Proposed, Adopted, Emergency, Expedited, Withdrawn, Vetoed Rules; Executive Orders; Appointments; Commissioners’ Orders; Revenue Notices;

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Tuesday 19 January 2021Volume 45, Number 29

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787PageMinnesota State Register, Tuesday 19 January 2021(Cite 45 SR 787)

ContentsMinnesota Rules: Amendments and Additions......788

Executive OrdersOffice of the GovernorEmergencyExecutiveOrder21-04:ExtendingtheCOVID-19PeacetimeEmergencyDeclaredinExecutiveOrder20-01...................................................................................789EmergencyExecutiveOrder21-05:ProtectingtheStateCapitolfromPotentialCivilUnrest.................................................................................................................................791

Official NoticesMinnesota Department of Health (MDH)Environmental Health Division, Environmental Surveillance and Assessment SectionREQUESTFORCOMMENTSonPossibleAmendmentstoRulesGoverningHealthRiskLimits,Minnesota Rules,Parts4717.7500and4717.7860..............................................792

Department of Human Services (DHS)Economic Assistance and Employment Supports DivisionMFIPTransitionalStandardwithSupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgram(SNAP)TemporaryIncreaseinMaximumAllotmentsduetoCOVID-19January1st,2021toJune30th,2021............................................................................................................................793

Department of Human Services (DHS)Health Care AdministrationPublicNoticeRegardingChangestoPaymentRatesandMethodologies,andServicesundertheMedicalAssistanceProgram..............................................................................794

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)Environmental Analysis and Outcomes DivisionNoticeof2020TriennialStandardsReviewandRequestforPublicCommentontheNeedforAmendmentsandRevisionstoRulesGoverningWaterQuality,MinnesotaRuleschapters7050and7052.....................................................................................................794

State Grants & LoansDepartment of Labor and Industry (DLI)Apprenticeship MinnesotaNoticeofMinnesotaRegisteredApprenticeshipExpansion–SupportiveServicesProgramFunding..............................................................................................................................796

Department of Public SafetyOffice of Justice ProgramsRequestforProposals:CoronavirusEmergencySupplementalFunding(CESF)–CriminalJusticeSystemCOVID-19ResponseGrants.....................................................................797RequestforProposals:VAWASTOPSpecialProjects.....................................................797

State ContractsDepartment of AdministrationMMCAP InfuseNoticeofRequestforProposalsforPharmaceuticalsandOvertheCounterProducts.....798

Department of AgricultureNoticeofContractOpportunityforChemicalAnalysisforCyanazine,Atrazine,andAssociatedDegradates.......................................................................................................799

Minnesota Amateur Sports CommissionNational Sports CenterRequestforProposalsforaDehumidificationProjectfortheSuperRinkFacility...........799

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Non-ConstructionRelatedBidandContractingOpportunities.........................................800RequestforProposalsforRecordkeeperforDefinedContributionRetirement(DCR)andTax-ShelteredAnnuity(TSA)Programs............................................................................800NoticeofRequestforQualifications(RFQ)forArchitectural,Engineering,Owner’sRepresentative,RealEstateandotherProfessionalandTechnicalServicesforaMasterContract..............................................................................................................................801

Northeast Higher Education DistrictRequestforProposalsforaVendorforaBrandIdentitySystem.....................................801

Winona State UniversityRequestforProposalforDesignerSelectionforCampusUtilityTunnels........................802

Minnesota Historical Society RequestforBidsfortheMillCityMuseum(WashburnCrosbyAMillComplex)RuinsPreservation2021...............................................................................................................802

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)Engineering Services DivisionNoticesRegardingProfessional/Technical(P/T)Contracting...........................................803

Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsAnderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Inc.RequestforProposalsforaHistoricStructuresReportfortheTowerViewEstate..........803

MacDonald & Mack ArchitectsRequestforBidsforCathedralofOurMercifulSaviourRoofReplacementProject,515SecondAvenueNorthwest,Faribault,MN55021.............................................................804

Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)NoticeofCallforBidsfor2021TaxiwayA/B&GApronReconstruction......................804

Middle St. Croix Watershed Management OrganizationRequestforLettersofInterestProposals–ProfessionalServicesforLegalandEngineeringConsultingServices...........................................................................................................805

788PageMinnesota State Register, Tuesday 19 January 2021(Cite 45 SR 788)

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

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Pollution Control Agency7081.0130(adopted).....................................................................725

Board of Executives for Long Term Services and Supports6400.6000;.6700(adopted)..........................................................753

789PageMinnesota State Register, Tuesday 19 January 2021(Cite 45 SR 789)

Executive OrdersThegovernorhastheauthoritytoissuewrittenstatementsororders,calledExecutiveOrders.aswellas

EmergencyExecutiveOrders.Thegovernor'sauthorityisspecifiedintheConstitutionoftheStateofMinnesota,ArticleV,andin Minnesota Statutes§4.035.EmergencyExecutiveOrders,forprotectionfromanimminentthreattohealthandsafety,becomeeffectiveimmediately,arefiledwiththesecretaryofstate,andpublishedintheState Registerassoonaspossibleaftertheyareissued.OtherExecutiveOrdersbecomeeffective15daysafterpublicationintheState Registerandfilingwiththesecretaryofstate.Unlessotherwisespecified,anexecutiveorderexpires90daysafterthedatethegovernorwhoissuedtheordervacatesoffice.

Office of the GovernorEmergency Executive Order 21-04: Extending the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency Declared in Executive Order 20-01

I, Tim Walz, Governor of the State of Minnesota, bytheauthorityvestedinmebytheConstitutionandapplicablestatutes,issuethefollowingExecutiveOrder:

TheCOVID-19pandemiccontinuestopresentanunprecedentedandrapidlyevolvingchallengetoourState.TheWorldHealthOrganizationcharacterizedtheCOVID-19outbreakasapandemiconMarch11,2020.ThePresidentdeclaredanationalemergencyrelatedtoCOVID-19onMarch13,2020.Sincethen,andforthefirsttimeinhistory,thePresidenthasapprovedmajordisasterdeclarationsforallfiftystatesandtheDistrictofColumbia.Alongwiththesefederalactionsandtheactionsofstatesacrossthenation,MinnesotahastakenextraordinarystepstopreventandrespondtotheCOVID-19pandemic.

OnMarch13,2020,IissuedExecutiveOrder20-01anddeclaredapeacetimeemergencyunderMinnesotaStatutes2020,section12.31,subdivision2.OnMarch16,2020,theExecutiveCouncilapprovedanextensionofthepeacetimeemergency.AfternotifyingtheLegislature,onApril13,2020,May13,2020,June12,2020,July13,2020,August12,2020,September11,2020,October12,2020,November12,2020,andDecember14,2020,IissuedadditionalExecutiveOrdersextendingthepeacetimeemergency.InthisExecutiveOrder,thepeacetimeemergencydeclaredinExecutiveOrder20-01andextendedinExecutiveOrders20-35,20-53,20-75,20-78,20-83,20-89,20-92,20-97,and20-100isreferredtoasthe“COVID-19PeacetimeEmergency.”

AsaresultoftheCOVID-19pandemic,all50stateshavedeclaredstatesofemergency,and49ofthemareinplacetoday.ThisisbecauseCOVID-19casesanddeathscontinuetoproliferate.AccordingtotheUnitedStatesCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(“CDC”),morethan22millionpeoplehavebeeninfectedintheUnitedStates,resultinginover375,000deaths.Asithaswiththerestofthenation,theCOVID-19pandemiccontinuestotakeitstollonMinnesota.Minnesotahashadover438,000positiveCOVID-19cases,nearly23,000hospitalizations,andrecentlysurpassed5,700fatalities.DespiterecentdecreasesinthenumberofCOVID-19casesinMinnesota,wecontinuetobeinanareaofhighriskforfuturespread.Wemustremainvigilantinoureffortstopreservehospitalcapacityandpreventdeaths.

IhavenotedinpreviousexecutiveordersthattheCOVID-19PeacetimeEmergencyopensourtoolboxtoallowustotakeswiftactiontoprotectthehealthandwell-beingofourfamilies,communities,andbusinesses.DuringtheCOVID-19PeacetimeEmergency,IhaveexercisedexecutiveauthoritythroughnumerousexecutiveorderstoprovidereliefandfurtherprepareourStatefortheCOVID-19pandemic.Suchactionshaveincludedtheclosureofschoolsandimplementationofadistancelearningperiod;enhancedprotectionsforveteransinourveteranshomes;activationoftheNationalGuardtoassistinreliefefforts;measurestopreservepersonalprotectiveequipment;temporaryclosureofbars,restaurants,andotherplacesofpublicaccommodation;effortstoprovideeconomicreliefandstabilitytothoseimpactedbythepandemic;regulatorychangesallowingourstateagencies,healthcareproviders,andlicensingboardstoensurefastrelieftoMinnesotans;andordersrequiringMinnesotanstostayathomeandtowearfacecoveringsincertainsettings.Ourcollectiveactionshavesavedlives,butthethreatremains,andourworkmustcontinue.

InitsJanuary3,2021reporttoMinnesota,theWhiteHouseCoronavirusTaskForcenoted:“Mitigationmeasuresto

790Page Minnesota State Register, Tuesday 19 January 2021 (Cite 45 SR 790)

Executive Orderslimittransmissioninpersonalgatheringsneedongoingstrengthening,includingcontinuingtoaskMinnesotanstolimittravel,wearmasks,physicallydistance,andavoidgatheringsinbothpublicandprivatespaces,especiallyindoors.”Recently,thankstoMinnesotans’compliancewithpreviousexecutiveorders,manykeymetrics—includingCOVID-19deaths,newhospitalizations,dailycasenumbers,andtestpositivityrate—arenowbelowwheretheywereatthemostseverestagesofourlatefallandearlywintersurge.Toprotectourrecentprogressandavoidanothersurge,wecontinuetoneedstatewidecoordinationandresourcestofightthepandemic.Emergencypowersareessentialforquick,equitable,andsafedistributionofthevaccine.Thepeacetimeemergencyallowsout-of-statepharmaciststoaddcapacityforCOVID-19vaccineadministrationinMinnesotaandenablestimelyacquisitionofsuppliesandtechnology.TheStateEmergencyOperationsCenterprovidesongoingsupporttolocalgovernments,and—astheappropriationofsignificantpublicfundstofightthepandemicplainlyshows—localresourcescontinuetobeinadequatetoaddressthethreat.

InMinnesotaStatutes2020,section12.31,subdivision2(a),theMinnesotaLegislatureauthorizedtheGovernortodeclareapeacetimeemergencywhenanactofnatureendangerslifeandpropertyandlocalgovernmentresourcesareinadequatetohandlethesituation.WiththeapprovaloftheExecutiveCouncil,apeacetimeemergencymaycontinueforupto30days.MinnesotaStatutes2020,section12.31,subdivision2(b),providesthemechanismfortheGovernortoextendapeacetimeemergencybeyond30days.IftheGovernordeterminesaneedtoextendapeacetimeemergencydeclarationbeyond30days,andtheLegislatureisnotsittinginsession,theGovernormustissueacallimmediatelyconveningbothhousesoftheLegislature.TheLegislaturecommenceditsregularsessiononJanuary5,2021andiscurrentlysittinginsession.TheLegislaturemayterminateapeacetimeemergencyextendingbeyond30daysbyamajorityvoteofeachhouse.

Minnesotalawdoesnotclearlyimposeadditionalrequirementsforanextensionofapeacetimeemergencybeyondtheinitial30days.Giventheimportanceofthisdecision,Ipreviouslyconcludedthattheprudentcoursewastolimitsubsequentextensionsto30-dayincrementsandseektheExecutiveCouncil’sapprovalofsuchextensions.Icontinuethatcoursetoday.

Forthesereasons,Iorderasfollows:

1. IhavedeterminedthattheCOVID-19pandemic,anactofnature,continuestoendangerlifeandpropertyinMinnesota,andlocalresourcesareinadequatetoaddressthethreat.TheCOVID-19PeacetimeEmergen-cymustthereforecontinue.

2. TheCOVID-19PeacetimeEmergencyisextendedthroughFebruary12,2021,untilthisExecutiveOrderisrescindedbyproperauthority,oruntilitisterminatedbyamajorityvoteofeachhouseoftheLegislaturepursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2020,section12.31,subdivision2(b),whicheveroccursearlier.

3. TheCOVID-19PeacetimeEmergencymaybefurtherextendedbyanexecutiveorderonorbeforeFebru-ary12,2021.

PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2020,section4.035,subdivision2,andsection12.32,thisExecutiveOrderiseffectiveimmediately.

AdeterminationthatanyprovisionofthisExecutiveOrderisinvalidwillnotaffecttheenforceabilityofanyotherprovisionofthisExecutiveOrder.Rather,theinvalidprovisionwillbemodifiedtotheextentnecessarysothatitisenforceable.

SignedonJanuary13,2021.

Tim WalzGovernor

FiledAccordingtoLaw:

Steve SimonSecretaryofState

791PageMinnesota State Register, Tuesday 19 January 2021(Cite 45 SR 791)

Executive OrdersApprovedbytheExecutiveCouncilonJanuary13,2021:

Alice Roberts-DavisSecretary,ExecutiveCouncil

Office of the GovernorEmergency Executive Order 21-05: Protecting the State Capitol from Potential Civil Unrest

I, Tim Walz, Governor of the State of Minnesota,bytheauthorityvestedinmebytheConstitutionandapplicablestatutes,issuethefollowingExecutiveOrder:

Lastweek,violentprotestersattemptedaninsurrectionattheUnitedStatesCapitol.IncitedbythePresidentandenabledbymanypoliticalleaders,riotersstormedournation’sCapitolandconductedthefirstsiegeofthatbuildinginover200years.InSaintPaul,violentrhetoricechoedfromthestepsofourownStateCapitol.RecentreportsofplannedarmedprotestsaroundthecountryandatourStateCapitolmustbemetwithastrongandunequivocalresponse.Wewillnotcondoneviolence,andwewillprotectourStateCapitol.

TheMinnesotaStatePatrolisresponsibleforprovidingsecurityontheStateCapitolComplex.TheMinnesotaNationalGuardcansupplementtheStatePatrol’seffortstokeepthepeace,ensurepublicsafety,andallowforpeacefuldemonstrations.Baseduponmyearlierverbalorders,theNationalGuardhasalreadybegunpreparationsforpossiblecivilunrest.IntheeventofcivilunrestattheStateCapitol,ourresponsemayrequireactivationoftheNationalGuardtostateservice.

Forthesereasons,Iorderasfollows:

1. TheAdjutantGeneralmayordertostateactivedutythepersonnel,equipment,andfacilitiesneededtoprovidepublicsafetyservicesandsecurityassistancetotheStateCapitolComplexandnearbycommunitiesandgovernmentproperties.

2. TheAdjutantGeneralisauthorizedtoprocurethegoodsandservicesneededtoaccomplishthemission.

3. ThecostsofthisassistancewillbepaidfromthegeneralfundasallowedbyMinnesotaStatutes2020,section192.52.

ThisExecutiveOrderiseffectiveimmediatelyunderMinnesotaStatutes2020,section4.035,subdivision2.ItremainsineffectuntilsuchdateasNationalGuardresourcesarenolongerrequiredorJanuary27,2021,whicheveroccursearlier.

AdeterminationthatanyprovisionofthisExecutiveOrderisinvalidwillnotaffecttheenforceabilityofanyotherprovisionofthisExecutiveOrder.Rather,theinvalidprovisionwillbemodifiedtotheextentnecessarysothatitisenforceable.

SignedonJanuary13,2021.

Tim WalzGovernor

FiledAccordingtoLaw:

Steve SimonSecretaryofState

792Page Minnesota State Register, Tuesday 19 January 2021 (Cite 45 SR 792)

Official NoticesPursuant to Minnesota Statutes§§14.101,anagencymustfirstsolicitcommentsfromthepubliconthesubject

matterofapossiblerulemakingproposalunderactiveconsiderationwithintheagencybypublishinganoticeintheState Register atleast60daysbeforepublicationofanoticetoadoptoranoticeofhearing,andwithin60daysoftheeffectivedateofanynewstatutorygrantofrequiredrulemaking.

The State Registeralsopublishesotherofficialnoticesofstateagenciesandnon-stateagencies,includingnoticesofmeetingsandmattersofpublicinterest.

Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)Environmental Health Division, Environmental Surveillance and Assessment Section

REQUEST FOR COMMENTS on Possible Amendments to Rules Governing Health Risk Limits, Minnesota Rules, Parts 4717.7500 and 4717.7860

Subject of Rules.TheMinnesotaDepartmentofHealth(MDH)requestscommentsonpossibleamendmentstorulesgoverningHealthRiskLimits(HRLs)forgroundwater.TheamendmentswilladdnewHRLvaluesorreplaceoutdatedHRLvaluesforgroundwatercontaminantstotheexistingHealthRiskLimitsTablesfoundinMinnesotaRules,parts4717.7500and4717.7860,plusanyrelatedchangesnecessarytoaccomplishthis.

Persons Affected.Thepossibleamendmentstotheruleswilllikelyaffectriskmanagersinpartnerstateandlocalagencies:theMinnesotaDepartmentofAgriculture(MDA),theMinnesotaPollutionControlAgency(MPCA),theMinnesotaDepartmentofNaturalResources(DNR),watersystemoperators,andlocalpublichealthagencies.PartneragenciesrelyonHRLvaluesasonestandardforenvironmentalassessmentandriskmanagementtoprotectgroundwaterresources.Industriesthatmanufactureorusetheidentifiedchemicalsandenvironmentalgroupsthatmonitorwaterqualityarealsoaffected.TheproposedamendmentsultimatelycouldaffectdrinkingwatersourcesforMinnesotanswhorelyongroundwaterastheirsourceofdrinkingwater.

Statutory Authority. TheGroundwaterProtectionActof1989(Minnesota Statutes,section103H.201)andMinnesota Statutes,section144.12,subdivision1(5),authorizeMDHtoadoptandrevisehealthrisklimitsforsubstancesdegradinggroundwater.The2001HealthStandardsStatute(Minnesota Statutes,section144.0751)specifiesadditionalrequirementsforestablishingsafedrinkingwaterstandards.

Public Comment.MDHisnowseekingcommentonthespecificwatercontaminantsandthecorrespondingvaluesthatweareconsideringfortheruleamendment.LinkstothechemicalsandvaluesarepostedonMDH’swebsiteatRules Amendments–Contaminants https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/risk/rules/water/chemicals.html.

MDHisalsoseekingcommentonthecumulativeregulatoryresultsfromaddingtheincrementalimpactoftheproposedruletootherstateandfederalrulesrelatedtothesamespecificpurpose.

InterestedpersonsorgroupsmaysubmitcommentsorinformationonthesepossiblerulesinwritingororallyuntilMDHpublishesanoticeofintenttoadoptamendmentsintheState Register.MDHwillnotpublishsuchanoticeuntilmorethan60dayshaveelapsedfromthedateofthisRequestforComments.Inaddition,MDHplanstoholdatleastonepublicmeetingtoreceivecommentandtoprovideadditionalinformationonpossibleamendments.MDHwillmakerelatedannouncementsviaitsemailsubscriptionservice.Furtherinformationonpossibleruleamendments,relatedpublicmeetings,andemailsubscriptionisavailableatRules Amendments – Overview and Links https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/risk/rules/water/overview.html.

Rules Drafts.MDHhasnotyetdraftedthepossiblerulesamendments.

Agency Contact Person.Writtenororalcomments,questions,orrequeststoreceiveadraftoftheruleswhenavailableshouldbedirectedto:

793PageMinnesota State Register, Tuesday 19 January 2021(Cite 45 SR 793)

Official NoticesNancyRice

MinnesotaDepartmentofHealth625RobertStreetNorth

P.O.Box64975SaintPaul,MN55164-0975Phone:(651)201-4923

E-mail:nancy.rice@state.mn.us

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

NOTE:Commentsreceivedinresponsetothisnoticewillnotnecessarilybeincludedintheformalrulemakingrecordsubmittedtotheadministrativelawjudgeifandwhenaproceedingtoadoptrulesisstarted.Theagencyisrequiredtosubmittothejudgeonlythosewrittencommentsreceivedinresponsetotherulesaftertheyareproposed.Ifyousubmitcommentsduringthedevelopmentoftherulesandyouwanttoensurethattheadministrativelawjudgereviewsthecomments,youshouldresubmitthecommentsaftertherulesareformallyproposed.

Dated: December18,2020 StevenDiaz,AssistantDivisionDirector EnvironmentalHealthDivision MinnesotaDepartmentofHealth

Department of Human Services (DHS)Economic Assistance and Employment Supports Division

MFIP Transitional Standard with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Temporary Increase in Maximum Allotments due to COVID-19 January 1st, 2021 to June 30th, 2021

MinnesotaStatute256J.24,Subd.5arequirestheCommissionerofHumanServicestoadjustthefoodportionoftheMinnesotaFamilyInvestmentProgram(MFIP)TransitionalStandardinordertomaintaincompliancewiththefederalwaiverfromtheUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture.ThestatutealsorequirestheCommissionerpublishtheadjustedTransitionalStandardforassistanceunitsizesonetoten.TheTransitionalStandardconsistsofacashandfoodportion.TheConsolidatedAppropriationsAct,2021temporarilyincreasestheSNAPbenefitsbyraisingmaximumallotmentsfromJanuary1sttoJune30th,2021.TheMFIPTransitionalStandardandcashandfoodportionstemporarilyineffectfromJanuary1st,2021toJune30th,2021arelistedbelow.

Family Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Over 10

Transitional Standard $543 $892 $1,142 $1,371 $1,581 $1,825 $1,986 $2,195 $2,402 $2,603 200

Cash Portion $350 $537 $632 $721 $797 $873 $950 $1,016 $1,080 $1,135 $53Food Portion $193 $355 $510 $650 $784 $952 $1036 $1,179 $1,322 $1,468 $147

794Page Minnesota State Register, Tuesday 19 January 2021 (Cite 45 SR 794)

Official NoticesDepartment of Human Services (DHS)

Health Care AdministrationPublic Notice Regarding Changes to Payment Rates and Methodologies, and Services under the Medical Assistance Program

ThisnoticeispublishedpursuanttoCode of Federal Regulations,title42,part447,section205(42CFR§447.205),whichrequirespublicationofanoticewhenthereisanysignificantproposedchangeinthemethodsandstandardsforsettingpaymentratesforMedicaidservices.

ThesechangesareestimatedtoaffectnetspendingintheMedicalAssistance(MA)programasdescribedbelow.Allestimatesrepresenttheexpectedchangeinaggregateexpenditureswhichincludesstateandfederalfunds.

InformationrelatedtotheimplementationofthesechangeswillbesenttohealthcareprovidersthroughnewslettersandupdatestotheMinnesotaHealthCareProgramsProviderManual,availableathttp://www.dhs.state.mn.us

Thechangesareasfollows:

Medical Assistance Services and Payment Rates

EffectiveJanuary20,2021,theDepartmentwillimplementtheMedicareresourcebasedrelativevaluescalecalculatedvaluesfor2021.TheDepartmentwillalsoadjusttheconversionfactorformentalhealthservicesto$28.43.TheDepartmentwillalsoadjusttheconversionfactorforevaluationandmanagementandobstetricsservicesto$25.18.TheDepartmentwillalsoadjusttheconversionfactorforallotherphysicianservicesto$25.16.

Becausemanyofthe2021relativevaluespublishedbyMedicarehavebeenincreasedtheDepartmentisdecreasingtheconversionfactorsinordertooffsetaportionofthepaymentrateincreasethatwillotherwiseoccur.Thereisnofiscalimpactanticipatedfromthesechanges.

Forfurtherinformation,pleasecontactPatrickHultmanat(651)431-4311orviaemailat patrick.hultman@state.mn.us.

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)Environmental Analysis and Outcomes Division

Notice of 2020 Triennial Standards Review and Request for Public Comment on the Need for Amendments and Revisions to Rules Governing Water Quality, Minnesota Rules chapters 7050 and 7052

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthattheMinnesotaPollutionControlAgency(MPCA)isconductingaTriennialStandardsReview(TSR)toobtainpublicinputontheneedforamendmentsandrevisionstorulesgoverningstatewaterqualitystandards(WQS).

ThefederalCleanWaterAct(CWA)requiresthatstatesreviewtheirWQSeverythreeyearsandamendandupdatethemifnecessary.ThepurposeoftheTSRistoensureanopportunityforthepublictocommentupontheneedforrevisionstostateWQS.NotethatrulemakingtoimplementrevisionstostateWQSisconductedseparatelyfromtheTSR.

Subjects for Comment.TheMPCAisseekingcommentsfromallpartieswithaninterestinorinformationaboutMinnesota’slakes,rivers,streams,wetlandsandgroundwater.TheMPCArequestsinformationandopinionfromthepubliconanysubjectmattercontainedinMinnesotaRules(Minn.R.)chapters7050and7052thatshouldbeconsideredforrevision.

795PageMinnesota State Register, Tuesday 19 January 2021(Cite 45 SR 795)

Official NoticesChapter7050includesprovisionstoprotectMinnesota’swatersfrompollution,including:

• Aclassificationsystemofdesignatedbeneficialusesforbothsurfacewaterandgroundwater(e.g.,drinking water,aquaticlifeandrecreation,etc.),andalistingofspecificallyclassifiedwaterbodies.

• NumericandnarrativeWQSthatprotectthesebeneficialuses.• Antidegradationprovisions.• Provisionsfortheprotectionofwetlands.• Methodsforthedeterminationofsite-specificcriteriafortoxicpollutants.• Otherprovisionsrelatedtotheprotectionofsurfacewaterandgroundwaterfrompointandnonpointsource

pollution.

Chapter7052providesstandardsspecifictosurfacewatersintheLakeSuperiorBasin.Chapter7052establishesaquaticlife,humanhealth,andwildlifeWQSandcriteriabasedontheEPA’sGreatLakesInitiative,anti-degradationstandardsandproceduresforderivingeffluentlimitationsfromthesestandardsandcriteria.

Minn.R.chs.7050and7052alsoincludelanguageregardingtheissuanceofvariancestostateWQS.DuringthetriennialreviewthepublicmaycommentuponactivevariancesthathavebeengrantedbytheMPCA.TheMPCAalsorequestsinformationandopinionfromthepublicon:modifiedClass2andClass7waterbodies(limitedresourcevaluewatersorLRVWs)thatmaybeabletoattainhigheruseclasses;andonthetopicsMPCAisconsideringforfuturerevisionstostateWQS,whicharepresentedinMPCA’sProposedWaterQualityStandardsWorkPlanfor2021to2023.

Completeinformationaboutthesubjectsopenforcomment,includingtheMPCA’sProposedWaterQuality

StandardsWorkPlanfor2021to2023,isavailableontheMPCA’swebsiteontheWaterQualityStandardswebpage:https://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/2020-triennial-standards-review

Statutory Reference.ThisrequestforcommentsandtheassociatedpublicmeetingmeettherequirementsforconductingatriennialstandardsreviewsetforthinSection303(c)(1)oftheCleanWaterActandtheCodeofFederalRegulationsin40CFR§131.20,40CFR§130.5(b)(6),and40CFR§25.5.

To submit comments: AnyindividualorinterestedgroupsmaysubmitwrittencommentsorinformationpertainingtoanysubjectmattercontainedinMinn.R.chs.7050or7052until4:30pmonFriday,April8,2021.AllwrittencommentssubmittedbythistimewillbecomepartoftheTSRrecord.Pleasenotethatelectronicsubmissionsarepreferred.Pleasesendcomments,asfollows:

By email: minnrule7050.pca@state.mn.us

By mail: MinnesotaPollutionControlAgency Attn:CatherineO’Dell 520LafayetteRoadNorth St.Paul,MN55155-4194

Public meeting.TheMPCAwillalsoholdavirtualpublicmeetingforinterestedpartiestoprovidecommentsandinformation,andtoaskquestions,startingat3:30p.m.onMarch9,2021.Themeetingwillcontinueuntilallpartiespresentareheard,oruntiltheendtimeof6:00p.m.,whicheveroccursfirst.Interestedpartiesmayjointhemeetingusinganinternetconnectionwithacomputerortablet,orusingatelephone;thelog-inandcall-ininformationwillbeprovidedontheMPCAwebsiteinadvanceoftheTSRmeeting,atthefollowinglocation: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/2020-triennial-standards-review

For further information:QuestionsregardingthescopeoftheTSRortechnicalcommentsorquestionsregardingWQSshouldbedirectedto:

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Official NoticesWilliamCole,MinnesotaPollutionControlAgency

520LafayetteRoadNorthSt.Paul,MN55155-4194Telephone:651757-2788orToll-free:800-657-3864

E-mail:william.cole@state.mn.us

QuestionsregardingtheTSRprocess,theMarch9,2021publicmeeting,howtosubmitcomments,orotherquestionsabouttheTSRshouldbedirectedto:

CatherineO’Dell,MinnesotaPollutionControlAgency520LafayetteRoadNorthSt.Paul,MN55155-4194

Telephone:651757-2621,orToll-free:800-657-3864

E-mail:catherine.odell@state.mn.us

Alternative Format:Uponrequest,thisinformationcanbemadeavailableinanalternativeformat,suchaslargeprint,braille,oraudio.Tomakesucharequest,orifyouneedanaccommodationtomakethepublicmeetinghearingaccessible,pleasecontactCatherineO’Dellattheemailaddressortelephonenumberlistedabove.

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 Labor and Industry (DLI)Apprenticeship Minnesota

Notice of Minnesota Registered Apprenticeship Expansion – Supportive Services Program Funding

TheMinnesotaDepartmentofLaborandIndustry(DLI),throughApprenticeshipMinnesota,isseekingproposalsfromqualifiedresponderstodevelopsupportiveservicesprogramingwiththegoalofsupportingdiverseparticipantsastheybeginnewcareerpathsinRegisteredApprenticeshipprograms.Targetedparticipantsincludepeopleofcolor,Indigenouspeople,veterans,individualslivingwithdisabilities,womenandyouthages18-24.ThroughthisRFP,thegoalistoserveover600participantsthroughoutMinnesota.

RegisteredApprenticeshipcontinuestobeapathtoagreatcareerandeconomicsecurityforMinnesotans.ApprenticeshipMinnesotaiscommittedtosupportnewRegisteredApprenticesbyprovidingservicestohelpovercomeobstaclesofRegisteredApprenticeshipprogramretention.

Proposalswillbeacceptedfromcommunity-basedorganizations,CareerForceCenters,TribalNations,andexistingRegisteredApprenticeshipsponsors.ProposalsshouldfocusoncoordinatingdirectlywithRegisteredApprenticesand/orRegisteredApprenticeshipsponsorstoprovidecareerguidance,supportiveservicesandDLI’sfinancialliteracytrainingmodule.

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State Grants & LoansApprenticeshipMinnesotawillhostaquestion-and-answer webinar on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, at 1 p.m. to

provideadditionalinformationaboutthisfundingopportunity.Wehopeyoucanjoinus.

TheRequestforProposal,Application,requireddocumentationandattachmentscanbefoundat: www.dli.mn.gov/business/workforce/apprenticeship-funding-opportunities

TheproposalandallattachmentsmustbesubmittedtoApprGrants.DLI@state.mn.usAttention:RuthTaylorby4:30 p.m. (CST), Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.Proposalsmustmeetallspecificationsinordertobeconsidered.Lateproposalswillnotbeconsidered.DLIisnotresponsibleforanyissuesrelatedtotechnology.

ThisfundingopportunityismadepossiblethroughU.S.DepartmentofLaborgrants,issuedtoDLI,tofacilitateandsupporttheexpansionofRegisteredApprenticeshipinMinnesota.

Department of Public SafetyOffice of Justice Programs

Request for Proposals: Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) – Criminal Justice System COVID-19 Response Grants

TheMinnesotaOfficeofJusticeProgramsistheadministeringagencyforthesecoronavirusresponsefundsawardedtotheFederalBureauofJusticeAssistance(BJA)throughthefederalCARESActfortheseCoronavirusEmergencySupplementalFundinggrants.CESFprovidesfundingtoprevent,preparefor,andrespondtocoronavirustoagenciesoperatingacrossthecriminaljusticesystem.

Approximately$7.5millioninfederalCESFfundsareavailableforgrantsofanysizewithgrantdatesof1/1/2021–12/31/2021.Eligibleapplicantsarelocalunitsofgovernmentincludingcities(includingregionalgovernancebodies),counties,townships,andtribalgovernments,nonprofitsandstateagenciesservingpopulationscurrentlyinvolvedinthecriminal/juvenilesjusticesystem.

Allapplicationsmustbesubmittedviae-grants,theOfficeofJusticePrograms(OJP)onlinegrantsmanagementsystem,ate-grants.Applicationsmustbesubmittedby4:00p.m.onMonday,March8,2021.

ToviewtheRFPgoto:Request for Proposals

FormoreinformationcontactClaireCambridgeatclaire.cambridge@state.mn.usor651-201-7307.

Department of Public SafetyOffice of Justice Programs

Request for Proposals: VAWA STOP Special Projects

ThisRFPisdesignedtosolicitproposalstodevelopandstrengtheneffectivelawenforcementandprosecutionstrategiestocombatviolentcrimesagainstwomen,includingthecrimesofsexualassault,domesticviolence,datingviolenceandstalking.Thesefundsarefortime-limitedspecialprojectstocreatesystemschangebyimprovingthecriminaljusticesystem’sresponsetoviolenceagainstwomen.

Fundingprioritywillbegivento:1.Applicationsimpactinghistoricallyunderservedpopulations(Black,Indigenous,communitiesofcolor,GLBTQ,

youth,elderly,disabled,Deaf/HardofHearing,etc.); 2.ApplicationsthataddressthecriminaljusticeresponsetomissingandmurderedIndigenouswomen(asidentified

inthe“Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force – A Report to the Minnesota Legislature”);and

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State Grants & Loans3.Applicationsaddressingdomesticviolencehomicidereduction.

Applicantsmayapplyforaprojecttimelinespanningthe21-monthgrantperiodofApril1,2021–December31,2022.Applicationsmustbesubmittedusingtheweb-basedE-grantssystemby11:59 p.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2021.

ToviewtheRFPgoto:Request for Proposals

FormoreinformationcontactChrisAndersonatchris.anderson@state.mn.us.

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.

Department of AdministrationMMCAP Infuse

Notice of Request for Proposals for Pharmaceuticals and Over the Counter Products

MMCAPInfuse,isrequestingproposalsfromvendorsforPharmaceuticals and Over the Counter Products.MMCAPInfuseisagovernment-runhealthcareproductandservicegrouppurchasingorganizationservinggovernmentalentities.

FormoreinformationonMMCAPInfusevisithttps://infuse-mn.gov/

ToobtainacopyoftheRFPgotohttps://infuse-mn.gov/partners/suppliersandrfps/openrfp.jsporsendanemailtoMMCAP_Infuse.RFP@state.mn.us

ProposalssubmittedinresponsetotheRequestforProposalsinthisnoticemustbereceivedaccordingtothespecificationsintheRequestforProposal.RFP Due Date is March 16, 2021, 2:00 p.m. Central Time.

TheStatereservestherighttocancelthissolicitation.Allexpensesincurredinrespondingtothisnoticearesolelytheresponsibilityoftheresponder.

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State ContractsDepartment of AgricultureNotice of Contract Opportunity for Chemical Analysis for Cyanazine, Atrazine, and Associated Degradates

PROJECT NAME:ChemicalAnalysisforCyanazine,Atrazine,andAssociatedDegradates

DETAILS:TheMinnesotaDepartmentofAgricultureandtheMinnesotaDepartmentofHealththroughajointventureissolicitingforproposalstodevelopananalyticalmethodandanalyzesamplesfortheherbicidescyanazineandatrazineandsomeoftheirknowndegradatesincludingdeethylcyanazineacid,cyanazineacid,cyanazineamide,deethylcyanazine,deethylcyanazineamide,deisopropylatrazine,didealkylatrazineanddesethylatrazineinwater.Itisanticipatedthataminimumofapproximately500samplesandpossiblyupto1,330watersampleswillbecollectedoverthenexttwoyears.Thenumberofsamplessubmittedannuallytotheselectedcontractorisinpartcontingentuponthecostoftheanalysis.Theselectedcontractorwouldneedtobeabletoanalyzeupto650samplesperyearfortwoyears.Analysisshallbeperformedusingacceptableanalyticalchromatographymethodologiescapableofquantifyingpesticidesinpartspertrillionrange.Thecontractlaboratorymusthavetheabilitytoreporttheresultsinanelectronicformatwithin60daysofcollection.

Sampleswillbecollectedbydepartmentstafffromprivatedrinkingwaterwellsaroundthestateandsubmittedtothecontractlaboratory.Thelaboratorycontractworkistoincludemailingofsamplecollectionbottles,receivingwatersamples,chemicalanalysisofpesticiderelatedchemicalsinwatersampleswithindesignatedholdingtimes,electronicreportingofresultsandinvoicingforworkcompletedonapersamplebasis.Thelaboratorymusthaveaminimumoftwoyearsprofessionalexperienceanalyzingpesticidesinwatersamples.

WorkisanticipatedtostartafterMay24,2021andrunfortwoyearswiththeoptiontoextendonadditional24-monthperiod(asdeterminedbytheState).Thecontractmaybeexpandedtoincludeupto1,330additionalpesticidesamplesduringtheextensionperiod.

COPY REQUEST:ToreceiveacopyoftheRequestforProposals,pleasesendawrittenrequestbyemailto:

HeatherJohnson,ProjectCoordinatorheather.johnson@state.mn.us

Thisistheonlypersondesignatedtoanswerquestionsbypotentialrespondersregardingthisrequest.Contactviatheemaillistedaboveisrequiredforquestions.QuestionsshouldbesubmittedbyJanuary26,2021.

PROPOSAL DEADLINE:ProposalsinresponsetotheRequestforProposalsinthisadvertisementmustbereceivedviaemailormailnotlaterthan3:30 p.m., Central Time, February 8, 2021. Late proposals will not be considered.

ThisrequestdoesnotobligatetheStateofMinnesotatoawardacontractorcompletetheproposedproject,andtheStatereservestherighttocancelthissolicitationifitisconsideredinitsbestinterest.Allcostsincurredinrespondingtothissolicitationwillbebornebytheresponder.

Minnesota Amateur Sports CommissionNational Sports Center

Request for Proposals for a Dehumidification Project for the Super Rink Facility

TheNationalSportsCenterisissuingaRequestforProposal(RFP)foraDehumidificationProjectfortheSuperRinkfacilitylocatedat1850–105thAvenueNE,Minneapolis,MN55449.TheSuperRinkintendstoselectaprimecontractorforthecompletionoftheproject.

TheSuperRinkDehumidificationRFPwillbereleasedonTuesday,January19,2021.

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State ContractsAmandatorypre-bidwalkthroughwillbeheldonMonday,January25th,2021startingat9:00amtoviewthe

projectsite.MeetatthemainentranceoftheSuperRink.

OrganizationsinterestedinreceivingtheRFPcanrequestacopybyemailingEricEdhlund,IceArenaOperationsManager,ateedhlund@superrink.org.

ProposalandbiddocumentswillbedueonThursday,January28that4:00pmCT.

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)Request for Proposals for Recordkeeper for Defined Contribution Retirement (DCR) and Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) Programs

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthatproposalsarebeingsolicitedtoselectaprovidertoactasarecordkeeperforthe401(a)DefinedContributionRetirement(DCR)program,andthe403(b)TaxShelteredAnnuity(TSA)programoftheMinnesotaStateCollegesandUniversities.ThePlanscoverapproximately20,500activeparticipantsinasystemof31publiccollegesanduniversitieswith54campusesin47communitiesthroughoutthestateofMinnesota.

ToreviewthefullRequestforProposalpleasevisithttps://www.minnstate.edu/vendors/orcontact:

CynthiaZaleta(Aon)+1(404)374-0724

cynthia.zaleta@aon.com

TeresaKruse(Aon)+1(612)710-4050

teresa.kruse@aon.com ProposalsmustbesubmittedviaProposalTechatthefollowinglink:https://www.proposaltech.com/home/app.

php/registerandreceivedaccordingtotheinstructionsappearingintheRequestforProposalnolaterthanTuesday, February 9, at 5:00 p.m. EST.Proposalsreceivedafterthisdateandtimewillnotbereviewed.

ThisRFPdoesnotobligateMinnesotaState,itsBoardofTrustees,ortheSystemOfficetoawardacontractorcompletetheproposedproject,andMinnesotaState,itsBoardofTrustees,ortheSystemOfficeeachreservetherighttocanceltheRFP.

Minnesota State is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and educator.

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State ContractsMinnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Notice of Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Architectural, Engineering, Owner’s Representative, Real Estate and other Professional and Technical Services for a Master Contract

TheStateofMinnesota,actingthroughitsBoardofTrusteesoftheMinnesotaStateCollegesandUniversities(“MinnesotaState”),requestsinformationofMinnesotaregisteredconsultants,asappropriate,toassistMinnesotaStateinprovidingfacilitiesrelatedProfessionaland/orTechnicalservicesasneededforuptoafive-yearperiod.ConsultantswithexistingmastercontractsareencouragedtorespondtothisRFQiftheywishtoaddadditionalSpecialtyServices.CampusprojectswillvaryinscopeandmayinvolveprofessionalortechnicalSpecialtyServicessuchasArchitecturalDesign,Predesign,BuildingEnvelope,Commissioning,Engineering,IndustrialHygiene,InspectorsandLaboratories,LandSurveyor,LandscapeArchitecturalDesign,Owner’sRepresentative,RealEstate,orTechnology,amongothers.

TheRequestforQualificationsdocuments(RFQandattachments)areavailableat: http://www.minnstate.edu/vendors/index.html

ThisRFQistoallowaconsultanttoenterintomastercontractandbeincludedintheFacilitiesProfessional/TechnicalConsultantsMasterContractdatabase.ResponsesmustbereceivedNOlaterthanTuesday, February 23, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. CT;lateresponseswillnotbeconsidered.MinnesotaStatereservestherighttocancelthissolicitationifitisconsideredtobeinMinnesotaState’sbestinterest.TheRFQisnotaguaranteeofworkanddoesnotobligateMinnesotaStatetoawardanycontracts.MinnesotaStatereservestherighttodiscontinuetheuseofortocancelalloranypartoftheFacilitiesProfessional/TechnicalConsultantMasterContractifitisdeterminedtobeinitsbestinterest.Allexpensesincurredinrespondingtothisnoticearesolelytheresponsibilityoftheresponder.

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Northeast Higher Education District

Request for Proposals for a Vendor for a Brand Identity System

NortheastHigherEducationDistrict(NHED)isrequestingproposalsfromqualifiedfirmstodevelopacomprehensive,compellingbrandidentitysystemandvaluepropositiontoevokeimmediaterecognitionofasoontobemergedcollege(formerlythefiveindependentcollegesofNHED).Thisproposalincludesassessingandupdatingtheprimarybrandingelementsincludingthedevelopmentofalogo,tagline,graphics,colorandfontspecifications,usageguidelines,graphicstandards,website,socialmediastructure,positioningstatements,andkeymessages.Theselectedfirmwillprepareacompleteimplementationplanalongwithsupportingmaterials,documentationandcreativecollateral.Thecollege’sconstituentsandmissionaredistinctinMinnesota’shighereducationmarket—andgivethecollegearareanduniquecharacter.Thenewbrandidentitysystemmustusethatcharactertodistinguishthecollegefromitscompetitors,aswellasthecampusesfromeachother,intheNortheastMinnesotaregionandbeyond.

Proposalsmustbereceived electronically no later than 2:00 p.m. CT, February 5, 2021.Proposalsmustbeemailedtothefollowingindividual:

EliseLind,ExecutiveAssistanttothePresidentelind@nhed.edu

InquiriesaboutthisRFPmustbedirectedtoBarbaraHeinnolaterthanFebruary2:

BarbaraHein,DirectorofMarketing,MinnesotaStateTelephone:320-309-4815

E-mail:Barbara.hein@minnstate.edu

ForacompletecopyoftheRFPandrequiredsubmissionmaterials,pleasevisittheMinnesotaStateVendor&SupplierOpportunitieswebsiteathttps://www.minnstate.edu/vendors/(followingtheNortheastHigherEducationBrandIdentitySystemlink).

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State ContractsMinnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)

Winona State UniversityRequest for Proposal for Designer Selection for Campus Utility Tunnels

ThepurposeofthisRFPistodesignandconstructelectricalupgradesintheCampusUtilityTunnelsdescribedintheTunnelspredesignwhilealsoworkingwiththeGESPthatiscurrentlybeingimplementedoncampus.

TheStateofMinnesota,actingthroughitsBoardofTrusteesoftheMinnesotaStateCollegesandUniversities,onbehalfofWinonaStateUniversity,WinonaMinnesota,isseekingaFirmtodesignandconstructelectricalupgradestothecampuswideutilitytunnels.Thescopeoftheworkwillgenerallyinclude(butisnotlimitedto)electricalupgradesinsidethetunnels,replacingfuses,switches,transformerscontainingPCBcontaminatedoil,HeatingPlantGeneratorandotherrecommendedupgradesmentionedinthepredesign.

AfullRequestforProposal(RFP)isavailableontheMinnesotaStatewebsite, https://www.minnstate.edu/vendors/index.html,underFacilitiesOpportunities.

Amandatory informational meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19 at 10:00 via zoom with the zoom information located on page 7 of this RFP.

ProposalsmustbedeliveredtoTimMattheesintheFacilitiesServicesBuildinglocatedat175WMarkStreet,Winona,MN.55987Room203notlaterthan2:00 PM on January 28, 2021Lateresponseswillnotbeconsidered.

MinnesotaStateCollegesandUniversitiesisnotobligatedtocompletetheproposedprojectandreservestherighttocancelthesolicitationifitisconsideredtobeinits’bestinterest.

Minnesota Historical Society Request for Bids for the Mill City Museum (Washburn Crosby A Mill Complex) Ruins Preservation 2021

TheMinnesotaHistoricalSocietyissolicitingbidsfromqualifiedcontractorstoworkcollaborativelywithMNHStoprovidealllabor,materials,equipment,andsuppliesfortheRuinsPreservation2021ProjectattheMillCityMuseum,whichispartoftheWashburnCrosbyAMillComplex,locatedat704SouthSecondStreet,Minneapolis,Minnesota55401.Theworkconsistsof,butisnotlimitedto,theerectionofasteelarmatureanddebriscatchmentnettingsystemattheNortheastcorneroftheAMillRuins;selectivemasonrypreservationworkatpartoftheEastRuinWallinsidetheCourtyardandinsidetheWheelHouseandEastEngineHouse;andrelatedworkattheCourtyard.This is prevailing wage project.

TheRequestforBidsfront-enddocumentsareavailablebycontactingMaryGreenToussaint,ContractManager,MinnesotaHistoricalSociety,bye-mailonly:mary.green-toussaint@mnhs.org

There will be a MANDATORYpre-bidmeetingforallinterestedpartiesonMonday,January25,2021at11:00A.M.atMillCityMuseum,704South2ndStreet,Minneapolis,Minnesota55401.Duetotheongoingpandemic,onlyone(1)representativepercompanywillbeallowedtoattend.Asaportionofthepre-bidmeetingwillbeheldoutdoors,pleasecomepreparedfortheweather.Masks are required to be worn during the pre-bid meeting. Attendees should bring their own mask and be prepared to fill out a virtual health screening form prior to arriving on site if they haven’t already completed one with their employer the same day. The MNHS virtual health screening can be found at the following link: MNHS Health Screening Form.

Allbidsmustbereceivedin.pdfformatonlybyMaryGreenToussaint,ContractandPurchasingManager,at mary.green-toussaint@mnhs.org no later than 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 16, 2021.Duetotheongoingpandemic,therewillbenopublicbidopening.

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State ContractsMinnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)

Engineering Services DivisionNotices 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.htm aswellastheOfficeofGrantsManagement(OGM)at:http://www.grants.state.mn.us/public/.

Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Inc.Request for Proposals for a Historic Structures Report for the Tower View Estate

TheAndersonCenterforInterdisciplinaryStudies,Inc.,at163TowerViewDriveinRedWing,MNispublishingaRequestforProposalsforaHistoricStructuresReportfortheTowerViewEstate.Tocompletethisreport,theAndersonCenterhasreceiveda$100,000grantfromtheMinnesotaHistoricalSocietyviatheArtsandCulturalHeritageFund.

Inadditiontothehistoricbuildings,theAndersonCenterstewardsatotalof350acresandmanyadditionalbuildingsnotspecificallylistedontheNationalHistoricRegisterbutwiththeirownrelevanthistory,allofwhichareusedtooperatetheAndersonCenter,anartistcommunityandresidency.

TheRequestforProposalisavailableathttps://www.andersoncenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RFP_HSR.pdf

Theemailedproposalsaredueby4:30P.M.onFebruary5,2021,tojoe@andersoncenter.org

ForquestionspleasecontactJoeLoer,Property&FinanceDirector,attheemailaboveorcall651-388-2009,ext3.

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Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsMacDonald & Mack ArchitectsRequest for Bids for Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour Roof Replacement Project, 515 Second Avenue Northwest, Faribault, MN 55021

MacDonald&MackArchitectsisseekingbidsfromqualifiedfirmstoprovidealllabor,materials,equipment,andsuppliestocompleteroofandexteriormasonryrepairsatCathedralofOurMercifulSaviour,5152ndAvenueNW,Faribault,MN55021.Theworkconsistsof,butisnotlimitedto,replacementoftheSanctuarywoodshingleroof,newleadcoatedcopperflashings,partialstonecopingreplacementandbrickrepointingandotherworkindicatedintheContractDocuments.AllworkmustbedoneinaccordancewiththeDrawings,ProjectManual,andtheContract,aswellasthisRequestforBids.

Availability of Bidding Documents:BiddersdesiringbiddingdocumentsmaysecureacompletesetfromtheFranzReprographicsPublicPlanRoom,availableviahttp://www.franzrepro.com/.Setswillbeavailablethereforelectronicdownloadfreeofcharge.FranzReprographicsislocatedat2781FreewayBoulevard,Suite100;BrooklynCenter,MN55430;phone:(763)503-3401;fax:(763)503-3409.

DocumentswillbeavailableafterJanuary 19, 2021.

Therewillbeapre-bidmeetingforallinterestedpartiesonTuesday, January 27, 2021 at 10 am,atthesite.ThemeetingshalltakeplaceatCathedralofOurMercifulSaviourlocatedat5152ndAveNW,Faribault,MN55021.Prospectivebiddersarerequestedtovisitthesiteandtopracticesocialdistancing.

QuestionsmaybedirectedtoRitaGoodrichatMacDonald&MackArchitects;emailRitag@mmarchltd.com.

AllbidsmustbereceivedviaemailtoRitag@mmarchltd.com no later than 2:00 pm Tuesday, February 9, 2021.Bidswillbeopenedprivatelyandevaluatedbasedonallaspectsofthebid.

Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)Notice of Call for Bids for 2021 Taxiway A/B & G Apron Reconstruction

Project Location: Minneapolis-St. Paul International AirportProject Name: 2021 Taxiway A/B & G Apron ReconstructionMAC Contract No. 106-1-315/316/317Bids Close At: 2:00 PM on February 9, 2021

Notice to Contractors:SealedbidproposalsfortheprojectlistedabovewillbereceivedbytheMAC,apubliccorporation,attheofficethereoflocatedat604028thAvenueSouth,Minneapolis,Minnesota55450,untilthedateandhourindicated.TheprojectprovidesforthefullreconstructionofaportionofTaxiwayA(aconcretetaxiwaypavementsegmentapprox.2,500feetinlengthby150feetinwidth),aportionofTaxiwayB(aconcretetaxiwaypavementsegmentapproximately500feetinlengthby275feetinwidth),andaportionoftheGConcourseApronbetweengatesG15andG20(aconcreteapronpavementsegmentapproximately400feetinlengthby600feetinwidth).

Note:YoucansignuponourWebsite(www.metroairports.org)toreceiveemailnotificationsofnewbusinessopportunities,orgodirectlytoMAC’s E-News Subscription Service andchoosethisandothertopicsaboutwhichyouareinterested.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE):ThegoaloftheMACfortheutilizationofDisadvantagedBusinessEnterprises(DBE)onthisprojectis10.0%.

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

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Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsProject Labor Agreement:ThisprojectissubjecttotheMAC’sProjectLaborAgreementrequirements.

Availability of Construction Documents:PlansandspecificationsareonfileforinspectionattheofficeofTKDA,theMinnesotaBuildersExchange,DodgeDataandAnalytics,andNAMC-UMPlanRoom.Digitalcopiesofthedrawingsandspecificationswillalsobeavailableatwww.questcdn.com.Documentsmaybedownloadedforanon-refundablefeeof$50.00byenteringQuestProjectNo.7438278ontheProjectSearchpage.PleasecontactQuestCDNat(952)233-1632orinfo@questcdn.comforassistanceandfreemembershipregistration.HardcopydrawingsandspecificationswillnotbemadeavailabletoBidders.

MAC Internet Access of Additional Information:AcomprehensiveNoticeofCallforBidsforthisprojectwillbeavailableonJanuary11,2021,atMAC’swebaddressof http://www.metroairports.org/airport-authority/business-opportunities/solicitations(constructionbids).

Middle St. Croix Watershed Management OrganizationRequest for Letters of Interest Proposals – Professional Services for Legal and Engineering Consulting Services

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthatpursuanttoMinnesotaStatuesAnnotated103B.227,Subd.5,theMiddleSt.CroixWatershedManagementOrganization(MSCWMO)herebysolicitsLettersofInterestProposalsforlegalandengineeringconsultingservicesforfiscalyears2021and2022.TheMSCWMO’s2021operatingbudgetis$142,000andtheannualcapitalprojectsbudgetincludingstategrantfundingisapproximately$180,000.

Lettersshouldincludeabriefdescriptionofthecompanyandtheexperienceoftheindividual(s)andhourlyfeeschedulesbylaborcategory.Lettersofinterestproposalsshallbeinasealedenvelopeclearlymarked,“MSCWMO–LetterofInterestProposal.”TheWatershedManagementOrganizationwillreviewthelettersandreservestoitselftherighttotakesuchactionasitdeemsinitsbestinterests.AllLettersofInterestProposalsshallbesubmittedonorbeforeFebruary7electronicallyto:

AdministratorMattDowningMSCWMO–LetterofInterestProposal

455HaywardAvenueOakdale,MN55128

mdowning@mnwcd.org(NOCALLS)

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