RFP 26-04 Asbestos Abatement for Maintenance and Construction Project

Location:	Minnesota
Posted:	Nov 17, 2025
Due:	Dec 15, 2025
Agency:	Minneapolis Public Schools
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	F - Natural Resources and Conservation Services Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
Solicitation No:	RFP 26-04
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Special School District No.1

Request for Proposals # RFP 26-04

2026-2028 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Proposals Received 1:00 PM, local time, Monday December 15, 2025

Virtual Proposal Delivery

To furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals to complete asbestos work at various sites,

Minneapolis, MN, all in accordance with drawings and specifications.

A complete set of Documents will be available Monday, November 17, 2025 at

https://www.mpschools.org/departments/finance/procurement

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) package must be submitted to Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) with the

Contractors bid (SOQ does not have to be submitted by firms who have a current SOQ on file with the District).

If an SOQ is not submitted, the proposal will be returned to the contractor unopened. This form may be

obtained at any time by contacting Diedra Geye at diedra.geye@mpls.k12.mn.us

Proposals will be received via email to RFX@mpls.k12.mn.us and diedra.geye@mpls.k12.mn.us until 1:00 P.M.

CST Monday, December 15, 2025 at which time they will be recorded and forwarded for review. All proposals

received after that time will not be considered. The bidders assume the risk of any delay in the receipt of the

bids. The bidder assumes all responsibility for having their proposals is delivered by the time specified.

Special School District No. 1 reserves the right to award this proposal in part or in whole to a single supplier or to

reject any or all proposals if it is in the best interest of the School District to do so. Proposals must be

typewritten or handwritten and include handwritten signature in ink.

Special School District No. 1 is an Equal Opportunity School District.

For information, call (612) 668-0055, Diedra Geye.

MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT PROGRAM

PROJECT MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

• Special Instructions to Bidders

• Asbestos Abatement Services – Small Projects

• Asbestos Abatement Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) (Submit)

• Wage Determination Schedule

• Wage Rate Provisions

• State Projects and State Highway Construction; Public Policy

• Policy 4025 – Drug Free and Weapon Free Schools and Workplace

• Forms

1. Affidavit of Compliance (Submit)

2. Bid Form Part 1 of 4 (Submit)

3. Bid Form Part 2 of 4 Diversity (Submit)

4. Bid Form Part 3 of 4 Diversity Sub Performance (Submit)

5. Bid Form Part 4 of 4 Diverse Vendor Affidavit (Submit)

6. Prevailing Wage Certificate (Submit)

7. MPS Contract (Example)

8. Withholding Affidavit for Contractors (IC-134)

• MPS Bidding Procedures – Affirmative Action (Submit)

• MPS Supplementary Instruction to Bidders

• MPS Asbestos Abatement Specification CN-0701 dated January 1, 2026

• Standard Operation Procedure for Hot Work Permit

ATTACHMENT A

REQUEST FOR QUOTES

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

RFP-26-04

TITLE:

2026-2028 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE AND

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

OWNER:

MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

1250 WEST BROADWAY

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55411

PROJECT MANAGER:

DIEDRA GEYE

1250 WEST BROADWAY

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55411

(612) 668-0055

QUOTES TO BE DELIVERED TO:

RFP# 26-04

2026-2028 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Quotes Due 1:00 PM, December 15, 2025

Virtual Proposal Delivery

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE:

All Project Work will, at a minimum, conform to all applicable federal, state, and local regulations regarding the

abatement of asbestos-containing materials. This will include, but not be limited to, all applicable Minnesota State

Regulations, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)/Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), and

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:

All firms seeking work under this Invitation to Bid shall carry, at a minimum, the types and limits of insurance as required

in Section 102 of the MPS Asbestos Abatement Project Specification. Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall illustrate

proof of the coverage requirements by executing and submitting a notarized Affidavit of Compliance (Attachment B). All

conditions indicated in the Affidavit of Compliance for the successful Bidder shall be strictly enforced. Failure of the

successful firm to provide with their responses to this request for quotes, the required documentation as specified in the

Affidavit of Compliance, shall result in the quote award being withdrawn without penalty to MPS, it's agents, or

representatives. Only the Asbestos Abatement Contractor that is selected to perform the Project described in this Request

for Quotes will be required to provide copies of the original Certificates of Insurance and insurance policies as specified.

CONTRACTOR RECORDS:

The books, records, documents, accounting procedures and practices of the successful bidder relevant to the contract are

subject to examination by Special School District No. 1 or its designed representatives and the State Auditor or Legislative

Auditor as deemed appropriate for three (3) years after final payments are made and all other pending matters are closed.

NON-COLLUSION:

All bids must be made without prior understanding, agreement, or connection with any corporation, firm or person

submitting a bid for the same materials, supplies or equipment, and is in all respects fair without collusion or fraud.

Collusive bidding is a violation of state and federal law and can result in fines, prison sentences, and civil damage awards.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN PARTICIPATION:

There is a MPS Affirmative Action Plan goal for the Project participation of women and minority personnel within the

work force and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms. The goal is to show evidence of a good faith effort for

specific percentages (dependent on the contract value) of the labor force to be women or other minority individuals. There

is also a goal for specific percentages (dependent on the contract value) of the dollar amount of the contract to be

performed or supplied by DBE firms. Every reasonable effort shall be made to encourage minority participation in the

Work of the Project. (See Attachment E – Bidding Procedures – Affirmative Action)

PREVAILING WAGES

MPS requires the Contractor to return with their quote, an executed prevailing wage certificate, the prevailing wage

certificate can be found in Attachment B.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Policies of Employment

The Contractor and the Contractor's Subcontractors shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment

because of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, affectional preference,

disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance. The Contractor shall take affirmative action to insure

that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, creed,

religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, or

status with regard to public assistance. Such actions shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment,

upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of

compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places,

available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the policies of non-discrimination.

The Contractor and the Contractor's Subcontractors shall, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by them or

on their behalf, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed,

religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, or

status with regard to public assistance.

PERSONNEL

HARASSMENT AND VIOLENCE, GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY

Sexual (including sexual orientation and affectional preference), ethical/racial harassment and harassment based on

religious beliefs or practices and disability are forms of discrimination which violate either Section 703 of Title VII of the

Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 USC Section 2000e, et. seq. and/or the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota

Statute Sections 363.01-363.15 (1993). Sexual (including sexual orientation and affectional preference), ethnic/racial,

religious or disability violence is a physical act of aggression directed toward a person or groups of persons because of

their sex, ethnic/racial background, religion or religious practices, disability, sexual orientation or affectional preference.

Violence directed toward a person or persons because of the person’s sex, race/ethnicity, religion or religious practices,

disability, sexual orientation or sexual preference is also violative of these same statutes and may also represent a criminal

law violation.

It is the policy of MPS to maintain a learning and working environment free of harassment based on sex, race/ethnicity,

religion or religious practices, disability, sexual orientation or affectional preference and other forms of harassment and

violence. MPS prohibits any form of sexual, ethnic, religious, disability, sexual orientation or affectional preference or

other improper harassment and violence.

It shall be a violation of this policy for any pupil, teacher, administrator or other school personnel of MPS to harass a

pupil, teacher, administrator or other school personnel through conduct or communication of a sexual nature or regarding

race/ethnicity, religion or religious practices, disability, sexual orientation or affectional preference and other forms of

harassment as defined by this policy. For purposes of this policy, school personnel includes school board members, school

employees, agents, volunteers, contractors or persons subject to the supervision and control of the MPS.

It shall be a violation of this policy for any pupil, teacher, administrator or other school personnel of MPS to inflict,

threaten to inflict, or attempt to inflict violence relating to sexual (including sexual orientation and affectional preference),

racial/ethnic, religious, or disability upon any pupil, teacher, administrator or other school personnel.

MPS will investigate all complaints, either formal or informal, verbal or written, of actions or statements which may

constitute sexual, ethnic/racial, religious, disability, sexual orientation or affectional preference or other improper

harassment or violence and will discipline or take appropriate action against any pupil, teacher, administrator or other

school personnel who harasses or is violent toward any pupil, teacher, administrator or other school personnel of MPS.

MPS also reserves the right to discipline any student or employee for derogatory sexual, ethnic/racial, religious, disability,

sexual orientation or affectional preference related statements or conduct which do not constitute illegal harassment or

violence on the aforementioned bases but nonetheless are inappropriate.

SEXUAL, ETHNIC/RACIAL, RELIGIOUS, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND AFFECTIONAL

PREFERENCE HARASSMENT/VIOLENCE DEFINED

Sexual harassment (including sexual orientation and affectional preference) definition.

Sexual harassment consists of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, sexually motivated

physical conduct or other verbal or physical conduct or communication of a sexual nature when:

Submission to that conduct or communication is made a term or condition, either explicitly or

implicitly, of obtaining or retaining employment, of obtaining an education or of transacting business

with MPS; or

Submission to or rejection of that conduct or communication by a person is used as a factor in

decisions affecting that individual’s employment, education or business with the MPS; or

That conduct or communication has the purpose or effect of substantially or unreasonably interfering

with a person’s employment, education or business with MPS, or creating an intimidating, hostile or

offensive employment, education or business environment.

Sexual harassment includes but is not limited to the following behaviors:

Unwelcome statements of a sexual nature;

Unwelcome solicitation or pressure for sexual activity;

Intentional brushing against, patting or pinching of another’s body;

Requests for sexual favors accompanied by implied or overt threats concerning an individual’s

employment, education or business with MPS;

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