Notice to Bidders

Project No. SAP 056-635-036
CP 4028-035

Sealed bids will be received until 1:00 PM on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, by the County Auditor of Otter Tail County for CSAH 35 Bridge Replacement (Bridge No. 56546), Project No. SAP 056-635-036.; Aggregate Base, Bituminous Surface, Curb & Gutter and Bituminous Shouldering, Bridge No. 56546 (Replaces Bridge No. 56505). Electronic bids should be submitted through Otter Tail County's online bidding system (bidVault). Mailed or hand delivered bids will not be accepted.

Project No. SAP 056-635-036; on CSAH 35 over the Otter Tail River; 0.123 miles

The major items of work are approximately:

Remove Curb & Gutter 523 LF
Remove Bituminous Pavement 2,343 CY
Subgrade Excavation 3,953 CY
Common Borrow 3,841 CY
Type SP 9.5 Wearing Course Mix (3;C) 437 Ton
Type SP 12.5 Non Wear Course Mix (3;C) 217 Ton
Type S (TL-4) 36” Barrier Conc (3S52) 330 LF
Reinforcement Bars (Epoxy Coated) 52,795 Pound
Bridge Slab Concrete (3Y42-M) 5,603 SF
Prestressed Concrete Beams 27M 711 LF
C-I-P Concrete Piling 12” 720 LF
C-I-P Concrete Piling 16” 570 LF
Random Riprap Class III 473 CY
Traffic Barrier Design Type 31 150 LF
Traffic Barrier Design Trans Type 31 100 LF
4” Solid Line Multi Comp 649 LF
6” Solid Line Multi Comp GR IN (WR) 1,298 LF

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.

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 in the Lida Lake Room at the Otter Tail County Government Services Center, 500-600 Fir Avenue West, Fergus Falls Minnesota.

Physical copies of the proposal including plans may be examined and/or secured at the Office of the Otter Tail County Engineer, 505 South Court Street, Fergus Falls, MN 56537. Cost of physical copies of proposal including plans is $100.00 (Non-refundable)

Digital copies of the documents may be downloaded for no cost at https://mn-co-otter-tail.app.rtvision.com/oneoffice/bidding. To proceed you must click on "Bidding" and select “CSAH 35 Bridge Replacement (Bridge No. 56546)”. A link to the website can also be found on the Highway Department webpage 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 must be accompanied by a bidder's bond or certified check made payable to the County Treasurer, Otter Tail County, for at least five percent (5%) of the amount of the Proposal.

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

Otter Tail County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.