Site work for a civil project in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Project Category Code: Culverts, Waterways, Stormwater Channels, Water Resources (River/Stream), Stormwater Improvements, Water/Wastewater Infrastructure, Sewer and Water Construction Description: The Project consists of reconstructing an existing stormwater detention pond into a stormwater retention pond with increased water storage, a 4-foot-deep permanent pool, a pre-treatment forebay, a bed of washed sand for infiltration, and an access for pond maintenance. New primary and emergency spillways will be constructed. Additional work includes roughly 420 linear feet of channel stabilization along intermittent streams. Permanent erosion control and vegetative plantings are not part of the RFB. The Project is made possible by funding from federal and state funding via the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Minnesota Board of Water Resources (BWSR). The Funding Agency will be the main point of contact for contracting-related questions. The project site is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of 8th Avenue West and Trunk Highway 61 in Grand Marais, Minnesota. The project location is inside the Grand Marais Municipal Campground and Marina. Additonal Description: Questions regarding the bid package are due by Monday, April 18th, at 4:30 p.m. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of (45) days after bid opening without written consent of the Funding Agency. PROJECT NARRATIVE: The Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District (hereinafter, the "Funding Agency") is soliciting Bids for the 8th Ave W Stormwater Pond Reconstruction. The project is located within the Grand Marais Municipal Campground on property owned by the City of Grand Marais (hereinafter, the "Owner"). The Project consists of reconstructing an existing stormwater detention pond into a stormwater retention pond with increased water storage, a 4-foot-deep permanent pool, a pre-treatment forebay, a bed of washed sand for infiltration, and an access for pond maintenance. New primary and emergency spillways will be constructed. Additional work includes roughly 420 linear feet of channel stabilization along intermittent streams. The Project is made possible by funding from federal and state funding via the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Minnesota Board of Water Resources (BWSR). The Funding Agency will be the main point of contact for contracting-related questions. The Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District seeks to protect and restore soil and water resources. Its mission is to improve water quality in Cook County by fostering responsible land use and by controlling soil erosion and nonpoint source pollution. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder providing evidence of any required pre-qualifications, within 45 days after the bids are received and verified or until state and federal permits are obtained.