This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

A. Project Background and Objectives In 2012, the State of Minnesota enacted 2012 Minnesota Laws, Chapter 299 (the "Act"), to establish the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority ("Authority") and to provide for the construction, financing, and long-term use of a new stadium now known as U.S. Bank Stadium (the "Stadium") and related stadium infrastructure (the "Stadium Infrastructure") as a venue for professional football and a broad range of other civic, community, athletic, educational, cultural and commercial activities. ASM Global, acting on behalf of the Authority, has been retained to manage and operate the stadium. ASM Global is soliciting Request for Proposal ("RFP"). This shall be referred to as the "Project" in this RFP. To that end, the ASM Global has prepared this RFP for Painting and Drywall services. Those who respond to this RFP shall be referred to as "Proposers". The Project is located at the Stadium. The Specification Documents identifying and indicating the scope of the Project are also incorporated within this RFP as Exhibit A. The Specifications Documents meet the standards required for a National Football League ("NFL") franchise, as well as additional standards established by the Authority. B. Scope of Services: The successful Proposer to the RFP will be engaged to paint, flooring, and drywall services (as further described in the RFP and any addenda that will be issued to this RFP) including, without limitation: o Acquire all permits and conform to local and State codes. o Design (when appropriate), provide, install, repair, maintain, troubleshoot, hook up, coordinate, test, and perform final inspection/verification on all items required to complete the work associated with the Project. This includes receiving, inspecting, uncrating, and removal/disposal of packing material. Clean-up of all work areas is required as part of this scope, including responsible recycling of construction debris. Containers provided by ASM Global. o All necessary small tools, equipment, and other components to perform the work. o Provide testing and commissioning of system(s). o Event support may be required as directed by ASM Global and/or requested by the client. Events typically occur on nights and weekends. Proposer must be able to staff events as requested. o The maintenance/repair work required for the Project must be coordinated with the event schedule for the venue. Accommodations must be made for guest, staff, and client access. In addition, some events require no or limited work due to noise constraints. C. Intent and Process of the Request for Proposals This RFP is focused on the selection of Proposer that will provide the best value to the ASM Global in the identification, design, coordination, supply, construction, installation, commissioning, and final testing/inspection of the Project. Proposers should have significant experience in design, install, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and event support similar to the Project that is the subject of this RFP. It is the desire of the ASM Global to consider as part of its selection criteria the commitment of the Proposer to exert good faith efforts to comply with the plan of the Authority to ensure equitable opportunities for Minority Owned Business Enterprises ("MBE") and Women Owned Business Enterprises ("WBE") to participate in the Project. The successful Proposer or Proposers must also demonstrate the ability to exert good faith efforts to comply with a diverse workforce and targeted zip code hiring, and work with organizations to develop effective MBE, WBE and workforce recruitment efforts during the Project. The Authority has developed an Equity Plan available on its website, and as described below, each Proposer should provide a plan describing how they will encourage the participation and utilization of appropriate workforce, MBEs and WBEs in the Proposers' performance of their services. MBEs and WBEs that are interested in acting as the Proposers for the Project are encouraged to respond to the RFP. D. Requested Qualifications ASM Global reserves the right and discretion to determine the qualifications and responsibility of the Proposers to perform the work and services that are the subject of the RFP. It is the request and intent of ASM Global that Proposers responding to the RFP have the following qualifications. o Significant experience in the design, coordination, supply, maintenance, repair, installation, troubleshooting, and testing of projects similar to the Project that is the subject of this RFP (sports, entertainment, hospitality, etc. industries). o Significant experience in servicing urban clients (downtown Minneapolis) with limited parking and onsite storage. o Ability to comply with the Project Labor Agreement and Prevailing Wage requirements. E. RFP Timeline Pre-proposal Site Visit In lieu of a Proposal Conference, ASM Global staff will schedule individual times for each interested Proposer to do a site walk through. Times are by appointment only and must be scheduled through Sam Thompson at samantha.thompson@usbankstadium.com. A site visit is mandatory prior to submitting a proposal. Pre-proposal Site Visit Dates October 10, 2024, thru October 16, 2024 Written Questions Due October 18, 2024, at 5pm CT Interviews of Shortlisted Proposers October 24, 2024, thru October 25, 2024 Final Negotiations October 28, 2024, thru October 29, 2024 Selection of Provider October 30, 2024 Project Start (Estimate) October 31, 2024 Project End (Estimate) October 31, 2027 By submitting a Proposal, the Proposer affirmsthat thistimeline must and can be met to avoid the potential for significant harm to the progress of the Project and to the interests of the Authority, ASM Global and public. F.1 Proposer Qualifications The following items shall be included in a Proposal executive summary: o Proposer's name and address of office that would have central responsibility for the work. Identify the business form of Proposer and list the principal shareholders or other business owners. If the proposed form of entity is a joint venture, please identify each joint venture participant and their respective percentage of participation. Provide a summary, on three pages or less, describing why the Proposer is the most qualified to be the Provider for the Project. o Provide copies of Proposer's certificates of insurance showing Proposer's current total limits of liability for commercial general liability, worker's compensation, employer's liability, business automobile liability, and professional liability. o Provide representative list of similar projects managed by Proposer during that last 5 years or that are currently under management. Include: o Project name. o Project location. o Contracting or ownership entity. o Project description; listing scope of responsibility. List key principle of Proposer who was responsible for the project. o Key contact or reference from project Owner including name, title, email, and telephone number. o Complete and submit a fully executed confidentiality agreement. o Submit response to State of Minnesota "Affirmative Action Data" form, "Statement of Non-Collusion", "MN Dept of Human Rights - Certificate of Compliance", and "Acknowledgement and Attestation" forms o If Proposer has any other proposed revisions to the Services Agreement (Exhibit B to this RFP), it should include a red-lined version in its Proposal. F.2 Submittal Requirements: Evaluation of Proposals Proposers shall include the following items in their Proposal. As described below, ASM Global will score Proposals on a point system, with some criteria being graded on a pass-fail basis. Proposers who fail any criterion may have their Proposal rejected. A total of 1,000 points will be available as follows: Project Delivery: 400 points Commercial Terms: 400 points Interview: 200 points Equitable Contracting and Hiring: Pass/Fail The Proposals receiving the highest score(s), as determined by ASM Global in its sole discretion, will then be short-listed and selected to enter into final discussions and negotiations, as a result of which ASM Global will select in its discretion the Proposer whose final Proposal is most advantageous and the best value as permitted by the Act. Project Delivery - 400 Points 1. Similar Project Experience. Describe Proposer's experience with and proposed approach to proceed with the project delivery method and requirements of the RFP. 2. Project Personnel. Provide names and resumes of key personnel who would be directly responsible for the work, including design professionals. Provide key contact telephone, fax, and email addresses. Provide organizational chart listing proposed team members by name and responsibility. Any other relevant experience pertinent to the requirements for this Project shall be listed under "Other Significant Experience." 3. Project Specific Risks and Solutions. Identify and describe the risks Proposer perceives as being significant for the scope of services required by this RFP, and how Proposer intends to mitigate, manage, and control those risks. 4. Project Controls. Describe Proposer's approach and methodology for implementing project controls relating to budget and schedule compliance, and provide examples of Proposer's experience in successfully managing similar projects that were completed within the established budget and schedule and fulfilled the defined project's program. Commercial Terms - 400 Points 1. Price. Provide itemized pricing on all necessary items to complete Project and all scope of work items required by this RFP, including without limitation: o All material and equipment; o All design or design assist services; o All installation, repair and maintenance services; o All training and testing; o Ongoing event support; o Detailed cost information for ongoing fixed and variable costs, including licenses, hosting fees, customer service, tax calculation service fees, and any cost exclusions; o Estimate of all other project expenses not stated above 2. Agreement to or Requested Revisions to Services Agreement (Exhibit B) Contract Terms. The extent to which revisions are requested to ASM Global's proposed contract in this RFP will be given point deductions in the sole discretion of ASM Global. Any proposed revisions to Exhibit 1 shall be considered in evaluating this factor. ASM Global will conduct an interview with qualified Proposers that have submitted a responsive proposal. ASM Global, at its sole discretion, will select which Proposers to interview. Equitable Contracting and Hiring - Pass/Fail 1. Hiring and MBE/WBE Utilization. Describe Proposer's practices and history of hiring women and minorities. Also, describe Proposer's specific plan to engage MBE and WBE participation on this project, and Proposer's strategies for employing women and members of minority communities to comply with the Authority's Equity Plan. G. Other Terms ASM Global may change its scoring of Proposals as a result of interviews of and negotiations with Proposers. A Proposer's response may also contain any narrative, charts, tables, diagrams, or other materials in addition to those called for herein, to the extent such additions are useful for clarity or completeness of the response. Attachments should clearly indicate on each the page the paragraph in the RFP to which they pertain. The RFP, responses to it, and any subsequent negotiations and discussions shall in no way be deemed to create a binding contract or expectation of an agreement between the Proposer and ASM Global. Each Proposer submitting a Proposal in response to this RFP acknowledges and agrees that the preparation of all materials for submittal to ASM Global and all presentation, related costs, and travel expenses are at Proposer's sole expense and that ASM Global shall not, under any circumstances, be responsible for any cost or expense incurred by the Proposers. ASM Global shall be allowed to keep any and all materials supplied by the Proposers in response to the RFP. ASM Global reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Proposals, to amend or alter the selection process in any way by addendum, to postpone the selection process for its own convenience at any time, and to waive any non-material defects in proposals submitted. Proposals are required to remain open and subject to acceptance until an award is finalized, or a minimum of (90) days following the date of submission of Proposals. ASM Global also reserves the right to accept or reject any individual sub-consultants that the successful Proposer proposes to use. . Pre-Proposal Meeting Pre-proposal site visits (mandatory) will be between October 10, 2024, thru October 16, 2024, by appointment only. Arrange a site visit through Samantha Thompson at samantha.thompson@usbankstadium.com. II. Questions or Inquiries All questions must be submitted via email no later than 5:00pm CT on October 18, 2024, to: Samantha Thompson.