CSAH 61 Bridge & Roadway Improvements
Carver County / City of Chaska
Chaska, MN

RECEIPT AND OPENING OF PROPOSALS: Sealed proposals for the work described below will be received at the Public Works Office, Carver County Public Works Department, 11360 Highway 212, Suite 1, Cologne, MN, 55322 until 2:00 PM on Thursday May 25, 2017 at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The work includes the construction of approximately:

� Bridge Construction 8,900 SF
� Aggregate Base 2,500 CU YD
� Common Excavation 6,900 CU YD
� Bituminous Pavement 3,900 TON
� Storm Sewer 1,500 LF
� Concrete Curb & Gutter 7,000 LF
� Concrete Sidewalk 23,000 SF
� Bituminous Walk 5,900 SF
� Pavement Markings 6,000 LF
� Turf Restoration

BIDDERS NOTE:
For CSAH 61 Bridge & Roadway Improvements all Plan, Proposal and Addendum related documents that have traditionally been provided in paper form (hard copy), are provided and made available through electronic download at: https://egram.co.carver.mn.us (look under Project in Bidding)

The Plan, Proposal and Addendums may be examined at the Carver County Public Works Division at 11360 Highway 212, Suite 1, Cologne, MN 55322-8016. Copies of the project documents will only be made available through the eGram website listed above.

*** ONLY REGISTERED PLANHOLDERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO BID ON PROJECTS.

There is no cost to register or download these project related Plan and Proposal documents. To become a registered planholder you must create an account on the internet at: https://connex.mn.uccs.com

TO OBTAIN BID DOCUMENTS: You must first register with ConneX and have been granted access to the Carver County eGram server. Instructions on creating a ConneX account, requesting eGram access, and/or bidding on Carver County projects can be found by checking out the Carver County Guide to Bidding on the county website at
https://www.co.carver.mn.us/government/carver-county-requests-for-proposal

The bidder is responsible for all present and future downloads of any and all project documents, including, but not limited to, addendums and their respective attachments. This in no way reduces your responsibility to strictly adhere to these specifications.

BIDS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED BY SUBMITTING AN ELECTRONIC BID USING BIDVAULT (NO HARD COPY BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED)

https://bidvault.mn.uccs.com/index.php

Instructions on submitting a bid electronically can be found in the Carver County Guide to Bidding on the County website listed above.

** Prospective Bidders: Prior to submitting a bid, bidders are required to purchase bid credits from
BidVault.

BID SECURITY: Each bid shall be accompanied by a bidder's bond naming Carver County as oblige, certified check payable to the Carver County Treasurer or a cash deposit equal to at least five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, which shall be forfeited to the County in the event that the bidder fails to enter into a contract.

The County reserves the right to retain the deposits of the three lowest bidders for a period not to exceed 60 days after the date and time set of the opening of bids. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date and time set of the opening of bids.

OWNER'S RIGHTS RESERVED: The Carver County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and further reserves the right to award the contract in the best interests of the County.

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.

READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS/THESE PROJECT/PROJECTS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS:
IN SUBMITTING A BID YOU MUST SUBMIT AN ELECTRONIC BID ON BIDVAULT AND SUBMIT HARD COPIES OF THE BID SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS. (SEE BID SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS BELOW)

(This project will be published on the Carver County Public Works Website:

https://www.co.carver.mn.us/government/carver-county-requests-for-proposal

RT Vision website:

https://egram.co.carver.mn.us

State Aid EAdvert Website:

https://eadvert.dot.state.mn.us/

(Starting on Monday, May 1, 2017 and ending on Thursday, May 25, 2017)

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The work includes the construction of approximately:

BIDDERS NOTE: For CSAH 61 Bridge & Roadway Improvements all Plan, Proposal and Addendum related documents that have traditionally been provided in paper form (hard copy), are provided and made available through electronic download at: https://egram.co.carver.mn.us (look under Project in Bidding)

The Plan, Proposal and Addendums may be examined at the Carver County Public Works Division at 11360 Highway 212, Suite 1, Cologne, MN 55322-8016. Copies of the project documents will only be made available through the eGram website listed above.

*** ONLY REGISTERED PLANHOLDERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO BID ON PROJECTS.

BIDDERS NOTE:
For CSAH 61 Bridge & Roadway Improvements all Plan, Proposal and Addendum related documents that have traditionally been provided in paper form (hard copy), are provided and made available through electronic download at: https://egram.co.carver.mn.us (look under Project in Bidding)