MSP Airport Construction Projects Preview

Access the PowerPoint Presentation from the Oct. 27 meeting.

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) hosted an information session to share contracting and bidding opportunities related to more than $2 billion in construction projects at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) over the next three years.

The on-site event on Oct. 27 informed contractors and small businesses about the full scope of projects planned for MSP Airport and how to contract with the MAC, which operates the airport.

Highlights

• The MAC draft CIP includes more than $2 billion in projects over the next 3 years. More than 100 projects are planned for 2026 ranging in value from $100,000 to $45 million
• Several of those projects are not at the terminal buildings (in unbadged areas)
• The MAC started a new small business program 
• Attendees receive details on how to bid and contract with the MAC for 2026 MSP Airport projects
• Contractor networking

Additional background

Examples of the upcoming projects at MSP include:

• Taxiway reconstruction on the airfield
• Terminal 1 folded-plate roof work
• Convert levels two and three of the red and blue parking ramps to public parking
• Work on the Terminal 1 inbound roadway near Hwy. 5
• Ground service equipment building construction
• Fifth lane added in front of Terminal 2 for pick-up/drop-off

The MSP Construction Projects Preview featured presentations from MAC departments including:

Airport Development: Providing more detail on the various projects’ scope and timelines

Human Resources and small businesses: Highlighting the MAC’s small business and DBE programs, encouraging collaboration between general contractors and smaller contractors.

Additional resources for contractors

• DBE directories are found here   
• Link to the MSP Airport Badging Office
• Link to the MAC's Solicitations page