SECTION 00 1113 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

I.    CHIPPEWA AND SWIFT JOINT COUNTY DITCH 9
II.    CHIPPEWA AND SWIFT COUNTY JOINT DRAINAGE AUTHORITY
III.    KRAGERO AND BIG BEND TOWNSHIP, CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
IV.    ENGINEER PROJECT NO. 15-18675
V.    GENERAL NOTICE
1. Chippewa and Swift Joint County Drainage Authority (Owner)
    is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:
2.    Chippewa and Swift Joint County Ditch No. 9 (JCD 9)
    -Bid Package 1
3. ISG (the Engineer) Project No. 15-18675
4.    Bids for the construction of the Project will be received by ISG (the Engineer) electronically through QuestCDN until
       December 30 at 10:00 AM local time.  At that time the Bids
       received will be posted publicly online.
5.    The project includes the following major quantities of Work:
       1.     Open ditch cleaning with spoil removal through
         wetland/cattail marsh areas.
       2.     The installation and removal of construction mats
         used for access.
       3.     Hauling of spoil out of wetland areas and leveling in
         offsite upland areas.
       4.     Site erosion control and stabilization including seeding,
         bio-roll, and rip rap
1.02  OBTAINING THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS
1.    Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website:
2.    Quest Construction Data Network (QuestCDN)
3.    www.questcdn.com
4.    The QuestCDN eBidDoc number is 8086872.  For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn.com.
5.    Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated sources.
6.    Bidding Documents may be purchased for download online through QuestCDN for a fee of  $15.00.
7.    The bidder must electronically submit the proposal online using the designated website. The bidder must pay an online bidding fee off $30.00.
8.    A pre-bid conference call for the Project will be held on December 20, 2021 at 3:00 PM. Attendance at the pre-bid conference call is encouraged but not required.
b. Virtual Meeting Room:..............  
                 https://tinyurl.com/yck472pd
c. Phone Number.........................    (612) 474-1960
d. Conference ID Number:............ 781 672 803
1.03   INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS
   For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.
This Advertisement is issued by:
By:    Mark Origer, P.E.    
Title:    Civil Engineer
Date:    December 3, 2021
END OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
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