NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS
SP 056-596-002
2012 MULTI-PURPOSE
TRUNK HIGHWAY 78 & 108
OTTERTAIL, MINNESOTA

NOTICE TO BIDDERS:

Sealed proposals will be received by the City Council of the City of Ottertail, Minnesota at City Hall until 10:00 o’clock a.m., local time, on the 28th Day of June 2012 and will be opened and publicly read by representatives of the City in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at an open meeting on the above date at 10:00 o’clock a.m., local time.

The project consists of the following public improvements:

SP 056-596-002
CONSTRUCTION OF MULTI-PURPOSE TRAIL,
AGGREGATE BASE, BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT & TURF SHOULDERS

The work shall be performed in accordance with the drawings and special provisions and consists of the following major items:

Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to State of Minnesota implementing regulations.

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/THESE PROJECT/PROJECTS

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, religion, 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 are not a current holder of a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and intend to bid on any job in this advertisement you must contact the Department of Human Rights immediately for 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)."

Each bid must be accompanied by a money order, cash deposit, cashiers check, or Bid Bond payable to the City of Ottertail, Minnesota in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid.  This is to serve as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract for the performance of such work if the Contract is awarded to them.  Only bids that are accompanied by such bond in the envelope will be considered.

All bids must be submitted on the proposal blanks furnished by the City of Ottertail, Minnesota.  Bids must be in the hands of the City Clerk no later 10:00 a.m., local time, 28th Day of June 2012 and must be in a sealed envelope plainly marked "Bid on Project No. SP 056-596-002”

Digital Copies of the Bidding Documents are available at www.interstateeng.com or www.questcdn.com for a fee of $20.00.  These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the “Bid Documents” tab and entering Quest Project Number 2094284 on the “Search Projects” page.  For assistance and free membership registration, contact Quest CDN at (952) 233-1632 or info@questcdn.com.  Paper copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from Docunet Corp, located at 2435 Xenium Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55441, phone (763)475-9600 for a fee of $85.00 per set.  The bidding and contract documents may also be examined at the Interstate Engineering office located at 116 East Washington Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN  and at the City Hall of Ottertail, MN.

The City of Ottertail reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein, and further reserves the right to award the contract in the best interest of the City.

The City of Ottertail is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
By order of the City Council this 17th Day of May 2012.

Elaine Hanson
City Clerk
Ottertail , Minnesota