The Minnesota Zoo (Zoo) is seeking qualified architectural or similar professional firms to design and provide construction administration services for the forthcoming Minnesota Zoo Center for Wildlife Conservation—an immersive, multi-use space dedicated to highlighting the Zoo’s global conservation impact over the last 50 years. The Conservation Center will have interpretative elements installed, and the selected firm will assist the Zoo project team and leadership in designing a space that complements the narrative of the interpretative work in celebration of the Zoo’s 50-year conservation efforts.
A mandatory in-person pre-proposal meeting will be held at 10:00 am, Central Time, October 14, 2026, at the Minnesota Zoo’s Education Event Center (EEC).
Work is anticipated to start in November 2026.
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