Underground Utilities Improvement, Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZMP ARTCC), Farmington, MN

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a General Decision Number (GDN) for wage determination, specifically for Building Construction Projects in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It outlines the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits required for various labor classifications on federal or federally funded construction projects in this area.

• General Decision Number: MN20260053
• Superseded General Decision Number: MN20250053
• State: Minnesota
• County: Hennepin County
• Construction Type: Building (excluding single-family homes or apartments up to and including 4 stories).
• Labor Classifications: Lists numerous job titles (e.g., Carpenter, Electrician, Laborer, Power Equipment Operator) with their corresponding hourly wage rates and fringe benefits.
• Executive Orders: Includes notes on Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and Executive Order 13658 (minimum wage rate for contractors).
• Appeals Process: Outlines the procedure for appealing wage determination decisions.

Bidders must use this document to ensure they are complying with federal labor wage laws for any construction work performed in Hennepin County, Minnesota, as part of a federal contract. The listed rates and fringes are the minimum required for covered employees. Failure to comply can result in penalties. This document is crucial for accurate cost estimation and proposal preparation for relevant opportunities.

Amendment / Modification

This document, FAA-C-1217H Chg 2, dated September 15, 2023, supersedes FAA-C-1217H Chg 1 (January 5, 2021). The changes introduced in this revision include:

• Scope Clarification: Distinguishes between premises wiring and non-premises wiring.
• Section 4 (General Requirements) Updates: Clarifies burial depths and cover requirements, and adds a safe work practice for dust control.
• Section 5 (Detailed Requirements) Updates: Includes modifications related to conductor separation (critical power), minimum conduit size, conduit burial depth requirements, limited exceptions for flexible nonmetallic conduit use, fire pump wiring requirements, minimum branch circuit conductor requirements, updates to insulated conductors, and receptacle requirements.

Sections 1, 4, and 5 of the specification have been updated.

This amendment provides updated technical requirements for electrical work. Bidders should review the specific changes in Sections 1, 4, and 5 to ensure their proposals and subsequent work comply with the revised standards. No changes to proposal deadlines or evaluation factors are indicated by this amendment.

Standard

This document, FAA-STD-019G, establishes design, procurement, installation, construction, and evaluation standards for lightning protection, transient surge protection, grounding, bonding, shielding configurations, and control of electrostatic discharge (ESD) for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) facilities and electronic equipment within the National Airspace System (NAS).

• Lightning Protection: Requirements for air terminals, conductors, bonding, and grounding systems to protect against lightning strikes.

• Transient Surge Protection: Standards for Surge Protective Devices (SPDs) to mitigate surges and transients on power, signal, control, and data lines.

• Grounding and Bonding: Detailed requirements for establishing a common point of reference for all grounded systems, including Earth Electrode Systems (EES), bonding of metallic bodies, and grounding for NAS electronic equipment areas.

• Shielding: Requirements for facility and conductor shielding to attenuate radiated signals and minimize interference.

• Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection: Measures to reduce the frequency and minimize the effects of ESD events on sensitive electronic equipment.

• Mandatory for new facilities, modifications, upgrades, new equipment installations, and electronic equipment procurement used in NAS facilities.

• Tailoring of mandatory requirements is possible with OPR approval.

• This standard often exceeds minimum industry requirements (e.g., NFPA 780, UL 96A) to meet FAA mission needs.

• Compliance with specific sections for different facility types (e.g., Airport Traffic Control Towers - ATCT) is detailed.

• The document references numerous other standards and handbooks (e.g., NEC, MIL-HDBK, IEEE, NFPA, UL) that must be consulted for full compliance.

• Specific materials, installation methods, and testing procedures are outlined, requiring careful adherence during design and implementation.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document comprises a collection of detailed engineering drawings, plans, and specifications for the "ZMP/ARTCC Farmington, Minnesota IIJA Underground Utility Improvements" project. It serves as a comprehensive visual and technical guide for contractors, outlining the scope of work, existing conditions, and proposed modifications for various utility systems and site improvements.

• Project Identification: Includes the "Cover Sheet and Vicinity Map" with project title, location (512 Division St, Farmington, MN 55024), and logos. A drawing index categorizes all associated project drawings.
• Utility Improvements: Detailed plans and profiles for sanitary sewer lines (including demolition and new HDPE piping), water lateral lines (6" fire water), and cooling tower utilities (storm and overflow lines). Specifics include invert elevations, pipe slopes, manhole locations, and clearance requirements.
• Site Infrastructure: Drawings cover storm line details (manholes, catch basins), sanitary line details (junction manholes, lift stations), and electrical site plans for lift stations. It also includes details for gates, fences, site grading, and erosion/sediment control measures.
• Hardscape and Demolition: Plans detail pavement, concrete work (aprons, curbs, sidewalks), marking plans (parking lots, handicapped spaces), and specific areas designated for demolition of existing utility infrastructure and structures.
• Electrical Systems: Includes general electrical notes, symbols, abbreviations, site plans for power distribution, conduit installation for lift stations, and detailed control panel wiring diagrams and schedules for storm, sanitary, and drain tile lift stations. North Gate power plans, single-line diagrams, and equipment/conduit-wire schedules are also provided.
• Structural Details: Structural notes and details for concrete mix designs, reinforcement, and access covers for lift stations.

These drawings are critical for bidders to accurately estimate costs, understand the full scope of work, identify existing conditions and demolition requirements, and plan for new installations. They provide the precise technical specifications, material requirements, locations, dimensions, and installation methods necessary for accurate bidding, project execution, and compliance with all project standards. Bidders must thoroughly review these documents to comprehend the complexity and extent of the utility improvements and associated site modifications.

Specifications

This document outlines the specifications for the "ZMP IIJA Underground Utility Improvements" project at the Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It details the requirements for various aspects of the project, including:

• General Requirements: Covers project information, pre-bid requirements (including safety programs), work covered by contract documents, pre-construction meetings, project coordination, site access, and work restrictions.

• Demolition: Specifies requirements for selective demolition.

• Concrete: Details specifications for concrete forming and accessories, concrete reinforcing, cast-in-place concrete, and precast structural concrete.

• Openings: Includes specifications for floor doors.

• Plumbing: Covers common motor requirements, expansion fittings and loops, isolation valves, check valves, gate valves, meters and gages, plumbing piping insulation, heat tracing, and commissioning of plumbing systems.

• Electrical: Outlines requirements for low-voltage electrical power conductors and cables, grounding and bonding, raceways and boxes, and electrical equipment.

• Site Work: Includes specifications for site clearing, earth moving, excavation support and protection, asphalt paving, concrete paving, joint sealants, parking bumpers, pavement markings, and high-security chain link fences and gates.

• Utilities: Details requirements for facility sanitary sewers, sanitary waste piping specialties, sanitary drains, facility storm drainage piping, stormwater conveyance, sump pumps, basin and manhole sump sensors, alarms, and controls.

• Dewatering: Specifies requirements for construction dewatering.

• The document serves as the working portion of the contract between the Contractor and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

• The Contracting Officer (CO) is the sole individual authorized to speak for and contractually bind the FAA.

• Not applicable to this document type.

• Not specified in this document.

• The document is dated August 2025 and is issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Great Lakes Region.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for "IIJA Underground Utility Improvements" to the Stormwater, Sanitary Sewer, Drain Tile, and Domestic Water Systems at the Minneapolis ARTCC (ZMP) in Farmington, MN. The project involves demolition and new construction of underground utility systems.

• Demolition of existing sanitary lift station, storm lift station, admin wing/cafeteria expansion drain tile lift station, and cooling tower pump house.

• Replacement of sanitary sewer lines #1, #2, and #3.

• Construction of a new sanitary lift station.

• Installation of new storm sewer lines #1 through #7.

• Reconstruction of storm drainage systems.

• Replacement of the courtyard storm lift station.

• Replacement of domestic water laterals, valves, and fittings.

• Reconstruction of the water system serving the Cooling Tower and Pump House.

• Electrical improvements for lift stations and site utilities, integrating with the Facility Building Automation System (BAS).

• Civil site restoration, including regrading, reseeding, and restoration of pavements, curbs, sidewalks, striping, fencing, landscaping, and ADA-compliant walkways.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (anticipated).

• Period of Performance: 180 days after Notice to Proceed.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but NAICS code 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction) has a size standard of $45 million.

• Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds are required.

• Site Visit: June 10, 2026, 10:00 AM local time.

• Site Visit Request Forms Due: June 8, 2026.

• Questions Due: June 16, 2026.

• Proposals Due: July 2, 2026, 1500 CT.

• Evaluation: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

• NAICS Code: 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction).

• Registration in SAM is required.

• The FAA utilizes the Acquisition Management System (AMS) in place of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).

• FAA is exempted from state and local taxes, but this exemption does not pass through to the Contractor.

• Offerors must acknowledge all amendments to the solicitation.

• A site visit is mandatory for understanding the project scope.