ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
CLEARWATER RIVER
WATERSHED DISTRICT
Watkins Stormwater
Improvements
Class of Work: Grading and Stormwater Improvements (Pretreatment Pond, Limestone Filter, and Associated Infrastructure).
Project Location: Watkins, Meeker County, Minnesota
Prebid Meeting: 10:30 AM, Monday, January 30, 2017
Bids Close At: 1:30 PM, February 8, 2017
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed Bid Proposals for the furnishing of all labor, materials, and all other items necessary to complete the work described herewith, will be received by the Engineer, Wenck Associates, at its Maple Plain office, 1800 Pioneer Creek Center, Maple Plain, MN 55359, until 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at which time such bids will be opened and read aloud. The work, in accordance with Plans and Specifications prepared by Wenck Associates, Inc., consists of the following major items of work:
• Clearing & Grubbing
• Topsoil Stripping (~12,340 SY)
• Temporary Dewatering
• Permanent Access Ramp
• Sheet Pile Weir
• Common Excavation (~15,700 CY)
• Limestone Filter Material
(~1,155 CY)
• Restoration (~15 acres total; seed mixtures vary)
Together with removals, erosion control, and other related appurtenances.
A Pre-bid meeting is scheduled to be held on-site at 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 30, 2017. Attendance is required.
Each bid proposal shall be accompanied by a "Bid Security" in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the "CLEARWATER RIVER WATERSHED DISTRICT" (OWNER) in the amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid, or a surety bond in the same amount, running to the OWNER, with the surety company thereon duly authorized to do business in the State of Minnesota. Such Bid Security to be a guarantee that the bidder will not, without the consent of the OWNER, withdraw his bid for a period of ninety (90) days after the opening of bids, and if awarded a contract, will enter into a contract with CLEARWATER RIVER WATERSHED DISTRICT; and the amount of the certified check will be retained or the bond enforced by the OWNER in case the bidder fails to do so. All bid securities except those of the three lowest bidders will be returned within five days after the opening of bids. The OWNER will retain the deposits for the three lowest bidders until the contract has been awarded and executed but not longer than sixty (60) days.
The bid of the lowest responsible bidder is intended to be accepted on or before the expiration of sixty (60) days after the date of the opening of bids. The OWNER, however, reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to wave any minor irregularities, informalities, or discrepancies, and further reserves the right to award the contract in the best interest of Clearwater River Watershed District.
Bid Proposals shall be submitted on forms furnished for that purpose. Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly inscribed on the outside: "Bid Proposal for Watkins Stormwater Improvements, Clearwater River Watershed District." A work history detailing qualifications and past experience shall be provided within 7 days if requested by OWNER.
The Project Manual is available on QuestCDN (www.questcdn.com). You may download the digital plan documents for $10.00 by inputting Quest Project #4789564 on the websites project search page. Please contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information.
The Project Manual is also on file for inspection at Clearwater River Watershed District Office, 75 Elm Street East, Annandale, MN 55302, and the office of Wenck Associates, Inc. Contractors desiring a hard copy of the Project Manual/Plan Set may obtain it with a non-refundable deposit of $100.00 check per set payable to "Wenck Associates, Inc." at:
Wenck Associates, Inc.
7500 Olson Memorial Highway
Suite 300
Golden Valley, MN 55427
Telephone: (763) 252-6800
Direct inquiries to Engineer Project Manager Rebecca Kluckhohn at (763) 252-6824 or Project Engineer Kirby Templin at (763) 252-6834.
Cole Loewen,
District Administrator
Clearwater River Watershed District
(published in the annandale advocate, wednesday, january 18, 25 and february 1, 2017)