Request for Bids

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REQUEST FOR BIDS
BID OPENING
Contractor's sealed Proposals for the 2018 Northside Elementary School Reroofing will be received by the Independent School District No. 777, Benson, Minnesota, until 2:00 pm, Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the office of the Superintendent of Schools, in Benson, Minnesota, in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by Architects Rego + Youngquist, inc., 7601 Wayzata Boulevard, St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55426.
Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud at the above time and place.  Bids received after 2:00 pm will be returned unopened.
A single bid will be received for all divisions of the Contract.
Envelopes containing bids must be sealed, marked on the lower left-hand corner "Sealed Bid Enclosed" with the name and address of the bidder and the date and hour of the opening and addressed to:
Board of Education
Independent School District 777
1400 Montana Avenue
Benson, Minnesota  56215
BID SECURITY
Each bidder must accompany his Proposal with a Cashier's Check, Bid Bond or Certified Check equal to 5% of the amount of the Proposal payable to the Owner as a guarantee of prompt execution of the Contract in accordance with the Proposal and Contract Documents, and that he will furnish bond acceptable to the Owner covering performance of the Contract.
Copies of the Drawings, Specifications and other Contract Documents are on file at the Architect's office and at the following offices:
Minnesota Builders Exchange         Mid-Minnesota Builders Exchange
1123 Glenwood Avenue               2104 East Highway 12
Minneapolis, MN  55405              Willmar, MN 56201
   
St. Cloud Builders Exchange       Fargo Moorhead Builders Exchange
1411 W St Germain                     1010 Page Drive
St. Cloud, MN  56301                  Fargo, ND 58102
   
Dodge Data & Analytics              ConstructConnectwww.construction.com                 www.constructconnect.com
Superintendent of Schools          Robert Neuman
ISD 777                                       ISD 777
1400 Montana Avenue                1400 Montana Avenue
Benson, MN  56215                     Benson, MN  56215   
DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY
Prime Contractors may obtain one set of documents for their respective divisions of the contract from the architect upon deposit of the amounts noted, which will be refunded to all bidders upon return of the documents to the architect in good condition within ten days after receipt of bids. 
Contractors who do not submit bids will receive refund of one half of their deposit for plans and specifications that are returned within ten days after receipt of bids.
Subcontractors or suppliers may purchase the entire set of plans and specifications, for their respective division of the contract, for a non-refundable cost of $50 plus shipping and handling.
Subcontractors or suppliers who desire individual plan sheets or specifications may purchase copies at the non-refundable cost of reproduction and delivery.
Complete Construction from:
Architects Rego + Youngquist, inc.    Plans and Specification
7601 Wayzata Boulevard                               Deposit of $150.00       
Minneapolis, MN 55426
Telephone: 952-544-8941
PRE-BID MEETING
   A pre-bid meeting will be held at the Office of the Superintendent, 1400 Montana Avenue, Benson, MN  56215 on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 2:00 pm.
SITE VISITATION
   Bidders requiring visitation to the various <img src="/sites at times other than the scheduled Pre-Bid Meeting are to contact Robert Neuman, Maintenance Supervisor at 320-843-2710
BID WAIVER
   Bids may not be withdrawn within thirty days after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids.  The Independent School District 777, Benson, Minnesota, reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in bids.
Independent School District No. 777
Benson, Minnesota
By: Andy Abner, Clerk
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