The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has released an RFQ for Construction Coordinator Services.

The pre-RFQ meeting was yesterday, but you can view the slides.

Responses are due Thursday, August 18.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the public and transportation stakeholders to review and comment on the 2022-2041 Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan.

Updated every five years, the SMTP is the highest policy plan for transportation in Minnesota. It outlines objectives, performance measures, strategies and actions to help advance MnDOT’s vision of a multimodal transportation system that maximizes the health of people, the environment and our economy over the next 20 years. The document is a statewide policy plan for all users, all modes and any jurisdiction that has a role in Minnesota’s transportation system.

Minnesotans can review the draft plan and submit comments online at MinnesotaGO.org or through the project email at stateplans.dot@state.mn.us. The plan can also be reviewed in hard copy at the MnDOT Library (395 John Ireland Blvd., St. Paul) and at any of the eight MnDOT district headquarters around the state. The plan will be available for comment through Sept. 18, 2022.

A public hearing will be held Sep. 7, 2022, from 4-6 p.m. at MnDOT’s Central Office (395 John Ireland Blvd., St. Paul).

Have you used AGC's member directory recently to search for contractors, suppliers, or service providers?

You can search for members by CSI code or type of service provided, or view the formatted directory online.

Mediation can be an effective way to resolve construction disputes, but increasingly parties treat the mediation session itself as the first opportunity to meaningfully address issues in dispute, often resulting in impasse. A recent survey of construction lawyers offers concrete recommendations for mediation timing, preparation, and the mediation session that will improve its chances of success. Learn more

Dean and Julia are members of Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson’s Construction Law Department. Dean can be reached at 612.359.7624 or dthomson@fwhtlaw.com. Julia can be reached at 612.359.7622 or jdouglass@fwhtlaw.com.

Are you – or is someone you know – in your late 20s to early 40s, looking for an opportunity to get out of your comfort zone and hone your communication skills? Then the Leadership Blueprint might be right for you!

Now in its 8^th year, this program is guaranteed to improve communication skills, teach you about relevant industry topics, and you will, along the way, make new friends. The program is available to individuals at AGC member firms only, and is limited to 21 people. More information and an online application form can be found here. Application deadline is August 26, 2022. The 2022/23 program begins November 10. Participants are expected to attend all sessions. Contact Merry with any additional questions.

Developed in partnership with Wipfli LLP, Executive Circle is designed specifically for executive owners or top management decision-makers within a member firm. Limited to 15 executives, the Circle will, over six sessions, help participants to build trust relationships among peers and gain strategic knowledge that will help drive transformational change into their business. Cross-discipline (building/highway) learning and project partnering (general and specialty contractors) perspectives are shared and discussed as viewed through the project owner lens. The Circle adheres to the AGC of Minnesota Antitrust Policy.

More information and an online application form can be found here. Applicants will be reviewed by the AGC Executive Committee and program consultant to determine eligibility. The program begins December 1, 2022. Participants are expected to attend all sessions. For further information, contact Merry Beckmann.

The Worksite Cooperation Committee is surveying workers in highway heavy construction about their experiences. The Worksite Cooperation Committee is a subcommittee of the DBE and Workforce Collaborative. The survey will help inform industry stakeholders and help create tools to improve worksite culture. Responses are anonymous. Staff from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) will compile the results. The survey takes 5–10 minutes to complete. It will be live through August 8.

Employers are encouraged to post this flyer on project boards, or include it with paystubs or in company meetings. For more information, contact Isela X. Gómez.

The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) will hold their annual conference next month at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis. Online registration is now closed, but on-site registration is available.

We're looking forward to seeing many of you next Friday, August 5, at our sold-out golf tournament at Keller Golf Course!

Thanks to Larkin Hoffman for being our title sponsor!

Join the AGC Leadership Blueprint Alumni and Minnesota Builders Exchange (MBEX) Young Professionals for an afternoon of Minnesota Twins AAA baseball. On August 10 at 1:07 p.m., the St. Paul Saints will take on the Columbus Clippers (AAA team for Cleveland Guardians). 

Reserve your team or sponsorship for the 2022 Sporting Clays Fundraiser, held on Wednesday, September 14! Proceeds go to the AGC of Minnesota Foundation, which provides scholarships to students pursuing a career in the construction industry.

Join AGC members for a fall member meeting on September 28 at the Mendakota Country Club!

Planning for the 2023 Minnesota Construction Summit is in full swing! Registration for attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors is open - click the buttons to reserve exhibiting space, sign up as a sponsor, or save money by registering early to attend!

If you would like to respond to the open call for presentations at the Summit, please complete this survey.