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Minnesota Rules: Amendments and Additions....1020

Executive OrdersOffice of the GovernorEmergencyExecutiveOrder20-01:DeclaringaPeacetimeEmergencyandCoordinatingMinnesota’sStrategytoProtectMinnesotansfromCOVID-19..................................... 1021EmergencyExecutiveOrder20-02:AuthorizingandDirectingtheCommissionerofEducationtoTemporarilyCloseSchoolstoPlanforaSafeEducational Environment.................................................................................................................... 1023

Proposed RulesBoard of ElectricityProposedPermanentRulesUpdatingtheMinnesotaElectricalCode;DUALNOTICE:NoticeofIntenttoAdoptRulesWithoutaPublicHearingUnless25orMorePersonsRequestaHearing,andNoticeofHearingif25orMoreRequestsforHearingAreReceived;Revisor’sIDNumberR-04632...................................................................... 1025

Exempt RulesDepartment of Labor and IndustryOccupational Safety and Health DivisionProposedExemptPermanentRulesAdoptingFederalOccupationalSafetyandHealthStandardsbyReference;RequestforComments............................................................ 1028

Adopted RulesDepartment of HealthAdoptedPermanentRulesGoverningFluoridationofMunicipalWaterSupplies......... 1030

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)AdoptedPermanentRules:FederalPerformanceandOtherAirQualityStandards...... 1030

Minnesota Racing CommissionAdoptedPermanentRulesRelatingtoHorseRacing;MedicalServices;Licensure..... 1031

Official NoticesDepartment of Labor & Industry (DLI)NoticeofCorrectionforPrevailingWageRates............................................................. 1031

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)NoticeofPotentialChangestoPublicInformationMeetingsfortheEnbridgeLine3ReplacementPipelineProject......................................................................................... 1032

State Grants & LoansDepartment of Human Services Child Support Division NoticeofRequestforProposalstoProvideProgramAdvertisingviaDigital/SocialMediatoProgramParticipants................................................................................................... 1032

Department of Human ServicesDeaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division NoticeofRequestforProposalsforaQualifiedGranteetoProvideCommunity-BasedSupportServiceProviderandIntervenerServicesforIndividualsWhoAre Deafblind........................................................................................................................ 1033

State ContractsMinnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Non-ConstructionRelatedBidandContractingOpportunities...................................... 1034

Dakota County Technical CollegeNoticeofRequestforProposalsforthepurchaseofaRubberTireLoader................... 1034

Minnesota West Community & Technical CollegeNoticeofRequestforProposalforCapitalBondingPredesign..................................... 1035

South Central CollegeRequestforProposal(RFP)forPredesignServiceforCenterforStudentSuccessatSouthCentralCollegeNorthMankatoCampus........................................................................ 1035

Winona State UniversityRequestforProposalsforFaculty-ledLondonTravelStudyProgram(March2021).... 1036

Department of CorrectionsNoticeofContractforOpportunityCognitiveBehavioralInterventionsCurriculum.... 1036NoticeofContractOpportunityforOpportunityforChange(O4C)ProgramHubandEmploymentServices..................................................................................................... 1037NoticeofContractOpportunityforPersonalFinanceEducationInstruction................. 1037

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)Engineering Services DivisionNoticesRegardingProfessional/Technical(P/T)Contracting........................................ 1038

Minnesota ZooNoticeofContractOpportunityforTourOperatorforTrinidad&TobagoTeenTravelEdVenture........................................................................................................................ 1038

Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsMetropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)NoticeofCallforBidsfor2020MiscellaneousConstruction....................................... 1039NoticeofCallforBidsfor2020Runway14/32Replacement–Phase2&AirfieldModifications.................................................................................................................. 1040

Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC)RequestforProposalsforVirtualization&DataCenterModernization........................ 1041


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.

Volume 44 - Minnesota Rules(Rules Appearing in Vol. 44 Issues #1-26 are

in Vol. 44, #26 - Monday 23 December 2019)Volume 44, #38

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

Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design

1800.2500;.3505;.3910(adopted)...............................................987

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

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

Board of Electricity1315.0200(proposed)...................................................................1021

Department of Health4654.0800(proposedexpedited)...................................................8014720.0030(adopted).................................................................483,1026

Department of Labor and Industry1323.0402(adopted)......................................................................7631309.0303;.0310;.0602(adopted)................................................7641307(proposed).............................................................................8215208.1500(adoptedexempt).....................................................664,8655205.0010(proposedexempt).......................................................1024

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

Pollution Control Agency7005.0100(adopted)......................................................................1026

Racing Commission7870;7877;7879;7897(adopted)...........................................725,10267869;7876;7877;7883;7884;7890;7891;7892;

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

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


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 20-01: Declaring a Peacetime Emergency and Coordinating Minnesota’s Strategy to Protect Minnesotans from COVID-19

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

TheinfectiousdiseaseknownasCOVID-19,anactofnature,hasnowbeendetectedin118countriesandterritories,includingtheUnitedStates.COVID-19hasbeenreportedin42states.Thereareover1,600confirmedcasesnationwide,includingfourteeninMinnesota.

TheU.S.DepartmentofHealthandHumanServicesSecretaryhasdeclaredapublichealthemergencyfortheUnitedStatestoaidthenation’shealthcarecommunityinrespondingtoCOVID-19.TheWorldHealthOrganizationhasrecentlyassessedthatthisoutbreakcanbecharacterizedasapandemic.

Incoordinationwithotherstateagencies,localgovernments,andpartnersintheprivatesector,theMinnesotaDepartmentofHealth(“MDH”)hasbeenpreparingforandrespondingtotheCOVID-19pandemicinMinnesota.

OnApril4,2019,IissuedExecutiveOrder19-22,whichassignedemergencyresponsibilitiestostateagenciestorespondtoandassistinrecoveryfromtheeffectsofnaturalortechnologicalemergencies,includingresponsibilitytoengageinemergencypreparednessefforts.OnApril4,2019,IalsoissuedExecutiveOrder19-23,whichdirectedstateagenciestoengageincontinuityofgovernmentandcontinuityofoperationsplanning.ThatExecutiveOrderestablishedtheContinuityPolicyCoordinationSub-Cabinettodevelopandmaintainaframeworkforacontinuityofgovernmentplan,andtooverseeagencycontinuityofoperationsplanning,ledbyMinnesotaManagementandBudget(“MMB”).

MinnesotahastakenproactivestepstoensurethatweareaheadofthecurveonCOVID-19preventionandresponse.OurStatehasbeenactivelyconductingcontinuityplanningforstateagencyoperations.MMBactivateditsStatewideContingencyResponseTeam(“SCRT”),whichmeetsregularlytocoordinateanddirectstateagenciestoensureprioritygovernmentservicescontinue.Stateagencyemergencymanagersandcontinuitycoordinatorsfromtheagencieshavebeenmeetingtogetherandsharinginformationrelatedtoemergencymanagementandcontinuityofoperationsplanningactivities.

TheStatealsohasactivatedourJointInformationCenter(“JIC”),ledbytheDepartmentofPublicSafety(“DPS”)andMDH.TheJICisresponsibleforsharingoperationalupdatesandkeepingthepublicinformedonCOVID-19.Thisgroupconvenesdailytoprovideconsistent,coordinated,andtimelyinformation.

Agencieshaveactivatedtheirinternalcommandorcontinuityteamsandhavebeenreviewingtheiremergencyresponseandcontinuityplans,whichareplansinplacethatoutlinehowagencieswillprovidepriorityservicesduringanemergency.Agencieshavebeenreviewingtheirpriorityservicesandpreparingtheiremployeeswiththegoalofprovidinguninterruptedpriorityservicesthroughoutanemergency.

OnJanuary29,2020,MDHinstituteditsIncidentCommandSystem(“ICS”).TheICSprovidesastandardizedapproachtothecommand,control,andcoordinationofemergencyresponse.MDHconvenedastateagencyCOVID-19

1022Page Minnesota State Register, Monday 16 March 2020 (Cite 44 SR 1022)

Executive OrderscoordinatinggrouponMarch3,2020.DPS’sDivisionofHomelandSecurityandEmergencyManagement(“HSEM”)activatedtheStateEmergencyOperationsCenteronMarch6,2020.

MDHremainsinclosecontactwithfederal,state,andlocalpartners,andtheCommissionerofHealthrecentlyconvenedagroupofexperts,includinghealthcareprofessionals(doctors,nurses,administrators,insurers),governmentpartners(cities,counties,tribalnations),businessandlaborleaders,educators(childcare,K-12,highered),publichealthexperts,andauthoritiesonlongtermcareandMinnesota’sagingpopulation.Thiscross-sectorgroupprovidesguidancetotheCommissioneronMDH’sstrategiesforrespondingtoCOVID-19.

Aspartoftheresponse,MDHexpertshavebeenprovidingtimelyinformationandeducationtothepublicandstakeholdersthroughup-to-datewebsiteinformation,regularpressbriefings,andcallsforstakeholderssuchasschools,long-termcarefacilities,healthcareproviders,andthebusinesscommunity.MDH’sCOVID-19website,withmaterialsavailablein16languages,hasbeenaccessedbythousandsofMinnesotans.

LocalresourcesareinadequatetofullyaddresstheCOVID-19pandemic.Wemustcontinuetotakethispandemicseriously,andtherearesensiblestepsthatMinnesotansandourstategovernmentcantaketoprotectallMinnesotansbyslowingthespreadofCOVID-19,prioritizingourhealthcareresources,andsafeguardingat-riskcommunities.

Forthesereasons,IdeclareapeacetimeemergencyinMinnesotaandorderasfollows:

1. Inconsultationwithfederal,state,andlocalpartners,tribalnations,relevantexperts,andstakeholders,MDH willcontinuetoleadthecoordinationoftheState’sresponsetoCOVID-19.

2. HSEMwillcontinuetoassistMDHandcoordinatesupportthroughtheStateEmergencyOperationsCenterand inaccordancewiththeMinnesotaEmergencyOperationsPlan.

3. Allstateagencies,incooperationwithappropriatefederalagencies,willworktosupporthealthcareproviders, tribalandlocalgovernments,andpublichealthorganizationsastheyrespondtoCOVID-19.

4. TheMinnesotaNationalGuardwillensurethatitisreadytoassistasneededduringthispeacetimeemergency.5. InconsultationwiththeCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention,aswellaspublichealth,medical,andother

experts,MDHwillcontinuetoprovideguidancethatisaccessibleandtransparenttoallMinnesotans,including guidanceonhowtobestpreventandreducecommunityspreadofCOVID-19withinMinnesotaandmanage criticalhealthcareresources.

6. IencourageindividualMinnesotanstohelpprotectallMinnesotansbycontinuingtheirindividualprevention effortssuchasstayinghomewhenfeelingsick,frequentlywashingtheirhands,andmonitoringinformation aboutCOVID-19.

7. IurgeandadviseMinnesotanstofollowMDHguidanceregardinghygiene,publicgatherings,socialdistancing, andhealthcareuse.MinnesotansshouldregularlycheckMDH’sCOVID-19webpage: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/

8. Ascircumstancesrequire,andpursuanttorelevantlaw,Iwillissueordersandrulestoprotectpublichealthand safety.Allstateagenciesaredirectedtosubmitproposalsforsuchordersandrulestomyoffice.

ThisExecutiveOrderanddeclarationofpeacetimeemergencyiseffectiveimmediatelyunderMinnesotaStatutes2019,section4.035,subdivision2,anditsdurationisgovernedbyMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.31,subdivision2.

SignedonMarch13,2020.

Tim WalzGovernor

FiledAccordingtoLaw:

Steve SimonSecretaryofState

https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/index.html


Executive OrdersOffice of the GovernorEmergency Executive Order 20-02: Authorizing and Directing the Commissioner of Education to Temporarily Close Schools to Plan for a Safe Educational Environment

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

TheCOVID-19pandemicpresentsanunprecedentedchallengetoourState.MinnesotahastakenproactivestepstoensurethatweareaheadofthecurveonCOVID-19preventionandresponse.OnMarch13,2020,IissuedExecutiveOrder20-01anddeclaredapeacetimeemergencybecausethispandemic,anactofnature,threatensthelivesofMinnesotans,andlocalresourcesareinadequatetoaddressthethreat.InExecutiveOrder20-01,Idirectedallstateagenciestosubmitproposedordersandrulestoprotectandpreservepublichealthandsafety.

SinceIissuedExecutiveOrder20-01,theMinnesotaDepartmentofHealth(“MDH”)hasconfirmedadditionalCOVID-19casesinMinnesota.WecontinuetotakethispandemicseriouslyandaretakingsensiblestepstoprotectallMinnesotans.OurschoolsareplaceswherelargenumbersofMinnesotanscongregate.Theythereforeneedtimetoplanstrategiesforachievingeducationalgoalswhilealsocomplyingwithpublichealthguidance

UnderMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.21,subdivision3,IampermittedtoauthorizetheCommissionerofEducation“toalterschoolschedules,curtailschoolactivities,ororderschoolsclosed.”InconsultationwithmyCabinet,Ihaveconcludedthatsuchactioniswarrantedtoallowforplanningtocontinuetoprovideaworld-classeducation,whilepreservingthehealth,safety,andlivesofMinnesotans.

AllowingschoolsandschooldistrictstimetoplanwithoutstudentsintheclassroomwillbenefitallofMinnesota.TheMinnesotaDepartmentofEducation(“MDE”)willprovideguidanceontheseimportantplanningefforts.Irealizethatschoolsarecommunityhubsforchildrenandfamilies.Schoolclosuresputburdensonchildrenandfamiliesandcreatedisproportionateimpactsondifferentcommunities.Forthatreason,wemustensurethatschoolsandschooldistrictscontinuetoprovidesupporttoMinnesotafamilies,evenwhilestudentsarenotintheclassroom.Wemustalsoacttominimizedisruptionscausedbyschoolclosuresonthestate’shealthcaresystemandemergencyworkers.

Inadditiontoschools,familieswithyoungchildrendependonchildcareproviders.Center-basedandfamilychildcareprovidersprovideanessentialservicetoourchildren,andtheyensurethatoureconomyandworkforcecanthrive.Unlikeschools,thesesettingsaresmalleranddonotneedtoplanfordistancelearning.Wemustcontinuetosupportchildcareproviders’effortstoremainopenandcomplywithpublic-healthguidanceastheyprovideessentialservicestoMinnesota.

Forthesereasons,Iorderasfollows:

1. PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.21,subdivision3(11),IauthorizeanddirecttheCommissionerofEducationtocloseallschoolstostudents,exceptassetforthbelow,beginningonWednesday,March18,2020throughFriday,March27,2020(“ClosurePeriod”).

2. ThisorderappliestoallschoolsassetforthinMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.21,subdivision3(11).IencouragetribalandprivateschoolstofulfillthespiritanddirectivesofthisExecutiveOrder.

3. TheClosurePeriodismeanttoprovidetimeforourschoolstoadequatelyplanforcontinuityofeducationduringtheCOVID-19pandemicforthepurposeofpreservingthehealth,safety,andlivesofMinnesota’sstudents,educators,andthebroaderpublic.

4. Recognizingthateveryschoolandschooldistricthasdifferentcircumstancesandneeds,MDEandMDHwillprovideguidancetoschoolsonapproachestodistancelearningandsocialdistancingwithinschools.IencourageschoolsandschooldistrictstoprovidefeedbacktoMDEaboutfurtherstepsthattheStatemaytaketoensurecontinuityofeducation.

5. Subjecttoparagraph12,schoolemployeesaredirectedtoreporttoworkinaccordancewithapplicablelaboragreementsandasrequiredbytheiremployerstoassistwiththeemergencymanagementplanningactivitiesprovidedinthisExecutiveOrder.


Executive Orders6. UponapprovalbytheExecutiveCouncil,duringtheClosurePeriodtheCommissionerofEducationwill

calculatemembershipforgeneraleducationandotherrevenueprogramsbasedontotaldistrictenrollment,regardlessofwhetherinstructionisprovided.Nothinginthisprovisionshouldbeconstruedtorequiredistrictstomake-upinstructionaltimelostduringtheClosurePeriod.

7. UponapprovalbytheExecutiveCouncil,forSchoolYear2019-2020only,theminimumdaysandhoursofinstructionrequiredfordistrictsandcharterschoolsunderMinnesotaStatutes2019,section120A.41,willbereducedbythenumberofdaysandhoursofinstructionduringtheClosurePeriod.

8. Subjecttoparagraph12,schoolsandschooldistricts,incooperationwithstateagencies,aredirectedtosupportcommunitiesdisproportionatelyimpactedbyinequities,including,butnotlimitedto,low-incomefamiliesandfamiliesexperiencinghomelessness.DuringtheClosurePeriod,schoolsareexpectedtoprovidemealstotheirstudents.MDEwillprovideadditionalguidancetoschoolsandschooldistricts.

9. Idirectstateagenciestoworktogethertoensurecontinuityofmentalhealthservicestochildrenandtheirfamilies.Stateagenciesaredirectedtotakeactionaddressingthisissue.

10. DuringtheClosurePeriod,schooldistrictsaredirectedtoexploreoptionstocarefor,andprotectthehealthandsafetyof,childreninlow-incomefamiliesifaprolongedschoolclosureisnecessary,utilizingguidancefromMDEandMDH.

11. Emergencyworkers(includingprovidersofhealthcare,emergencymedicalservices,long-termandpost-acutecare;lawenforcementpersonnel;personnelprovidingcorrectionalservices;publichealthemployees;firefightersandotherfirstresponders;andcourtpersonnel)arecriticaltotheState’sresponsetoCOVID-19.DuringtheClosurePeriod,andsubjecttoparagraph12,schoolsaredirectedtoprovidecareto,ataminimum,district-enrolledstudentsaged12andunderwhoarechildrenofemergencyworkers.Inprovidingthiscare,schoolsmustpracticehygieneandsocialdistancingbestpractices.Schoolsarenotrequiredtoprovidethiscareduringpreviouslyscheduledbreaksreflectedonaschool-boardapprovedcalendar.Iencourageschoolsandschooldistrictstoalsoprovideextendedcare—beforeandafterschoolhours—tostudentswhoarechildrenofemergencyworkers.MDEwillprovidefurtherguidancetoschoolsandschooldistrictsaboutthisprovision.

12. NothinginthisordershouldbeconstruedtoencourageorrequireMinnesotansinat-riskcategoriestotakeactioninconsistentwithpublichealthrecommendationsortheadviceoftheirdoctors.AllMinnesotansshouldcontinuetoregularlycheckandfollowtheadviceonMDH’sCOVID-19webpage: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/

13. Tosupportcenter-basedandfamilychildcareprovidersinstayingopen,supportingtheiremployees,andremaininginbusinessduringthispeacetimeemergencyandafterward,Idirectstateagenciestocollaborateandalignresourcestosupportchildcareproviders.

14. ByMarch20,2020,IdirecttheDepartmentofHumanServicestosubmittomyofficeaproposaladdressingstrategiestocontinuesupportsforcenter-basedandfamilychildcarecenters,accommodatethecontinuationofchildcareproviders,andenableproviderstoservenewfamiliesneedingcarebecausetheyareassistinginemergencyrelief.

15. Toensurethehealth,safety,andwellbeingofchildrenandmaintainanadequatesupplyofchildcare,Idirectstateagenciestocreateahotlinespecificallytoaddresschildcareproviderconcernsandprioritizeestablishingmechanisms,totheextentpossibleandpermittedbylaw,forfinancial,operational,andothertechnicalassistanceresourcesthatwillenableproviderstoadapttotheCOVID-19pandemic.

ThisExecutiveOrderiseffectiveimmediatelyunderMinnesotaStatutes2019,section4.035,subdivision2.ItwillremainineffectuntilthepeacetimeemergencydeclaredinExecutiveOrder20-01isterminatedoruntilitisrescindedbyproperauthority.

SignedonMarch15,2020.

Tim WalzGovernor

FiledAccordingtoLaw:

Steve SimonSecretaryofState

https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/index.html


Proposed RulesComments on Planned Rules or Rule Amendments.AnagencymustfirstsolicitCommentsonPlanned

RulesorCommentsonPlannedRuleAmendmentsfromthepubliconthesubjectmatterofapossiblerulemakingproposalunderactiveconsiderationwithintheagency(Minnesota Statutes§§14.101).ItdoesthisbypublishinganoticeintheState Registeratleast60daysbeforepublicationofanoticetoadoptoranoticeofhearing,andwithin60daysoftheeffectivedateofanynewstatutorygrantofrequiredrulemaking.

Rules to be Adopted After a Hearing.Afterreceivingcommentsanddecidingtoholdapublichearingontherule,anagencydraftsitsrule.Itthenpublishesitsruleswithanoticeofhearing.Allpersonswishingtomakeastatementmustregisteratthehearing.Anyonewhowishestosubmitwrittencommentsmaydosoatthehearing,orwithinfiveworkingdaysofthecloseofthehearing.Administrativelawjudgesmay,duringthehearing,extendtheperiodforreceivingcommentsupto20calendardays.Forfivebusinessdaysafterthesubmissionperiodtheagencyandinterestedpersonsmayrespondtoanynewinformationsubmittedduringthewrittensubmissionperiodandtherecordthenisclosed.Theadministrativelawjudgepreparesareportwithin30days,statingfindingsoffact,conclusionsandrecommendations.Afterreceivingthereport,theagencydecideswhethertoadopt,withdrawormodifytheproposedrulebasedonconsiderationofthecommentsmadeduringtherulehearingprocedureandthereportoftheadministrativelawjudge.Theagencymustwaitfivedaysafterreceivingthereportbeforetakinganyaction.

Rules to be Adopted Without a Hearing. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes§14.22,anagencymayproposetoadopt,amend,suspendorrepealruleswithoutfirstholdingapublichearing.AnagencymustfirstsolicitComments on Planned Rules or Comments on Planned Rule Amendmentsfromthepublic.Theagencythenpublishesanoticeofintenttoadoptruleswithoutapublichearing,togetherwiththeproposedrules,intheState Register.If,duringthe30-daycommentperiod,25ormorepersonssubmittotheagencyawrittenrequestforahearingoftheproposedrules,theagencymustproceedundertheprovisionsof§§14.1414.20,whichstatethatifanagencydecidestoholdapublichearing,itmustpublishanoticeofintentintheState Register.

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

Board of ElectricityProposed Permanent Rules Updating the Minnesota Electrical Code; DUAL NOTICE: Notice of Intent to Adopt Rules Without a Public Hearing Unless 25 or More Persons Request a Hearing, and Notice of Hearing if 25 or More Requests for Hearing Are Received; Revisor’s ID Number R-04632

Proposed Amendment to Rules Governing Adoption of the 2020 National Electrical Code, Minnesota Rules, Part 1315.0200

Introduction.TheMinnesotaBoardofElectricity(“Board”)intendstoadoptruleswithoutapublichearingfollowingtheproceduresintherulesoftheOfficeofAdministrativeHearings,Minnesota Rules,parts1400.2300to1400.2310,andtheAdministrativeProcedureAct,Minnesota Statutes,sections14.22to14.28.If,however,25ormorepersonssubmitawrittenrequestforahearingontherulesby4:30p.m.onApril15,2020,theBoardwillholdapublichearingintheMinnesotaRoom,DepartmentofLaborandIndustry,443LafayetteRoadN.,St.Paul,Minnesota55155.An Administrative Law Judge will conduct the hearingstartingat9:00a.m.onMonday,May4,2020,andcontinuinguntilthehearingiscompleted.TofindoutwhethertheBoardwilladopttheruleswithoutahearingorifitwillholdthehearing,youshouldcontacttheagencycontactpersonafterApril15,2020,andbeforeMay4,2020.

Agency Contact Person.Submitanycommentsorquestionsontherulesorwrittenrequestsforapublichearingto


Proposed Rulestheagencycontactperson.TheagencycontactpersonisAmandaSpucklerattheMinnesotaDepartmentofLaborandIndustry,443LafayetteRd.N.,St.Paul,Minnesota55155,telephone(651)284-5006,andemail:[email protected].

Subject of Rules and Statutory Authority. Theproposedrulesamendpart1315.0200toincorporatebyreferencethe2020editionoftheNationalElectricalCode(“NEC”),withoutMinnesotaamendments,asapprovedbytheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(“ANSI”)andpublishedbytheNationalFireProtectionAssociation(“NFPA”).Notablechangestothe2020NECrelatetoexpandedGround-FaultCircuit-Interrupter(“GFCI”)protectionfordwellings,servicepanelboardsurgeprotection,andoutdooremergencydisconnectsrequiredforfirstresponderaccess.The2020NECwasalsorevisedtoaddressandcorrecttheunintendedconsequencesofexpandedGFCIrequirementsforcertainagriculturalbuildingareasasadoptedbythe2017NEC.ThestatutoryauthoritytoadopttherulesisMinnesota Statutes,section326B.32,subdivision2,clause(a),subitem(3)(2018).AcopyoftheproposedrulesispublishedintheState Registerandattachedtothisnoticeasmailed.

Comments.Youhaveuntil4:30p.m.onWednesday,April15,2020,tosubmitwrittencommentinsupportoforinoppositiontotheproposedrulesoranypartorsubpartoftherules.Yourcommentmustbeinwritingandreceivedbytheagencycontactpersonbytheduedate.Commentisencouraged.Yourcommentsshouldidentifytheportionoftheproposedrulesaddressed,thereasonforthecomment,andanychangeproposed.Youareencouragedtoproposeanychangethatyoudesire.Anycommentsthatyouhaveaboutthelegalityoftheproposedrulesmustalsobemadeduringthiscommentperiod.

Request for a Hearing. Inadditiontosubmittingcomments,youmayalsorequestthattheBoardholdahearingontherules.Youmustmakeyourrequestforapublichearinginwriting,whichtheagencycontactpersonmustreceiveby4:30p.m.onWednesday,April15,2020.Youmustincludeyournameandaddressinyourwrittenrequest.Inaddition,youmustidentifytheportionoftheproposedrulesthatyouobjecttoorstatethatyouopposetheentiresetofrules.AnyrequestthatdoesnotcomplywiththeserequirementsisnotvalidandtheBoardcannotcountitwhendeterminingwhetheritmustholdapublichearing.Youarealsoencouragedtostatethereasonfortherequestandanychangesyouwantmadetotheproposedrules.

Withdrawal of Requests. If25ormorepersonssubmitavalidwrittenrequestforahearing,theBoardwillholdapublichearingunlessenoughpersonswithdrawtheirrequestsinwriting.Ifenoughrequestsforhearingarewithdrawntoreducethenumberbelow25,theBoardmustgivewrittennoticeofthistoallpersonswhorequestedahearing,explaintheactionstheBoardtooktoaffectthewithdrawal,andaskforwrittencommentsonthisaction.Ifapublichearingisrequired,theBoardwillfollowtheproceduresinMinnesota Statutes,sections14.131to14.20.

Alternative Format/Accommodation. Uponrequest,thisinformationcanbemadeavailableinanalternativeformat,suchaslargeprint,braille,oraudio.Tomakesucharequestorifyouneedanaccommodationtomakethishearingaccessible,pleasecontacttheagencycontactpersonattheaddressortelephonenumberlistedabove.

Modifications. TheBoardmightmodifytheproposedrules,eitherasaresultofpubliccommentorasaresultoftherulehearingprocess.Itmustsupportmodificationsbydataandviewssubmittedtotheagencyorpresentedatthehearing.TheadoptedrulesmaynotbesubstantiallydifferentthantheseproposedrulesunlesstheBoardfollowstheprocedureunderMinnesota Rules,part1400.2110.Iftheproposedrulesaffectyouinanyway,theBoardencouragesyoutoparticipateintherulemakingprocess.

Cancellation of Hearing.TheBoardwillcancelthehearingscheduledforMay4,2020,iftheagencydoesnotreceiverequestsforahearingfrom25ormorepersons.Ifyourequestedapublichearing,theBoardwillnotifyyoubeforethescheduledhearingwhetherthehearingwillbeheld.Youmayalsocalltheagencycontactpersonlistedaboveat(651)284-5006afterApril15,2020,tofindoutwhetherthehearingwillbeheld.Onthescheduledday,youmaycheckforwhetherthehearingwillbeheldbycalling(651)284-5006orgoingon-lineat: http://www.dli.mn.gov/about-department/rulemaking/rulemaking-docket-minnesota-rules-1315.

Notice of Hearing.If25ormorepersonssubmitvalidwrittenrequestsforapublichearingontherules,theBoardwillholdahearingfollowingtheproceduresinMinnesota Statutes,sections14.131to14.20.TheBoardwillholdthehearingonthedateandatthetimeandplacelistedabove.Thehearingwillcontinueuntilallinterested

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.dli.mn.gov/about-department/rulemaking/rulemaking-docket-minnesota-rules-1315


Proposed Rulespersonshavebeenheard.AdministrativeLawJudgeBarbaraCaseisassignedtoconductthehearing.JudgeCase’slegalassistant,MichelleHendrickson,maybereachedattheOfficeofAdministrativeHearings,600NorthRobertStreet,P.O.Box64620,SaintPaul,Minnesota55164-0620,telephone(651)361-7896,fax(651)539-0310,andemail:[email protected].

Hearing Procedure.IftheBoardholdsahearing,youandallinterestedoraffectedpersons,includingrepresentativesofassociationsorotherinterestedgroups,willhaveanopportunitytoparticipate.Youmaypresentyourviewseitherorallyatthehearingorinwritingatanytimebeforethehearingrecordcloses.Allevidencepresentedshouldrelatetotheproposedrules.YoumayalsosubmitwrittenmaterialtotheAdministrativeLawJudgetoberecordedinthehearingrecordforfiveworkingdaysafterthepublichearingends.AtthehearingtheAdministrativeLawJudgemayorderthatthisfive-daycommentperiodisextendedforalongerperiodbutnotmorethan20calendardays.Followingthecommentperiod,thereisafive-working-dayrebuttalperiodwhentheBoardandanyinterestedpersonmayrespondinwritingtoanynewinformationsubmitted.Noonemaysubmitnew evidenceduringthefive-dayrebuttalperiod.

Allpost-hearingcommentsandresponsesmustbesubmittedtotheAdministrativeLawJudgenolaterthan4:30p.m.ontheduedate.TheOfficeofAdministrativeHearingsstronglyencouragesallpersonssubmittingcommentsandresponsestodosousingthe AdministrativeHearings’RulemakingeCommentswebsiteat: https://minnesotaoah.granicusideas.com . IfusingtheeCommentswebsiteisnotpossible,youmaysubmitpost-hearingcommentsinperson,viaUnitedStatesmail,orbyfacsimileaddressedtoJudgeCaseattheaddressorfacsimilenumberlistedintheNoticeofHearingsectionabove

AllcommentsorresponsesreceivedwillbeavailableforreviewattheDepartmentofLaborandIndustryorontheBoard’swebsiteat:http://www.dli.mn.gov/about-department/rulemaking/rulemaking-docket-minnesota-rules-1315.ThisrulehearingprocedureisgovernedbyMinnesota Rules,parts1400.2000to1400.2240,andMinnesota Statutes,sections14.131to14.20.YoumaydirectquestionsabouttheproceduretotheAdministrativeLawJudge.

Statement of Need and Reasonableness. Thestatementofneedandreasonablenesssummarizesthejustificationfortheproposedrules,includingadescriptionofwhowillbeaffectedbytheproposedrulesandanestimateoftheprobablecostoftheproposedrules.Itisnowavailablefromtheagencycontactperson.Youmayrevieworobtaincopiesforthecostofreproductionbycontactingtheagencycontactperson.Or,youmayaccessafreecopyontheagency’swebsiteat:http://www.dli.mn.gov/about-department/rulemaking/rulemaking-docket-minnesota-rules-1315

Lobbyist Registration. Minnesota Statutes,chapter10A,requireseachlobbyisttoregisterwiththeMinnesotaCampaignFinanceBoard.QuestionsaboutthisrequirementmaybedirectedtothatBoardat:Suite#190,CentennialBuilding,658CedarStreet,St.Paul,Minnesota55155,telephone(651)539-1180or1-800-657-3889,andat: https://cfb.mn.gov/.

Adoption Procedure if No Hearing.Ifnohearingisrequired,theBoardmayadopttherulesaftertheendofthecommentperiod.TheBoardwillsubmittherulesandsupportingdocumentstotheOfficeofAdministrativeHearingsforalegalreview.Youmayasktobenotifiedofthedatetherulesaresubmittedtothatoffice.Ifyouwanttoreceivenoticeofthis,toreceiveacopyoftheadoptedrules,ortoregisterwiththeagencytoreceivenoticeoffutureruleproceedings,submityourrequesttotheagencycontactpersonlistedabove.

Adoption Procedure after a Hearing. Ifahearingisheld,afterthecloseofthehearingrecord,theAdministrativeLawJudgewillissueareportontheproposedrules.YoumayasktobenotifiedofthedatethattheAdministrativeLawJudge’sreportwillbecomeavailableandyoucanmakethisrequestatthehearingorinwritingtotheAdministrativeLawJudge.YoumayalsoasktobenotifiedofthedatethattheBoardadoptstherulesandfilesthesamewiththeSecretaryofStatebyrequestingthisatthehearingorbywritingtotheagencycontactpersonstatedabove.

Order. Iherebyorderthattherulemakinghearingbeheldatthedate,time,andlocationlistedabove.

March09,2020 DanielWestberg,Chair MinnesotaBoardofElectricity

mailto:[email protected]

https://minnesotaoah.granicusideas.com‌‌



https://cfb.mn.gov/


Proposed Rules1315.0200 SCOPE.

[For text of subpart 1, see Minnesota Rules] Subp.1a.Electrical code. Allnewelectricalwiring,apparatus,andequipmentforelectriclight,heat,power,tech-nologycircuitsandsystems,andalarmandcommunicationsystemsmustcomplywiththeregulationscontainedinthe 20172020editionoftheNationalElectricalCode(NEC)asapprovedbytheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI/NFPA70-201770-2020),MinnesotaStatutes,section326B.35,andtheMinnesotaStateBuildingCodeasad-optedbythecommissioneroflaborandindustry.The20172020editionoftheNationalElectricalCode,developedandpublishedbytheNationalFireProtectionAssociation,Inc.,isincorporatedbyreferenceandmadepartoftheMinnesotaStateBuildingCode.TheNationalElectricalCodeisnotsubjecttofrequentchangeandisavailableintheofficeofthecommissioneroflaborandindustry,fromtheMinnesotaBookstore,660OliveStreet,SaintPaul,MN55155,throughpubliclibraries,frommajorbookstoresandotherretailsources,orfromNationalFireProtectionAssociation,Inc.,OneBatterymarchPark,Quincy,MA02169-7471. Subp.2.[Repealed,12SR102;12SR151] EFFECTIVE DATE. MinnesotaRules,part1315.0200,iseffectiveJuly1,2020,orfivebusinessdaysafterpublicationofthenoticeofadoptionintheStateRegister,whicheverislater.

Exempt RulesExemptrulesareexcludedfromthenormalrulemakingprocedures(Minnesota Statutes§§14.386and14.388).

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.

Department of Labor and IndustryOccupational Safety and Health Division

Proposed Exempt Permanent Rules Adopting Federal Occupational Safety and Health Standards by Reference; Request for Comments

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthattheDepartmentofLaborandIndustry,OccupationalSafetyandHealthDivision(MinnesotaOSHA)proposestoadoptthefollowingrevisionstotheDepartmentofLaborandIndustry,OccupationalSafetyandHealthRules,asauthorizedunderMinnesotaStatutes§182.655.Thisnoticeproposesthe


Exempt RulesadoptionofOccupationalSafetyandHealthStandardsalreadyproposedandadoptedbytheFederalOccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration(FederalOSHA).

Allinterestedoraffectedpersonshave30daysfromthedatethisnoticeispublishedintheState Register to submit,inwriting,dataandviewsontheproposedamendmentstotherule.Commentsinsupportoforinoppositiontotheproposedamendmentsareencouraged.Eachcommentshouldidentifytheportionoftheproposedamendmentaddressed,thereasonforthecomment,andanyproposedchange.

AnypersonmayfilewiththeCommissionerwrittenobjectionstotheproposedamendmentsstatingthegroundsforthoseobjectionsandmayrequestapublichearing.Apublichearingwillbeheldif25ormorepersonssubmitwrittenrequestsforapublichearingontheproposedamendmentswithinthe30-daycommentperiod.Requestsforhearingmustincludethenameandaddressofthepersonsubmittingtherequest,definethereasonsfortherequest,anddiscussanyproposedchanges.Ifapublichearingisrequired,theDepartmentwillproceedaccordingtotheprovisionsofMinnesotaStatutes§182.655andMinnesotaRules5210.0020to5210.0100.

Writtencommentsorrequestsforapublichearingshouldbesentto:OccupationalSafetyandHealthDivision,

DepartmentofLaborandIndustry,443LafayetteRoad,St.Paul,Minnesota55155-4307. NancyJ.LeppinkCommissioner

SUMMARYOFCHANGESThefollowingisabriefandpartialsummaryoftheproposedamendments.ToreviewthecompleteFederal Register

noticereferencedbelow,visitwww.osha.gov.

(A) “OccupationalExposuretoBeryllium;Finalrule.”OnJanuary9,2017,FederalOSHApublishedafinalruleinthe Federal Register,amendingitsexistingstandardsforoccupationalexposuretoberylliumandberylliumcompounds.FederalOSHAhasdeterminedthatemployeesexposedtoberylliumatthepreviouspermissibleexposurelimitsfaceasignificantriskofmaterialimpairmenttotheirhealth.Theevidenceintherecordforthisrulemakingindicatesthatworkersexposedtoberylliumareatincreasedriskofdevelopingchronicberylliumdiseaseandlungcancer.Thisfinalruleestablishesnewpermissibleexposurelimits,andincludesotherprovisionstoprotectemployees,suchasrequirementsforexposureassessment,methodsforcontrollingexposure,respiratoryprotection,personalprotectiveclothingandequipment,housekeeping,medicalsurveillance,hazardcommunication,andrecordkeeping.MNOSHAadoptedthe“OccupationalExposuretoBeryllium;Finalrule”forgeneralindustryonMay21,2018.

Bythisnotice,MinnesotaOSHAproposestoadoptthefinalruleaspublishedintheFederal RegisterJanuary9,2017intheshipyardandconstructionindustries.

(B) “AdditionalAmbientAerosolCNCQuantitativeFitTestingProtocols:RespiratoryProtectionStandard.”OnSeptember26,2019,FederalOSHApublishedafinalruleintheFederal Registerthatprovidesemployerswithtwonewfittestingprotocolsforensuringthatemployees’respiratorsfitproperly.Thenewprotocolsarethemodifiedambientaerosolcondensationnucleicounter(CNC)quantitativefittestingprotocolforfull-facepieceandhalf-maskelastomericrespirators,andthemodifiedambientaerosolCNCquantitativefittestingprotocolforfilteringfacepiecerespirators.BothprotocolsarevariationsoftheoriginalOSHA-approvedambientaerosolCNCprotocol,buthavefewertestexercises,shorterexerciseduration,andamorestreamlinedsamplingsequence.

Bythisnotice,MinnesotaOSHAproposestoadoptthefinalruleaspublishedintheFederal RegisterSeptember26,2019.

5205.0010 ADOPTION OF FEDERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS BY REFER-ENCE.

[For text of subparts 1 and 1a, see Minnesota Rules] Subp.2.Part 1910. Part1910:OccupationalSafetyandHealthStandardsaspublishedinVolume43,No.206oftheFederalRegisteronOctober24,1978,andcorrectedinVolume43,No.216onNovember7,1978,whichincorporates


Exempt Rules

Adopted RulesArulebecomeseffectiveaftertherequirementsofMinnesota Statutes§§14.05-14.28havebeenmetandfive

workingdaysaftertheruleispublishedintheState Register,unlessalaterdateisrequiredbystatutesorspecifiedintherule.Ifanadoptedruleisidenticaltoitsproposedformaspreviouslypublished,anoticeofadoptionandacitationtoitspreviousState Registerpublicationwillbeprinted.Ifanadoptedrulediffersfromitsproposedform,languagewhichhasbeendeletedwillbeprintedwithstrikeoutsandnewlanguagewillbeunderlined.Therule'spreviousState Registerpublicationwillbecited.

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

Department of HealthAdopted Permanent Rules Governing Fluoridation of Municipal Water Supplies

TherulesproposedandpublishedatStateRegister,Volume44,Number16,pages483-485,October14,2019(44SR483),areadoptedasproposed.

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)Adopted Permanent Rules: Federal Performance and Other Air Quality Standards

TherulesproposedandpublishedatStateRegister,Volume44,Number7,pages132-195,August12,2019(44SR132),areadoptedwiththefollowingmodifications:

changes,additions,deletions,andcorrectionsmadeuptoNovember7,1978;andsubsequentchangesasfollows:[For text of items A to MM, see Minnesota Rules]

NN. FederalRegister,Volume84,No.187,pp.50739-50756,datedSeptember26,2019:“AdditionalAmbientAerosolCNCQuantitativeFitTestingProtocols:RespiratoryProtectionStandard.” Subp.3.Part 1915. Part1915:OccupationalSafetyandHealthStandardsforShipyardEmploymentaspublishedinVolume47,No.76oftheFederalRegisteronApril20,1982;allchangesmadepriortoDecember31,1986,whichconsolidatedPart1915andPart1916;technicalamendmentsandredesignationspublishedinVolume58,No.125,oftheFederalRegisteronJuly1,1993;andadditionalchangesasfollows:

[For text of items A to QQ, see Minnesota Rules] RR. FederalRegister,Volume82,No.5,pp.2470-2757,datedJanuary9,2017:“OccupationalExposuretoBe-ryllium.”

[For text of subparts 4 and 5, see Minnesota Rules] Subp.6.Part 1926. Part1926:ConstructionSafetyandHealthRegulationsaspublishedinPartVII,Volume44,No.29oftheFederalRegisteronFebruary9,1979,whichincorporateschanges,additions,deletions,andcorrectionsmadeuptoOctober17,1978,theincorporationandredesignationoftheregulatorytextoftheGeneralIndustryOccupationalSafetyandHealthStandards(29CFRPart1910)thathavebeenidentifiedasapplicabletoconstructionworkaspub-lishedintheFederalRegister,Volume58,No.124,datedJune30,1993,andcorrectedinVolume58,No.143,datedJuly28,1993;andadditionalchangesasfollows:

[For text of items A to DD, see Minnesota Rules] EE. FederalRegister,Volume82,No.5,pp.2470-2757,datedJanuary9,2017:“OccupationalExposuretoBeryl-lium.”

[For text of subpart 7, see Minnesota Rules]


Adopted Rules

Minnesota Racing CommissionAdopted Permanent Rules Relating to Horse Racing; Medical Services; Licensure

TherulesproposedandpublishedatStateRegister,Volume44,Number27,pages725-741,December30,2019(44SR725),areadoptedasproposed.

Official NoticesPursuant to Minnesota Statutes§§14.101,anagencymustfirstsolicitcommentsfromthepubliconthesubject

matterofapossiblerulemakingproposalunderactiveconsiderationwithintheagencybypublishinganoticeintheState Register atleast60daysbeforepublicationofanoticetoadoptoranoticeofhearing,andwithin60daysoftheeffectivedateofanynewstatutorygrantofrequiredrulemaking.

The State Registeralsopublishesotherofficialnoticesofstateagenciesandnon-stateagencies,includingnoticesofmeetingsandmattersofpublicinterest.

Department of Labor & Industry (DLI)Notice of Correction for Prevailing Wage Rates

OnDecember16,2019theCommissionerofLabor&IndustrycertifiedprevailingwageratesforCommercialconstructionprojectsinall87counties.TheserateswereidentifiedbyannualvoluntarysurveyofcommercialconstructionprojectsinMinnesotacollectedbytheDepartment.

ThisisaNoticeofCorrectiontowageratesintheregionslistedbeloweffectiveMarch16,2020.ThiscorrectionisforallCommercialConstructioncontractsadvertisedforbidonorafterthisdate.

Affected Counties

Labor Code

ClassificationTitle

Certification Date Revised Date

McLeod 707 Electrician Dec16,2019 March16,2020

Wageratedeterminationsareavailableonlineat:http://www.dli.mn.gov/business/employment-practices/prevailing-wage-commercial-rates

Questionsregardingdeterminationsmaybedirectedtothefollowing:

Division of Labor Standards & Apprenticeship443LafayetteRoadNSt.Paul,MN55155Phone:651-284-5091

Email: [email protected]

7005.0100 DEFINITIONS. Subp.25b.New facility. “Newfacility”meansanemissionfacilityonwhichconstruction,modification,orrecon-structionbeganaftertheeffectivedateoftheapplicablenewsourceperformancestandardortheapplicablestateairpollutioncontrolrule.

http://www.dli.mn.gov/business/employment-practices/prevailing-wage-commercial-rates


Official Notices

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 Human Services Child Support Division

Notice of Request for Proposals to Provide Program Advertising via Digital/Social Media to Program Participants

TheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServices(DHS)isrequestingproposalstoprovidedigitalmediamarketingservicestotestwhetherdigitalmediacommunicationisaneffectivemethodologyfortheSTATEandcountiestoconnectwithparentswhocouldbenefitfromthechildsupportprogram.

DHSisseekingproposalsforthegrantperiodJuly1,2020throughSeptember30,2021.

Formoreinformation,ortoobtainacopyoftheRequestforProposals,contact:

LindaKoskelaDepartmentofHumanServices

ChildSupportDivisionP.O.Box64946

444LafayetteRoadNorth,St.Paul,MN551550946Phone:(651)431-4526

[email protected]

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)Notice of Potential Changes to Public Information Meetings for the Enbridge Line 3 Replacement Pipeline Project

Notice is hereby given thattheCommissioneroftheMinnesotaPollutionControlAgency(MPCA)maymakechangestoexpectedformats,times,ordatesofpublicinformationmeetingscurrentlyscheduledfortheEnbridgeLine3ReplacementPipelineProject.

PublicinformationmeetingsregardingtheDraft401WaterQualityCertification,DraftNationalPollutantDischargeEliminationSystem(NPDES)/StateDisposalSystem(SDS)IndividualPermit,andcappedairemissionstatepermitwerescheduledasdescribedintheMarch2,2020MinnesotaStateRegister(44SR965).Changestomeetingformats,times,ordatesarepossible.PleasevisittheMPCA’sEnbridgeLine3PipelineReplacementProject (https://www.pca.state.mn.us/regulations/enbridge-line-3-pipeline-replacement-project)forup-to-datechangesinanycurrentlyscheduledpublicinformationmeeting.

Dated:3/12/2020 LauraBishop Commissioner

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


State Grants & Loans

Department of Human Services Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division

Notice of Request for Proposals for a Qualified Grantee to Provide Community-Based Support Service Provider and Intervener Services for Individuals Who Are Deafblind

TheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServices(DHS)isrequestingproposalstoprovideSupportServiceProviderandIntervenerservicesforindividualswhoaredeafblindandfamilysupporteventsandactivitiesforfamilieswithchildrenwhoaredeafblind.

DHSisseekingproposalsforthegrantperiodJuly1,2020throughJune30,2022.

Formoreinformation,ortoobtainacopyoftheRequestforProposals,contact:

SharisseLeierDepartmentofHumanServices

DeafandHardofHearingServicesDivisionP.O.Box64969

444LafayetteRoadNorth,St.Paul,MN551550969Phone:(651)431-3253,Fax:(651)431-7417

[email protected]

Thisistheonlypersondesignatedtoanswerquestionsbypotentialrespondersregardingthisrequest. Toobtainthisinformationinadifferentformat,pleasecall651-431-3612. ProposalssubmittedinresponsetothisRequestforProposalsmustbereceivedattheaddressabovenolaterthan

4:00 p.m., Central Time, May 15, 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.

Thisistheonlypersondesignatedtoanswerquestionsbypotentialrespondersregardingthisrequest.

Toobtainthisinformationinadifferentformat,pleasecall651-431-3612.

ProposalssubmittedinresponsetothisRequestforProposalsmustbereceivedattheaddressabovenolaterthan4:00 p.m., Central Time, April 29, 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.


State ContractsInformal Solicitations:Informalsolicitationsforprofessional/technical(consultant)contractsvaluedat

over$5,000through$50,000,mayeitherbepublishedintheState RegisterorpostedontheDepartmentofAdministration,MaterialsManagementDivision’s(MMD)Website.InterestedvendorsareencouragedtomonitortheP/TContractSectionoftheMMDWebsiteatwww.mmd.admin.state.mn.usforinformalsolicitationannouncements.

Formal Solicitations:DepartmentofAdministrationproceduresrequirethatformalsolicitations(announcementsforcontractswithanestimatedvalueover$50,000)forprofessional/technicalcontractsmustbepublishedintheState Register.Certainquasi-stateagencyandMinnesotaStateCollegeandUniversityinstitutionsareexemptfromtheserequirements.

Requirements:Therearenostatutesorrulesrequiringcontractstobeadvertisedforanyspecificlengthoftime,buttheMaterialsManagementDivisionstronglyrecommendsmeetingthefollowingrequirements:$0-$5000doesnotneedtobeadvertised.ContacttheMaterialsManagementDivision:(651)296-2600$5,000-$25,000shouldbeadvertisedintheState Registerforaperiodofatleastsevencalendardays;$25,000-$50,000should be advertised in the State Registerforaperiodofatleast14calendardays;andanythingabove$50,000should be advertised in the State Registerforaminimumofatleast21calendardays.

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Non-Construction Related Bid and Contracting Opportunities

MinnesotaStateisnowplacingadditionalpublicnoticesforP/Tcontractopportunities,goods/commodities,andnon-constructionrelatedservicesonitsVendorandSupplierOpportunitieswebsite (http://minnstate.edu/vendors/index.html).Newpublicnoticesmaybeaddedtothewebsiteonadailybasisandbeavailableforthetimeperiodasindicatedwithinthepublicnotice.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthisnotice,orarehavingproblemsviewingtheinformationontheVendorandSupplierOpportunitieswebsite,pleasecalltheMinnesotaStateProcurementUnitat651-201-1444,Monday-Friday, 9:00am–4:00pm.

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Dakota County Technical College

Notice of Request for Proposals for the purchase of a Rubber Tire Loader

DakotaCountyTechnicalCollege(DCTC)ofRosemount,MNisacceptingproposalsforthepurchaseofaRubberTireLoaderfortheHeavyConstructionEquipmentAcademicProgram.Therequireddetailsarelistedinthebidspecificationsdocument.

Toreceiveacompletecopyofthebidspecificationsdocument,pleasecontactChrisHaanbyemailat: [email protected]

Sealedproposals(faxandemailbidswillnotbeaccepted)mustbedeliverednolaterthanMarch 27, 2020 at 2:00pm CSTto:

DakotaCountyTechnicalCollegeAttn:Purchasing–RubberTireLoaderProposal

1300East145thSt.Rosemount,MN55068Phone:651.423.8405

Email:[email protected]

ThisRFPdoesnotobligatetheMinnesotaStatesystem,itsBoardofTrusteesortheSystemOfficetoawardacontractorcompletetheproposedproject.TheMinnesotaStatesystem,itsBoardofTrusteesortheSystemOfficeandeachreservestherighttocancelthisRFPifitisconsideredtobeinitsbestinterest.


State ContractsMinnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)

Minnesota West Community & Technical CollegeNotice of Request for Proposal for Capital Bonding Predesign

TheStateofMinnesota,actingthroughitsBoardofTrusteesoftheMinnesotaStateCollegesandUniversities,onbehalfofMinnesotaWestCommunityandTechnicalCollege,isrequestingproposalsforaCapitalBondingPredesignforNursing,LawEnforcementandStudentServicesrenovationsontheGraniteFallsandWorthingtoncampuses.

Toreceiveacopyoftheproposal,[email protected].

Proposalsmustbesealedwithanotationontheoutsideoftheenvelopestating:CapitalBondingPredesign–DELIVERIMMEDIATELY.

Mailordelivered(faxesandemailwillnotbeaccepted)sealedproposalsmustbedeliverednolaterthanMarch27,2020at2:00pmCSTto:

MinnesotaWestCommunity&TechnicalCollegeAttn:JodiLandgaard1450Collegeway

Worthington,MN56187

PROPOSALCLOSEDATEisMarch 27, 2020 at 2:00 pm CST

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)South Central College

Request for Proposal (RFP) for Predesign Service for Center for Student Success at South Central College North Mankato Campus

TheStateofMinnesota,actingthroughitsBoardofTrusteesoftheMinnesotaStateCollegesandUniversities(MinnesotaState),onbehalfofSouthCentralCollege(SCC)isrequestingproposalforPredesignServiceforCenterforStudentSuccessatSouthCentralColleeNorthMankatoCampus.

AfullRequestforProposals(RFP)isavailableonSouthCentralCollegewebsite:www.southcentral.edu/PSCSS

Anyquestionsshouldbedirectedbyemailonly,[email protected]

Pleasesubmityouroriginal,signed,sealedproposalandendorseupontheoutsideoftheenvelope“ProposalPSCSS”to:

SouthCentralCollegeRoxyTraxler

VicePresidentforFinanceandOperations1920LeeBlvd.

NorthMankato,MN56003

SealedproposalsmustbereceivedNOlaterthan 1:00 p.m. Central Time on Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Proposals received after this date and time will be returned to the responder unopened.

Fax responses will not be considered.

MinnesotaStateCollegesandUniversitiesisnotobligatedtocompletetheproposedprojectandreservestherighttocancelthesolicitationifitisconsideredtobeinitsbestinterest.


State ContractsMinnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)

Winona State UniversityRequest for Proposals for Faculty-led London Travel Study Program (March 2021)

NoticeisherebygiventhatWinonaStateUniversityisseekingproposalsforFaculty-led London Travel Study Program(March2021)entitled“TheMathematicalHistoryofEngland”.ProposalspecificationsareavailablebycontactingLauraMann,PurchasingDirector,POBox5838,106SomsenHall,Winona,MN55987orviaemailto [email protected],PurchasingDirector,atWinonaStateUniversity,POBox5838or175WestMarkStreet,BusinessOffice,SomsenHall106,Winona,MN55987,byApril 16, at 3:00 pm CST.WinonaStateUniversityreservestherighttorejectanyorallproposalsandtowaiveanyirregularitiesorinformalitiesinproposalsreceived.

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

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.



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.



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.



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


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.

Minnesota ZooNotice of Contract Opportunity for Tour Operator for Trinidad & Tobago Teen Travel EdVenture

PROJECT NAME:TourOperatorforTrinidad&TobagoTeenTravelEdVenture

DETAILS:TheMinnesotaZoooffersatravelopportunityforteenseachsummer.InJuneof2021,theZoowouldliketoofferaneducationalandadventuretriptoTrinidad&Tobagoforapproximately12teensandoneMinnesotaZoo


State Contractsstaffmember.Dependingontheperpersoncost,aminimumandmaximumnumberoftravelerswillbedetermined.Wearelookingforatouroperatortoplanandcoordinatethistrip.

COPY REQUEST:TogetacopyoftheRequestforProposals,pleasesendawrittenrequest,byemail,to:

TylerAhnemann,UniqueExperiencesSpecialist13000ZooBlvd,AppleValley,MN55124

[email protected]

PROPOSAL DEADLINE:ProposalssubmittedinresponsetotheRequestforProposalsinthisadvertisementmustbereceivedviaemail,mail,delivery,nolaterthanApril 10, 2020, 3:00pm. Late proposals will not be considered.


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 Miscellaneous Construction

Project Location: Minneapolis-St. Paul International AirportProject Name: 2020 Miscellaneous ConstructionMAC Contract No. 106-1-311Bids Close At: 2:00 PM on April 7, 2020

Notice to Contractors:SealedbidproposalsfortheprojectlistedabovewillbereceivedbytheMAC,apubliccorporation,attheofficethereoflocatedat604028thAvenueSouth,Minneapolis,Minnesota55450,untilthedateandhourindicated.ThisprojectprovidesforgradinganddrainageimprovementsforaportionofRunway04-22andtheremovalandinstallationofairfieldpavementmarkings.Siteworkincludestrafficcontrolandairportsecurity;gradinganddrainageimprovements;erosioncontrolandturfestablishment;andpavementmarking.

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

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


Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsDisadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE): ThegoaloftheMACfortheutilizationofDisadvantagedBusiness

Enterprises(DBE)onthisprojectis10%.

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

Availability of Construction Documents:PlansandspecificationsareonfileforinspectionattheofficeofTKDA,theMinnesotaBuildersExchange,DodgeDataandAnalytics,andNAMC-UMPlanRoom.Digitalcopiesofthedrawingsandspecificationswillalsobeavailableatwww.questcdn.com.Documentsmaybedownloadedforanon-refundablefeeof$50byenteringQuestProjectNo. 6688169ontheProjectSearchpage.PleasecontactQuestCDNat(952)233-1632orinfo@questcdn.comforassistanceandfreemembershipregistration.HardcopydrawingsandspecificationswillnotbemadeavailabletoBidders.

MAC Internet Access of Additional Information:AcomprehensiveNoticeofCallforBidsforthisprojectwillbeavailableonMarch9,2020,atMAC’swebaddressof http://www.metroairports.org/airport-authority/business-opportunities/solicitations(constructionbids).

Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)Notice of Call for Bids for 2020 Runway 14/32 Replacement – Phase 2 & Airfield Modifications

Airport Location: Lake Elmo AirportProject Name: 2020 Runway 14/32 Replacement – Phase 2 & Airfield ModificationsMAC Contract No.: 111-1-033 & 111-1-032Bids Close At: 2:00 pm on April 14, 2020

Notice to Contractors:SealedBidProposalsfortheprojectlistedabovewillbereceivedbytheMAC,apubliccorporation,attheofficethereoflocatedat6040-28thAvenueSouth,Minneapolis,Minnesota55450,untilthedateandhourindicated.MajorWorkItemsInclude:Excavationandembankment,grading,geotextilefabric,granularborrow,aggregatebase,culvertpipeinstallation,turfestablishment,andairfieldelectricalconduit.

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

Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE):ThegoaloftheMACfortheutilizationofDisadvantagedBusinessEnterprises(DBE)onthisprojectis15%.

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

Project Labor Agreement:ThisprojectissubjecttotheMAC’sProjectLaborAgreementrequirements.Acopy[orasample]oftheProjectLaborAgreementandContractRidersareincludedintheAppendix.

Availability of Construction Documents:PlansandspecificationsareonfileforinspectionattheofficeofShortElliottHendricksonInc.,3535VadnaisCenterDrive,SaintPaul,MN55110;attheMinnesotaBuildersExchange;DodgeDataandAnalytics;andNAMC-UMPlanRoom.DigitalimagecopiesoftheBiddingDocumentsareavailableat http://www.sehinc.comforafeeof$30.ThesedocumentsmaybedownloadedbyselectingthisprojectfromthePROJECTBIDINFORMATIONlinkandbyenteringeBidDocTMNumber6860802ontheSEARCHPROJECTSpage.Forassistanceandfreemembershipregistration,contactQuestCDNat952.233.1632orinfo@questcdn.com.Inadditiontodigitalplans,PapercopiesoftheBiddingDocumentsmaybeobtainedfromDocunetCorp.locatedat2435Xenium

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


Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsLaneNorth,Plymouth,MN55441(763.475.9600)forafeeof$125.

MAC Internet Access of Additional Information:AcomprehensiveNoticeofCallforBidsforthisprojectwillbeavailableonMarch16,2020,atMAC’swebaddressof http://www.metroairports.org/airport-authority/business-opportunities/solicitations(constructionbids).

Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC)Request for Proposals for Virtualization & Data Center Modernization

SolicitationPosting:http://www.mhec.org/news

ProposalsDue:April7,2020,10A.M.CDT.

NOTICETOINFORMATIONTECHNOLOGYVENDORSTheMidwesternHigherEducationCompact(MHEC)iscompetitivelysolicitingproposalsonbehalfofMHEC’s

12Compactmemberstates.ThepurposeofthisRequestforProposalistoestablishoneormoreMHECMasterAgreement(s)withqualifiedprovider(s).ThisRequestforProposal(RFP)doesnotobligatetheMidwesternHigherEducationCompact(MHEC)oritsmemberstatestoawardacontractandreservestherighttocancelthisRFPifitisconsideredtobeinitsbestinterest.

TheMidwesternHigherEducationCompact(MHEC)isaninstrumentalityof12Midwesternstates(Illinois,Indiana,Iowa,Kansas,Michigan,Minnesota,Missouri,Nebraska,NorthDakota,Ohio,SouthDakota,andWisconsin).TheCompactwasestablishedin1991throughacommonstatuteenactedintolawbyeachofthememberstates(MinnesotaStatute–Section135A.20).ThepurposeoftheCompactistopromotehighereducationthroughinterstatecooperationandresourcesharing.

MHEChasdeterminedthatdevelopingaregion-wideacquisitionstrategyforhighereducationVirtualization&DataCenterModernizationthroughoneormoreproviderswillbenefitboththehighereducationcommunityandtheprovider(s).MHECisseekingcompetitivesolicitationswiththeintenttonegotiatemasteragreementtermsandconditions,licensing,andpricing.Theresultingagreementwillallowaninstitutiontofocusmostofitsenergyonfindingthetechnologysolutionthatbestfitsitsneedsinsteadofthecontractitself.Theresultisamasteragreementthatfacilitatesadirectrelationshipbetweenthetechnologyprovider(s)andinstitutionswhichcontainsdiscountpricingaswellastermsandconditionsthatarebetterthanmosthighereducationinstitutionscannegotiateindividually.

ForacompletecopyoftheRFPandrequiredsubmissionmaterials,pleasevisitourwebsiteat http://www.mhec.org/news

ForfurtherinformationabouttheCompact’seducationtechnologycontracts,visit http://www.mhec.org/contracts/technology

InquiriesaboutthisRFPmustbedirectedto:

Mr.NathanSorensenDirectorofGovernmentContracts

MidwesternHigherEducationCompact105FifthAvenueSouth,Suite450

Minneapolis,MN55401Phone:(612)677-2767

E-mail:[email protected]

AllresponsestothisRFPmustbereceivednolaterthanApril7,2020,10A.M.CDT.


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