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(February 26, 2022)

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 the 10:00 A.M. bid opening on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of MARCH, 2022. 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 improvement, to-wit:

2022 Utility, Street and Alley Improvements – Group I

Work includes improvements to municipal utilities, streets, alleys, and sidewalks at various locations within the City limits of New Ulm, Minnesota.

All bids must be sealed and marked “2022 Utility, Street and Alley Improvements – Group I” 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.

The plans and specifications 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.newulmmn.gov or www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for $30.00 by inputting Quest project #8080574 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 specifications may be obtained at the Office of the City Engineer, 100 North Broadway, New Ulm, Minnesota 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 specifications issued.

Approximate quantities of work include: 3,707 LF Water Main; 3,353 LF Sanitary Sewer Main; 120 LF Sanitary Sewer Manhole Structures; 66 Water End Services; 66 Sanitary Sewer End Services; 4,430 LF Curb & Gutter Removals; 15,614 CY Common Excavation; 14,169 TONS Aggregate Base; 4,774 TONS Bituminous Pavement; 6,854 LF Subdrain Tubing; 2,473 LF RCP Storm Sewer Piping; 86 LF Storm Sewer Manhole Structures; 90 LF Storm Sewer Catch Basin Structures; 78 Manhole & Catch Basin Castings; 18,924 SF 4″ Concrete Sidewalk; 3,962 SF 6″ Concrete Sidewalk; 6,606 LF V624 Curb & Gutter; 236 SY 7″ Concrete Driveway Pavement; 5,448 SY Sodding; 2 Street Lighting Systems; and 21 Tree Plantings.

By Order of the City Council

Chris Dalton

City Manager

Dated at New Ulm, Minnesota

this 15th day of February, 2022

PUBLISH

(February 26, 2022)

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 the 10:30 A.M. bid opening on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of MARCH, 2022. 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 improvement, to-wit:

2022 MSAS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

S.P. 148-123-001 & 148-111-003

Minn. Proj. No. STPF 0822(009)

Work includes improvements to streets, sidewalks, multi-use trail, ADA improvements, retaining wall, and restoration on 20th North Street and North Front Street locations within the City limits of New Ulm, Minnesota.

All bids must be sealed and marked “2022 MSAS Improvement 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.

The plans and specifications 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.newulmmn.gov or www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for $15.00 by inputting Quest project #8133085 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 specifications may be obtained at the Office of the City Engineer, 100 North Broadway, New Ulm, Minnesota 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 specifications issued.

Approximate quantities of work include: 9,472 SY Bituminous Pavement Removals; 10,950 CY Common Excavation; 13,850 TONS Aggregate Base; 5,000 TONS Bituminous Pavement; 4,956 LF Subdrain Tubing; 851 LF RCP and PVC Storm Sewer Piping; 22 EA Storm Sewer Structures; 17 Manhole & Catch Basin Castings; 9,265 SF 4″ Concrete Sidewalk; 2,335 SF 6″ Concrete Sidewalk; 5,370 LF V624 Curb & Gutter; 1,450 SY 8″ Concrete Driveway Pavement; 7,460 SY Sodding; 750 SF Modular Block Retaining Wall; 1 Street Lighting System.

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 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, 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 have employed more than 40 full-time employees in any state, on any single working day during the previous 12 months, you must have a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights to bid on any job in this advertisement. Please contact the Department of Human Rights immediately if you need 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 9.4% Good Faith Effort to be subcontracted to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.

By Order of the City Council

Chris Dalton

C ity Manager

Dated at New Ulm, Minnesota

this 17th day of February, 2022

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(February 26, March 5, 2022)

State of Minnesota

County of Brown

Township of Cottonwood

Seeking Quotes

The Cottonwood Township Board is seeking quotes for supplying, crushing, loading and hauling 2500-4000 yards (more or less) of either crushed class 5 gravel and crushed class 1 gravel. The gravel must meet DOT specifications for crushed gravel.

The contractor must have sufficient equipment to place the gravel on the township roads in no more than 10 consecutive working days. Before starting, the contractor shall notify the Supervisors and supply a gradation report. The work must be completed no later than June 30, 2022. Contractor shall indicate location of pit the gravel will come from. All loads shall be weighed and weight slips shall be turned over to the township when payment is requested.

Certificate of insurance must be included with quote. Quotes must be marked as a quote on the outside and received by the Township Clerk prior to the April regular meeting, which will be held Thursday April 14, 2022, at 7:00 pm. If there are any questions contact Darv Turbes, Supervisor Chairman. Quotes may be sent to:

Cottonwood Township Clerk, Lisa Leskey

Graveling Quotes

11562 Co Rd 24

New Ulm, MN 56073

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(February 11, 26, 2022)

Notice of Annual Meeting

Notice is hereby given to the people of West Newton Township, County of Nicollet, State of Minnesota, that the Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 at the St. George Parish Center. In case of inclement weather, the meeting may be postponed until Tuesday, March 15th, 2022. The meeting will be at 7:30 pm.

Bonnie M. Brandel

Clerk/Treasurer

West Newton Township

PUBLISH

(February 26, 2022)

Public Meeting Notice

An information meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers at 100 North Broadway. The purpose of the meeting is to provide information regarding the redistricting mapping process.

This shall serve as Public Notice that a quorum of the City Council may or may not be in attendance, but should a quorum be present, no official action of the City Council will be conducted.

City Council

100 North Broadway

New Ulm, Minnesota 56073

www.newulmmn.gov

comments@newulmm.

gov

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(February 18, 26, 2022)

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BROWN

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No. 08-PR-22-124

Estate of David Mead, aka David Arthur Mead, Decedent

NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on March 28, 2022, at 2:00PM, a hearing will be held in this Court at 14 S. State Street, New Ulm, Minnesota for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Cory Mead, whose address is 8881 Seventh Street N., Albany, MN 56307 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

Dated: 02/15/2022

BY THE COURT

/s/ Allison L. Krehbiel

Judge of District Court

Dated: 02/15/2022

Nancy L. Solberg

Court Administrator/ Deputy

Attorney for Petitioner

Kristine M. Erickson

Rosenmeier Law Office, LLC

210 Second Street NE

Little Falls, MN, 56345

Attorney License No: 0398204

Telephone: (320)632-5458

Email: k.erickson@

littlefallslaw.com