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ContentsMinnesota Rules: Amendments and Additions......826

Exempt RulesMinnesota Department of Labor and IndustryAdoptedExemptPermanentRulesRelatingtoOccupationalSafetyandHealth Standards............................................................................................................................827

Department of RevenueAdoptedExemptPermanentRulesRelatingtoLawfulGamblingAnnualAudits............827

Official NoticesDepartment of Labor & Industry (DLI)NoticeofCorrectionforHighway/HeavyPrevailingWageRates....................................838

Minnesota Department of RevenueREQUESTFORCOMMENTSPossibleRulesGoverningRecordkeeping,Minnesota Rules8130.7500;Revisor’sIDNumberR-04537.............................................................839

State Grants & LoansMinnesota Department of Agriculture Pesticide and Fertilizer Management Division NoticeofRequestforProposalAgriculturalFertilizerResearchandEducationCouncil(AFREC)ResearchandOutreachCoordinator..................................................................841

Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)NoticeofGrantOpportunity..............................................................................................842

Minnesota HousingRequestforProposalsforthePubliclyOwnedHousingProgram.....................................842

Department of Human Services Aging and Adult Services and Disability Service Divisions AddendumtoRequestforProposalstoQualifiedGranteestoProvideConsultationServices..............................................................................................................................842

Department of Human Services Behavioral Health Division NoticeofRequestforProposalstoUtilizeaPositiveCommunityNormsFrameworktoImplementPreventionProgramsandStrategiestoReduceYouthAlcohol,Nicotine,andOtherDrugUseThroughCommunity-BasedPositiveCommunityNormsGrants...........843

Department of Natural Resources (DNR)NoticeofShadeTreeProgramBondingGrants,2021-2024.............................................844

State ContractsDepartment of AdministrationReal Estate and Construction ServicesNoticeofRequestforQualifications(RFQ)andFeeScheduleforProfessionalServicesofMinnesotaRegisteredArchitects,Engineers,InteriorDesigners,LandSurveyors,LandscapeArchitects,Geoscientists,andOwnersRepresentatives–T#21AMR.............845

Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission National Sports Center FoundationRequestforProposalsforMaintenanceBuildingattheNationalSportsCenter...............846

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Non-ConstructionRelatedBidandContractingOpportunities.........................................847

Dakota County Technical CollegeNoticeofRequestforProposalforOn-CampusDiningServices.....................................847

Inver Hills Community CollegeNoticeofRequestforProposalforOn-CampusDiningServices.....................................848

Minnesota State LotteryRequestforProposalsforSponsorshipAgreements.........................................................848

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)Engineering Services DivisionNoticesRegardingProfessional/Technical(P/T)Contracting...........................................849

Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsSylvan Township RequestforProposalsforCampRipleySentinelLandscapeComprehensiveLiteratureAssessment.........................................................................................................................850


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,[email protected]

Volume 45 - Minnesota Rules(Rules Appearing in Vol. 45 Issues #1-26 are

in Vol. 45, #26 - Monday 28 December 2020)Volume 45, #31

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Pollution Control Agency7081.0130(adopted).....................................................................725

Board of Executives for Long Term Services and Supports6400.6000;.6700(adopted)..........................................................753

Department of Labor and Industry5205.0010(adoptedexempt)........................................................827

Department of Revenue8122(adoptedexempt).................................................................827


Exempt RulesExemptrulesareexcludedfromthenormalrulemakingprocedures(Minnesota Statutes§§14.386and

14.388).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.

Minnesota Department of Labor and IndustryAdopted Exempt Permanent Rules Relating to Occupational Safety and Health Standards

TherulesproposedandpublishedatStateRegister,Volume45,Number23,pages555-557,December07,2020(45SR555),areadoptedasproposed.

Department of RevenueAdopted Exempt Permanent Rules Relating to Lawful Gambling Annual Audits

TheDepartmentofRevenuerecentlyadoptedruleamendmentstoMinnesota Rulespart8122(seebelowforalinkto

theamendments).ThesechangeswereadoptedusingthegoodcauseexemptionrulemakingauthorityunderMinnesota Statutessection14.388,subdivision1,clause(3).

ThedepartmentadoptedtheattachedruleamendmentsbyorderonDecember28,2020,afterreceivingapproval

fromtheOfficeofAdministrativeHearings.TheamendmentsweresubsequentlypublishedintheFebruary1,2021,editionoftheStateRegister.

Theamendmentsbringpart8122intoconformitywith2012lawchangesthatincluded,amongotherthings:1)legalizationofelectronicgames(e.g.,electronicpull-tabsandelectronicbingo)andsports-themedtipboards;and2)eliminationofataxondistributorsofgamblingequipmentandimpositionoftaxoncertaingamblingnetreceiptsandcertaincombinednetreceipts.Theamendmentsalsoensurepart8122reflectsotherchangestolawfulgamblingstatutes(e.g.,achangein2009tothekindsoforganizationsthatmustincludeacertifiedcashcountintheiraudit)andnon-statutorychanges(e.g.,changesinthegovernmentagencyresponsibleforcollectingdataandchangestothenamesofrequiredforms).

828Page Minnesota State Register, Monday 1 February 2021 (Cite 45 SR 828)

Exempt Rules8122.0100 SCOPE; PURPOSE.

MinnesotaStatutes,section297E.06,subdivision4,mandatesthatthecommissionerofrevenueprescribestandardsfortheannualauditand reviewofcertainorganizationslicensedtoconductlawfulgamblinginMinnesota.Thepurposeofthischapteristosetminimumstandardsfortheseannualauditsand reviews.

8122.0150 DEFINITIONS. Subpart1.Scope. ThetermsusedinthischapteraredefinedinMinnesotaStatutes,chapter297E,unlessseparatelydefinedunderthispart. Subp.2.Accrual basis. “Accrualbasis”meansthemethodofaccountinginwhichrevenueisrecognizedintheperiodearnedandexpenseisrecognizedintheperiodincurred. Subp.3.Audit. “Audit”meanstheexaminationofaccountingrecordswiththeexpressionofanopiniononwhetherthefinancialstatementsoftheorganizationpresentfairly,inallmaterialrespects,thefinancialposition,resultsofoperations,anditscashflows,inconformitywiththeregulatorybasisofaccounting. Subp.4.Certified public accountant; CPA. “Certifiedpublicaccountant”or“CPA”meansapersonwhoislicensedasacertifiedpublicaccountantinaccordancewithMinnesotaStatutes,chapter326A. Subp.5.Cash basis. “Cashbasis”meansthemethodofaccountinginwhichrevenuesarerecognizedwhenactuallyreceivedandexpensesarerecognizedwhenactuallydisbursed. Subp.6.Ending inventory. “Endinginventory”meansthecostofunopenedpull-tabandtipboarddeals,paddlewheelspaddletickets,unusedbingopaperorsheets,andthecostofpull-tab,tipboard,and paddlewheelpaddleticketgamesinplayonthelastdayofthemonth.Salestaxisexcludedfromendinginventory. Subp.7.[Repealed,L2010c191s14] Subp.8.Material weakness. “Materialweakness”meansareportableconditioninwhichthedesignoroperationofthespecificinternalcontrolstructureelementsdonotreducetoarelativelylowleveltheriskthatmaterialerrorsorirregularitiescouldoccurandnotbedetectedwithinatimelyperiodbyemployeesinthenormalcourseofperformingtheirassignedfunctions. Subp.9.Regulatory basis. “Regulatorybasis”meansamethodofaccountingotherthangenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples.Allreceipts,allowableexpenses,andlawfulpurposeexpendituresaredeterminedusingthecashbasismethodofaccountingwiththeexceptionofthecostofthegamesandtaxesimposedunderMinnesotaStatutes,section297E.02,subdivisions1and6(ten8.5percentgrossreceiptstaxandcombined netreceiptstax),whicharerecognizedontheaccrualbasismethodofaccounting. Subp.10.Reportable condition. “Reportablecondition”meanssignificantdeficienciesinthedesignoroperationoftheinternalcontrolstructurewhichcouldadverselyaffecttheorganization’sabilitytorecord,process,summarize,andreportfinancialdataconsistentwiththeassertionsofmanagementinthefinancialstatements. Subp.11.[Seerepealer.] Subp.12.Year. “Year,”whenusedindefininganauditor reviewperiod,meanstheorganization’sfiscalyearusedforfilingfederalform990or990-T(UnrelatedBusinessIncomeTax). 8122.0200 ACCOUNTANTS QUALIFICATIONS. Subpart1.License required. AnaccountantmustbeanindependentcertifiedpublicaccountantandlicensedtopracticeinMinnesota.


Exempt Rules Subp.2.Standards of independence. TheCPAshallmaintainobjectivityandbefreeoftheappearanceofconflictsofinterestwhendischargingprofessionalresponsibilitiesneededtoperformtheauditor review.CPAsshalladheretothestandardsofobjectivityandindependenceasestablishedintheAmericanInstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountantsprofessionalstandards.

Inaddition,forpurposesofthissubpart,anindividualCPAwhoisamemberofanorganization,ortheaccountingfirmtheindividualbelongsto,mustnotperformtheorganization’sannualauditor reviewifoneormoreofthefollowingoccurredduringthefiscalyear:

A.theCPAwasanemployeeoftheorganization; B.theCPAwasanofficeroftheorganization,suchastreasurer,executivedirector,chiefexecutiveofficer,gamblingmanager,orpresident; C.theCPAservedontheboardofdirectorsfortheorganization; D.theCPAservedonagamblingcommitteeorothercommitteewithoversightordecision-makingauthorityovergamblingbusinesstransactions,otherthaninamember’scapacitytoapprovegamblingbusinesstransactionspresentedatmonthlymembershipmeetingsasrequiredunderMinnesotaStatutes,chapter349;or E.inconnectionwiththeorganizationgeneralfund,gamblingfund,oranyotherorganizationfund,theCPApreparedorreconstructedaccountingrecordsourcedocuments,consummatedtransactions,hadcustodyoverassets,exercisedauthority,orundulyexercisedauthorityonbehalfoftheorganizationbyassumingtheroleofemployeeormanagement. 8122.0250 DUE DATE; EXTENSIONS.

The annual audits and annual reviewsrequiredaredueonorbeforethelastdayofthesixthmonthfollowingtheorganization’sfiscalyearendoronanextendedduedate.

Awrittenrequesttofiletheannualauditor annual reviewaftertherequiredduedatemustbesubmittedtotheDepartmentofRevenuebytherequiredannualauditor annual reviewduedate.Therequestmustbesignedbytheorganization’schiefexecutiveofficer,gamblingmanager,ortheindependentaccountantperformingtheaudit.Therequestmustincludethe:

A.organization’sname; B.organization’slicensenumber; C.organization’sfiscalyearend; D.reasonfortherequest;and E.expectedcompletiondate.

Anautomatic30-dayextensionwillbegrantedineachfiscalyear.Secondrequestsforanextensionorrequestsforextensionsexceeding30dayswillbegrantedonlyuponashowingofreasonablecause.“Reasonablecause”shallmeancaseswherethereasonsforthefilingdelayarebeyondthecontroloftheorganization.Acceptablereasonsforgrantinganadditionalextensioninclude,butarenotlimitedto:

(1)delayorfailuretofilewasduetoseriousillnessordeathoftheaccountantorakeymemberoftheaccountant’sstaff; (2)delayorfailuretofilewasduetoerroneousinformationgiventheorganizationbyaDepartmentof


Exempt RulesRevenueemployee;or (3)delayorfailuretofilewascausedbythedestructionbyfireorothercasualtyoftheorganization’splaceofbusinessorbusinessrecords. 8122.0300 COMMUNICATION OF ILLEGAL ACTS, MATERIAL ERRORS, AND IRREGULARITIES.

Anorganizationisresponsibletocommunicateillegalacts,materialerrors,andirregularitiestotheDepartmentofRevenueinwritingwithintendaysofnotificationfromauditorsthatsuchacts,errors,orirregularitiesexist.Theorganizationmustincludeacopyofallcorrespondenceornotestakenduringmeetingsbetweentheindependentauditorsandthelicensedorganizationspecificallydetailingtheillegalacts,materialerrors,andirregularities.

8122.0350 ACCOUNTING RECORDS.

Alllicensedorganizationsarerequiredtomaintainrecordsthataccountfortheassets,liabilities,andfundbalanceoftheirlawfulgamblingoperation.Theserecordsmustalsoaccountfortheirgamblingrevenue,prizepayouts,allowableexpenses,andlawfulpurposeexpenditures.

If,intheopinionoftheindependentCPAengagedtoconducttheannualfinancialauditor review,thelicensedorganizationhasnotmaintainedproperaccountingrecordsinaformthatcanbeauditedor reviewed,theaccountantmusteither:

A.notifytheorganizationinwritingofthedeficienciesthatexistandthecorrectiveactionrequired,withanestimateofthecosttogenerateauditablerecordsorthereasonthecostcannotbeestimated;or B.terminatetheauditengagement. 8122.0400 ACCOUNTANT’S WORKPAPERS AND COMMUNICATIONS; ACCESS AND RETENTION. Subpart1.Workpapers. WorkpapersaretherecordskeptbytheindependentCPAoftheproceduresfollowed,testsperformed,informationobtained,andconclusionsreachedpertinenttotheexaminationandreviewofthefinancialstatementsofalicensedgamblingorganization.Workpapersmustinclude,butarenotlimitedto,workprograms,analyses,memoranda,lettersofconfirmationandrepresentation,managementletters,abstractsoforganizationdocuments,andschedulesorcommentariespreparedorobtainedbytheaccountantinthecourseoftheauditandthatsupporttheaccountant’sopinionorassurance. Subp.2.Communications. CommunicationsarewrittendocumentationornotesoforalcontactsbetweentheindependentCPAandanorganization.Thecommunicationwiththeorganizationmustinclude,butisnotlimitedto,mattersrelatingtotheauditor’sresponsibility,significantaccountingpolicies,theprocessusedinobtainingmanagementjudgments,significantauditadjustments,auditorresponsibilitiesforotherinformation,auditordisagreementswithorganization’smanagement,auditorviewsonauditingandaccountingmattersforwhichotherauditorswerecontacted,majorissuesdiscussedwithmanagementpriortoretention,andanydifficultiesencounteredwhileperformingtheaudit. Subp.3.Access and retention. Everylicensedgamblingorganizationrequiredtofileanauditor review shall require theaccountant,throughthelicensedgamblingorganization,tomakeavailableforreviewbytheDepartmentofRevenuetheworkpapersandcommunicationswiththeorganizationpreparedintheconductoftheaudit.Thelicensedgamblingorganizationshallrequirethattheaccountantretaintheworkpapersforaperiodofnotlessthan3-1/2yearsaftertheopiniondateoftheauditreport. 8122.0450 TERMINATION OF AUDIT ENGAGEMENT OR REVIEW.

Ifforanyreasontheauditengagementor reviewisterminatedbyeitherthelicensedorganizationortheindependentaccountantpriortoitscompletionandfilingoftheannualfinancialauditreportorfinancialreviewreport,theaccountantis,withintendaysoftermination,requiredtomakeawrittenreporttotheDepartmentofRevenuedetailingthereasonorreasonsforthetermination.


Exempt Rules8122.0500 LESS THAN A 12-MONTH AUDIT OR REVIEW.

Anorganizationwhoselicenseisactive,discontinued,terminated,orexpiredattheorganization’sfiscalyearend,isrequiredtocompleteandfileanauditor a review,iftheorganization’sgrossreceiptsexceedthethresholdsasspecifiedinMinnesotaStatutes,section297E.06.

Intheyearanorganizationcommencesgamblingactivity,theauditor reviewrequiredmaycovertheoperationsoftheorganizationforaperiodoflessthan12months.

Intheyearanorganization’slicenseexpires,isdiscontinued,orterminated,theauditor review will be through the organization’sfiscalyearend,unlesstheorganization’slicenseterminationplanhasbeenapprovedbytheGamblingControlBoardpriortothefiscalyearend.Inthiscircumstance,theorganizationhastheoptionofperformingtherequired audit or reviewthroughthelicenseterminationplanapprovaldate,oranotherdatespecifiedbytheorganizationthatisbetweentheapprovaldateandthelastdayofthefiscalyear.

8122.0510 MORE THAN A 12-MONTH AUDIT OR REVIEW.

AnorganizationthatisterminatinggamblingactivityorchangingitsyearenddateinaccordancewithInternalRevenueCode,section442,may,uponspecificpriorapprovalfromtheDepartmentofRevenue,haveanauditor reviewpreparedforperiodslongerthan12monthsbutnolongerthan18months.Theauditor review will then be due at theendofthesixthmonthfollowingthenewfiscalyearendorthemonththeorganizationterminatedgamblingactivity,whicheverapplies.TherequestforanextendedauditperiodmustbesubmittedtotheDepartmentofRevenueinwritingonorbeforetheduedateoftheauditor reviewthatwouldbepreparedundertheorganization’sactualfiscalyearend.

Example:AnorganizationwithafiscalyearendofDecember31,19982018,isterminatinggamblingactivityApril30,19992019.Theauditor reviewmaycovertheperiodJanuary1,19982018,throughApril30,19992019.Therequestfortheextendedauditor reviewperiodmustbesubmittedbyJune30,19992019,theduedateofaDecember31audit or review.Theextendedauditor reviewisdueOctober31,19992019.

8122.0550 AUDIT. Subpart1.Minimum requirements. Theannualfinancialauditsmustbepreparedontheregulatorybasisofaccountingandcontain,ataminimum,anopinion,financialstatements,supplementalschedules,areportoninternalcontrols,aresponsetointernalcontrolsreport,andotherinformationasnoted. Subp.2.Opinion. AnauditopinionexpressedinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedauditingstandardsregardingthefairnessofthepresentationofthefinancialstatementsmustbeproperlysignedanddatedbytheCPAfirmwhoperformedtheaudit.Theaddress,telephonenumber,andfaxnumberoftheaccountingfirmmustbelisted.Forfirmswithmorethanoneoffice,theaddressoftheofficethatpreparedthefinancialstatementsshouldbespecified. Subp.3.Financial statements. Thefinancialstatementsmustbecomparativefinancialstatementsshowingthecurrentyearandpreviousyear’sfinancialinformation,unlessitisafirstyearengagementfortheaccountingfirminwhichcasethepreparationofcomparativestatementsisoptional.Thestatementsmustbepresentedinaformatprescribedbyandacceptabletothecommissionerofrevenue.Thefinancialstatementsrequiredareasfollows: A.Thestatementofassets,liabilities,andfundbalancemustincludeallassets,liabilities,andthefundbalanceofthegamblingoperationsasfollows,ifapplicable: (1)allgamestartingbanks; (2)allgamblingcheckingaccounts; (3)allsavingsaccounts; (4)allcertificatesofdepositandothernegotiableinstruments;


Exempt Rules (5)inventoryfrompaperpull-tabs,tipboards,paddlewheelspaddletickets, nonlinkedbingo,andraffles, and sports-themedtipboards,inplayandunused; (6)fundlosses; (7)excesscashshortagestobereimbursed; (8)amountofunsoldticketrefundreceivablefromformG-7430,whenfiledandrecordedonScheduleFmerchandiseprizeinventory; (9)otherassetsspecificallyidentified; (10)accruedtaxesimposedunderMinnesotaStatutes,section297E.02,subdivision1(netreceiptstax); (11)accruedcombinedreceiptstaxesimposedunderMinnesotaStatutes,section297E.02,subdivision6(combinednetreceiptstax); (12)unpaidcostofgames,plussalestax; (13)loansfromallsources; (14)otherliabilitiesspecificallyidentified;and (15)fundbalance(profitcarryover). B.Thestatementofrevenueandexpensemustincluderevenuesandexpensesfromthegamblingoperationsandinclude,ataminimum: (1)grossreceiptsdetailedbygametype,suchas nonlinkedbingo,linkedbingo,paperpull-tabs,electronicpull-tabs,tipboards,paddlewheelspaddletickets,andraffles,andsports-themedtipboards,includingidealoractualgrossreceiptsfromgamesfoundtobemissingorunreported,respectively; (2)actualprizespaidoutdetailedbygametypeincludingidealoractualprizesfromgamesfoundtobemissingorunreported,respectively; (3)interestincome; (4)grossprofit; (5)allowableexpenses; (6)lawfulpurposeexpendituresdetailedbytaximposedunderMinnesotaStatutes,section297E.02,subdivision1,combined netreceiptstax,unrelatedbusinessincometax,federalform730andform11Ctax,federalandstateincometaxes,realestatetaxes,restrictedusedonationsfromtaxsavings,anddonations; and (7) amountofunsoldticketrefundfromformG-7430whenfiledandrecordedonScheduleC/D;(thisisanegativeexpense);and (8)(7)board-approvedexpenditures. C.Thestatementofchangesinfundbalancemustinclude,ataminimum: (1)beginningfundbalance(profitcarryover);


Exempt Rules (2)profitorlossfortheyear; (3)endingfundbalance(profitcarryover);and (4)otheradjustments. D.Theannualauditmustincludenotestothefinancialstatements.Thenotestothefinancialstatementsmustinclude,ataminimum: (1)natureoforganization; (2)basisofpresentationofthefinancialstatements; (3)relatedpartyactivity; (4)restrictionsonassets; (5)subsequentevents; (6)uncertainties; (7)commitmentssuchasmortgages,rent,donations,oralltaxesnotpaidornotfiled,ifmaterial; (8)contingentliabilities; (9)board-approvedexpenditures; (10)gamestestedandresults:ofthegamestested,state: (a)ifthegamestestedincludedgameswithunsoldtickets; (b)ifgamesweretestedfromallactivesites; (c)thetypesofgamestested,suchaspaperpulltabsandtipboards;and (d)themanufacturerID,partnumber,andserialnumberofanygamesthatcouldnotbelocated;and (11)alistofallformsofgamblingconductedbytheorganizationwhichmustbeconfirmedbythechiefexecutiveofficer. Subp.4.Supplemental schedules schedule; reconciliations; physical inventory. A.Theannualauditmustincludethefollowingsupplementalschedules: A.anallowableexpensecomparisonschedulethatcomparestheactualallowableexpenseamounttothestatutorylimitsetforallowableexpenses.Theschedulemustinclude,ataminimum:, (1) grossprofitfortheyear; (2) totalallowableexpenselimit.Determinedbymultiplyingthegrossprofitfortheyearby55percent.Ifbingowasconductedduringtheyear,listthegrossprofitfrombingoandmultiplyby4.15percent.Thetwoamountsaddedtogetherdeterminethetotalallowableexpenselimit;


Exempt Rules (3)allowableexpensesexpended,detailedbytypeofexpenditureaslistedontheG-1MonthlyLawfulGamblingActivitySummaryandTaxReturnFormLG100A,whichisthetotalamountofactualallowableexpensesfromtherevenueandexpensestatement;and. (4) expensesbeloworabovetheallowablelimit,whichistheamountbywhichtheallowableexpensesexpendedisbeloworabovethestatutorytotalallowableexpenselimit. B.Theannualauditmustincludeareconciliationofthegamblingoperationsbankaccountstothereportedprofitcarryover.Thereconciliationmustinclude,ataminimum: (1)acomparisonoftheauditedfundbalance(profitcarryover)madetoaconfirmedDepartmentofRevenueGamblingControlBoardfundbalance(profitcarryover)asofthefiscalyearend; (2)anydifferencebetweentheadjustedgamblingfundbalanceandthefundbalance(profitcarryover)isavariance;and (3)anyoralloftheitemsthatidentifythevarianceifknown. C.Theannualauditmustincludeareconciliationbetweenthenumberofpaperpull-tab,paddlewheelpaddleticket,andtipboardgamesplayedtothenumberofpaperpull-tab,paddlewheelpaddleticket,andtipboardgamesreportedon scheduleB,ReportofNon-barCodedGamesPlayed,DestroyedorLost,orB-2,ReportofBarCodedGamesPlayed,DestroyedorLostScheduleB2,LawfulGamblingReportofBarcodedGames,forthefiscalyearaudited.Theschedulemustinclude,ataminimum: (1)thecostandnumberofgamesinbeginninginventory; (2)thecostandnumberofgamespurchasedduringtheyearaudited; (3)thecostandnumberofgamesavailableduringtheyearaudited; (4)thecostandnumberofgamesinendinginventoryasofthelastdayoftheorganization’sfiscalyearend; (5)thecostandnumberofgamesusedwhichisdeterminedbysubtractingtheendinginventoryfromtotalgamesavailable; (6)thenumberofgamesreportedasplayed,lost,ordestroyedonscheduleB,ReportofNon-barCodedGamesPlayed,DestroyedorLost,orB-2,ReportofBarCodedGamesPlayed,DestroyedorLostonScheduleB2,LawfulGamblingReportofBarcodedGames;and (7)calculateacalculationofthedifferencebetweenthegamesdeterminedasplayedandgamesreportedas played,lost,ordestroyedonscheduleB,ReportofNon-barCodedGamesPlayed,DestroyedorLost,orB-2,ReportofBarCodedGamesPlayed,DestroyedorLostonScheduleB2,LawfulGamblingReportofBarcodedGames. D.Aphysicalinventoryobservationandcashcountofallsitesandlocationsmustbetakenaspartoftheannualauditprocess,regardlessofwhentheauditengagementwasscheduled.Aphysicalinventorymustbetakenwithin30daysofthebalancesheetdateorengagementdate,whicheverislater,unlesspriorwrittenapprovalofanalternatedateisobtainedfromtheDepartmentofRevenue.AlistofthegamesininventorybymanufacturerID,partnumber,andserialnumbermustbesubmittedtotheDepartmentofRevenuewithin30daysofthedatethephysicalinventorywastaken.Thephysicalinventoryandcashcountmustbeperformedby: (1)theCPAengagedtoconducttheannualaudit;or (2)twomembers,officers,oremployeesoftheorganization,appointedbytheorganization’sboard,whoarenotinvolvedinthegamblingactivityoftheorganization.Thesemembers,officers,oremployeesmustcertifytotheCPA


Exempt Rulesthecorrectnessoftheirphysicalinventoryandcashcount.

Iftheorganizationdepositsallofitscashonhandincludingcashbanksintheorganization’sgamblingaccountandhasfewerthantengamesinitsinventoryatthefiscalyearend,itdoesnothavetocomplywiththephysicalinventoryandcashcountrequirementsofthissubpart.

Subp.5.Sampling and testing; closed games. ClosedgamesandoccasionsmustbetestedindependentlybytheCPAbaseduponcriteriasetbytheCPAwithinprofessionalstandards.Thesamplingandtestingoftipboard,paperpull-tab,paddleticket, nonlinkedbingo,andraffleclosedgamesmustmeetthefollowingrequirements: A.Whenaminimumsamplesizeisrequired,therandomorsystematicmethodofsamplingwillbeused.Whenaminimumsampleisexpanded,theexpandedportionofthesamplemayuserandom,systematic,orhaphazardmethods.Whenaminimumsampleisnotrequired,thesamplemethodmayberandom,systematic,orhaphazard.Thefollowingchartofgrossreceiptswillbeusedtodeterminetheminimumsizeofasampleforclosedpull-tabandtipboardgames.

GrossReceipts MinimumSampleSize$0 to $999,999 10games$1,000,000 to $2,499,999 20games$2,500,000 to $4,999,999 30gamesover$5,000,000 40games

Thereisnominimumsamplesizerequirementfortestingpaddletickets, nonlinkedbingo,andraffles.ClosedgamesandoccasionswillbesampledindependentlybytheCPAusingjudgmentbasedonprofessionalstandards.

B.Closedtipboardandpaperpull-tabgamesselectedinthesamplewillbetestedforthefollowingminimumcriteria,andanydifferencesordeficienciesmustbenotedintheresultsofthegamestested: (1)eachgamespecifiedinthesamplewasavailablefromclosed-dealstorage; (2)thefollowingitemsasreportedonscheduleB,ReportofNon-barCodedGamesPlayed,DestroyedorLost,orB-2,ReportofBarCodedGamesPlayed,DestroyedorLostScheduleB2,LawfulGamblingReportofBarcodedGames,mustbecomparedagainsttestresultsforthesameitems,anddifferencesshown: (a)idealgrossreceipts; (b)idealprizes; (c)totalvalueofunsoldtickets; (d)grossreceipts; (e)totalvalueofprizespaid; (f)netreceipts; (g)cashinhand; (h)cashlongorshort;and (i)dateremovedfromplay; (3)eachdepositticketmeetsthegamblingreceiptdepositrequirementsinMinnesotaStatutes,section349.19,subdivision2;


Exempt Rules (4)eachdepositwasrecordedatthebankwithinfourbusinessdaysafterthegamewascompleted; (5)eachprizereceiptformwas: (a)properlycompletedforprizesawardedof$50$100ormoreandforlastsaleprizesof$20ormore;and (6) (b)thedatesontheprizereceiptsfallwithinthedatethegameisputintoplayandthedatethegameisremovedfromplay,aslistedontheScheduleB-2B2forthatgame,withtheexceptionofsports-themedtipboardswhoseprizereceiptscanbecompletedsevendaysafterthelastframeoftheprofessionalsportingeventorwhenallprizesareclaimed,whicheveroccursfirst; (6)(7)eachredeemedprizewinningticketwasadequatelydefaced; (7)(8)eachgameflareiseasilyavailablefromstorage;and (8)(9)theserialnumberontheflaremustbecomparedtotheserialnumberonthetickets. C.Theresultsofclosedgamesamplingandtestingmustbeprovidedtotheorganizationuponarequestfromtheorganization. Subp.6.Report on internal control structure and other matters. A.Areportaboutinternalcontrolstructurereportableconditionsobserved,orevidencedbytesting,duringthecourseofanaudit,thatcouldaffecttheorganization’sabilitytorecord,process,summarize,andreportfinancialdatamustbesubmitted.Thereportshallelevateaconditiontothatofamaterialweaknesswhenthemagnitudeoftheconditionisconsideredmaterialinrelationtothefinancialstatementsbeingaudited.Thisreportmustfollowandthedepartmentadoptsandincorporatesbyreferencethemostrecenteditionoftheinternalauditstandardsasprovidedbyauditsection325.11oftheAmericanInstituteofPublicAccountants-“TheStandardsofFieldWork-CommunicationofInternalControlStructureRelatedMattersNotedinanAudit,”publishedJune1,1994.ThisincorporationisnotsubjecttofrequentchangeandisavailabletothepublicthroughtheMinitexinterlibraryloansystem.Thisreportmustincludealltheelementsrequiredby,andthedepartmentadoptsandincorporatesbyreference,AU-Csection265,CommunicatingInternalControlRelatedMattersIdentifiedinanAudit(AICPA,ProfessionalStandards,section265,2020).Ifnoreportableconditionsormaterialweaknessesaredetected,areportmustbesubmittedstatingthatnomaterialweaknessesweredetected.Thisreportisrequiredundersubpart1.

Alistofthetypesofgamblingauditreportableconditionormaterialweaknesstoincludeinthisreportfollowsinsubitems(1)to(12).Thislistisillustrative,andnotall-inclusive:

(1)absenceofappropriatesegregationofdutiesincludingadetailedexplanation; (2)inadequateprovisionforsafeguardingofinventory,cash,orotherassets; (3)excessivecashshortagesoroverages; (4)materialdelinquenttaxesduetostateorfederaltaxingauthorities; (5)lackofrequiredaccountingrecordsmaintained; (6)lackoforinaccuratepreparationofbankreconciliationsorgamblingfundreconciliations; (7)materialdifferencesbetweengamesplayedandgamesreportedasplayed;


Exempt Rules (8)nonuseorinaccurateuseofperpetualorphysicalinventoriesforallformsofgamblingengagedin; (9)lackofspecificrequiredidentificationfortrackingandaccountabilityofdeposittickets; (10)materialunderreportingoroverreportingofallowableexpenses,lawfulpurposeexpenditures,orboard-approvedexpenditures; (11)failuretoproperlyaccountforandreportfundlosses,formLG-250LG250,FundLossReportRequestforProfitCarryoverAdjustment;and (12)inattentiontoandlackofcorrectiontoprioryearreportableconditionsandmaterialweaknesses. B.AregulatorychecklistquestionnairemustbeincludedwiththereportfromitemA,onaformprescribedbythecommissioner.Responsestoquestionsonthischecklistmustbebasedonfindingsandinformationcollectedduringthecourseoftheaudit. Subp.7.Organization’s response to report on internal control structure. ThelicensedorganizationshallfilewiththeDepartmentofRevenuearesponsetothereportableconditionsitembyitem,includinganyremedialactiontakenorproposedbytheorganization.Thisresponsemaybesubmittedwiththeannualauditor revieworbefiledseparatelywithin60daysaftertheduedateoftheannualauditor review.Theresponsemustincludethefollowingitems: A.Anyprofitcarryovervarianceasshownonthereconciliationofprofitcarryoversupplementalschedulemustbeidentified.AllidentifiedvarianceswhichrequireamendmentstotaxreturnsmustbeamendedandsubmittedtotheDepartmentofRevenuealongwithsupportingdocumentation.Theauditormust,uponagreementwiththeorganization,assistinpreparinganamendedreturnorreturnsfortheorganization.TheresponsemustindicateifsuchamendmentshavebeensubmittedtotheDepartmentofRevenue.

VarianceswhichrequireadjustmentsinsteadofamendmentsshouldbeadjustedbysendingalettertotheDepartmentofRevenuerequestinganadjustmentalongwithsupportingdocumentation.Requestsforanapprovedadjustmentcannotbesubstitutedforfilingamendedtaxreturnsthatcorrecttheconditionthatresultedinthevariance.Ifthevarianceisidentified,anamendedtaxreturnorreturnsmustbefiled.

Unidentifiedvariancesmustbeinvestigatedbytheorganizationandidentified.Ifafterinvestigationanorganizationisunabletoresolvethevariance,theorganizationshallcontacttheDepartmentofRevenue.TheDepartmentofRevenuewillthenassisttheorganizationinresolvingthevariance.Finalresolutionwillbebaseduponanorganization’sindividualsituationandcaninclude:amendedtaxreturns,anapprovedadjustment,requiredreimbursementfromnongamblingsources,oracombinationofallthree.

B.IfthecomparisonofgamesplayedtogamesreportedonscheduleB,ReportofNon-barCodedGamesPlayed,DestroyedorLost,orB-2,ReportofBarCodedGamesPlayed,DestroyedorLostScheduleB2,LawfulGamblingReportofBarcodedGames,showsadifference,theorganizationmustrespondtothereportableconditionsitembyidentifyingandstatingifthegamedifferencewasduetothegamesbeing: (1)missingorlost; (2)destroyed,withstateapproval; (3)playedandunreported;or (4)reportedinfollowingmonth. C.Specificitemsasnotedontheinternalcontrolstructurereportmustberespondedto.

Ifnoresponseisreceivedfromtheorganization,theorganizationmustsubmittotheDepartmentofRevenueacopy


Exempt Rulesoftheauditmanagementletteruponrequest. Subp.8.Other. Thefrontpageoftheannualauditreportmustcontainthefollowingitems: A.theorganization’slegalnameandlicensedname,ifdifferent; B.theorganization’slicensenumber; C.theMinnesotaIDnumber;and D.thefederalIDnumber. 8122.0650 FAILURE TO FILE OR FAILURE TO MEET REQUIREMENTS. Subpart1.Failure to file. Ifanorganizationfailstofiletherequiredannualauditor review,theDepartmentofRevenuewillrequestthedelinquentitems.Iftheorganizationfailstorespondtotherequestandcorrectthedelinquency,theGamblingControlBoardwillbeinformedandasuspensionoftheorganization’sgamblingactivitywillberequested.Anorganizationmayalsobeineligibleforrelicensinguntilthedelinquentreportsaresubmitted.TheGamblingControlBoardmayalsoissuefinesfornoncompliancewiththeannualauditand reviewrequirements.SeeMinnesotaStatutes,sections349.151,subdivision4,paragraph(a),clause(9),and349.155,subdivision4. Subp.2.Failure to meet requirements. Iftheauditor reviewfailstocomplywithallorpartoftheauditor reviewrequirements,theauditor reviewwillbedeemeddeficientandnotsatisfyingtheannualauditor reviewrequirements.Ifanorganizationfailstofiletherequiredannualauditor revieworfailstocomplywithanypartoftherequirementsfortheannualauditor review,theDepartmentofRevenuewillrequestthedelinquentitems.Iftheorganizationfailstorespondtotherequestandcorrectthedelinquency,theGamblingControlBoardwillbeinformedandasuspensionoftheorganization’sgamblingactivitywillberequested.Anorganizationmayalsobeineligibleforrelicensinguntilthedelinquentreportsaresubmitted.TheGamblingControlBoardmayalsoissuefinesfornoncompliancewiththeannualauditand reviewrequirements.SeeMinnesotaStatutes,sections349.151,subdivision4,paragraph(a),clause(9),and349.155,subdivision4. REPEALER. MinnesotaRules,part8122.0150,subpart11,isrepealed.

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 Highway/Heavy Prevailing Wage Rates

OnSeptember28,2020theCommissionerofLabor&Industrycertifiedprevailingwageratesforhighwayandheavyconstructionprojectsin10regions.TheserateswereidentifiedbyannualvoluntarysurveyofpublicworkshighwayandheavyconstructionprojectsinMinnesotacollectedbytheDepartment.

ThisisaNoticeofCorrectiontowagerateslistedbeloweffectiveFebruary1,2021.Thiscorrectionisforallpublicworkshighwayandheavycontractsadvertisedforbidonorafterthisdate.

Landscaping equipment,(LaborCode203)includeshydroseeder,ormulcher,sodroller,farmtractorwith


Official Noticesattachmentspecificallyseedingsodding,orplant,andtwo-framedforklift(excludingfront,posi-track,andskidsteerloaders),noearthworkorgradingforelevationsinRegion2,certifiedratesarecorrectedasfollows:

• Certifiedrate:Baserate-$27.05Fringerate-$21.55Totalrate-$48.60

Effective February 1, 2021• Corrected rate: Base rate - $20.00 Fringe rate - $0.00 Total rate - $20.00

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

Questionsregardingdeterminationsmaybedirectedtothefollowing:

DivisionofLaborStandards&Apprenticeship443LafayetteRoadNSt.Paul,MN55155Phone:651-284-5091

Email:[email protected]

Minnesota Department of RevenueREQUEST FOR COMMENTS Possible Rules Governing Recordkeeping, Minnesota Rules 8130.7500; Revisor’s ID Number R-04537

Subject of Rules.TheMinnesotaDepartmentofRevenue(“Department”)requestscommentsonpossiblerulesgoverningsalesandusetax(“SUT”)recordkeepingandconsolidatedreturnrequirements.TheDepartmentisconsideringrepealingMinnesota Rules,part8130.7500,subparts3,6and8,whichconcernconsolidatedreturnsandrecordkeeping,andreplacingthemwithanewrule.Thefocusofthepossiblenewrule–providingupdatedSUTtaxrecordkeepingrequirements,includingclarificationsthataddresschangesinrecordkeepingtechnology.TheDepartmentisalsoconsideringusingthenewruletomakeminorchangestoMinnesota Rules,part8130.7500,subpart3,whichprovidestheconditionsunderwhichapersonwithtwoormoreplacesofbusinessmayelecttofileaconsolidatedSUTreturn.

Persons Affected.Thepossiblereplacementrulewouldaffectretailerssubjecttothestate’sSUTrecordkeepingrequirementsandthirdpartiesassistingretailerswithrecordkeepingcompliance.Inaddition,itcouldalsoaffectretailerswithtwoormoreplacesofbusinessthatelecttofileaconsolidatedSUTreturn.

Statutory Authority.TheDepartment’sstatutoryauthoritytoadoptthepossiblereplacementruleissetforthinMinnesota Statutes:1)section297A.77,subd.5,whichprovidesthatSUTtaxpayers“shallkeepsuchrecords…andcomplywithsuchrules,asthecommissionermayfromtimetotimeprescribe”;2)section270C.03,whichgrantstheCommissionerofRevenueauthorityto“administerandenforcetheassessmentandcollectionoftaxes”;and3)section270C.06,whichprovidesthatthe“commissionershallfromtimetotime,make,publish,anddistributerulesfortheadministrationandenforcementofstatetaxlaws.Theruleshavetheforceoflaw.”Underthesestatutes,theDepartmenthasauthoritytoadoptthecontemplatedreplacementrule.

Public Comment.ThepurposeofthisnoticeistoallowthepublictocommentonhowtheDepartmentmightimprovethecurrentrulegoverningSUTrecordkeepingandconsolidatedreturnrequirements–Minnesota Rules,part8130.7500.

TheDepartmentdoesnothaveavailableforreviewadraftofthepossiblereplacementrule,butwouldliketohearfromthepubliconwhattheDepartmentshouldaddressasitconsidersdraftingareplacementofthecurrentrule.Forexample,whatspecificrecordkeepingrequirementsshouldbeclarifiedtoaccountforchangesinrecordkeepingtechnology.


Official NoticesInterestedpersonsorgroupsmaysubmitwrittencommentsuntil4:30p.m.onMonday,April5,2021.The

Departmentwillnotpublishanoticeofintenttoadoptanyreplacementruleuntilmorethan60daysafterthisrequestforcomments,atwhichtimeadraftofthepossiblereplacementrulewouldbeavailableforcomment.

SubmitcommentsviatheOfficeofAdministrativeHearingsRulemakinge-commentswebsiteat https://minnesotaoah.granicusideas.com/discussions.

Rule Drafts.TheDepartmentdoesnotanticipatethatadraftofanyproposedreplacementrulewillbeavailablebeforeitspublicationinthenoticeofintenttoadopt.

Agency Contact Person.WrittenquestionsandrequestsformoreinformationonthisRequestforCommentsshouldbedirectedto:

JimJordanAppealsandLegalServicesDivisionMinnesotaDepartmentofRevenue

600NorthRobertStreetMailStation2220St.Paul,MN55146

[email protected]

Alternative Format.Uponrequest,thisinformationmaybemadeavailableinanalternativeformat,suchaslargeprint,braille,oraudio.Tomakesucharequest,pleasecontacttheagencycontactpersonusingthecontactinformationabove.

NOTE:Commentsreceivedinresponsetothisrequestwillnotnecessarilybeincludedintheformalrulemakingrecordsubmittedtotheadministrativelawjudgeifandwhenaproceedingtoadoptrulesisstarted.Theagencyisrequiredtosubmittothejudgeonlywrittencommentsreceivedafteranyreplacementruleisformallyproposed.Ifyousubmittedcommentsduringdevelopmentoftheruleandwanttoensurethatthejudgereviewsthem,youshouldresubmitthecommentsafteranyreplacementruleisproposed.

Dated:February1,2021 RobertDoty,Commissioner DepartmentofRevenue

https://minnesotaoah.granicusideas.com/discussions


State Grants & LoansInadditiontorequestsbystateagenciesfortechnical/professionalservices(publishedintheStateContracts

Section),theState Registeralsopublishesnoticesaboutgrantsandloansavailablethroughanyagencyorbranchofstategovernment.AlthoughsomegrantandloanprogramsspecificallyrequireprintinginastatewidepublicationsuchastheStateRegister,thereisnorequirementforpublicationintheState Registeritself.Agenciesareencouragedtopublishgrantandloannotices,andtoprovidefinancialestimatesaswellassufficienttimeforinterestedpartiestorespond.

SEEALSO:OfficeofGrantsManagement(OGM)at:http://www.grants.state.mn.us/public/

Minnesota Department of Agriculture Pesticide and Fertilizer Management Division

Notice of Request for Proposal Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council (AFREC) Research and Outreach Coordinator

TheMinnesotaLegislatureestablishedtheMinnesotaAgriculturalFertilizerResearchandEducationProgramfordirectingfertilizerresearchandoutreachprogram.TheenablinglegislationestablishingthegoverningAgriculturalFertilizerResearchandEducationCouncil(AFREC)isMinnesotaStatute18C.70and18C.71.TheMinnesotaLegislaturealsoestablishedthefundingmechanismfortheprogram.Amaximumof$25,000hasbeensetasidefortheResearchandOutreachCoordinatorpositionforaJune1,2021throughMarch31,2022duration.OnlyoneawardwillbemadefortheResearchandOutreachCoordinatorposition.

Anyorganization,researchentity,individual,orbusinesswiththedesiredskillslistedinthisRFPiseligibletoapplyandreceivefunding.Thisincludesfarmers/farmernetworks,institutionsofhighereducation,researchinstitutions,nonprofitorganizations,agriculturalcooperatives,andagriculturalbusinesseswithresearchcapabilities.

MinimumdesiredskillsforResearchandOutreachCoordinator:

• Advancedexperienceinfacilitatingdiscussionsandfosteringcoordination,newideas,andmeaningfulpartnershipsacrossdiverseaudienceswhichcomprisetheAFRECCouncilmembership,researchcoordinatorsfromcommodityprograms,leadershipandresearchersfromtheUniversityofMinnesota,andotherresearchorganizations;

• AbilitytoassisttheCouncilinthedevelopmentandimplementationoflong-termresearchgoalswithoutunderminingtheresponsibilitiesoftheCouncilitself;

• Experienceworkingwithagriculturalissuesandaudiences;• Advancedexperienceinagriculturalsoilfertilityresearch,statusofdevelopingtechnology,currentpracticesof

Minnesotaproducers,soundunderstandingofcurrentdealershiprecommendationsandbeliefs,etc.;• Advancedunderstandingofgrantwriting,workplandevelopmentandbudgetingassociatedwithsoilfertility

researchandeducationprojects;and• Facilitatecoordinationbetweenmultipleprincipalinvestigatorswhenobjectivesaresimilar.

TorequestacopyoftheRFP,application,andsupportingdocumentscontact:

E-mail:[email protected]

Phone:651-201-6488

[email protected]:00p.m.CentralTime,onFebruary17,2021.AnswerswillbesentviaemailandsharedwitheveryonethatrequestedtheRFP.

Questionsshouldnotbesubmittedthroughothermeans.MDAemployeesarenotauthorizedtoprovideadviceonanyapplications.ApplicantswhosolicitorreceiveadvicefromunauthorizedMDAemployeesmaybedisqualifiedfrom


State Grants & Loanseligibilityforagrantaward.

Submission of Proposal DeadlineEmailapplicationsandsupportingdocumentstothisRFPtoMargaret.Wagner@state.mn.us no later than 3:00

p.m. February 22, 2021 Central Time.Late proposals will not be considered. Respondents will receive an email confirmation of receipt.

ThisrequestdoesnotobligatetheStatetoawardorcompletetheworkcontemplatedinthisnotice.TheStatereservestherighttocancelthisRFPifitisconsideredtobeinitsbestinterest.Allexpensesincurredinrespondingtothisnoticearesolelytheresponsibilityoftheresponders.

Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)Notice of Grant Opportunity

NOTICEISHEREBYGIVENthattheMinnesotaDepartmentofEmploymentandEconomicDevelopment(DEED)placesnoticeofanyavailablegrantopportunitiesonlineathttps://mn.gov/deed/about/contracts/open-rfp.jsp

Minnesota HousingRequest for Proposals for the Publicly Owned Housing Program

MinnesotaHousingannouncestheavailabilityof$15millioninGeneralObligation(GO)bondproceedsthroughaone-timeRequestforProposals(RFP).FundsareadministeredthroughthePubliclyOwnedHousingProgram(POHP)tohelpfinancepublichousingrehabilitationcosts.

Application ProcessForfurtherinformation,includingeligibilitycriteriaandthePOHPapplicationmaterialsandinstructions,please

referenceMinnesotaHousing’swebsite (www.mnhousing.gov>MultifamilyRentalPartners>ApplyforFunding>GettingStarted>DeferredLoans>PubliclyOwnedHousingProgram>ViewMoreInformation).MinnesotaHousingmustreceiveapplicationsnolaterthan12:00p.m.CentralStandardTime(CST)onThursday,April29,2021.PleaseContactIreneRuiz-Brisenoat651.296.3837ifyouhavequestions.

Department of Human Services Aging and Adult Services and Disability Service Divisions

Addendum to Request for Proposals to Qualified Grantees to Provide Consultation Services

TheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServicesthroughitsAgingandAdultServicesandDisabilityServiceDivisionshaspublishedanAddendumtoitsRequestforProposaltoQualifiedGranteestoProvideConsultationServicesthatwaspublishedintheJanuary4,2021StateRegister.IntheAddendum,TheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServicesisextendingthedateforwhichquestionsareaddressed,fromJan.25,2021toFeb3,2021;thedateforProposalstobereceived,fromFeb,8,2021toMarch4,2021;andtheapproximatedatecontractswillbeawardedfromMarch29,2021toApril29,2021.

ThetextoftheRFPAddendumcanbeviewedbyvisitingtheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServicesRFPwebsite:https://mn.gov/dhs/partners-and-providers/grants-rfps/open-rfps/

Formoreinformationpleasecontact:

http://www.mnhousing.gov/wcs/Satellite?c=Page&&cid=1403296151009&&pagename=External/Page/EXTStandardLayout


State Grants & LoansCaraBenson

DepartmentofHumanServicesDisabilityServicesDivision

P.O.Box64967444LafayetteRoadNorth,St.Paul,MN551550967

Email:[email protected]

Thisistheonlypersondesignatedtoanswerquestionsbypotentialrespondersregardingthisrequest.

Toobtainthisinformationinadifferentformat,[email protected]. ThisrequestdoesnotobligatetheStatetocompletetheworkcontemplatedinthisnotice.TheStatereservesthe

righttocancelthissolicitation.Allexpensesincurredinrespondingtothisnoticearesolelytheresponsibilityoftheresponder.

Department of Human Services Behavioral Health Division

Notice of Request for Proposals to Utilize a Positive Community Norms Framework to Implement Prevention Programs and Strategies to Reduce Youth Alcohol, Nicotine, and Other Drug Use Through Community-Based Positive Community Norms Grants

TheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServices(DHSorState)isrequestingproposalstoreduce youth alcohol, nicotine, and other drug use and increase local capacity to implement effective alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention through multiple agencies and sectors of a community working together toward this common goal. The funded communities will use a Positive Community Norms framework to direct their efforts. Extensive training and technical assistance on this framework will be provided funded communities.

DHSisseekingproposalsforthegrantperiodJuly1,2021throughJune30,2026.

Formoreinformationcontact:PhyllisL.Bengtson

DepartmentofHumanServicesBehavioralHealthDivision

P.O.Box64977540CedarSt,St.Paul,MN551640977

Phone:(651)431-2476office(763)232-5890cell

[email protected] Thisistheonlypersondesignatedtoanswerquestionsbypotentialrespondersregardingthisrequest. Toobtainthisinformationinadifferentformat,[email protected].

ProposalssubmittedinresponsetothisRequestforProposals(RFP)mustbereceivedattheemailaddresslistedintheRFPnolaterthan4:00 p.m., Central Time, on March 26, 2021. Late proposals will not be considered.Proposalsreceivedviaothermethodswillnotbeconsidered.

TheRFPcanbeviewedbyvisitingtheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServicesGrants,RequestsforProposals(RFP)andRequestsforInformation(RFI)website:https://mn.gov/dhs/partners-and-providers/grants-rfps/open-rfps/

ThisrequestdoesnotobligatetheStatetocompletetheworkcontemplatedinthisnotice.TheStatereservestheright

tocancelthissolicitation.Allexpensesincurredinrespondingtothisnoticearesolelytheresponsibilityoftheresponder.


State Grants & LoansDepartment of Natural Resources (DNR)Notice of Shade Tree Program Bonding Grants, 2021-2024

GENERAL GUIDELINES and INFORMATIONEligible Applicants:Allcities,counties,townships,andparkandrecreationboardsincitiesofthefirstclassareeligibletoapply.

Prioritywillbegivento:

• Applicantswithaknownemeraldashborerinfestationwithintheirboundariesforremovalandreplacementof ash trees

• Projectsremovingandreplacingashtreesthatposesignificantpublicsafetyconcerns• Projectsthatbenefitunderservedpopulationsandareasofconcernforenvironmentaljustice

Eligible Activities:

• Removalandreplantingofshadetreesonpubliclandtoprovideenvironmentalbenefits;• Replacementoftreesonpubliclandlosttoforestpests,disease,orstorm;• Treeplantingonpubliclandtoestablishamorediversecommunityforestbetterabletowithstanddiseaseand

forestpests

Anytreeplantedwiththisgrantmustbeaclimate-adaptedspeciestoMinnesota.

Project Timeline:

ApplicationAvailable:Monday,February1,2021ApplicationDeadline:Monday,March22,2021

Application Procedures:AfterreadingthroughtheRequestforApplications,completeallpartsoftheapplicationfoundonline.Email

[email protected](onlyemailedapplicationswillbeaccepted).ApplicationsmustbereceivedbyMonday,March22,2021tobeconsideredeligibleforfunding.

Selection Process:DNR’sUrban&CommunityForestryTeamwillreviewandevaluategrantapplications,andprioritizeproposals.

TheUCFGrantsSteeringCommitteewillrecommendprojectsandawardamounts.DNRwillreviewallcommitteerecommendationsandisresponsibleforfinalawarddecisions.GranteeswillbenotifiedbyMonday,April12,2021.

Questions:AlistofFrequentlyAskedQuestions(FAQs)isavailableonline.FAQswillbeupdatedweeklywithquestions

receivedthroughMarch12,[email protected].

https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/grants/forestmgmt/shade-tree-program-bonding-grant.html

mailto:[email protected]

https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/grants/forestmgmt/shade-tree-program-bonding-grant.html

mailto:[email protected]


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.

Department of AdministrationReal Estate and Construction Services

Notice of Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and Fee Schedule for Professional Services of Minnesota Registered Architects, Engineers, Interior Designers, Land Surveyors, Landscape Architects, Geoscientists, and Owners Representatives – T#21AMR

TheDepartmentofAdministration,RealEstateandConstructionServices(“State”),requestsqualificationsofMinnesotaregisteredarchitects,engineers,interiordesigners,landsurveyors,geoscientists,andOwnersRepresentatives(“Consultant”)toassisttheStateinprovidingstudies,predesigns,designthroughconstructiondocuments,constructionadministration,postconstructionservices,interiordesign,landsurveys,geosciences,andprojectrelatedprofessionalservicesthrough2/27/2026.Theseprojectswillbevariedinnatureandscopeandwillinvolvenewconstructionandremodeling,whichincludesbutisnotlimitedtobuildings,commissioning,bridges,parkingstructures,siteandutilitywork,roadways,andlanddevelopment.

UnlessotherwiseprovidedinMinnesotaStatutes§16B.33,thefollowingguidelinesapplywhenusingtheMasterRoster.Stateagencyconstructionprojectsrequiringaprimarydesignerwillhaveanestimatedcostofconstructionofnogreaterthan$2,000,000.00;orastudy,report,orpredesignforastateagencyplanningprojectwillhaveaconsultantestimatedfeenogreaterthan$200,000.00.PrimaryDesignersforprojectstoconstruct,erect,orremodelabuildingwithanestimatedcostinexcessoftheseamountswillbeselectedbytheStateDesignerSelectionBoardinaccordancewithMinnesotaStatutes§16B.33.

TheRequestforQualificationsdocumentmaybefoundonlineathttp://mn.gov/admin/business/vendor-info/construction-projects/solicitations-announcements.jsp.CopiesoftheRFQmayalsoberequestedfrom:

ContractsOfficerRealEstateandConstructionServices

309AdministrationBuilding,50SherburneAvenueSt.Paul,MN55155

[email protected] (651)201-2550

TheRequestforQualificationsandFeeSchedulewillremainopencontinuallytoenableindividualsandfirmsnotontheRostertosubmittheirqualificationsandfeeschedules.OneyearafteracompletedresponseisaddedtotheMasterRoster,thefirmmaybeaskedwhetheritwantstoremainontheroster.Iftheresponderwantstocontinuetoremainontheroster,itwillbeabletoupdateitsfeeschedule,andwillberequiredtosubmitupdatedwrittendocuments.Ifnoresponseisreceivedwithin30daysofthenotice,theresponder’snamewillberemovedfromtheMasterRosteruntil

http://mn.gov/admin/business/vendor-info/construction-projects/solicitations-announcements.jsp

http://mn.gov/admin/business/vendor-info/construction-projects/solicitations-announcements.jsp


State Contractssuchtimeasithasre-submittedacompleteresponsetotheRFQ.

TheStatereservestherighttocancelthissolicitationifitisconsideredtobeinitsbestinterest.TheRFQisnotaguaranteeofworkanditdoesnotobligatetheStatetoawardanycontracts.TheStatereservestherighttodiscontinuetheuseorcancelalloranypartofthisMasterRosterprogramifitisdeterminedtobeinitsbestinterest.Allexpensesincurredinrespondingtothisnoticearesolelytheresponsibilityoftheresponder.

Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission National Sports Center Foundation

Request for Proposals for Maintenance Building at the National Sports Center

Project OverviewTheMinnesotaAmateurSportsCommission(MASC)andtheNationalSportsCenterFoundation(NSCF)invite

ContractorsandgroupswithsignificantexperienceintheDesign/BuildofnewmaintenancebuildingandfacilitystorageattheNationalSportsCenterinBlaine,Minnesota.

GoalThegoalofthisRequestforProposalsistoevaluatecompaniesthatcanprovideaqualityproduct,indesigning

andbuildingamaintenancefacilityandstorageareathatmeetstheturfandoperationalneedsoftheworld’slargestsportsfacility.Inaddition,thescheduleoftheworkmustbecompletedaroundthebusysummerseasonandprovideacompetitiveprice.

Scope of Work• Designandconstructafunctional20,000+sqftmaintenancebuildingwithinbudget• Provideafunctionalsiteplanwhichincludesoutdoorstorage• MatchNSCcampusfeelandconcept• Provideoutdoorfuelingoptionsincorporatedintofacilitydesign• Provideequipmentcleaningalternatives• Chemicalstoragetobeincludedinfacilitydesign

TasksTheperson(s)whorespondtothisRFPwillberequiredtosubmitacostpersquareftrangeproposalwhich

addresseseachofthefollowingsubjectareas:

1. 20,000sfmaintenancebuilding

a. Meetsstate,localbuildingcodesb. Indoor/outdoorequipmentwashareac. Fueldispensingoptionsd. Limitedoffice/finishedspacee. Parkingandallinfrastructuretobeincludedf. TotalCostpersquarefoot

2. 5,000sfindoorstoragearea

a. Chemicalstorageareab. Temporarydomestorageareac. Temperaturecontrolledd. Pricewillincludeallutilitiese. TotalCostpersquarefoot

3. DemolitionoftheexistingMaintenanceBuildings/Siterestorationa. Totalcost


State ContractsValue EngineeringTheNSCFwishestodiscusswithqualifiedcontractorstheopportunityofalternativesthatwouldresultincost

savingstowardstheproject.Contractorswhowishtosubmitvalueengineeringmustincludethecostsavingitem(s)intheRequestforproposalsasaseparatelineitem.Allitemssubmittedmay/maynotbeconsideredbytheNSCF.

PartnershipTheNSCFisaNotforProfit501c(3)thatpartnerswithcompaniestohelpsupporthealthyactivelifestylesinyouth

throughsport.ThesepartnershipsallowtheNSCFtokeepparticipationcostlowforyouthandfamiliesandstrivetoneverletcostbethebarrierforparticipation.Wewelcomeyourthoughtandideasastopartnershipsyourorganizationcanbringaspartofthisproposal.

Proposal Due DateAllproposalsmustbereceivednotlaterthan4:00p.m.,CentralDaylightTime,Monday,February8th2021.

Late proposals will not be considered. AllcostsincurredinrespondingtothisRFPwillbebornebytheresponder.Emailedresponseswillnotbeaccepted

orconsidered.

Proposal InstructionsTwoelectronic/printedcopiesofyourcompleteproposalmustbesentto:

KarahLodge,AssociateDirectorEmail:[email protected]

Phone:763.717.3238NationalSportsCenterFoundation

1700–105thAvenueNEBlaine,Minnesota55449

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 Proposal for On-Campus Dining Services

DakotaCountyTechnicalCollegeisrequestingproposalsforoperatingitson-campusfoodservices.Wearelookingforacontractortooperateallcollegefoodserviceswhileclassesareinsession,includingdining,coffeeshop,andcateringforourRosemount,MNcampus.

Toreceiveacompletecopyoftheproposal,[email protected] or visit https://www.minnstate.edu/vendors/index.html

Proposalsmustbesealedwithanotationontheoutsideoftheenvelopestating:DCTCDiningServicesProposal–DELIVERIMMEDIATELY.

https://www.minnstate.edu/vendors/index.html


State ContractsMailordeliver(faxesandemailwillnotbeaccepted)thesealedproposal.Theproposalmustbereceivednolater

than12:00pmonFriday,March19,2021,Mailordeliverto:

DakotaCountyTechnicalCollege-DCTCDiningServicesProposalAuxiliaryServicesDepartment

1300145thStreetE.,Rosemount,MN55068Attn:DavidSchlosserPhone(651)423-8317

PROPOSALCLOSEDATEISFriday,March19,2021at12:00p.m.CST

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Inver Hills Community College

Notice of Request for Proposal for On-Campus Dining Services

InverHillsCommunityCollegeisrequestingproposalsforoperatingitson-campusfoodservices.Wearelookingforacontractortooperateallcollegefoodserviceswhileclassesareinsession,includingdining,coffeeshop,andcateringforourInverGroveHeights,MNcampus.

Toreceiveacompletecopyoftheproposal,[email protected] or visit https://www.minnstate.edu/vendors/index.html

Proposalsmustbesealedwithanotationontheoutsideoftheenvelopestating:IHCCDiningServicesProposal–DELIVERIMMEDIATELY.

Mailordeliver(faxesandemailwillnotbeaccepted)thesealedproposal.Theproposalmustbereceivednolaterthan12:00pmonFriday,March19th,2021.Mailordeliverto:

InverHillsCommunityCollegeAuxiliaryServicesDepartment

2500East80thStreetInverGroveHeights,MN55076

Attn:DavidSchlosserPhone(651)450-3247

PROPOSALCLOSEDATEISFriday,March19,2021at12:00p.m.

Minnesota State LotteryRequest for Proposals for Sponsorship Agreements

Description of OpportunityTheMinnesotaStateLotterydevelopssponsorshipagreementsthroughouttheyearwithorganizations,events,and

sportsteamstocreateexcitementforlotteryplayers,tointerestnewplayersandincreasethevisibilityoflotterygames.TheLotteryencouragesandcontinuallyseeksnewsponsorshipagreementstohelpachievecurrentLotterymarketinggoals.

Proposal ContentAsponsorshipproposalpresentedtotheLotteryshouldmeetthefollowingthreecriteria:

1. Maximize Lottery Visibility–theevent,sportsortie-inproposalshoulddrawalargenumberofdesiredparticipants(typically50,000ormore)whosedemographicsmatchtheLotteryplayerprofile.TheLotteryisinterestedineffectivelydeliveringitsmessageoffunandentertainmenttoMinnesotaadultswhosedemographicsskewprimarilytowardsthoseaged25-64,withahouseholdincomeof$35,000-$75,000,andhavinganeducationalbackgroundof

https://www.minnstate.edu/vendors/index.html


State Contractssomecollegeorhigher.TheLotterydoesnotmarkettothoseundertheageof18,andfamilyeventswithhighlevelsofchildrenpresentaregenerallynotaccepted.Attendance,on-sitesignagevisibilityandpaidmediaexposurewillbecriticalcomponentsthatwillbeevaluated.

2. Enhance Lottery Image- –theevent,sportsortie-inproposalshouldinherentlyprojecttheattitudethattheLotteryisafunandsociallyacceptablepartofthecommunity.TheLottery’spresenceshouldfitwellwithinthelineupofothersponsors.TheLotteryisinterestedincreatingopportunitieswherebythesponsorshipcantranslateintosalesrevenue,eitherviaon-sitesalesfromaLotterybooth,fromsales-generatingpromotionswithLotteryretailersorfromjointprogramswiththesponsor’smediapartners.

3. Provide Promotional Extensions–theevent,sportsortie-inproposalshouldofferexciting,value-addedwaystointeractwithourplayersandhaveopportunitiestomotivateattendees,listenersandviewerstoparticipateinandpurchaseLotterygames.TheproposalmustincludeproperstaffingavailabilityorotherconsiderationstohelptheLotteryimplementanyappropriatepromotionalextensionideas.

ProposalsshouldaddressallpertinentelementsofthesponsorshipandhowtheLotterycriteriaasstatedaboveandontheEvaluationFormaretobemet.TovieworprintcopiesoftheRequestforProposalgoto http://www.mnlottery.com/vendorops.html

ThisSolicitationdoesnotobligatethestatetoawardacontractorpursueaproposedsponsorshipopportunity,andthestatereservestherighttocancelthesolicitationifitisconsideredtobeinitsbestinterest.

QuestionsQuestionsconcerningthisSolicitationshouldbedirectedto:

JasonLaFrenz,MarketingDirectorMinnesotaStateLottery2645LongLakeRoadRoseville,MN55113

Telephone:(651)635-8230Toll-free: 1-888-568-8379ext.230

Fax:(651)297-7496TTY: (651)635-8268

E-mail: [email protected]

OtherpersonnelarenotauthorizedtoanswerquestionsregardingthisSolicitation.

Response DeliveryAllresponsesmustbeinwritinganddeliveredtothecontactnotedabove.Proposalswillbeacceptedonanongoing

basis.

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,application


State ContractsformsandcontactinformationcanbefoundonMnDOT’sConsultantServiceswebsite.ApplicationsmaybesubmittedatanytimeforthisProgram.

MnDOT Consultant Services website: www.dot.state.mn.us/consult

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthisnotice,orarehavingproblemsviewingtheinformationontheConsultantServiceswebsite,pleasealltheConsultantServicesHelpLineat651-366-4611,Monday–Friday,9:00am–4:00pm.

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.htm aswellastheOfficeofGrantsManagement(OGM)at:http://www.grants.state.mn.us/public/.

Sylvan Township Request for Proposals for Camp Ripley Sentinel Landscape Comprehensive Literature Assessment

TheSylvanTownBoardofSupervisorsandMNHistoricalSocietyaskingforsealedbidsforRequestForProposals(RFP),forCampRipleySentinelLandscapeComprehensiveLiteratureAssessment.

QuestionsmaybedirectedtotheTownClerkduringthehoursof9:00AM-12:30PMand1:00PM–2:30PMMondaythroughFridayattheSylvanTownHall.

Writtenrequestscanbemadetothefollowingaddress:

SylvanTownshipAttn:TownClerk

1295624thAvenueSWPillagerMN56473

AndinformationcanbefoundontheTownshipWebsiteatSylvantwp.com.

SealedbidsandelectronicPDFbidsubmittalsmustbereceivedattheSylvanTownHallby10:00AMonWednesday,February24,2021.SendPDFformatsubmittalsto:[email protected]

BidswillbeopenedbytheClerkandGrantCommitteeat10:00AMonTuesdayFebruary24th,2021. TheRFPreviewCommitteewillmeettoreviewthebidsonMarch1,2021anddeveloparecommendationand

developcontractlanguagewiththeTownshipstaffandsecuresignatures.TheSylvanTownBoardwillapprovethecontractattheirregularmeetingonMarch4,2021attheTownHall.

TheRFPthatwillbeawardedmaynotnecessarilybebasedonlyonlowestbid,butratherbest value based on criterialistedintheRFPthatincludes,butisnotlimitedto,experienceandabilitytodeliverwithinthescopeoftheRFP.

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