Count #14 Reconstruction Bid Notice

Brown County

#14 Reconstruction

Bid Notice

NOTICE TO BIDDERS 

The Brown County Highway Department of Brown County, South Dakota, will receive sealed bids for their Brown County Highway 14N Reconstruction project until 9:15 a.m. local time, Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Sealed bids may be sent to Brown County Commission Office, 25 Market St. Suite 1, Aberdeen, SD, 57401 prior to the letting, or hand delivered immediately preceding the bid opening. Received sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the above-mentioned time and location. 

Bids are invited upon the items and approximate quantities of work as follows: 

Base Bid – Brown County Highway 14N Reconstruction 

1. Approximately 590 S.Y. of 9” PCC Pavement 

2. Approximately 400 Tons of Asphalt Concrete 

3. Approximately 250 C.Y. of Unclassified Excavation 

4. Approximately 750 S.Y. of Mill and Salvage Existing Asphalt 

5. Approximately 800 Tons of SD-DOT Base Course 

6. Approximately 1,600 S.Y. of Geotextile Separator Fabric 

7. Approximately 1 Acre of Seeding, Fertilizing and Mulching 

The approximate quantities mentioned above are subject to increase or decrease. It will be agreed by bidders that all quantities of work will be performed in accordance with the provisions of the plans and specifications and at the unit price bid. Bidders agree to furnish all labor, material, and equipment necessary to complete all the work as shown in the plans and specifications. 

The complete set of Contract Documents, including drawings and specifications, is on file with the Brown County Highway Department, 3133 8th Ave NE, Aberdeen, South Dakota and/or at the office of Helms and Associates, 221 Brown County Highway 19, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401. Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained from the office of Helms and Associates, PO Box 111, Aberdeen, SD 57402. Plans and specifications may also be downloaded from the Helms and Associates web site. The web site is located at http://www.helmsengineering.com/biddocs.html. 

Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bank draft payable to the order of the “Brown County Highway Department”, Aberdeen, South Dakota or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (at par value) in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid. A bid bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total bid will be accepted in lieu of a certified check or bank draft. Surety for bid bond must be authorized to do business in the State of South Dakota. 

Bids may be held by the Brown County Highway Department, Aberdeen, South Dakota, for a period of not more than thirty (30) days from the date of opening of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids, investigating the qualifications of the bidders and completing financial arrangements prior to awarding the work.  The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in the bidding.

By: Sara Swisher, Brown County Deputy Auditor

(0214.0221)

Published twice at an approximate cost of $ 55.69. 15527