Notice to Bidders

Project No. SAP 056-641-011
CP 4031-041

Sealed bids will be received until 1:00 PM on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, by the County Auditor of Otter Tail County for CSAH 41 Bridge Replacement (Bridge No. 56548), Project No. SAP 056-641-011.; Aggregate Base, Bituminous Surface, Grading and Shoulder Paving, Bridge No. 56548 (Replaces Bridge No. 56527). 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 056-641-011; on CSAH 41 over the Star Lake Channel; 0.109 miles

The major items of work are approximately:

Remove Bituminous Pavement 2,109 SY
Excavation - Common 871 CY
Excavation - Subgrade 1,493 CY
Common Embankment 442 CY
Type SP 9.5 Wearing Course Mix (3;C) 287 Ton
Type SP 12.5 Non Wear Course Mix (3;C) 135 Ton
Type Curb Barrier Concrete (3S52) 188 LF
Type S (TL-4) Barrier Conc (3S52) 221 LF
Reinforcement Bars (Epoxy Coated) 55,230 Pound
Bridge Slab Concrete (3Y42-M) 3,489 SF
C-I-P Concrete Piling 12” 640 LF
C-I-P Concrete Piling 16” 950 LF
Random Riprap Class IV 370 CY
Traffic Barrier Design Type 31 263 LF
Traffic Barrier Design Trans Type 31 100 LF
6” Solid Line Multi Comp 1,146 LF
4” Double Solid Line Multi Comp 573 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 Dead 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 41 Bridge Replacement”. 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.