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Minnesota Rules: Amendments and Additions......956

Exempt RulesMinnesota Department of RevenueAdoptedExemptPermanentRulesRelatingtoPropertyTaxDataReportsAmendments;OrderAdoptingAmendmentofRules ..............................................................................957

Official NoticesMinnesota Agricultural and Economic Development BoardProposedChangeinConduitBondIssuanceFees.............................................................961

Minnesota Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators REQUESTFORCOMMENTSforPossibleAdoptionofRulesGoverningLicensureofAssistedLivingDirectors,Minnesota Rules,Chapter6400,Revisor’sID Number4622.....................................................................................................................962

Minnesota Housing RequestforInformationforComprehensiveGrantManagementSystem........................963

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)NoticeofAvailabilityandRequestforCommentsonPreliminaryDraftSection401WaterQualityCertificationandPreliminaryAntidegradationDeterminationfortheEnbridgeLine3ReplacementProject.......................................................................................................965

ErrataDepartment of Labor and IndustryErratatoAdoptedPermanentRulesAdoptingChangestotheInternational BuildingCode....................................................................................................................969

State Grants & LoansDepartment of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)Office of Youth DevelopmentRequestforProposalsforCareerPathwaysPilotProgram(CP3)forYouth.....................969

Department of Human Services Economic Assistance and Employment Supports DivisionNoticeofRequestforProposalstoforQualifiedGranteestoProvideSupplementalNutri-tionAssistanceProgramEmploymentandTraining(SNAPE&T)..................................970Purchasing and Service Delivery Division NoticeofRequestforProposalstoProvideCoordinatedHealthCareServicesthroughtheSpecialNeedsBasicCareProgram(SNBC)toadultswithdisabilitieseligibleforMedicalAssistanceinthefollowingMinnesotacounties:Morrison,ToddandWadena................971

MNsure (Minnesota’s Health Insurance Marketplace)RequestforProposals:NavigatorOutreachandEnrollmentGrants.................................971

State ContractsMinnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Non-ConstructionRelatedBidandContractingOpportunities.........................................972

Department of CommerceNoticeofContractOpportunityforAuditServicesfortheUnclaimedProperty Program..............................................................................................................................973

Department of CorrectionsNoticeofContractforOpportunityCognitiveBehavioralInterventionsCurriculum.......973NoticeofContractOpportunityforMentoringServices&Pro-socialActivities.............974NoticeofContractOpportunityforOpportunityforChange(O4C)ProgramHubandEmploymentServices........................................................................................................975NoticeofContractOpportunityforPersonalFinanceEducationInstruction....................975

Guardian ad Litem Board (GALB)RequestforProposalSalaryStructureBenchmarkandCompensationStudy..................976

Department of HealthNoticeofRequestforProposalforPhlebotomyandClinicalSpecimenCollectionMasterContract..............................................................................................................................977Safe Harbor ProgramRequestforProposals(RFP)forSafeHarborEvaluationProfessional/Technical Contract..............................................................................................................................977

Minnesota State LotteryRequestforProposalsforSponsorshipAgreements..........................................................978

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)Engineering Services DivisionNoticesRegardingProfessional/Technical(P/T)Contracting...........................................979

Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsMetropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)NoticeofCallforBidsfor2020GConcourseRehabP5..................................................980NoticeofCallforBidsfor2020IntelligentMonitoringandControlSystemsP12..........981NoticeofCallforBidsfor2020Ponds1and2LiftStations............................................981NoticeofCallforBidsfor2020SanitarySewerReplacement–TaxiwayR....................982


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,contactMinnesota’sBookstore,660OliveStreet(oneblockeastofI-35EandoneblocknorthofUniversityAve),St.Paul,MN55155,phone:(612)297-3000,ortoll-free1-800-657-3757.TTYrelayservicephonenumber:(800)627-3529.

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in Vol. 44, #26 - Monday 23 December 2019)Volume 44, #36

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Board of Accountancy1105.1100;.1800;.2000;.3700;.4000(adopted).........................763

Board of Cosmetology2105.0215;.0360(adopted)..........................................................941

Department of Education3501.0820(proposed)...................................................................797

Department of Health4654.0800(proposedexpedited)...................................................801

Department of Labor and Industry1323.0402(adopted)......................................................................7631309.0303;.0310;.0602(adopted)................................................7641307(proposed).............................................................................8215208.1500(adoptedexempt).....................................................664,865

Lottery7856.4030(adopted)......................................................................827

Department of Natural Resources6240.0600(expeditedemergency)................................................8996230;6236;6240(expeditedemergency).....................................9006264.0300;.0400(adoptedexempt)..............................................9336232.4800(expeditedemergency)................................................9396266.0500(adoptedexpedited)...............................................327,941

Board of Podiatric Medicine 6900.0010;.0160;.0210;.0300(proposedrepeal)........................825

Racing Commission7870;7877;7879;7897(proposed)...............................................7257869;7876;7877;7883;7884;7890;7891;7892;

7897(proposed).....................................................................................741

Department of Revenue8121.0300;.0400;.0500(adoptedexempt)...................................7608106.0700;.0800(adoptedexempt)..............................................957


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 RevenueAdopted Exempt Permanent Rules Relating to Property Tax Data Reports Amendments; Order Adopting Amendment of Rules

Adoption of Permanent Exempt Rules Referencing Property Tax Data Submissions: Amending Minnesota Rules, parts 8106.0700 and 8106.0800; Revisor’s ID Number R-04629.

WHEREAS:1. TherulemakingprovisionsofMinnesota Statutes,Chapter14,areunnecessaryandimpracticablewhen,as

inthiscase,amendmentsaremadetoarulethatincorporatesspecificchangessetforthinapplicablestatuteswhennointerpretationoflawisrequired.Minnesota Statutes,section14.388.

2. TheattachedFindings&StatementofSupportingReasonsjustifiesthegoodcauseexemptionfromrule-makingprovidedbyMinnesota Statutes,section14.388,andisherebyincorporatedbyreference.

3. Therulemakingcomplieswithallapplicablelaw,including:a)theproceduralrequirementsinMinnesota Statutes,section14.388,andMinnesota Rules,part1400.2400;andb)thenoticerequirementsinMinnesota Statutes,sections14.22,subdivision1,and14.388,subdivision2.TheDepartmentprovidednoticeinvariousways,including:providingnoticeontheDepartmentwebsiteandintheStateRegister;sendingnoticetopersonswhoregisteredtheirnamewiththeDepartmentunderMinnesota Statutes,section14.14,subdivision1a;andsendingnoticetoallcountyassessors,auditors,andtreasurerswhosubmitpropertytaxdatatotheDepartment.

4. TheattachedcertifiedcopyoftheruledemonstratesthattheOfficeoftheRevisorhasapproveditsform,asrequired by Minnesota Statutes,section14.386,paragraph(a)(1),andMinnesota Rules,part1400.2400.

ITISORDEREDthattheabove-captionedrule,intheformcertifiedasapprovedbytheOfficeoftheRevisor,isadoptedpursuanttoauthorityvestedinmebyMinnesota Statutes,SECTION270C.06,WHICHPROVIDESTHAT

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Exempt RulesTHECommissionerofRevenueshall“make,publish,anddistributerulesfortheadministrationandenforcementof…staterevenuelaws.”Underthisstatute,theCommissionerofRevenuehasthenecessarystatutoryauthoritytoamendthisrule.

SignedbyCynthiaBauerly,CommissionerofRevenueanddatedFebruary19,2020

FINDINGS & STATEMENT OF SUPPORTING REASONSI. BackgroundThe2019taxbill(2019Minnesota Laws,1stSpecialSession,chapter6)amendedMinnesota Statutes,section

270C.85,subdivision2,toclarifythatthecommissionerofrevenuemaycollectpropertytaxdataattheparcellevelorhigherinthetime,form,andmannerasthecommissionermayprescribe.ThismethodofcollectionisconsistentwithpropertytaxdatacollectionunderthePropertyRecordInformationSystemofMinnesota(PRISM).Sectionsofstatutethatreferencedabstract-levelpropertytaxdatawerealsoamendedtocross-referenceMinnesota Statutes,section270C.85,subdivision2.

TheproposedamendmentstoMinnesota Rules,Chapter8106,bringtheChapter8106rulesintoconformitywiththesestatutorychanges.

II. Amendments Exempt Because They Reflect Statutory ChangeMinnesota Statutes,section14.388,subdivision1,clause(3),providesagoodcauseexemptiontotheregular

rulemakingprocessforamendmentsthat“incorporatespecificchangessetforthinapplicablestatuteswhennointerpretationoflawisrequired.”

ThefollowingproposedamendmentsqualifyforthegoodcauseexemptionbecausetheybringChapter8106intoconformitywithstatutorychange:

• Minnesota Rules,part8106.0700,subpart3,isbeingamendedtoreflectstatutorychangeconsistentwiththecross-referencechangestopropertytaxdatasubmissionsthatoccurredinthe2019taxbill.Theproposedamendmentsremovereferencestotheabstractsofassessment,whicharenolongerfiledbythecountiestothecommissionerunderPRISM.LanguageisinsertedwhichreferstopropertytaxinformationreportedtothecommissionerofrevenueunderMinnesota Statutes,section270C.85,subdivision2,clause(4).

• Minnesota Rules,part8106.0800,subpart2,isbeingamendedtoreflectstatutorychangeconsistentwiththecross-referencechangestopropertytaxdatasubmissionsthatoccurredinthe2019taxbill.TheproposedamendmentsremovereferencestotheStateBoardofEqualizationabstractofmarketvalue,whichisnolongerfiledbythecountiestothecommissionerunderthePRISM.LanguageisinsertedwhichreferstopropertytaxinformationreportedtothecommissionerofrevenueunderMinnesota Statutes,section270C.85,subdivision2,clause(4).

8106.0700 APPORTIONMENT.

[For text of subparts 1 and 2, see Minnesota Rules]

Subp.3.Railroad operating land. Theinformationforthecomputationofthisapportionmentcomponentwillbebasedoninformationsubmittedbyboththerailroadsandthevariouscountyauditorsandassessors.Therailroadcom-paniesshallfilewiththecommissionerofrevenueeachyear,inconjunctionwiththeirannualreportsrequiredbypart8106.0300,subpart1,thenumberofacresofrailroadoperatinglandownedorusedbythemineachtaxingdistrictinwhichtheyoperate.Thecountyauditorshallalsoberequiredtosubmittothecommissionerofrevenueareportshow-ingthenumberofacresofrailroadoperatingland,detailedbyowningrailroad,ineachtaxingdistrictwithinthecounty.Ifeithertherailroadsortheauditorsfindthatitisadministrativelyimpracticabletosubmitthisinformation,thecom-missionershallmakeanestimateofthenumberofacresofrailroadoperatinglandwithineachtaxingdistrictbasedonthebestinformationavailable.Suchinformationwouldusuallyconsistofthemilesofrailroadtrackwithinthetaxingdistrictandthenormalwidthoftheright-of-wayusedbytherailroad.Inaddition,informationrelativetothecurrentestimatedmarketvalueofalllandwithintherespectivetaxingdistrictswillbeobtainedfromthecountyorcityasses-sorsbyareviewoftheabstractofassessmentofrealandpersonalpropertywhichthevariousassessorsarerequired


Exempt RulestosubmityearlytoinformationreportedtothecommissionerofrevenueincompliancewithMinnesotaStatutes,sec-tion 273.061270C.85,subdivision92,clause(4).AreviewwillalsobemadeoftheabstractofassessmentofexemptrealpropertywhichissubmittedtothecommissionerofrevenuebythevariousassessorsincompliancewithMinnesotaStatutes,section273.18.

Thecomputationfortherailroadoperatinglandapportionmentcomponentwillbeaccomplishedannuallyinthefol-lowingmanner:

A.Theaverageestimatedmarketvaluepertaxableacrewithinaspecifictaxingdistrictwillbecalculatedbydividingtheestimatedmarketvalueofalltaxablelandwithinthetaxingdistrictasindicatedbythemostrecentabstractofassessmentofrealandpersonalpropertybythenumberoftaxableacreswithinthetaxingdistrictassessmentinfor-mationreportedtothecommissionerunderMinnesotaStatutes,section270C.85,subdivision2,clause(4).ThenumberofacreswithinataxingdistrictwillbeobtainedfromthemostrecentstatisticsavailablefromtheMinnesotaGeospatialInformationOffice,DepartmentofAdministration.Thetotalnumberofacreswillbeadjustedtoallowfornontaxableorexemptacresbysubtractingthesenontaxableorexemptacresfromthetotalacres.Thenumberofnontaxableorexemptacreswillbeobtainedfromthemostrecentabstractofassessmentofexemptrealpropertyexemptrealpropertyinforma-tionreportedtothecommissionerunderMinnesotaStatutes,section270C.85,subdivision2,clause(4).Thefollowingexampleillustratesthiscalculation.

EstimatedMarketValueofAllTaxableLandWithinTaxingDistrict $200,000TotalAreaofTaxingDistrict 210AcresNontaxableorExemptAcres 10AcresTaxableAcresWithinTaxingDistrict 200AverageEstimatedMarketValueperAcre $1,000

[For text of items B and C, see Minnesota Rules]

[For text of subparts 4 to 6, see Minnesota Rules]

8106.0800 EQUALIZATION.

[For text of subpart 1, see Minnesota Rules]

Subp.2.Assessment/sales ratio computation. Acomprehensiveassessment/salesratiostudycompiledannuallybythesalesratiosectionofthePropertyTaxDivisionoftheDepartmentofRevenuecommonlyknownastheStateBoardofEqualizationSales/RatioStudywillbeusedinthiscomputation.Theportionsofthisstudywhichwillbeusedforpurposesofthissectionareknownasthe“CountyCommercialandIndustrialSalesRatio.”

Thiscommercialandindustrial(C&I)salesratioiscomputedthroughananalysisofthecertificatesofrealestatevaluefiledbythebuyersorsellersofcommercialorindustrialpropertywithineachcounty.Theinformationcontainedonthesecertificatesofrealestatevalueiscompiledpursuanttorequests,standards,andmethodssetforthbytheMin-nesotaDepartmentofRevenueactinguponrecommendationsoftheMinnesotalegislature.ThemostrecentC&Istudyavailablewillbeusedforpurposesofthissection.

ThemedianC&IsalesratiofromtheCountyCommercialandIndustrialSalesRatiostudywillbeusedasabasistoestimatethecurrentyearC&Imedianratioforeachcounty.

Theprocessusedtoestimatethiscurrentyearmedianratiowillbeasfollows.

TheStateBoardofEqualizationabstractofmarketvaluewillbeexamined.ThecurrentestimatedmarketvalueofcommercialandindustrialpropertywithineachcountywillbetakenfromthisabstracttheinformationreportedtothecommissionerunderMinnesotaStatutes,section270C.85,subdivision2,clause(4).Theamountofthevalueofnewcommercialandindustrialconstruction,(“new”meaningsincethelastassessmentperiod)aswellasthevalueofcommercialandindustrialpropertywhichhaschangedclassification(i.e.commercialtotaxexemptproperty)willalsobetakenfromtheabstractinformationreportedtothecommissionerunderMinnesotaStatutes,section270C.85,subdi-vision2,clause(4).Thevalueofnewconstructionwillthenbedeductedfromtheestimatedmarketvalue,resultingina


Exempt Rulesnetestimatedcurrentyearmarketvalueforcommercialandindustrialpropertywithinthecounty.Thevalueofcommer-cialandindustrialpropertywhichhaschangedclassificationwillbedeductedfromthepreviousyearsestimatedmarketvaluetoarriveatanetestimatedpreviousyearmarketvalueforcommercialandindustrialpropertywithinthecounty.Thenetcurrentyearvaluewillbecomparedtothenetpreviousyear’sestimatedmarketvalueforcommercialandindus-trialpropertywithinthecountyandthedifferencebetweenthetwovaluesnoted.Thisdifferencewillbedividedbythepreviousyear’snetestimatedmarketvalueforcommercialandindustrialpropertytofindthepercentageofincrease,ordecrease,inassessmentlevelforeachyear.ThispercentofchangewillbeappliedtothemostrecentC&Imedianratiotoestimatethecurrentyear’sC&Imedianratio.Anexampleofthiscalculationforatypicalcountyisshownbelow.

CurrentYearEstimatedMarketValueforCommercialandIndustrialProperty $12,000,000

Less:NewConstruction 1,500,000

CurrentYearNetEstimatedMarketValueforCommercialandIndustrialProperty 10,500,000

PreviousYearEstimatedMarketValueforCommercialandIndustrialProperty 10,250,000

Less:ClassificationChanges 250,000

PreviousYearNetEstimatedMarketValueforCommercialandIndustrialProperty 10,000,000

DifferencePreviousYearvs.CurrentYearEstimatedMarketValue 500,000

PercentofChange(500,000÷10,000,000) 5%

PreviousYearMedianCommercialandIndustrialRatio 88%

CurrentYearEstimatedMedianCommercialandIndustrialRatio(88%x105%) 92.4%

ThissamecalculationisperformedforeachMinnesotacountywhichcontainsoperatingrailroadproperty.Iftherearefiveorfewervalidsalesofcommercialandindustrialpropertywithinacountyduringthestudyperiod,thesefewsalesareinsufficienttoformthebasisforameaningfulC&Iratio.Therefore,themedianassessment/salesratiotobeusedforpurposesoftheabovecomputationwillnotbethemedianC&Iratiobutwillbetheweightedmedianratioofallprop-ertyclasseswithinthecountyforwhichasalesratioisavailable.ThisweightedmedianratioiscomputedinthesamemannerusingthesameproceduresandstandardsastheC&Iratio.Inaddition,thecomputationdescribedabovewillnotbeperformedusingthecommercialandindustrialestimatedmarketvaluebutwillusetheestimatedmarketvalueforallpropertywithinthecounty.Allotheraspectsofthecalculationsareidenticalexceptforthissubstitution.

Theweightedmedianratioisdevelopedbymultiplyingthemedianratioforeachclassofproperty(agricultural,res-idential,recreational,commercial)bythepercentageofvaluethatclassofpropertycomprisesofthetotalcountyvalue.Anexampleofthiscalculationisasfollows:


Exempt RulesClassofProperty AmountofValue PercentofValue Median Ratio WeightedMedianRatioResidential $20,000,000 20% 85% 17.00%Agricultural 55,000,000 55% 95% 52.25%Seasonal-Recreational 5,000,000 5% 90% 4.50%Commercial-Industrial 20,000,000 20% 85% 17.00%Total $100,000,000 100% 90.75%

[For text of subpart 3, see Minnesota Rules]

Official NoticesPursuant to Minnesota Statutes§§14.101,anagencymustfirstsolicitcommentsfromthepubliconthesubject

matterofapossiblerulemakingproposalunderactiveconsiderationwithintheagencybypublishinganoticeintheState Register atleast60daysbeforepublicationofanoticetoadoptoranoticeofhearing,andwithin60daysoftheeffectivedateofanynewstatutorygrantofrequiredrulemaking.

The State Registeralsopublishesotherofficialnoticesofstateagenciesandnon-stateagencies,includingnoticesofmeetingsandmattersofpublicinterest.

Minnesota Agricultural and Economic Development BoardProposed Change in Conduit Bond Issuance Fees

TheMinnesotaAgriculturalandEconomicDevelopmentBoard’s(the“Board”)feestructuretoissueconduitbondshasbeenunchangedsince2010.TheBoardcurrentlychargesaone-timefeebasedontheoriginalamountoftheconduitbondissuesof1/6thof1percent(16.5basispoints)withaminimumof$10,000andamaximumof$50,000.

TheBoardwillbeimplementingchangesinthisfeestructuresofeesaremoreconsistentwithratesbeingchargedbysimilarentitiesandtobetterreflectthecostsinvolvedwiththesetransactions.Thefeeforinitialissuanceswillincreaseto1/5thof1percent(20basispoints)andtheminimumfeewillincreaseto$15,000butthemaximumwillbeunchangedat$50,000.

TheBoardwillalsoincreasethefeesassociatedwithconduitrefundbondissuesto10basispoints(upfrom8.25basispoints)withaminimumof$15,000(upfrom$10,000)andmaximumfeeof$50,000whichwillbeunchanged.

TheBoardwillalsoestablisha$2,500feeforrequiredBoardactionrelatedtoapprovalsnecessarytomeettherequirementsoftheTaxEquityandFiscalResponsibilityActof1982(TEFRA).

TheBoardreservestherighttobereimbursedforanyextraordinaryexpensesrelatedtoconduitissuesthatexceedthesefees.

AnycommentsonthisnewfeescheduleshouldbeforwardedbyMarch 31, 2020:

Writtencomments: BobIsaacson, ExecutiveDirector MinnesotaAgriculturalandEconomicDevelopmentBoard 332MinnesotaSt.,SuiteE200 St.Paul,MN55101 E-mailcomments: [email protected]


Official NoticesMinnesota Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators REQUEST FOR COMMENTS for Possible Adoption of Rules Governing Licensure of Assisted Living Directors, Minnesota Rules, Chapter 6400, Revisor’s ID Number 4622

Subject of Rules.TheMinnesotaBoardofExaminersforNursingHomeAdministrators(“Board”)requestscommentsonitspossibleadoptionofrulesgoverninglicensureofassistedlivingdirectors.TheBoardisconsideringrulestogovernthelicensure,training,education,practice,andcontinuingeducationforassistedlivingdirectors.

Persons Affected.Theadoptionoftheruleswouldlikelyaffectindividualscurrentlyfunctioningasassistedlivingdirectors,futurelicensees,andcourseproviders.

Statutory Authority.MinnesotaStatutessection144A.20,.21,.23,.24,and214.06authorizetheBoardtoadoptrulesnecessarytoadministerandenforcesections144A.04through144A.28.HouseFileNo.90,passedduringthe2019legislativesession,authorizedtheBoardtopassrulestolicenseassistedlivingfacilitydirectors.

Public Comment.Interestedpersonsorgroupsmaysubmitcommentsorinformationonthesepossiblerulesinwritinguntil4:30p.m.onMay2,2020.Writtencomments,questions,requeststoreceiveadraftoftherules,andrequestsformoreinformationonthesepossiblerulesshouldbesubmittedviatheOfficeofAdministrativeHearingsRulemakingeCommentswebsiteathttps://minnesotaoah.granicusideas.com/discussions.

Todeveloptheproposedamendments,theBoardappointedaRulesDevelopmentTeamcomprisedofBoardmembers,eldercareadvocates,andassociationrepresentatives.TheRulesDevelopmentTeamprovidedinputintotheruleamendmentsandwillprovideinputintoresponsestocommentsreceivedaspartofthisprocess.MinutesfromtheRulesDevelopmentTeammeetingshavebeenavailableontheBoard’swebsitethroughoutthedevelopmentprocessandwillcontinuetobeavailableastherulesbecomefinalized.

Rules Drafts.TheBoardhasdraftedthepossiblerulesamendmentsandthedraftamendmentsarepostedontheBoard’swebsite.

Agency Contact Person. TheagencycontactpersonisRandySnyder,ExecutiveDirector,MinnesotaBoardofExaminersforNursingHomeAdministrators,2829UniversityAvenueSE,Suite404,Minneapolis,Minnesota55402,[email protected],(651)201-2730.

Alternative Format.Uponrequest,thisinformationcanbemadeavailableinanalternativeformat,suchaslargeprint,braille,oraudio.Tomakesucharequest,pleasecontacttheagencycontactpersonattheaddressortelephonenumberlistedabove.

NOTE:Commentsreceivedinresponsetothisnoticewillnotnecessarilybeincludedintheformalrulemakingrecordsubmittedtotheadministrativelawjudgeifandwhenaproceedingtoadoptrulesisstarted.Theagencyisrequiredtosubmittothejudgeonlythosewrittencommentsreceivedinresponsetotherulesaftertheyareproposed.IfyousubmittedcommentsduringthedevelopmentoftherulesandyouwanttoensurethattheAdministrativeLawJudgereviewsthecomments,youshouldresubmitthecommentsaftertherulesareformallyproposed.

Dated:February19,2020 RandySnyder,ExecutiveDirector MinnesotaBoardofExaminersforNursingHomeAdministrators

https://minnesotaoah.granicusideas.com/discussions

mailto:[email protected]


Official NoticesMinnesota Housing Request for Information for Comprehensive Grant Management System

MinnesotaHousingFinanceAgency(“MinnesotaHousing”orthe“Agency”),anagencyofthestateofMinnesota,isrequestinginformationfromvendorsandconsultantsexperiencedinprovidingtechnologysolutionsforaGrantsManagementSystem.MinnesotaHousinginvitesallinterestedpartiestosubmitawrittenresponsetothisRequestforInformation(RFI).

TheRFIisbeingsoughttogainknowledgeaboutsolutionsfromvendorsandconsultantsexperiencedinthefieldofGrantsManagement.TheRFIalsoseekstoobtainanestimateofthecostsandtimeframeforcarryingouttheproject.ThisRFIshouldnotbeconstruedasintent,commitment,orpromisetoacquireservices,supplies,orsolutionsoffered.No contract will result from any response to this RFI.

InformationsubmittedinresponsetothisRFIwillbecomepropertyoftheMinnesotaHousing.

MinnesotaHousingwillnotpayforanyinformationhereinrequestednorisitliableforanycostincurredbythevendorinpreparingaresponsetotheRFI.

RFIresponsesmustbereceivedonorbefore03/31/2020at5:00PMCENTRALTIMEatthefollowingaddress:

AgencyContact: ChristopherLarson,ApplicationsDevelopmentManagerAddress: 400WabashaStreetN,Suite400,St.Paul,MN55102E-MailAddress: [email protected]

Pleasesubmityourresponseviaemail.

Questionsmaybedirectedtothecontactlistedaboveviaemail.

Weappreciateyourresponsetothisrequest.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVESThisRequestforInformation(RFI)isintendedtobeaninformationgatheringandmarketresearchtool,notaformal

solicitationofaspecificrequirements(suchaswithanRFP“RequestforProposals”).MinnesotaHousingisseekingtogainknowledgeandinformationfromvendorsandconsultantsexperiencedinprovidingtechnologysolutionsforaGrantManagementSystem.ThisisanopportunityforinterestedpartiestohelptheAgencybetterunderstandthemarketplace.

PROJECT DESCRIPTIONMinnesotaHousingawardsgrantstocarryoutactivitiesoftheAgency.Agrantsmanagementsolutionisneededto

administerhundredsofvariousgrantsacrosstheAgency,currentlymanagedbymultipleprogrammanagersandsupportstaff.Atthehighestlevel,ALLgrantsgenerallygothroughastandardizedprocess,asdepictedinthestepsbelow:

• Applicationsubmission,review,selectionprocess,andapprovalprocess

• Duediligenceandcontractexecution

• Paymentprocessing

• MonitoringandReporting

• Closeoutprocess

Tofacilitatethevariousprocesses,theagencyadministersgrantsusingmultipleapplications,suchas:

• MicrosoftOfficeSuite

• EmailandStandardMail


Official Notices• StatewideApplications-e.g.SWIFT

• ThirdPartyAccountingSoftware

• ThirdPartyFileSharingSites

• ThirdPartyDataSources

Theseprocessesandsystemsarebeingusedagency-widebydozensofstafftomanagemultipleprograms,ofvaryingsizesandcomplexity,acrossmultipledivisions.MinnesotaHousingislookingforamoreefficientandeffectivemethodformeetingourcurrentandfuturebusinessneedsthatprovidesaconsistentanduniformsystemthatlimitstherelianceonsignificantmanualentry.

MinnesotaHousingisseekinginformationfromvendorsandconsultantsontheabilitytoprovideasolutionthatmeetssomeorallthefollowingneeds:o Allows for the use of a Standardized process/system for the entire agency, configurable by grant type/round

o ApplicationSubmissionandReviewProcess

ApplicationRoundManagement

ApplicationSubmissionProcess

ApplicationScoringProcess

ApplicationSelection/ApprovalProcess

o AwardManagement

ContractCreationandManagementProcess

LetterCreationandManagementProcess

Abilitytotrackgrantamendments

o FundsManagement

BudgetManagement

Processinggrantdisbursementrequests

Trackingactivitybytheprogramandaccountingstaff

o ReportingandMonitoring

StandardizedandAdHocReportgeneration

Creatinganddisbursingreportsanddashboards

o Secure Transmission of Documents and Data

o Allowsforsecuretransmissionofdocumentsanddata

o Reduces/eliminatesmanualentrythatispronetoerror

o Provides Centralized Communication

o Providescentralizedcommunicationmediumforinternalusers,customers,andpartners

o Centralizedandsecuremediumfortrackingnotes,decisions,changes,status,etc.


Official Noticeso Integrates with other Systems

o Integratesdatabetweendisparatesystems

o Integrateswithorreplacesexistingsystems

o Workswithexistingthirdpartyaccountingsoftware

o Ability to monitor risk and performance of Grants/Grantees

o Provides General System Capabilities

o Provideshigh-qualityuserexperienceforinternalusers,customers,andpartners

o Abilityforinternalandexternaluserstoaccesssystem

o Providecentralizedlocationforcollectingandsharingfiles,certifications,anddatabyGranteeandPro-grams

o Provides Security and System Administration

o Abilitytorestrictaccesstosystem,programs,applicationsbyrole

o Provideenhancedsecurityforprivatedata

RFI RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONSMinnesotaHousingisaskingallinterestedpartiestosubmitawrittenresponsecontainingthefollowinginformation:

By03/31/2020at5:00PMCENTRALTIME:

• Detailedinformationonyourinterestandabilitytoprovideasolution,basedontheprojectdescriptionde-scribedabove.Limityourresponsetofourpages.

• Whatcomponentsorprocessesdoesyoursolutionprovidebasedontheprojectdescription?Limityourre-sponsetosixpages.

• AbriefdescriptionofpastexperienceprovidingGrantsManagementSolutionstosimilargovernmentorprivateentities.Limityourresponsetotwopages.

• Pleaseprovideanestimatedpricerangetoprovidetheservicesasstatedherein,includingabreakdownofop-tionsavailable.Limityourresponsetotwopages.

• Whatdoyouestimatewouldbeareasonabletimeframeforimplementingasolution?Limityourresponsetotwopages.

• Adescriptionofyourtypicalapproachandservicesprovided,suchas,implementation,projectmanagement,on-boarding,training,ongoingconsulting,etc.Limityourresponsetothreepages

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)Notice of Availability and Request for Comments on Preliminary Draft Section 401 Water Quality Certification and Preliminary Antidegradation Determination for the Enbridge Line 3 Replacement Project

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthattheCommissioneroftheMinnesotaPollutionControlAgency(MPCA),pursuanttoMinn.R.7001.1440,hasmadeapreliminarydeterminationtoissueaCleanWaterActSection401WaterQualityCertification(401Certification)withconditionsfortheEnbridgeLine3ReplacementProjectinMinnesotaoutsidetheexteriorboundariesoftheFondduLacReservation.TheMPCAproposestocertifythereferenced


Official NoticesprojectandhaspreliminarilydeterminedthatitsatisfiestheantidegradationstandardsinMinn.R.7050.0265

Project description.EnbridgeproposestocrossWatersoftheUnitedStatesanddischargedredgedandfillmaterialintoMinnesotawetlandsandstreamsforthepurposeofconstructinganew36-inch-diameterundergroundoilpipelineandassociatedfacilities.TheproposedactivitieswilloccurwithinEnbridge’sdesignatedrouteapprovedbytheMinnesotaPublicUtilitiesCommission(PUC)onFeb.3,2020.ThePUCistheMinnesotaunitofgovernmentwithdecisionauthorityoveroilandgaspipelineroutedecisions(Minn.Stat.ch.216G).TherouteextendsfromtheRedRiveroftheNorthnearMattson,Minnesota,totheMinnesota/WisconsinbordernearWrenshall,Minnesota.ThenewpipelinewillreplaceEnbridge’sexisting,34-inch-diameterpipelinebuiltinthe1960s,whichiscorrodingandoperatingatonly51%capacityduetosafetyissues.ThenewpipelinewilltransportcrudeoilfromAlberta,CanadatoSuperior,Wisconsin.TheproposedprojectcrossesportionsofthefollowingMinnesotacounties:Kittson,Marshall,Pennington,Polk,RedLake,Clearwater,Hubbard,Wadena,Cass,CrowWing,Aitkin,St.LouisandCarlton.

Name and address of applicant. EnbridgeEnergy,LimitedPartnership 26EastSuperiorStreet,Suite309 Duluth,MN55802

MPCA contact information. MinnesotaPollutionControlAgency EnbridgeLine3PublicComments 520LafayetteRoadNorth,St.Paul,MN55155-4194 Phone:651-757-2900 WebPortal:Enbridge Line 3 Public Comments Page

Availability of preliminary draft 401 Certification and draft antidegradation determination. Acopyofthedraft401CertificationandantidegradationdeterminationareavailableontheMPCA’spublicnoticepageat https://www.pca.state.mn.us/public-noticesandtheMPCAEnbridgeLine3webpage,wheretheapplicationandassociatedsubmittalsarealsoavailable,athttps://www.pca.state.mn.us/regulations/401-certification-enbridge-line-3 ,orattheMPCASt.PaulOffice,520LafayetteRoadNorth,St.Paul,Minnesota55155,betweenthehoursof8:00a.m.and4:30p.m.,MondaythroughFriday.TheMPCAwillmailoremailacopyofthedraftcertificationuponrequest.Comments,petitions,andotherrequestsmustbereceivedattheMPCAinwritingviatheStateWebPortalorbymailonorbeforethepubliccommentperiodenddateandtimeidentifiedbelow.

Forinformationonly-PleasenotethatseparatepublicnoticeshavebeenissuedbytheMPCAfortheMPCA’sdraftNationalPollutantDischargeEliminationSystem(NPDES)/StateDisposalSystem(SDS)IndividualPermitfortheEnbridgeLine3ReplacementProject,andfortheMPCA’scappedairemissionstatepermit.TheNPDES/SDSpermitpublicnoticeisavailableattheMPCAEnbridgeLine3webpageat https://www.pca.state.mn.us/regulations/industrial-wastewater-permit-enbridge-line-3andtheMPCA’spublicnoticepageat:https://www.pca.state.mn.us/public-notices .Thecappedairemissionstatepermitpublicnoticeisavailableathttps://www.pca.state.mn.us/air/capped-air-emission-state-permit .

Procedure for public participation. AsstatedinMinn.R.chs.7000and7001,therearethreeformalproceduresforpublicparticipationintheMPCA’sconsiderationofthismatter.Interestedpersonsmay:

(1) Submitwrittencommentsonthedraftcertificationandpreliminaryantidegradationdetermination.

(2) PetitiontheMPCAtoholdapublicinformationalmeeting.

(3) PetitiontheMPCAtoholdacontestedcasehearing.

Public comment period.InterestedpersonsareinvitedtosubmitwrittencommentsontheMPCA’sdraft401Certificationandpreliminaryantidegradationdeterminationfortheproject.The public comment period ends at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2020.

Submitting written comments. Commentscanbesubmittedinthreeways:

(1) CommentsmaybesubmittedbyUSmailtothefollowingaddress:

http://401WQC.mpca.commentinput.com

https://www.pca.state.mn.us/public-notices

https://www.pca.state.mn.us/regulations/401-certification-enbridge-line-3

https://www.pca.state.mn.us/regulations/industrial-wastewater-permit-enbridge-line-3

https://www.pca.state.mn.us/public-notices

https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air/capped-air-emission-state-permit


Official NoticesMinnesotaPollutionControlAgencyEnbridgeLine3PublicComments520LafayetteRoadNorthStPaul,MN55155-4194

(2) CommentsmaybesubmittedonlineatthestateofMinnesotaEnbridgeL3portal:Enbridge Line 3 Public Comments Page

(3) Commentatapublicinformationalmeeting.Seedetailsbelow.

Content requirements for comments or petition for a public informational meeting. Minn.R.7001.0110requirescertaincontentforcommentsorapetitionforapublicinformationalmeeting.AcommentorpetitionsubmittedtotheMPCAthroughthemailoremailmuststate:

(1) Yourinterestintherequestfor401waterqualitycertificationorthedraft401waterqualitycertification.

(2) TheactionyouwishtheMPCAtotake,includingspecificreferencestothesectionofthedraft401waterqualitycertificationyoubelieveshouldbechanged.

(3) Thereasonssupportingyourposition,statedwithsufficientspecificityastoallowtheMPCAtoinvestigatethemeritsoftheposition.

Public informational meeting. Apublicinformationalmeetingisaninformalmeetingduringwhichinterestedpersonscanaskquestionsconcerningtheproposedproject.TheMPCAwillhostpublicinformationalmeetingstodiscussthedraft401Certification,thedraftNPDES/SDSIndustrialWastewaterPermit,theCappedAirEmissionStatePermit,andtherequirementsoftheConstructionStormwaterGeneralNPDES/SDSPermitfortheEnbridgeLine3ReplacementProjectatthetimesandlocationsidentifiedbelow:

(1) Tuesday,March17,2020, SanfordCenter 1111EventCenterDrNE,Bemidji,MN Openhouse:1:00p.m.to9:00p.m. Publiccommentforums:2:30p.m.to4:30p.m.;and6:30p.m.to8:30p.m.

(2) Wednesday,March18,2020 TimberlakeLodgeHotelEventCenter 144SE17thStreet,GrandRapids,MN Openhouse:1:00p.m.to9:00p.m. Publiccommentforums:2:30p.m.to4:30p.m.;and6:30p.m.to8:30p.m.

(3) Wednesday,April1,2020 WhiteEarthReservation ShootingStarCasino 777SECasinoRd,Mahnomen,MN Openhouse:4:00p.m.to8:00p.m.(tentative) Publiccommentforum:5:00p.m.to7:00p.m.(tentative) Toconfirmthefinaltimeestablishedfortheopenhouseandpubliccommentforumatthislocation,please

checktheMPCAwebsiteforthisprojectatEnbridge Line 3 Pipeline Replacement Project Page.

Duringtheopenhouse,technicalstaffwillbeavailabletoanswerquestionsonthepreliminarydraft401Certification,draftNPDES/SDSIndustrialWastewaterpermit,theCappedAirEmissionStatePermit,andtherequirementsoftheConstructionStormwaterGeneralNPDES/SDSPermit.Enbridgerepresentativeswillalsobepresent.Commentsonthedraftcertificationandpermitswillbeacceptedatthesemeetings.Stenographerswillbeavailabletorecordoralcomments.Inaddition,commentboxeswillbeavailableforsubmittingwrittencomments.Incaseofaweather-relatedcancellation,theMPCAmayhostaWebExinformationsessionlaterinMarchtoprovideinformationaboutthedraftcertificationandpermits.TheMPCAwillnotifythepublicofanycancellationsortimechangesviathe



https://www.pca.state.mn.us/regulations/enbridge-line-3-pipeline-replacement-project


Official Noticesstate’sEnbridgeL3emaildistributionlist,pressrelease,and/orsocialmedia.Allmeetingmaterials,anddraftpermitswhentheyareavailable,willbepostedontheMPCA’swebsite.

Petition for Contested Case Hearing. Youmayalsosubmitapetitionforacontestedcasehearing.AcontestedcasehearingisaformalevidentiaryhearingbeforeanadministrativelawjudgeempoweredtoadvisetheMPCAregardingissuesoffact.AsdescribedinMinn.R.7000.1800,personswhosubmitpetitionsforacontestedcasehearingmustalsostatetheissuestheyproposetoaddressinacontestedcasehearing,thespecificreliefrequestedorresolutionofthematter,andthereasons(whichmaybeintheformofproposedfindings)supportinganMPCAdecisiontoholdacontestedcasehearing.Failuretocomplywiththeserulesexactlymayresultinadenialoftherequest.Totheextentknown,thepetitionermayalsosubmitalistofprospectivewitnessestobecalledatahearing,aproposedlistofpublications,references,orstudiestobeintroducedatahearingandtheapproximatetimerequiredforthepetitionertopresentthematteratahearing.

ThedecisionwhethertoholdacontestedcasehearingwillbemadeunderMinn.R.7000.1900.InaccordancewithMinn.R.7000.1900,theMPCAwillgrantapetitiontoholdacontestedcasehearingifitfindsthat:

(1) ThereisamaterialissueoffactindisputeconcerningthedraftCertification;

(2) TheMPCAhasthejurisdictiontomakeadeterminationonthedisputedmaterialissueoffact;and

(3) ThereisareasonablebasisunderlyingthedisputedmaterialissueoffactorfactssuchthattheholdingofthecontestedcasehearingwouldallowtheintroductionofinformationthatwouldaidtheMPCAinresolv-ingthedisputedfactsinmakingafinaldecisiononthedraftCertification.

Amaterialissueoffactmeansafactquestion,asdistinguishedfromapolicyquestion,whoseresolutioncouldhaveadirectbearingonafinalMPCAdecision.

Tobeconsideredtimely,thepetitionforacontestedcasehearingmustbereceivedbytheMPCAby4:30p.m.onthedatethepubliccommentperiodends(Friday,April3,2020).

MPCA Decision. Thewrittencomments,requests,andpetitionssubmittedonorbeforethelastdayofthecommentperiodwillbeconsideredinthefinaldecisiononthisCertification.IftheMPCAdoesnotreceivewrittencomments,requests,orpetitionsduringthepubliccommentperiod,MPCAstaff,asauthorizedbythecommissioner,willmakethefinaldecisiononthedraftCertification.

Dated:February24,2020 LauraBishop Commissioner


ErrataAppearinginthissectionare:correctionstoagencyorState Registerruleerrors,orinfollowingrulemaking

processes,aswellasincompletenotices,mislabledrules,incorrectnoticesandcitations.Wheneveranerroriscorrectedinthissection,itscorrespondingrulenumber(s)willalsoappearintheState Register’sindextorulemakingactibvity:Minnesota Rules: Amendments and Additions.

KEY: Proposed Rules-Underliningindicatesadditionstoexistingrulelanguage.Strikeoutsindicatedeletionsfromexistingrulelanguage.Ifaproposedruleistotallynew,itisdesignated“allnewmaterial.”Adopted Rules-Underliningindicatesadditionstoproposedrulelanguage.Strikeoutindicatesdeletionsfromproposedrulelanguage.

Department of Labor and IndustryErrata to Adopted Permanent Rules Adopting Changes to the International Building Code

Rule4509,proposedat44SR129(August12,2019)andadoptedat44SR609(November25,2019)containedpart1305.0308,subpart4intherepealer.Thesubpartwasamendedintheruleandshouldnotappearintherepealer.Therepealerbelowishowitshouldread:

REPEALER.MinnesotaRules,parts1305.0011,subpart3;1305.0402,subpart1;1305.0507;1305.0509;1305.0907,subparts26b,27,and31a;1305.0908;1305.1015;1305.1029,subparts2and3;1305.1209;1305.1511;1305.1607,subparts2and3;1305.2308,subpart1;1305.2603;1305.2902,subpart1a;1305.3030;and1305.3401,arerepealed.

State Grants & LoansInadditiontorequestsbystateagenciesfortechnical/professionalservices(publishedintheStateContracts

Section),theState Registeralsopublishesnoticesaboutgrantsandloansavailablethroughanyagencyorbranchofstategovernment.AlthoughsomegrantandloanprogramsspecificallyrequireprintinginastatewidepublicationsuchastheStateRegister,thereisnorequirementforpublicationintheState Registeritself.Agenciesareencouragedtopublishgrantandloannotices,andtoprovidefinancialestimatesaswellassufficienttimeforinterestedpartiestorespond.

SEEALSO:OfficeofGrantsManagement(OGM)at:http://www.grants.state.mn.us/public/

Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)Office of Youth Development

Request for Proposals for Career Pathways Pilot Program (CP3) for Youth

TheDepartmentofEmploymentandEconomicDevelopment,throughitsOfficeofYouthDevelopment,isseekingproposalsfromLocalWorkforceDevelopmentBoards(LWDBs)todevelopandimplementcareerpathwaysprogramsthatstrengthenaccesstoworkexperienceopportunities.Specifically,thisRFPisdesignedtopromoteracialequityaswellasgenderanddisabilityequalitybyprioritizingservicestoyouthofcolor,youngwomen,youthwithdisabilities,andyoungveterans.Withintheyouthworkforcedevelopmentsystem,paidworkexperiencesserveacriticalroleforyoungpeopleinacquiringcareer-specificskills,advancingwork-readiness,andconnectingtolonger-termcareeropportunities.

$500,000isavailableforone-yeargrants,beginninginStateFiscalYear(SFY)2021,fortheCareerPathwaysPilotProgram(CP3)forYouth.ThefundingsourceisWIOAYouth(Pub.L.113-128:20CFR603,651,652,etal.).Organizationscanrequestupto$250,000.Prioritywillbegiventoprojectsthatprioritizeyouthofcolor,youngwomen,


State Grants & Loansyouthwithdisabilities,andyoungveterans.AllfundingdecisionswillbemadebytheCommissionerofDEED.

PreferencewillbegiventoLWDBsthattargettheinformationtechnology,manufacturing,and/orhealthcareindustries.

Proposalsmustbereceivedviaemailbyno later than 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2020.ProposalsmustbesubmittedtoCory.Schmid@state.mn.usinasinglePDFdocument.Lateproposalswillnotbeconsidered.DEEDisnotresponsibleforanyissuesrelatedtotechnology.

AninformationalwebinarwillbeheldonFebruary28,2020.TheinstructionstojoinwillbesenttotheWorkforceDevelopmentAreadirectors.

• AcopyofthefullRequestforProposalmaybeobtainedonDEED’sCompetitiveGrantsandContractswebsite:Request for Proposal

Department of Human Services Economic Assistance and Employment Supports Division

Notice of Request for Proposals to for Qualified Grantees to Provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T)

TheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServices(DHS)isrequestingproposalsforQualifiedGranteestoProvideSupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgramEmploymentandTraining(SNAPE&T)

DHSisseekingproposalsforthegrantperiodJuly1,2020throughSeptember30,2021.

Formoreinformation,ortoobtainacopyoftheRequestforProposals,contact:

BarbAltDepartmentofHumanServices

EAESDDivisionP.O.Box64962

444LafayetteRoadNorth,St.Paul,MN55155Phone:(651)[email protected]

Thisistheonlypersondesignatedtoanswerquestionsbypotentialrespondersregardingthisrequest. Toobtainthisinformationinadifferentformat,pleasecall651-431-3612.

ProposalssubmittedinresponsetothisRequestforProposalsmustbereceivedattheaddressabovenolaterthan3:00 p.m., Central Time, Monday, April 13, 2020. Late proposals will not be considered.Faxedore-mailedproposalswillnotbeconsidered.

TheRFPcanbeviewedbyvisitingtheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServicesGrants,RequestsforProposals

(RFP)andRequestsforInformation(RFI)website:https://mn.gov/dhs/partners-and-providers/grants-rfps/open-rfps/

ThisrequestdoesnotobligatetheStatetocompletetheworkcontemplatedinthisnotice.TheStatereservestherighttocancelthissolicitation.Allexpensesincurredinrespondingtothisnoticearesolelytheresponsibilityoftheresponder.

https://mn.gov/deed/assets/career-pathways3-youth-rfp_tcm1045-420262.pdf


State Grants & LoansDepartment of Human Services

Purchasing and Service Delivery Division Notice of Request for Proposals to Provide Coordinated Health Care Services through the Special Needs BasicCare Program (SNBC) to adults with disabilities eligible for Medical Assistance in the following Minnesota counties: Morrison, Todd and Wadena

TheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServices(DHS)isrequestingproposalstocontractwithaqualified

Responder(s)toperformthetasksandservicessetforthinthisRFPinordertoservepeoplewithdisabilitieseligibleforMedicalAssistanceandenrolledinSpecialNeedsBasicCare(SNBC)inMorrison,ToddandWadenacounties.

DHSisseekingproposalsforthegrantperiodJuly1,2020throughDecember31,2020

Formoreinformation,ortoobtainacopyoftheRequestforProposals,contact:

MichelleLichtigDepartmentofHumanServices

PurchasingandServiceDeliveryDivisionP.O.Box64984

St.Paul,MN55164-0984Phone:(651)431-4210,Fax:(651)431-7439

Thisistheonlypersondesignatedtoanswerquestionsbypotentialrespondersregardingthisrequest.

[email protected]

Toobtainthisinformationinadifferentformat,pleasecall651-431-3612.

ProposalssubmittedinresponsetothisRequestforProposalsmustbereceivedattheaddressabovenolaterthan4:00 p.m., Central Time, May 5, 2020. Late proposals will not be considered.Faxedore-mailedproposalswillnotbeconsidered.

TheRFPcanbeviewedbyvisitingtheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServicesGrants,RequestsforProposals

(RFP)andRequestsforInformation(RFI)website:https://mn.gov/dhs/partners-and-providers/grants-rfps/open-rfps/ ThisrequestdoesnotobligatetheStatetocompletetheworkcontemplatedinthisnotice.TheStatereservestheright

tocancelthissolicitation.Allexpensesincurredinrespondingtothisnoticearesolelytheresponsibilityoftheresponder.

MNsure (Minnesota’s Health Insurance Marketplace)Request for Proposals: Navigator Outreach and Enrollment Grants

MNsureisrequestingproposalsfromeligibleorganizationsintendingtoapplyforgrantfundsthathavetheabilitytofind,connectwith,educateandsuccessfullyenrollandrenewMinnesotaresidentsinhealthcarecoveragethroughMNsure.EligibleorganizationsareorganizationsthatsubmittedaletterofintentinresponsetoMNsure’sRequestforLettersofIntentbytheFebruary13,2020deadline.

ThisRequestforProposals(RFP)ispartofMNsure’ssixthRFPprocessfortheNavigatorOutreachandEnrollmentgrantprogram.Thissolicitationhasthreefocusareas:

I. Geographic:focusonbuildingstatewideaccesstoassistanceandsustaininganetworkofnavigatororganizationsworkingcloselywithMNsureonstrategiestoreach,enrollandrenewconsumers.


State Grants & LoansII. Population:supportorganizationsthathaveidentifiedpopulationsthatfacebarrierstoenrollingincoverage

and/orhighlevelsofuninsuranceandcandemonstrateanabilitytoeffectivelyreach,enrollandhelprenewcoverageforthepopulation.

III. CapacityBuilding:supportbuildingadditionalnavigatorcapacitytoservegeographicareasorpopulationswherethereisademonstratedneedformorenavigatorassistance.

AcompletecopyoftheRFPwillbeavailableby4:00p.m.onMarch2,2020,onMNsure’sAssisterFundingOpportunitieswebpage,https://www.mnsure.org/about-us/assister-program/funding-opportunities/index.jsp

Proposalsaredueby1:00p.m.CentralTimeonApril2,2020.ApplicationsmustbecompletedusingtheonlinesubmissionprocessdescribedintheRFPandontheAssisterFundingOpportunitieswebpage.QuestionsregardingtheRFPshouldbeemailedtonavigatorgrants@mnsure.org by 3 p.m. Central Time on March 17, 2020.PleaseseeMNsure’swebsiteformoreinformation.


State Contracts Informal 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.

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.


State ContractsDepartment of CommerceNotice of Contract Opportunity for Audit Services for the Unclaimed Property Program

PROJECT NAME: AuditServicesfortheUnclaimedPropertyProgram

DETAILS:TheMinnesotaDepartmentofCommerceisrequestingproposalsforthepurposeofcontractingwithoneormorevendorstoprovideauditingservicesasanauditingagentfortheunclaimedpropertyprogrampursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes,Chapter345.

WorkisanticipatedtostartJuly1,2020.

COPY REQUEST:ARequestforProposalswillbeavailablethroughApril3,2020.

ToobtainacopyoftheRequestforProposals,youmayeither:

• sendarequestviaemailtoScottHalvorsonat:[email protected],or• visit https://mn.gov/commerce/industries/rfp/,andprovideyournameandemailaddresstodownloadtheRFP.

PROPOSAL DEADLINE:ProposalssubmittedinresponsetotheRequestforProposalsinthisadvertisementmustbereceivedbymailnolaterthanFriday, April 3, 2020, 4:00 p.m. Central Time. Late proposals will not be considered.Proposalssubmittedbyfaxore-mailwillnotbeconsidered.


Department of CorrectionsNotice of Contract for Opportunity Cognitive Behavioral Interventions Curriculum

PROJECT NAME:CognitiveBehavioralInterventionsCurriculum

DETAILS:TheDepartmentofCorrections(DOC)requestsproposalstodeliveroneormorecognitivebehavioralcurriculumaddressingfourormorecriminogenicneedstohighriskorveryhighriskparticipantsinthecommunitiesofSt.PaulandMinneapolisandtwocorrectionalfacilitiesinRushCityandStillwater,MN.

TheDOChascollaboratedwithcommunitypartnerstodeliveraprogramgroundedinevidence-informedpracticesservinghigherriskreleaseviolatorscalledOpportunityforChange(O4C)since2017.Goalsoftheprogramaretoimplementinterventionsthatalignwitheffectiveprogrammingandyieldpromisingresultsinreductionsinrecidivism,technicalviolations,andotherruleinfractionsandincreasespro-socialopportunitiesforreleasedindividuals.AdditionalstrategiesusedbytheO4Cteamtoincreasesuccessincludecaseplanningandreferrals,stabilityinhousing,mentorship,andemploymentconnections.

Thisrequestforproposalparticularlyincreasesevidence-basedinterventionsinsmallgroupformat,deliveringanevidence-informedcurriculuminthecommunity(MinneapolisandSt.Paul)andintwocorrectionalfacilities(RushCityandStillwater).Theproposalshouldoutlinetheabilitytodeliveratotalofatleastfour(4)groupsperweekatvaryingtimesanddaysincludingeveningsandweekends.MNDOCstaffmayco-facilitatethecurriculumwiththecontractedfacilitator.

ThisrequestforproposalsmayresultinmultipleawardcontractstoqualifiedrespondersifitisdeemedinthebestinterestofthestateandworkisanticipatedtostartafterJune30,2020


State ContractsCOPY REQUEST:TogetacopyoftheRequestforProposals,pleasesendawrittenrequest,byemail,to

[email protected]: https://mn.gov/doc/staff-partners/doing-business-doc/request-proposals/

PROPOSAL DEADLINE:ProposalssubmittedinresponsetotheRequestforProposalsinthisadvertisementmustbereceivedviaemailormailnolaterthan2:00 p.m. Central Daylight Saving Time, Monday, April 27, 2020. Late proposals will not be considered.


Department of CorrectionsNotice of Contract Opportunity for Mentoring Services & Pro-social Activities

PROJECT NAME:MentoringServices&Pro-socialActivities

DETAILS:TheDepartmentofCorrections(DOC)requestsproposalstocoordinateandprovidementoringservicesandpro-socialactivitiestohigherriskparticipantsreleasedfromcorrectionalfacilitiesresidinginthetwincitiesmetroarea.

TheDOChascollaboratedwithcommunitypartnerstodeliveraprogramgroundedinevidence-informedpractices(EBP)servinghigherriskreleaseviolatorscalledOpportunityforChange(O4C)since2017.Goalsoftheprogramaretoimplementinterventionsthatalignwitheffectiveprogrammingandyieldpromisingresultsinreductionsinrecidivism,technicalviolations,andotherruleinfractionsandincreasespro-socialopportunitiesforreleasedindividuals.AdditionalstrategiesusedbytheO4Cteamtoincreasesuccessincludecaseplanningandreferrals,stabilityinhousing,cognitive-behavioralgroups,andemploymentconnections.

Thisrequestforproposalparticularlyincreasesopportunitiesfortheparticipantstoconnectwithpro-socialpeersinthecommunity(MinneapolisandSt.Paul).Theproposalshouldoutlinetheabilitytocoordinateprosocialandappropriateactivitiesforparticipantsandconnectsometeam-identifiedparticipantsinneedofmoredirectmentorshipandsupport.AllprosocialactivitieswillbeapprovedbytheMNDOCandcountysupervisionagents.Formoredirectmentorshipandsupportforsomeparticipants,mentoringgroundedintheCirclesofSupportandAccountability(COSA)modelwillbefavored.

WorkisanticipatedtostartafterJune30,2020

COPY REQUEST:TogetacopyoftheRequestforProposals,pleasesendawrittenrequest,byemail,to:

JanaCarr-WeertsManagementAnalyst3,GrantsandSubsidiesUnit

1450EnergyParkDrive,Suite200,[email protected]

PROPOSAL DEADLINE:ProposalssubmittedinresponsetotheRequestforProposalsinthisadvertisementmustbereceivedviaemailormailnolaterthan2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, Friday, April 17, 2020. Late proposals will not be considered.



State ContractsDepartment of CorrectionsNotice of Contract Opportunity for Opportunity for Change (O4C) Program Hub and Employment Services

PROJECT NAME:OpportunityforChange(O4C)ProgramHubandEmploymentServices

DETAILS:TheDepartmentofCorrections(DOC)requestsproposalstoprovideemploymentseeking,obtainment,andsustainabilityservicestohigherriskparticipantsreleasedfromcorrectionalfacilitiesresidinginthetwincitiesmetroarea.Additionally,theDOCisseekingspacefortwoprogramhubspaces,centrallylocatedinbothMinneapolisandSt.Paul.EachhubmusthaveofficespaceforoneDOCstaffpersonanddayandeveninggroupspaceonetotwotimesperweek.

TheDOChascollaboratedwithcommunitypartnerstodeliveraprogramgroundedinevidence-informedpractices(EBP)servinghigherriskreleaseviolatorscalledOpportunityforChange(O4C)since2017.Goalsoftheprogramaretoimplementinterventionsthatalignwitheffectiveprogrammingandyieldpromisingresultsinreductionsinrecidivism,technicalviolations,andotherruleinfractionsandincreasespro-socialopportunitiesforreleasedindividuals.AdditionalstrategiesusedbytheO4Cteamtoincreasesuccessincludecaseplanningandreferrals,stabilityinhousing,cognitive-behavioralgroups,andmentoringconnections.

Thisrequestforproposalparticularlyincreasesopportunitiesfortheparticipantstogainandmaintainemployment.Theproposalshouldoutlinetheabilitytoprovideemploymentsupport,including,butnotlimitedto,assessingemploymentreadiness,providecognitivebehavioralinterventionsrelatedtosuccessfulemploymentexperiences,andberesponsivetobarriersparticipantshavefacingemployment.Additionally,proposalsshouldprovideastructuredprogramspaceforO4Casoutlinedabove.


COPY REQUEST:TogetacopyoftheRequestforProposals,pleasesendawrittenrequest,byemail,to [email protected]: https://mn.gov/doc/staff-partners/doing-business-doc/request-proposals/

PROPOSAL DEADLINE: ProposalssubmittedinresponsetotheRequestforProposalsinthisadvertisementmustbereceivedviaemailormailnolaterthan2:00 p.m. Central Daylight Saving Time, Monday, April 27, 2020. Late proposals will not be considered.


Department of CorrectionsNotice of Contract Opportunity for Personal Finance Education Instruction

PROJECT NAME:PersonalFinanceEducationInstruction

DETAILS:TheDepartmentofCorrections(DOC)requestsproposalstocoordinateandconductworkshopsprovidingeducationalinstructiononpersonalfinanceforincarceratedpeoplepriortotheirreleaseandreleasedpersonswithahighrisktorecidivatewhoareresidinginthetwincitiesmetroarea.

TheportionofthisprogramingoccurringoutinthecommunitywithreleaseeswillbefundedthroughtheOpportunityforChange(O4C)Program.TheDOChascollaboratedwithcommunitypartnerstodeliverO4C,aprogramgroundedinevidence-informedpractices(EBP)servinghigherriskreleaseviolatorssince2017.Goalsoftheprogram


State Contractsaretoimplementinterventionsthatalignwitheffectiveprogrammingandyieldpromisingresultsinreductionsinrecidivism,technicalviolations,andotherruleinfractionsandincreasespro-socialopportunitiesforreleasedindividuals.AdditionalstrategiesusedbytheO4Cteamtoincreasesuccessincludecaseplanningandreferrals,stabilityinhousing,cognitive-behavioralgroups,mentoring,andemploymentconnections.

Thisrequestforproposalparticularlyincreasesopportunitiesfortheparticipantstogainabasicunderstandingofpersonalfinancesthroughparticipationinfinancialeducationclassesinordertobecomemorefinanciallystable.


COPY REQUEST:TogetacopyoftheRequestforProposals,pleasesendawrittenrequest,byemail,to [email protected]: https://mn.gov/doc/staff-partners/doing-business-doc/request-proposals/

PROPOSAL DEADLINE: ProposalssubmittedinresponsetotheRequestforProposalsinthisadvertisementmustbereceivedviaemailormailnolaterthan2:00 p.m. Central Daylight Saving Time, Monday, April 20, 2020. Late proposals will not be considered.


Guardian ad Litem Board (GALB)Request for Proposal Salary Structure Benchmark and Compensation Study

TheStateofMinnesota–GuardianadLitemBoard(GALB)isusingacompetitiveselectionprocess(referredtohereinasthe“RequestforProposals”or“RFP”)toselectthevendorresponsibleforconductingacompensationstudybenchmarkingtheMNGuardianadLitemBoardsalarystructureinthemarketsforwhichitcompetesfortalent,andproposingoptionsandmodelstoaddressanyidentifiedissuesinaccordancewithGALBneedsandallapplicablestatutes,rulesandpolicies.

Workisanticipatedtobeginonassoonaspossibleuponafullyexecutedofthecontract,andwillbecompletedbyJune30,2020,withtheexpectationthatthefinalreportwillbedeliveredonorbeforeMay30,2020.

COMPLETE COPY OF RFP:AcompletecopyoftheRequestforProposalsmaybefoundontheGALBwebsite(ontheNoticespage)at:https://mn.gov/guardian-ad-litem/notices/ *

PROPOSAL DEADLINE: ProposalssubmittedinresponsetotheRequestforProposalsinthisnoticemustbereceivedbymailordroppedofftoGALBnolaterthan4:00 CST, March 24, 2020.Lateproposalswillnotbeconsidered.Noemailorfacsimilesubmissionswillbeaccepted.

Thisrequestdoesnotobligatethestatetocompletetheworkcontemplatedinthisnotice.

Thestatereservestherighttocancelthissolicitation.Allexpensesincurredinrespondingtothisnoticearesolelytheresponsibilityoftheresponder.

*This request was previously published in the State Register on February 18, 2020, however, the link to the complete copy of the RFP was incorrect. The link has been updated to the GALB website.


State ContractsDepartment of HealthNotice of Request for Proposal for Phlebotomy and Clinical Specimen Collection Master Contract

TheStateofMinnesotaisseekingqualifiedvendorstoprovidephlebotomyandotherclinicalspecimencollectionservicesperformedonanadhocbasisonindividualsorgroupsofindividualsinnon-healthcaresettings(includingbutnotlimitedtoindividuals'homes).RequestsbytheStatemaybeurgentinnature(i.e.,immediatespecimencollectionneededwithinfourhoursoftherequest)orscheduledweeksaheadoftime.Otherservicesrequestedmayincludestaffingadhocclinicssetupbyandconductedincollaborationwithlocalpublichealthforspecimencollection,medicationdispensing,andhomeorcommunityvisitstoadministervaccineorotherbiologics,administeringconsentforms,andotherformsasappropriateorrequested.

AllservicesarerequestedforpurposesofinfectiousdiseasesurveillanceanddiseasepreventionandcontrolperMinnesotaStatutes§144.05andMinnesotaRules,Chapter4605;andforspecialresearchstudiesandprogramevaluations.

ThisRFPwillresultinmultipleawardcontractstoqualifiedvendorsthatprovidetheservicesrequestedbelow.Beyondvendorsthatspecializesolelyinspecimencollection,examplesofotherqualifiedvendorsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:clinics,hospitals,emergencydepartments,andlocalpublichealthagencies.

ItisanticipatedthattheStatewillenterintomultiplecontract(s)anticipatedtobeginwithaninitialtwoyearterm,withanoptiontoextendanadditionalthreeyearsinincrementsdeterminedbytheState.

DetailsconcerningsubmissionrequirementsareincludedintheRequestforProposal.NootherpersonnelareauthorizedtodiscusstheprojectwithresponderbeforethesubmittaloftheRFPResponse.

RequestRFP

ToobtainacopyoftheRequestforProposal(RFP),email:

JoeyLee,MA3ContractsandGrantsManagerMinnesotaDepartmentofHealth

[email protected]:SpecimenCollectionRFP

TheStatereservestherighttocancelthissolicitation.Allexpensesincurredinrespondingtothisnoticearesolelytheresponsibilityoftheresponder.

Department of HealthSafe Harbor Program

Request for Proposals (RFP) for Safe Harbor Evaluation Professional/Technical Contract

TheMinnesotaDepartmentofHealth’sSafeHarborProgramisinseekofacontractortofulfilltherequirementsofMinn.Stat.§145.4718forabiannualevaluationoftheSafeHarborprogram.ThecontractorconductsSafeHarborprogramparticipantinterviews,collectsandanalyzesSafeHarborparticipantsurveys,conductsfocusgroupswithSafeHarborgrantees,conductsphoneinterviewswithkeyinformants,gathersdatacompiledandaggregatedbySafeHarborstaff,andanalyzesallaforementionedactivitiesfortheevaluationreport.Inaddition,thecontractorconductslivewebinarsandtrainingsexplainingtheresultsandprovidesaliteraturereviewonstrategiestoaddresshumantraffickingandtheireffectiveness.

AfullRFPcanbefoundat:https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/safeharbor/evaluationrfp.html


State ContractsToobtainthisinformationinadifferentformat,call:651-201-5492.

Proposal Deadline:AllapplicationsmustbereceivedbyMDHnolaterthan4:30p.m.CentralTime,onApril1,2020,attheMDH

GoldenRuleBuildingreceptionoffice(Suite220),whethermailedorsentviacourier.Applicationssubmittedelectronicallymustbesubmittedby11:59p.m.onApril1,2020.

Attn:CarolinePalmer SafeHarbor MinnesotaDepartmentofHealth POBox64882 SaintPaul,MN55164-0882 [email protected]

MDHisnotobligatedtocompletetheproposedprojectandreservestherighttocancelthesolicitationifitisconsideredtobeinitsbestinterest.Allexpensesincurredinrespondingtothisnoticearesolelytheresponsibilityoftheresponder.

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,andhavinganeducationalbackgroundofsomecollegeorhigher.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


State ContractsThisSolicitationdoesnotobligatethestatetoawardacontractorpursueaproposedsponsorshipopportunity,and

thestatereservestherighttocancelthesolicitationifitisconsideredtobeinitsbestinterest.

QuestionsQuestionsconcerningthisSolicitationshouldbedirectedto:

JasonLaFrenz,MarketingDirectorMinnesotaStateLottery2645LongLakeRoadRoseville,MN55113

Telephone:(651)635-8230Toll-free: 1-888-568-8379ext.230

Fax:(651)297-7496TTY: (651)635-8268

E-mail: [email protected]

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,applicationformsandcontactinformationcanbefoundonMnDOT’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.htmaswellastheOfficeofGrantsManagement(OGM)at:http://www.grants.state.mn.us/public/.

Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)Notice of Call for Bids for 2020 G Concourse Rehab P5

Airport Location: Minneapolis-St. Paul International AirportProject Name: 2020 G Concourse Rehab P5MAC Contract No: 106-2-925Bids Close At: 2:00 p.m. on March 19, 2020

Notice to Contractors:SealedBidProposalsfortheprojectlistedabovewillbereceivedbytheMAC,apubliccorporation,attheofficethereoflocatedat6040-28thAvenueSouth,Minneapolis,Minnesota55450,untilthedateandhourindicated.Theworkofthisprojectincludesminordemolition,interiorandexteriorconcretework,masonrywork,mechanicalandelectricalwork.

Note: YoucansignuponourWebsite(www.metroairports.org)toreceiveemailnotificationsofnewbusinessopportunitiesorgodirectlytoMAC’s E-News Subscription Updates Pageandchoosethisandothertopicsaboutwhichyouareinterested.

Targeted Group Businesses (TGB): ThegoaloftheMACfortheutilizationofTargetedGroupBusinessesonthisprojectisTGB5%.

Bid Security:Eachbidshallbeaccompaniedbya"BidSecurity"intheformofacertifiedcheckmadepayabletotheMACintheamountofnotlessthanfivepercent(5%)ofthetotalbid,orasuretybondinthesameamount,runningtotheMAC,withthesuretycompanythereondulyauthorizedtodobusinessintheStateofMinnesota.

Project Labor Agreement:ThisprojectissubjecttotheMAC’sProjectLaborAgreementrequirements.AcopyoftheProjectLaborAgreementandContractRidersareincludedintheAppendix.

Availability of Construction Documents:PlansandspecificationsareonfileforinspectionattheofficeofAlliiance;attheMinnesotaBuildersExchange;DodgeDataandAnalytics;andNAMC-UMPlanRoom.Biddersdesiringdrawingsandspecificationsmaysecureacompletedigitalsetathttp://www.franzrepro.com.Clickonthe“PlanRooms”tabandselectthe“FranzPublicPlanRoom”.Biddersmaydownloadthecompletesetofdigitalbiddingdocumentsfor$50.00byentering106-2-925-00inthe“searchprojects”boxthenclick“refresh/search”button.ContactFranzat763-503-3401orsupport@franzrepro.comforassistance.HardcopydrawingsandspecificationsareavailableforpurchaseatBiddersexpense.

MAC Internet Access for Additional Information: AcomprehensiveNoticeofCallforBidsforthisprojectwillbeavailableonFebruary24,2020,atMAC’swebaddressof http://www.metroairports.org/airport-authority/business-opportunities/solicitations(constructionbids).

https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNORGMAC/subscriber/topics?gsp-CODE_RED


Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsMetropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)Notice of Call for Bids for 2020 Intelligent Monitoring and Control Systems P12

Airport Location: Minneapolis-St. Paul International AirportProject Name: 2020 Intelligent Monitoring and Control Systems P12MAC Contract No: 106-2-922Bids Close At: 2:00 p.m. on March 19, 2020

Notice to Contractors:SealedBidProposalsfortheprojectlistedabovewillbereceivedbytheMAC,apubliccorporation,attheofficethereoflocatedat6040-28thAvenueSouth,Minneapolis,Minnesota55450,untilthedateandhourindicated.Thisprojectisthecontinuationofaphasedprogram.ThisphasegenerallyimprovestheIMACSuserinterface,expandstheMAC’selectricmetermonitoringandaddsremotemonitoringandcontroltovariouspartsoftheairportcampus.

Note:YoucansignuponourWebsite(www.metroairports.org)toreceiveemailnotificationsofnewbusinessopportunitiesorgodirectlytoMAC’s E-News Subscription Updates Pageandchoosethisandothertopicsaboutwhichyouareinterested.

Targeted Group Businesses (TGB):ThegoaloftheMACfortheutilizationofTargetedGroupBusinessesonthisprojectis6%.


Availability of Construction Documents:PlansandspecificationsareonfileforinspectionattheofficeofAlliiance;attheMinnesotaBuildersExchange;DodgeDataandAnalytics;andNAMC-UMPlanRoom.Biddersdesiringdrawingsandspecificationsmaysecureacompletedigitalsetathttp://www.franzrepro.com.Clickonthe“PlanRooms”tabandselect“FranzPublicPlanRoom.”Biddersmaydownloadthecompletesetofdigitalbiddingdocumentsfor$50.00byentering106-2-922-00 inthe“searchprojects”boxthenclick“refresh/search”button.ContactFranzat763-503-3401orsupport@franzrepro.comforassistance.HardcopydrawingsandspecificationsareavailableforpurchaseatBiddersexpense.

MAC Internet Access of Additional Information:AcomprehensiveNoticeofCallforBidsforthisprojectwillbeavailableonFebruary24,2020,atMAC’swebaddressof http://www.metroairports.org/airport-authority/business-opportunities/solicitations(constructionbids).

Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)Notice of Call for Bids for 2020 Ponds 1 and 2 Lift Stations

Airport Location: Minneapolis-St. Paul International AirportProject Name: 2020 Ponds 1 and 2 Lift Stations MAC Contract No.: 106-1-298Bids Close At: 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2020

Notice to Contractors:SealedBidProposalsfortheprojectlistedabovewillbereceivedbytheMAC,apubliccorporation,attheofficethereoflocatedat6040-28thAvenueSouth,Minneapolis,Minnesota55450,untilthedateandhourindicated.Thisprojectprovidesforexcavation,stormsewerremovals,stormsewermanholeandstormsewerconstruction,HDPEpipe,ductileironpipe,constructionofaliftstation,modifyingexistingstructuretoincludeliftstation,twoFlygtgrinderpumps,guiderails,controls,siterestorations,andelectricalimprovements.

Note:YoucansignuponourWebsite(www.metroairports.org)toreceiveemailnotificationsofnewbusinessopportunitiesorgodirectlytoMAC’s E-News Subscription Updates Pageandchoosethisandothertopicsaboutwhichyouareinterested.




Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsTargeted Group Businesses (TGB):ThegoaloftheMACfortheutilizationofTargetedGroupBusinessesonthis

projectis9%.


Availability of Construction Documents:PlansandspecificationsareonfileforinspectionattheofficeofKimley-HornandAssociates,Inc.,2550UnversityAvenueWest,Suite238N,St.Paul,Minnesota,55401;attheMinnesotaBuildersExchangeandDodgeDataandAnalytics.Biddersdesiringdrawingsandspecificationsforpersonalusemaysecureacompletedigitalsetathttp://www.questcdn.com.Biddersmaydownloadthecompletesetofdigitalbiddingdocumentsfor$15.00byenteringeBidDoc™#6827794inthe“SearchProjects”page.ContactQuestConstructionDataNetworkat(952)233-1632orinfo@questcdn.comforassistance.HardcopydrawingsandspecificationswillnotbemadeavailabletoBidders.

MAC Internet Access of Additional Information:AcomprehensiveNoticeofCallforBidsforthisprojectwillbeavailableonFebruary24,2020,atMAC’swebaddressof http://www.metroairports.org/airport-authority/business-opportunities/solicitations(constructionbids).

Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)Notice of Call for Bids for 2020 Sanitary Sewer Replacement – Taxiway R

Project Location: Minneapolis-St. Paul International AirportProject Name: 2020 Sanitary Sewer Replacement – Taxiway RMAC Contract No. 106-1-302Bids Close At: 2:00 PM on March 17, 2020

Notice to Contractors:SealedbidproposalsfortheprojectlistedabovewillbereceivedbytheMAC,apubliccorporation,attheofficethereoflocatedat6040-28thAvenueSouth,Minneapolis,Minnesota55450,untilthedateandhourindicated.Thisprojectprovidesfor:RehabilitationofexistingsanitarysewermainsandmanholesontheAirForceApronandadjacenttoTaxiwayR.TheprojectalsoincludesreconstructionofTaxiwayR7,constructionofbituminousshoulders,modificationofstormsewers,andconstructionofnewtaxiwaylightsandairfieldsigns.

Note: YoucansignuponourWebsite(www.metroairports.org)toreceiveemailnotificationsofnewbusinessopportunitiesorgodirectlytoMAC’s E-News Subscription Updates Pageandchoosethisandothertopicsaboutwhichyouareinterested.

TARGETED GROUP BUSINESSES (TGB):ThegoaloftheMACfortheutilizationofTargetedGroupBusinessesonthisprojectis9%.

Bid Security: Eachbidshallbeaccompaniedbya"BidSecurity"intheformofacertifiedcheckmadepayabletotheMACintheamountofnotlessthanfivepercent(5%)ofthetotalbid,orasuretybondinthesameamount,runningtotheMAC,withthesuretycompanythereondulyauthorizedtodobusinessintheStateofMinnesota

Availability of Construction Documents:PlansandspecificationsareonfileforinspectionattheofficeofTKDA,theMinnesotaBuildersExchange,DodgeDataandAnalytics,andNAMC-UMPlanRoom.Digitalcopiesofthedrawingsandspecificationswillalsobeavailableatwww.questcdn.com.Documentsmaybedownloadedforanon-refundablefeeof$50.00byenteringQuestProjectNo. 6638715ontheProjectSearchpage.PleasecontactQuestCDNat(952)233-1632or info@questcdn.comforassistanceandfreemembershipregistration.HardcopydrawingsandspecificationswillnotbemadeavailabletoBidders.

MAC Internet Access of Additional Information: AcomprehensiveNoticeofCallforBidsforthisprojectwillbeavailableonMarch2,2020,atMAC’swebaddressof http://www.metroairports.org/airport-authority/business-opportunities/solicitations(constructionbids).
