NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: Electronic Bids will be received until 9:00 am on
August 8, 2023 through Bid Express http://www bidexpress.com for the construction of the Lake County State Aid project identified below. Proposals will be opened and read publicly at 9:01 am on August 8, 2023 by the Clerk of the County Board at the Lake County Service Center, 616 3rd Avenue, Two Harbors Minnesota. Read carefully the wage scales as they affect this project. Minimum wage rates to be paid by the contractor have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581. Those which apply to this project are set forth in the proposal for this project.

SAP 038-627-003, SAP 038-628-001 & CP 121-023-001

Project Description: Bituminous Milling, Full Depth Reclamation, Bituminous Surfacing, & Aggregate Surfacing

Project Location:: CSAH 27 (Waldo Road), CSAH 28 (Cardinal Road & 20th Avenue) and CR 121 (Ski Hill Road).

Proposal/Plan Specifications may be downloaded through Bid Express service® at https://bidexpress.com. There will be no cost for plan/proposals, but bidders must register through Bid Express® prior to bidding and submit their bids electronically through Bid Express®. Bid Express® does charge for bidding (see Fee Schedule here), and bidders are encouraged to register well in advance of the bid closing date if they have not previously done so. Questions must be asked via the Bid Express® service. Questions asked via e-mail, by phone, or otherwise will not be answered.
Electronic bids must be accompanied by a corporate surety bond in an amount which is at least equal to 5% of the total amount and may be submitted electronically through Bid Express® using Surety 2000 or SuretyWave or by uploading a copy of a paper bid bond, certified check, or cashier’s check. Hard copies of the proposal guaranty must be received at the Lake County Highway Department, 1513 Hwy 2, Two Harbors, Minnesota in a sealed envelope marked clearly with the name of the bidder, type of work, and project number by 4:00 p.m. the day prior to the specified date of opening.

The Lake County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any, any part of, or all bids and to waive defects and technicalities as it may deem best for the interest of Lake County.

Dated at Two Harbors, Minnesota this 13th day of July, 2023.

Jason DiPiazza
Lake County Highway Engineer
Date: July 7, 2023