26-4401 RFQu for Subcontractors for a New Air Traffic Control Tower and Base Building (due 1/9)

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Bid Title
26-4401 RFQu for Subcontractors for a New Air Traffic Control Tower and Base Building (due 1/9)
Issuing Agency
City of Duluth
Location
Minnesota
Published Date
Dec 22, 2025
Closing Date
Jan 9, 2026
Government Level
State & Local
Status
Closed
Ref. #
26-4401
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  • 26-4401 RFQu for Subcontractors for a New Air Traffic Control Tower and Base Building (due 1/9)
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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
    1
    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
    Subcontractor Pre-Qualification
    2
    New Air Tra ic Control Tower and Base Building
    December 22, 2025
    H+U Construction
    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
    Subcontractor Pre-Qualification
    3
    New Air Tra ic Control Tower and Base Building
    December 22, 2025
    H+U Construction
    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)
    Subcontractor Pre-Qualification
    4
    New Air Tra ic Control Tower and Base Building
    December 22, 2025
    H+U Construction
    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
    Subcontractor Pre-Qualification
    5
    New Air Tra ic Control Tower and Base Building
    December 22, 2025
    H+U Construction
    Commodity Codes
    • NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
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