SECTION 00 1113

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION: Sealed bid proposals will be received in accordance with the construction contract documents, as prepared by Pope County HRA/EDA and Contegrity Group.

Name of Project: Pope County Fremad Redevelopment Project – Building Demolition

Address of Project: 10 1st Ave SW, Glenwood, MN

The work will be accomplished through a single contract with Pope County HRA/EDA. Work will include complete building demolition, utility termination and earthwork.

BID TIME: Bids will be received at the office of the Kersten Kappmeyer, Pope County Administrator until 2:00 PM on Tuesday, June 27th, 2023. All late bids received will be returned unopened to the submitter. No faxed or electronic bids will be accepted.

BID LOCATION: Sealed Bid Proposals for Pope County Fremad Redevelopment Project – Building Demolition work to be provided in accordance with the construction contract documents, as prepared by Pope County HRA/EDA and Contegrity Group, will be received at the office of Kersten Kappmeyer, Pope County Administrator, 130 E. Minnesota Ave, Glenwood, MN 56334 until the date and time as stated above. Bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud. No faxed or electronic bids will be accepted. Sealed bid envelopes shall be marked with the Bidder’s Name and Category of Work being bid.

EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS: Contract Documents for this construction work may be examined in the office of Kersten Kappmeyer, Pope County Administrator, 130 E. Minnesota Ave, Glenwood, MN 56334, Pope County HRA/EDA 130 E. Minnesota St Suite 210, Glenwood, MN 56334 and Contegrity Group, Inc., 101 First Street SE, Little Falls, MN 56345.

BID DOCUMENTS: Bid documents will be available to contractors on or about Monday, June 6th, 2023. Documents can be ordered online from Contegrity Group, Inc by visiting their plan room at www.cgiplanroom.com. To order paper printed documents; a refundable plan deposit check in the amount of $150.00 per each printed set, made payable to Pope County and a separate non-refundable check in the amount of $50.00 per set made payable to Contegrity Group, Inc. will be required for mailing fees. Electronic download of bidding documents can be acquired for free online. No partial sets of bidding documents will be issued. Plan deposit will be returned upon receipt of all bidding documents returned in useable condition within (20) days after the date bids have been received. Plan documents are to be returned to Contegrity Group, Inc., 101 1st Street SE, Little Falls, MN 56345.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A pre-bid conference for all interested contractors will be held on June 15th, 2023 at the Law Building, 14 S. Franklin St, Glenwood, MN, at 1:00 p.m. Be advised the Fremad Building has been vacant for quite some time and PPE is recommended for those who wish to enter.

BID SECURITY: Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check, or corporate surety bond in an amount equal to five (5%) percent of the base bid, as bid security.

If awarded a contract, each successful Bidder shall be required to furnish both Performance and Payment Bonds covering faithful performance of the contract and the payment of all obligations arising under such contract. Such bonds shall be the latest edition of the AIA Document A312/CM, in the amount equal to 100% payment. If the contract is less than $75,000 an irrevocable Letter of Credit from a financial institution will be acceptable under the same terms and conditions of Performance & Payment Bonds.

Pope County HRA/EDA reserves the right to reject any or all bids received and to waive any informalities and irregularities in the bidding.

Bids may not be withdrawn or modified within forty-five (45) days after the closing time and date.

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