ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS - City of Benson

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
BENSON, MINNESOTA
Golf Course Irrigation System Upgrade
Project No. BE1502
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the CITY OF BENSON, Minnesota at the Benson City Hall, 1410 Kansas Avenue, Benson, Minnesota, 3:00 PM, Local Time on July 16, 2015 at which time all bids will be opened and read aloud for the furnishing of all materials, skill, labor and all else necessary for the Golf Course Irrigation System Upgrade.
 
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Irrigation System Upgrade.
Major items include the following approximate quantities:
1                 Lump Sum    Toro Lynx SE Control System
30,343        LF                  Two Wire Path
136             Each              Toro Infinity, Green & Tee Sprinkler
163             Each              Toro 690 Fairway Sprinkler
 32              Each              Two wire grounding surge
                                            arrestors and ground rod
BID SECURITY:     Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bidders bond acceptable to the City of Benson in an amount of not less than 5% of the total amount of the bid, payable without condition to the City of Benson. In the case that the successful bidder fails to enter into a contract or to give bond as required by the specifications, within the specified number of days after the award of the contract, such check or bond shall be forfeited as liquidated damages.
 BIDDERS QUALIFICATIONS: Each bid must be accompanied by a responsible contractor certificate and a project list showing a minimum of two golf course two wire irrigation system installations.
PROCUREMENT OF DOCUMENTS:     The Bidding Documents are on file and available for inspection at Benson City Hall, 1410 Kansas Avenue, Benson, Minnesota, 56215 and the offices of LANDTEAM, Inc., 509 22nd Avenue East Suite 102, Alexandria, Minnesota, 56308.
Complete digital project contract documents are available at www.questcdn.com. Documents are available under Quest project #3971023 for $30.00. Optional paper copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at Landteam, Inc. for a non-refundable amount of $60.00 for each set.
CONTRACT TIME:     If awarded the award will be made on or about July 20, 2015, and with a Substantial Completion Date of November 25, 2015 and a Final Completion date of May 28, 2016.
BID SUBMITAL:     All bids must be submitted on the official forms, prepared by the Engineer for that purpose. Bids shall be directed to the City Clerk, securely sealed and endorsed upon the outside with a brief statement as to the work for which the bid is made.
BASIS OF AWARD:     Basis of bid award will be on total construction cost.
RIGHT TO REJECT BIDS:      The City of Benson reserves the right to hold all bids for a period of sixty (60) days after the opening of the Bids and to reject any and all Bids, waive informalities in bidding or to accept the Bid, or Bids, which best serve the interests of City.
Published by authority of the City of Benson, Minnesota.
 
/s/ Paul Kittelson
Mayor
/s/ Glen Pederson
City Clerk
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