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MSFA authorizes up to $5.2 million LAN/WAN contract with MS Benbow
Summary
In a Dec. 23, 2025 special meeting, the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority authorized the Chair and Executive Director to finalize negotiations and execute a contract with MS Benbow for a stadium Local Area Network/Wide Area Network upgrade, not to exceed $5.2 million; the motion passed unanimously.
At a special Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority meeting on Dec. 23, 2025, Chair Michael Vekich presided over a unanimous vote authorizing negotiations and execution of a contract with MS Benbow for a Local Area Network and Wide Area Network system at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Executive Director Ed Kroics summarized the Request for Proposal process and said MS Benbow was recommended as the best-value proposer. Commissioner William McCarthy moved to adopt the recommended motion and Commissioner Sharon Sayles Belton seconded. A roll-call vote recorded unanimous approval by the commissioners present.
The adopted motion authorizes the Chair and Executive Director to finalize negotiations and execute a trade contract agreement with MS Benbow for the LAN/WAN system for a total cost not to exceed $5,200,000. The motion notes the contract amount as a not-to-exceed cap; the adopted minutes do not list the contract execution date or further procurement details.
Chair Vekich announced that the next regular meeting would be Jan. 15, 2026, at U.S. Bank Stadium. The special meeting adjourned at 8:23 a.m.
