Advertisement for Bids – 4th Street Improvements

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4th Street Improvements

S.P. 207-119-001

Redwood Falls Project No. 116

City of Redwood Falls

Redwood Falls, MN

RECEIPT AND OPENING OF PROPOSALS:  Sealed proposals for the work described below will be received at the Office of the City Administrator, City of Redwood Falls, 333 South Washington,  P.O. Box 526, Redwood Falls, MN 56283-0526 until 10:00 a.m. on Friday,  June 16, 2023, at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:  The work includes the construction of approximately:

9870       Cubic Yards       Common Excavation                               1820       Linear Feet      12” – 30” Storm Sewer

13140    Tons                    Aggregate Base                                        93           Linear Feet      Storm Structure

3580       Tons                    Bituminous Surfacing                              4350       Linear Feet      6” – 8” Sanitary Sewer

450         Square Yards     Concrete Driveway Pavement               157         Linear Feet      Sanitary Structure

29640    Square Feet      6” Concrete Walk                                    2790       Linear Feet      4” – 10” Watermain

5610       Linear Feet        Curb & Gutter                                           1510       Linear Feet      1” Water Service

together with numerous related items of work, all in accordance with Plans and Specifications.

PLANHOLDERS LIST, ADDENDUMS AND BID TABULATION:  The planholders list, addendums and bid tabulations will be available for download on-line at www.bolton-menk.com or www.questcdn.com.  Any addendums may also be distributed by mail, fax or email.

TO OBTAIN BID DOCUMENTS:  Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.bolton‑menk.com or www.questcdn.com.  You may view the digital plan documents for free by entering Quest project #8531998 on the website’s Project Search page.  Documents may be downloaded for $30.00.  Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or [email protected] for assistance in free membership registration, viewing, downloading, and working with this digital project information.  An optional paper set of project documents is also available for a nonrefundable price of $150.00 per set, which includes applicable sales tax and shipping.  Please make your check to payable to Bolton & Menk, Inc. and send it to 1243 Cedar Street NE, Sleepy Eye, MN, 56085, (507) 794-5541, fax (507) 794-5542.

BID SECURITY: A certified check or proposal bond in the amount of not less than 5 percent of the total amount bid, drawn in favor of City of Redwood Falls shall accompany each bid.

CONTRACT CONDITIONS: Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations.

READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL

PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS PROJECT

The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders:

in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, sex or national origin in consideration for an award;

in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin;

in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age;

in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance.

If you have employed more than 40 full-time employees in any state, on any single working day during the previous 12 months, you must have a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights to bid on any job in this advertisement. Please contact the Department of Human Rights immediately if you need assistance in obtaining a certificate.

The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors:

"It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency."

"It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3)."

A minimum goal of 10.7 % Good Faith Effort to be subcontracted to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.

OWNER'S RIGHTS RESERVED:  The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract to other than the lowest bidder if, in their discretion, the interest of the Owner would be best served thereby.

Dated: May 19, 2023 /s/ Keith Muetzel
City Administrator

Published:

Quest CDN:                                           May 23, 2023

Redwood Gazette:                               May 25, 2023,      June 1, 2023

City of Redwood Falls Website:        May 23, 2023

SALT eAdvert:                                       May 23, 2023

 

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