Vikings stadium goal: At least 38 percent of work hours for minorities

Vikings stadium bid packages coming in August

Published: June 17, 2013
Tags: Minnesota Subcontractors Association, Mortenson Construction, Ryan Cos., Vikings

Much-anticipated construction bid packages for the $975 million Vikings stadium project are expected to hit the streets this summer as the project team gears up for a planned October groundbreaking.

Vikings team opens project playbook

Published: May 14, 2013
Tags: ETFE, LEED, Mortenson Construction, Ryan Cos., Vikings

It was late in the process that the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority and Vikings officials decided that $975 million was not enough to build a football stadium with both a retractable roof and the other amenities they wanted.

Stadium project to open playing field to minorities, women

Published: April 30, 2013
Tags: IBEW, minority contractors, Mortenson Construction, Vikings

As businesses owned by minorities and women continue to fight for construction jobs, governmental bodies from the White House on down have made sure those businesses are guaranteed a fair shake in getting the chance to work on public projects.

AGC drops opposition to single-prime method of project delivery

Published: April 18, 2013
Tags: AGC, Jeff Beiriger, Jeff Gaecke, Jim Boullion, Mechanical Contractors Association, Mortenson Construction, multiple-prime contracting, project delivery, single-prime contracting, Specialty Contractors of Wisconsin

The Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin has withdrawn its opposition to the system of single-prime project delivery contained in Gov. Scott Walker’s 2013-15 proposed budget.

Mortenson gets $12.5M for Vikings stadium project

Published: February 15, 2013
Tags: Hunt Construction, Kraus-Anderson, Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, Minnesota Vikings, Mortenson Construction, stadium, Target Field, TCF Bank Stadium, THOR Construction, W

Mortenson Construction will be compensated well for building the new Minnesota Vikings stadium, but the fee is smaller on a percentage basis than it made on other stadium projects in town. It also comes with some risk.

Timing is everything for Vikings stadium builder

Published: February 14, 2013
Tags: Kraus-Anderson, Metrodome, Mortenson Construction, Vikings

The soon-to-be-announced construction manager for the Vikings stadium project won’t have much time to celebrate its selection.

Authority to tap Vikings stadium builder Friday

Published: February 13, 2013
Tags: Golden Valley, Hunt Construction Group, Kraus-Anderson, Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, Minnesota Vikings, Mortenson Construction, stadium, Vikings

A builder for the new Minnesota Vikings stadium will be on board by the end of the week.

Kraus-Anderson part of bid crowd to build new Vikings stadium

Published: February 8, 2013
Tags: Hunt Construction, Kraus-Anderson, Mortenson Construction, Vikings

Minneapolis-based Kraus-Anderson had more than just a passing interest in the Minnesota Vikings stadium project when it sent a representative to a mandatory pre-proposal meeting for would-be stadium builders in January.

Pick delayed for Vikings stadium builder

Published: February 7, 2013
Tags: Hammes Co., Metrodome, Mortenson Construction, Vikings

The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority wants more time to think over its decision on selecting a builder for the new Minnesota Vikings stadium.