1201846 Sealed Bids - Lincoln Elementary School Materials

Sealed Bids

Publish January 19, 26, February 2, 2011

SECTION 001113

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Alexandria Public Schools ISD #206

Alexandria, Minnesota 56308

Alexandria Public Schools ISD #206 invites bids for the “Induction Displacement Units and Accessories – Materials” for the Lincoln Elementary School in accordance with bidding documents prepared by Ringdahl Architects, Inc. and Design Tree Engineering, Inc. Bids will be received for separate prime contracts managed by R. A. Morton and Associates, Inc., Construction Managers.

PROJECT SCOPE

Bids will be for the Induction Displacement Units and Accessories (materials only) for the mechanical upgrades to the Lincoln Elementary School in Alexandria, MN.

BID DATE/PLACE OF OPENING

Bids are due on or before February 10, 2011 @ 2:00 pm. Bids will be received at Alexandria Public School ISD #206 District Office at 1410 South McKay Avenue, Suite 201, Alexandria, MN 56308-0308. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud there. No faxed bids.

SITE INSPECTION

There will be no pre-bid conference and walk through for this bid, but arrangements can be made for contractors wanting to see the site.

PROCUREMENT OF DOCUMENTS

Project documents will be available at http://www.questcdn.com. Interested parties may view the bid Documents at no cost. You may download the complete set of digital bidding documents, for a non-refundable charge of $10 by entering eBidDoc TM #1432847 on the “Search Projects” page. Plan Holders are parties that have downloaded the plans and specifications and need to have them printed elsewhere are solely responsible for those printing costs. The sales of paper copies for projects listed on this site are not available. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in downloading and working with this digital project information.

EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS

Bidding documents may be examined at the office of the Architect and at the following locations:

R.A. Morton and Associates, Inc., St Cloud, MN; Ringdahl Architects, Inc. Alexandria, MN; Design Tree Engineering, Inc. Alexandria and St. Cloud, MN

Bidding documents will be available on January 24, 2011.

BID SECURITY

Each bid in excess of $20,000 shall be accompanied by a bid security of 5% of the maximum amount of the bid in the form of a Surety Bond, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check. Each successful prime contract bidder shall furnish a Performance and Payment Bonds in the full amount of the contract if contract exceeds $20,000. Surety must be authorized to do business in State of Minnesota.

WAGE RATES

Prevailing wage requirements are not required for this bid.

CONSIDERATION OF BIDS

The bidder acknowledges the right of the owner to reject any or all bids, accept any bid, waive informalities in bids submitted, and waive minor discrepancies in bidding procedures, as deemed to be in the owner’s best interest. Each bidder agrees to waive any claim it has or may have against the Owner, the Construction Manager, the Architect and respective employees, arising out of or in connection with the administration, evaluation or recommendation of any bid. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of Forty Five (45) calendar days immediately following the date of receipt of bids.

STATE SALES TAX

It is the intent of the Owner to take advantage of their tax-exempt status as a Minnesota Public Corporation to exclude state sales tax from material only bids and contracts. Refer to Section 00300 Bid Form for bid division descriptions of bid packages that are material only and are not to include state sales tax. All other bid packages shall include state sales tax. By their signature on the Bid, the bidder warrants and guarantees that they have included in the bid the amount of all Excise and Use Taxes which they are liable to pay under laws of the State of Minnesota for materials and equipment required to complete the Work.

ADDENDUMS

Addendums will automatically be sent to those identified as plan holders on Quest CDN for this project.

OTHER ISSUES

Direct any questions regarding the bid documents on this project to Chris Schaefer at Design Tree Engineering, Inc., phone (320) 217-5557, fax (320) 217-5597.

Direct any questions regarding bidding procedure, schedule and spec divisions 0 & 1 on this project to Paul Heinen at R. A. Morton and Associates, Inc., phone (320) 251-0262 ext. 152, fax (320) 251-5749.

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