytheresponsibilityoftheresponder.
Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission National Sports Center Foundation
Request for Proposals for Maintenance Building at the National Sports Center
Project OverviewTheMinnesotaAmateurSportsCommission(MASC)andtheNationalSportsCenterFoundation(NSCF)invite
ContractorsandgroupswithsignificantexperienceintheDesign/BuildofnewmaintenancebuildingandfacilitystorageattheNationalSportsCenterinBlaine,Minnesota.
GoalThegoalofthisRequestforProposalsistoevaluatecompaniesthatcanprovideaqualityproduct,indesigning
andbuildingamaintenancefacilityandstorageareathatmeetstheturfandoperationalneedsoftheworld’slargestsportsfacility.Inaddition,thescheduleoftheworkmustbecompletedaroundthebusysummerseasonandprovideacompetitiveprice.
Scope of Work• Designandconstructafunctional20,000+sqftmaintenancebuildingwithinbudget• Provideafunctionalsiteplanwhichincludesoutdoorstorage• MatchNSCcampusfeelandconcept• Provideoutdoorfuelingoptionsincorporatedintofacilitydesign• Provideequipmentcleaningalternatives• Chemicalstoragetobeincludedinfacilitydesign
TasksTheperson(s)whorespondtothisRFPwillberequiredtosubmitacostpersquareftrangeproposalwhich
addresseseachofthefollowingsubjectareas:
1. 20,000sfmaintenancebuilding
a. Meetsstate,localbuildingcodesb. Indoor/outdoorequipmentwashareac. Fueldispensingoptionsd. Limitedoffice/finishedspacee. Parkingandallinfrastructuretobeincludedf. TotalCostpersquarefoot
2. 5,000sfindoorstoragearea
a. Chemicalstorageareab. Temporarydomestorageareac. Temperaturecontrolledd. Pricewillincludeallutilitiese. TotalCostpersquarefoot
3. DemolitionoftheexistingMaintenanceBuildings/Siterestorationa. Totalcost
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State ContractsValue EngineeringTheNSCFwishestodiscusswithqualifiedcontractorstheopportunityofalternativesthatwouldresultincost
savingstowardstheproject.Contractorswhowishtosubmitvalueengineeringmustincludethecostsavingitem(s)intheRequestforproposalsasaseparatelineitem.Allitemssubmittedmay/maynotbeconsideredbytheNSCF.
PartnershipTheNSCFisaNotforProfit501c(3)thatpartnerswithcompaniestohelpsupporthealthyactivelifestylesinyouth
throughsport.ThesepartnershipsallowtheNSCFtokeepparticipationcostlowforyouthandfamiliesandstrivetoneverletcostbethebarrierforparticipation.Wewelcomeyourthoughtandideasastopartnershipsyourorganizationcanbringaspartofthisproposal.
Proposal Due DateAllproposalsmustbereceivednotlaterthan4:00p.m.,CentralDaylightTime,Monday,February8th2021.
Late proposals will not be considered. AllcostsincurredinrespondingtothisRFPwillbebornebytheresponder.Emailedresponseswillnotbeaccepted
orconsidered.
Proposal InstructionsTwoelectronic/printedcopiesofyourcompleteproposalmustbesentto:
KarahLodge,AssociateDirectorEmail:klodge@mnsports.org
Phone:763.717.3238NationalSportsCenterFoundation
1700–105thAvenueNEBlaine,Minnesota55449
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Non-Construction Related Bid and Contracting Opportunities
MinnesotaStateisnowplacingadditionalpublicnoticesforP/Tcontractopportunities,goods/commodities,andnon-constructionrelatedservicesonitsVendorandSupplierOpportunitieswebsite (http://minnstate.edu/vendors/index.html).Newpublicnoticesmaybeaddedtothewebsiteonadailybasisandbeavailableforthetimeperiodasindicatedwithinthepublicnotice.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthisnotice,orarehavingproblemsviewingtheinformationontheVendorandSupplierOpportunitieswebsite,pleasecalltheMinnesotaStateProcurementUnitat651-201-1444,Monday-Friday, 9:00am–4:00pm.
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Dakota County Technical College
Notice of Request for Proposal for On-Campus Dining Services
DakotaCountyTechnicalCollegeisrequestingproposalsforoperatingitson-campusfoodservices.Wearelookingforacontractortooperateallcollegefoodserviceswhileclassesareinsession,includingdining,coffeeshop,andcateringforourRosemount,MNcampus.
Toreceiveacompletecopyoftheproposal,pleaseemailpurchasing@dctc.edu or visit https://www.minnstate.edu/vendors/index.html
Proposalsmustbesealedwithanotationontheoutsideoftheenvelopestating:DCTCDiningServicesProposal–DELIVERIMMEDIATELY.
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State ContractsMailordeliver(faxesandemailwillnotbeaccepted)thesealedproposal.Theproposalmustbereceivednolater
than12:00pmonFriday,March19,2021,Mailordeliverto:
DakotaCountyTechnicalCollege-DCTCDiningServicesProposalAuxiliaryServicesDepartment
1300145thStreetE.,Rosemount,MN55068Attn:DavidSchlosserPhone(651)423-8317
PROPOSALCLOSEDATEISFriday,March19,2021at12:00p.m.CST
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Inver Hills Community College
Notice of Request for Proposal for On-Campus Dining Services
InverHillsCommunityCollegeisrequestingproposalsforoperatingitson-campusfoodservices.Wearelookingforacontractortooperateallcollegefoodserviceswhileclassesareinsession,includingdining,coffeeshop,andcateringforourInverGroveHeights,MNcampus.
Toreceiveacompletecopyoftheproposal,pleaseemailpurchasing@inverhills.edu or visit https://www.minnstate.edu/vendors/index.html
Proposalsmustbesealedwithanotationontheoutsideoftheenvelopestating:IHCCDiningServicesProposal–DELIVERIMMEDIATELY.
Mailordeliver(faxesandemailwillnotbeaccepted)thesealedproposal.Theproposalmustbereceivednolaterthan12:00pmonFriday,March19th,2021.Mailordeliverto:
InverHillsCommunityCollegeAuxiliaryServicesDepartment
2500East80thStreetInverGroveHeights,MN55076
Attn:DavidSchlosserPhone(651)450-3247
PROPOSALCLOSEDATEISFriday,March19,2021at12:00p.m.
Minnesota State LotteryRequest for Proposals for Sponsorship Agreements
Description of OpportunityTheMinnesotaStateLotterydevelopssponsorshipagreementsthroughouttheyearwithorganizations,events,and
sportsteamstocreateexcitementforlotteryplayers,tointerestnewplayersandincreasethevisibilityoflotterygames.TheLotteryencouragesandcontinuallyseeksnewsponsorshipagreementstohelpachievecurrentLotterymarketinggoals.
Proposal ContentAsponsorshipproposalpresentedtotheLotteryshouldmeetthefollowingthreecriteria:
1. Maximize Lottery Visibility–theevent,sportsortie-inproposalshoulddrawalargenumberofdesiredparticipants(typically50,000ormore)whosedemographicsmatchtheLotteryplayerprofile.TheLotteryisinterestedineffectivelydeliveringitsmessageoffunandentertainmenttoMinnesotaadultswhosedemographicsskewprimarilytowardsthoseaged25-64,withahouseholdincomeof$35,000-$75,000,andhavinganeducationalbackgroundof
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State Contractssomecollegeorhigher.TheLotterydoesnotmarkettothoseundertheageof18,andfamilyeventswithhighlevelsofchildrenpresentaregenerallynotaccepted.Attendance,on-sitesignagevisibilityandpaidmediaexposurewillbecriticalcomponentsthatwillbeevaluated.
2. Enhance Lottery Image- –theevent,sportsortie-inproposalshouldinherentlyprojecttheattitudethattheLotteryisafunandsociallyacceptablepartofthecommunity.TheLottery’spresenceshouldfitwellwithinthelineupofothersponsors.TheLotteryisinterestedincreatingopportunitieswherebythesponsorshipcantranslateintosalesrevenue,eitherviaon-sitesalesfromaLotterybooth,fromsales-generatingpromotionswithLotteryretailersorfromjointprogramswiththesponsor’smediapartners.
3. Provide Promotional Extensions–theevent,sportsortie-inproposalshouldofferexciting,value-addedwaystointeractwithourplayersandhaveopportunitiestomotivateattendees,listenersandviewerstoparticipateinandpurchaseLotterygames.TheproposalmustincludeproperstaffingavailabilityorotherconsiderationstohelptheLotteryimplementanyappropriatepromotionalextensionideas.
ProposalsshouldaddressallpertinentelementsofthesponsorshipandhowtheLotterycriteriaasstatedaboveandontheEvaluationFormaretobemet.TovieworprintcopiesoftheRequestforProposalgoto http://www.mnlottery.com/vendorops.html
ThisSolicitationdoesnotobligatethestatetoawardacontractorpursueaproposedsponsorshipopportunity,andthestatereservestherighttocancelthesolicitationifitisconsideredtobeinitsbestinterest.
QuestionsQuestionsconcerningthisSolicitationshouldbedirectedto:
JasonLaFrenz,MarketingDirectorMinnesotaStateLottery2645LongLakeRoadRoseville,MN55113
Telephone:(651)635-8230Toll-free: 1-888-568-8379ext.230
Fax:(651)297-7496TTY: (651)635-8268
E-mail: jasonla@mnlottery.com
OtherpersonnelarenotauthorizedtoanswerquestionsregardingthisSolicitation.
Response DeliveryAllresponsesmustbeinwritinganddeliveredtothecontactnotedabove.Proposalswillbeacceptedonanongoing
basis.
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)Engineering Services Division
Notices Regarding Professional/Technical (P/T) Contracting
P/T Contracting Opportunities:MnDOTisnowplacingadditionalpublicnoticesforP/TcontractopportunitiesontheMnDOT’sConsultantServiceswebsite.Newpublicnoticesmaybeaddedtothewebsiteonadailybasisandbeavailableforthetimeperiodasindicatedwithinthepublicnotice.
Taxpayers’ Transportation Accountability Act (TTAA) Notices:MnDOTispostingnoticesasrequiredbytheTTAAontheMnDOTConsultantServiceswebsite.
MnDOT’s Prequalification Program: MnDOTmaintainsaPre-QualificationPrograminordertostreamlinetheprocessofcontractingforhighwayrelatedP/Tservices.Programinformation,applicationrequirements,application
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State ContractsformsandcontactinformationcanbefoundonMnDOT’sConsultantServiceswebsite.ApplicationsmaybesubmittedatanytimeforthisProgram.
MnDOT Consultant Services website: www.dot.state.mn.us/consult
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthisnotice,orarehavingproblemsviewingtheinformationontheConsultantServiceswebsite,pleasealltheConsultantServicesHelpLineat651-366-4611,Monday–Friday,9:00am–4:00pm.
Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsTheStateRegisteralsoservesasacentralmarketplaceforcontractsletoutonbidbythepublicsector.The
State Registermeetsstateandfederalguidelinesforstatewidecirculationofpublicnotices.Anytax-supportedinstitutionorgovernmentjurisdictionmayadvertisecontractsandrequestsforproposalsfromtheprivatesector.ItisrecommendedthatcontractsandRFPsincludethefollowing:1)nameofcontactperson;2)institutionname,address,andtelephonenumber;3)briefdescriptionofcommodity,projectortasks;4)costestimate;and5)finalsubmissiondateofcompletedcontractproposal.Allowatleastthreeweeksfrompublicationdate(fourweeksfromthedatearticleissubmittedforpublication).Surveysshowthatsubscribersareinterestedinhearingaboutcontractsforestimatesaslowas$1,000.Contacteditorforfurtherdetails.
Besidesthefollowinglisting,readersareadvisedtocheck: http://www.mmd.admin.state.mn.us/solicitations.htm aswellastheOfficeofGrantsManagement(OGM)at:http://www.grants.state.mn.us/public/.
Sylvan Township Request for Proposals for Camp Ripley Sentinel Landscape Comprehensive Literature Assessment
TheSylvanTownBoardofSupervisorsandMNHistoricalSocietyaskingforsealedbidsforRequestForProposals(RFP),forCampRipleySentinelLandscapeComprehensiveLiteratureAssessment.
QuestionsmaybedirectedtotheTownClerkduringthehoursof9:00AM-12:30PMand1:00PM–2:30PMMondaythroughFridayattheSylvanTownHall.
Writtenrequestscanbemadetothefollowingaddress:
SylvanTownshipAttn:TownClerk
1295624thAvenueSWPillagerMN56473
AndinformationcanbefoundontheTownshipWebsiteatSylvantwp.com.
SealedbidsandelectronicPDFbidsubmittalsmustbereceivedattheSylvanTownHallby10:00AMonWednesday,February24,2021.SendPDFformatsubmittalsto:clerk@sylvantwp.com
BidswillbeopenedbytheClerkandGrantCommitteeat10:00AMonTuesdayFebruary24th,2021. TheRFPreviewCommitteewillmeettoreviewthebidsonMarch1,2021anddeveloparecommendationand
developcontractlanguagewiththeTownshipstaffandsecuresignatures.TheSylvanTownBoardwillapprovethecontractattheirregularmeetingonMarch4,2021attheTownHall.
TheRFPthatwillbeawardedmaynotnecessarilybebasedonlyonlowestbid,butratherbest value based on criterialistedintheRFPthatincludes,butisnotlimitedto,experienceandabilitytodeliverwithinthescopeoftheRFP.
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