# Department Of Administration Doa #PT5135

Architectural Design and Construction Administration for the Minnesota Zoo Center for Wildlife Conservation

**Posted:** October 05, 2026
**Respond By:** October 26, 2026
**Identifier:** PT5135
**NAICS:** 541310

The Minnesota Zoological Board is seeking professional design and construction administration services for a new conservation-focused center at the Minnesota Zoo.
- **Government buyer:** Minnesota Zoological Board, an agency of the State of Minnesota; project site is the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota.
- **Scope:** Architectural design and construction administration for the Minnesota Zoo Center for Wildlife Conservation.
- **Project vision:** Create an immersive, multi-use space that highlights the Zoo’s global conservation impact and complements its interpretative elements.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No manufacturers, OEMs, or vendors are named.
- **Products and quantities:** No products, part numbers, or quantities are specified.

### Description

The Minnesota Zoo is seeking qualified architectural or similar professional firms to design the Minnesota Zoo Center for Wildlife Conservation and provide construction administration services. The planned center is an immersive, multi-use space highlighting the Zoo’s global conservation impact over its 50-year history. The selected firm will work with the Zoo project team and leadership to design a space that complements the interpretative elements. A mandatory, in-person pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for October 14, 2026, at the Minnesota Zoo Education Event Center.

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