26-4401 RFQu for Subcontractors for a New Air Traffic Control Tower and Base Building (due 1/9)
| Location: | Minnesota |
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| Posted: | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Due: | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Agency: | City of Duluth |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | 26-4401 |
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SUBCONTRACTOR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
DULUTH AIRPORT AUTHORITY
NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER AND BASE BUILDING
ISSUED DECEMBER 22, 2025
DUE DATE AND TIME: JANUARY 9, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. CENTRAL TIME, USA
Subcontractor Pre-Qualification
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New Air Tra ic Control Tower and Base Building
December 22, 2025
H+U Construction
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
Responses to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) must be returned to H+U Construction
at the following location, or by email. Paper (hard copy) or e-mailed electronic copies will
be accepted. Responses are due by 2:00PM CST on January 9, 2026.
H+U Construction Attn: Lisa Knox
5555 West 78th Street, Ste A
Minneapolis, MN 55439
lknox@hu-construction.com
In accordance with this RFQ the signatory on page 3 of this document agrees that its
response to this RFQ is both current and accurate. It is understood and agreed that the
response may become part of a legal and binding contract for the project between the
responding subcontractor and H+U Construction. Subcontractor acknowledges and
agrees that the prequalification will be based objectively on your complete response to this
RFQ.
OVERVIEW
This RFQ describes the prequalification requirements and process for subcontractors to
become eligible to bid on trade work for the stated project for the Duluth Airport Authority
New Air Tra ic Control Tower and Base Building. This RFQ also specifies many (but not
necessarily all) contractual conditions that a responder will be required to agree to should
they become prequalified and receive a subcontract for the work. Subcontractors must be
pre-qualified through the submission requirements of this RFQ to be eligible to bid on this
project.
Detailed Contract obligations and measures of performance will be defined further during
the Bidding phase.
Direct all correspondence and inquiries, legal questions, general issues, or technical
issues regarding this RFQ to:
H+U Construction
Joe Uhlhorn
5555 West 78th Street, Suite A
Minneapolis, MN 55439
juhlhorn@hu-construction.com
Phone: 651.335.4634
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RFQ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER AND BASE BUILDING
(Respondents shall fill in the information below and return a signed copy of this page with
their Qualification Submittal)
Firm Name of Respondent:___________________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________________________________
E-Mail:_______________________________
Phone:_______________________________
Authorized Signature:________________________________________________________________
Typed name of signer:________________________________________________________________
Title of Signer:_______________________________________________________________________
Signer must be authorized to contractually obligate the Responding Firm. By signing and
returning this page, the individual signing agrees that the information provided in
Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 are true, accurate, and verifiable.
Please return this page, Attachment 1, and Attachment 2 (3 separate project references) to:
H+U Construction Attn: Lisa Knox
5555 West 78th Street, Ste A
Minneapolis, MN 55439
lknox@hu-construction.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER PAGE with Response Due Date and Time
RFQ Acknowledgement
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Background and Purpose of This Request for Qualifications
1.2 Project Description
1.3 Description of Subcontract with Construction Manager at Risk
1.4 Prequalification Selection Process Schedule of Events
2.0 INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPONDENTS
2.1 Required Review of Documentation
2.2 Completion of RFQ Responses
2.3 RFQ Response Submission – Content and Format
2.4 Quantities and Electronic Submission
2.5 Requests for Clarification and Information
2.6 Expenses
2.7 Disposition of Responses
3.0 THE PREQUALIFICATION PROCESS
3.1 Evaluation of Responses and Prequalification Process
4.0 CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS
5.0 CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
6.0 GOVERNMENT DATA PRACTICES ACT
7.0 PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT
ATTACHMENTS
ATTACHMENT ONE (1) PREQUALIFICATION of SUBCONTRACTORS FORM
ATTACHMENT TWO (2) REFERENCE VERIFICATION FORM
ATTACHMENT THREE (3) PRELIMINARY MILESTONE SCHEDULE
ATTACHMENT FOUR (4) SAMPLE SUBCONTRACT DOCUMENT (available upon request)
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1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Background and Purpose of This Request for Qualifications
The purpose of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to evaluate and prequalify prime
subcontractors for the Duluth Airport Authority New Air Tra ic Control Tower and Base
Building. Based upon evaluation of the responses to the RFQ, the successful responders
will be eligible to submit bid proposals for work and enter into a contract with H+U
Construction, the Construction Manager at Risk (CM) for the project.
The RFQ applies to the following Bid Packages:
BID PACKAGE # BID PACKAGE NAME
0330
0420
0510/0512
Structural Concrete
Masonry
0610
Carpentry
0750
Roofing
0742
Wall Panels, Air Barrier
0840
Aluminum Openings
0920
0930
0951
Gypsum Board
Tiling
Acoustics
0965
0990
1400
2100
Flooring
Painting
Elevator
Fire Suppression
2200/2300 Plumbing, HVAC, Controls
2600/2700/2800Electrical
3100/3300
3210
3290
3291
Earthwork and Utilities
Site Paving
Landscaping
Fencing
ESTIMATED P&P
BOND VALUE
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WORK REQUIRED
OTHER INFORMATION/REQUIREMENTS
Footings, foundation walls, tower
Firm must have experience with high rise
walls, tower stairs, floor slabs,
concrete construction with buildings over
below grade, waterproofing, below
150ft and be familiar with self climbing
grade/slab insulation
$ 6,500,000 formwork systems.
CMU infills
$
600,000
Columns, beams, joists, deck,
misc metals
$ 2,500,000 Combined supply and install
Blocking/backing, HM
Doors/Hardware, Casework
Supply/Install, Bath Accessories,
Signage, Lockers, Fire
Extinguishers, retractable
stairs/loading dock
equip/applicances (div 11), Div 12 $ 1,000,000
Roofing and roof accessories
including providing fall protection
davits
$ 1,000,000
Wall panel and air barrier on both
The ~150 tall tower is clad in a panel
buildings
$ 5,000,000 system.
Aluminum Doors, Coiling Doors,
Curtain Wall, Hardware, Glazing $ 2,500,000 This will include the tower cab glass.
Non structural metal framing,
gypsum board, fire proofing
$ 1,000,000
Ceramic tiling and accessories $
200,000
Acoustic ceilings and wall panels $
500,000
Carpet, Base, Resinous Flooring,
div 12 floor mat
$
500,000
Interior/Exterior painting and HPC $
500,000
Tower elevator
$
500,000
Wet fire sprinkler system
$
500,000
Combined plumbing and hvac
The bid for this package will be "Best
systems and controls
$ 5,000,000 Value"
Combined electrical, low voltage,
The bid for this package will be "Best
fire alarm, and airfield cabling
$ 7,000,000 Value"
Earthwork, site demolition,
utilities, contaminated material
handling
$ 3,000,000
Site concete walks, curbs, aprons,
and asphalt paving
$ 1,000,000
Plantings, topsoil, site amentities $
500,000
Site fencing and gates
$
500,000
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