BID SOLICIATIONNotice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received, publicly opened, and read aloud by representatives of the City of Luverne, Minnesota, at the City Hall, 203 East Main Street, Luverne, Minnesota 56156, in said City at 11:00 AM, on Monday, May 19, 2003, for furnishing all work and materials for the Digester Cover Replacement Project, consisting of the following approximate quantities: oRemove existing 35’ steel digester cover oSupply and install new floating steel digester cover oDemolish existing digester waste gas pipe and install new pipe and safety equipment oSupply digester sludge heat exchanger (Alternate 1)Proposal forms, contract documents, drawings and specifications as prepared by Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson and Associates, Inc., are on file for inspection in the office of the City Clerk and in the office of the Engineers, whose address is 1500 Piper Jaffray Plaza, 444 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101-2140, Phone 651/292-4400.Contractors desiring drawings, specifications and related documents for the purpose of submitting a bid may secure them from the Engineers upon deposit of Forty Dollars ($40.00) for each set. The deposit for one set of drawings and specifications will be refunded to each Contractor who submits a bona fide bid and returns the plans and specifications in good condition within 15 days after the date for the opening of bids. Ten Dollars ($10.00) will be refunded for deposits made to secure more than one set of documents, deposits made to secure documents for subcontractors and material suppliers and also to Contractors who failed to bid. To secure a refund all documents must be returned in good condition within 15 days after the day for the opening of bids.No bid will be considered unless it is securely sealed in an envelope and filed with the City Clerk prior to the time noted above for the closing of bids.All bids must be submitted upon the Bid Forms furnished with these Plans and Specifications, enclosed in an envelope bearing the name of the bidder, addressed to the City Clerk, City of Luverne, and endorsed thereon: Bid for Digester Cover Replacement Bids Close: 11:00 AM, May 19, 2003Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or cashier’s check payable to the City of Luverne in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid as a guarantee that the bidder, if successful, will enter into a contract with the Owner for the work described in the proposal. This deposit will be subject to forfeiture as provided by law. The deposits for the three lowest bidders will be retained by the Owner until the contract has been awarded and executed but not longer than forty-five (45) days. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days following the bid opening. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities or to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, in the best interest of the Owner.The City Council will consider award of the contract at the next regular City Council meeting which is to be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2003. A Pre-bid Meeting and plant tour have been scheduled for Tuesday, May 6, 2003, at 1:00 PM at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. For additional plant tours before or after the Pre-Bid Meeting, a special appointment is required based on availability of plant operation personnel.Jeffrey L. HaubrichInterim City Administrator(4-24)
