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(March 24, 2019)

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS:

Sealed bids may be delivered to the Office of the Finance Director, Municipal Building, located at 100 North Broadway, New Ulm, Minnesota 56073 prior to 10:00 A.M. bid opening on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. The City will publicly open and read all bids received by the Finance Director immediately thereafter for the furnishing of all labor, tools, equipment, materials and every other article or thing necessary for the complete construction of the following project, to-wit:

MSAS-102 (5th North Street) Project

Work includes improvements to 5th North Street

From MSAS 102 (Garden Street) to MSAS 122 (N. Highland Avenue)

Work items include: Grading, Aggregate Base, Plant Mixed Bituminous Pavement,

Concrete Curb and Gutter, ADA Improvements, Storm Sewer,

Sanitary Sewer, Watermain, Street Lighting, and Turf Establishment

All bids must be sealed and marked “MSAS-102 (5th North Street) Project” and each and every proposal must be accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier’s check, bid bond, or certified check for not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid, payable to the City, to be forfeited to the City in case the successful bidder fails to enter into contract and to furnish satisfactory bond within ten (10) days after acceptance of such bid. The bid will remain subject to acceptance for 45 days after the day of bid opening. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive technicalities and to award the bid in the best interest of the City of New Ulm.

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

The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders: in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award;

in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin;

in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair discriminatory practices, it will affirmatively assure that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age;

in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance.

If you are not a current holder of a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and intend to bid on any job in this advertisement you must contact the Department of Human Rights immediately for assistance in obtaining a certificate.

The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors:

“It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency.”

“It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3).”

A minimum goal of 8.2% Good Faith Effort to be subcontracted to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.

The plans and specification prepared by the City Engineer are on file and may be examined at the City Engineer’s Office. Complete digital project plans and specifications are available at www.ci.new-ulm.mn.us or www.questcdn.com.

You may download the digital plan documents for $30.00 by inputting Quest Project #6205673 on the website’s Project Search Page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. An optional paper set of the plans and specification may be obtained at the Office of the City Engineer, 100 North Broadway, New Ulm, MN 56073. A non-refundable payment of $100.00, which includes applicable sales tax and shipping, will be required for each paper set of plans and specification issued.

You MUST be a “Registered” plan holder to bid on this project. In order to be a “Registered” plan holder you must purchase a proposal set.

Each bid shall also be accompanied by an approved affirmative action certification.

The City Council of the City of New Ulm, MN reserves the right to retain the deposits of the three lowest bidders for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days after the date and time set for the opening of bids. No bids will be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date and time set for opening bids.

Approximate quantities of work include: 11427 Cu Yd Common Excavation, 18379 Ton Aggregate Base Class 5 Mod., 3409 Ton Bituminous Surfacing, 4420 Lin Ft Curb & Gutter Design V624, 23949 Sq Ft 4” and 6″ Concrete Walk, 2359 Lin Ft 12“-36” RC Storm Sewer Pipe, 2256 Lin Ft 8” & 10″ PVC Sanitary Sewer Pipe, 2073 Lin Ft 6“-14” PVC Watermain Pipe, 6360 Sq Yd Sodding Type Lawn, 410 Lin Ft 4” Broken Line Multi-Component Paint, 1840 Lin Ft 12″ Solid Line Multi-Component Paint, and 1 LS Traffic Control

By Order of the City Council

Chris Dalton

City Manager

Dated at New Ulm, Minnesota this 5th day of March, 2019.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

The City of New Ulm hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority & disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation & will not be discriminated against on the grounds of religion, sex, race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.