ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BENSON, MINNESOTA

PACIFIC AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS
Project No. BE2101
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the CITY OF BENSON at the Benson City Hall, 1410 Kansas Avenue, Benson, Minnesota, 2:00 PM, local time on February 16, 2022 at which time all bids will be opened and read aloud for the furnishing of all materials, skill, labor and all else necessary for the Pacific Avenue Improvements.
Major items include the following approximate quantities:
127 LF CMP Culverts, 18” diameter
123 LF RCP 18” diameter
12,904 CY Common Excavation
10,311 SY Geotextile Fabric Type 5
5,800 CY Granular Borrow
3,029 CY Aggregate Surfacing, Class 5
2.45 AC Turf Restoration and Erosion Control
Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bidders bond acceptable to City of Benson in an amount of not less than 5% of the total amount of the bid, payable without condition to City of Benson. In the case that the successful bidder fails to enter into a contract or to give bond as required by the specifications, within the specified number of days after the award of the contract, such check or bond shall be forfeited as liquidated damages.
The Bidding Documents are on file and available for inspection at the offices of LANDTEAM, Inc., 509 22nd Avenue East Suite 102, Alexandria, Minnesota, 56308. Copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained at Landteam, Inc. for a non-refundable amount of $60.00 for each set. Digital copies of the plans are available for viewing at www.questcdn.com under Quest project #8097066. Plans can be downloaded from Quest for a fee of $30.00.
All bids must be submitted on the official forms, prepared by the Engineer for that purpose. Bids shall be directed to the City Manager, securely sealed and endorsed upon the outside with a brief statement as to the work for which the bid is made.
Basis of bid award will be on total construction cost. City of Benson reserves the right to adjust the total contract amount awarded by deleting any bid schedules as necessary to meet budget requirements.
City of Benson reserves the right to hold all bids for a period of sixty (60) days after the opening of the Bids and to reject any and all Bids, waive informalities in bidding or to accept the Bid, or Bids, which best serve the interests of City.
Published by authority of City of Benson, Douglas County, Minnesota.
By: Rob Wolfington, City Manager
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