Sealed Bids
Publish March 20, 27, April 3, 2009
SECTION 00 1113
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Name of Project: Douglas County Public Works
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Address of Project: Alexandria, Minnesota
DESCRIPTION: Site Concrete, Aggregate Base & Bituminous Paving
BIDS RECEIVED UNTIL: 1:00 PM (CST) Wednesday, April 8, 2009.
Sealed Bid Proposals for the DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS construction work to be provided in accordance with the construction contract documents, as prepared by Widseth Smith Nolting, will be received at the office of the County Auditor, Tom Reddick, 305 8th Avenue West, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308, until the date and time as stated above. Bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud. No faxed or electronic bids will be accepted.
Contract Documents for this construction work may be examined in the office of the Douglas County Public Works, the St. Cloud, Minneapolis, Willmar, Fargo-Moorhead, the Minneapolis & Edina Offices of the McGraw Hill Construction; Widseth Smith Nolting, 610 Fillmore Street, P O Box 1028, Alexandria, MN 56308; and Contegrity Group, Inc. 16744 11th Street NE, Little Falls, MN 56345.
Bid documents are available by contacting the document printer - Franz Reprographics, 2781 Freeway Boulevard, Suite 100, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430. Phone: (763) 503-3401 or go to www.franzrepro.com to either order plans or view the most current plan holders list. Plan deposit is $100.00 per set made payable to Douglas County. A separate non-refundable check made payable to Douglas County will be required for mailing fees in the amount of $30.00 per set. No partial sets of bid documents will be issued. Plan deposit will be returned upon receipt of all bidding documents returned in useable condition within (20) days after the date bids have been received. Plans are to be returned to Franz Reprographics, 2781 Freeway Boulevard, Suite 100, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430.
Contract Documents will be available to bidders on or about March 23rd.
The work will be accomplished through multiple contracts to Douglas County, with Contegrity Group, Inc., acting as the Construction Manager. The Bidder is required to include base bid sums in the Bidder's Proposal.
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Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashiers check, or corporate surety bond in an amount equal to five (5%) percent of the base bid, as bid security.
If awarded a contract, each successful Bidder shall be required to furnish both Performance and Payment Bonds covering faithful performance of the contract and the payment of all obligations arising under such contract. Such bonds shall be the latest edition of the AIA Document A312/CM, in the amount equal to 100% payment. If the contract is less than $75,000 an irrevocable Letter of Credit from a financial institution will be acceptable under the same terms and conditions of Performance & Payment Bonds.
Douglas County reserves the right to reject any or all bids received and to waive any informalities and irregularities in the bidding.
Bids may not be withdrawn or modified within forty five (45) days after the closing time and date.
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