NOTICE TO BIDDERS
S.A.P. 056-696-005 & S.A.P. 056-700-003
CSAH 96 & CSAH 100 Underground Utility and Street Improvements, City of Pelican Rapids
Sealed Bids for Project No. SAP 056-696-005 & SAP 056-700-003 will be received by the County Auditor of Otter Tail County until 1:00 p.m. local time April 29, 2020. Mailed bids should be delivered to the County Auditor of Otter Tail County, 510 Fir Avenue West, Fergus Falls, Minnesota 56537. Online bids should be submitted through Otter Tail County’s online bidding system (eGram). Hand delivered bids are not allowed at this time. Bids will be opened and read publicly by the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners or their designated representative, immediately after the hour set for receiving bids outside the main entrance of the Otter Tail County Highway Department, 505 South Court Street, Fergus Falls Minnesota 56537.
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Apex Engineering Group, Inc., 920 McKinley Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501. Physical copies of the Bidding Documents may be secured by contacting the Office of Apex Engineering Group, Inc. The cost of hard copies is $150.00 (non-refundable).
ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SHALL BE DIRECTED TO THE OFFICE OF: Apex Engineering Group, Inc., Bob Schlieman, PE at 218-844-2585 or by email at Bob.Schlieman@ApexEngGroup.com. All questions must be received in writing or by email on or before seven (7) days prior to the bid opening. Responses to technical questions will be issued by addendum prior to the bid opening.
Digital copies of the Bidding Documents may be downloaded for no cost at https://egram.co.ottertail.mn.us. To proceed you must click on "Projects in Bidding" and select the Project No. SAP 056-696-005 & SAP 056-700-003. A link to the website can also be found on the Highway Department webpage under “Highway Project Bidding” along with instructions.
To submit a bid online you must be a registered plan holder. You can create an account at https://connex.mn.uccs.com.
Bids shall be upon basis of each payment for the following major estimated quantities: See full Ad at https://ottertailcountymn.us/department/highway/

Each bid shall be accompanied by a bidder’s security in a sum equal to five (5) percent of the full amount of the bid. The bidder may submit a Bid Bond, certified check, or cashier’s check payable to the County Treasurer, Otter Tail County.

The County Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.

The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish both a Performance Bond and Payment Bond in the full amount of the Contract.

Complete instructions for filing bids are included in the Instructions to Bidders.