Renovation of a water / sewer project in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

Bids will be awarded at a regular meeting of the Aberdeen Park and Recreation Board in the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department Office, 225 Third Avenue Southeast, Aberdeen, South Dakota, at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, October 5th, 2022. Bids shall be submitted in accordance with the specifications. All bids shall be plainly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words "Bid for Holgate Restrooms." Each bid in excess of $25,000 shall be accompanied by a ten percent (10%) Bid Bond or a certified check or a cashiers check in an amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the total gross bid, the same to be issued by a solvent bank authorized to operate in South Dakota, and made payable to the City of Aberdeen, South Dakota. These securities are to be guarantees that if the Proposal is accepted, a contract will be entered into by the Bidder. Contracts in excess of $25,000 will require a Payment Bond and a Performance Bond acceptable to the City of Aberdeen, South Dakota, for one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract, in conformance with the requirements of the Contract documents. No bid may be withdrawn within a period of thirty (30) days after the date fixed for opening bids. The Park and Recreation Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and make the award on the basis of the lowest and best qualified bidder. All parts of the work shall be braced to resist wind or other loads. The contractor shall perform the work with the explicit understanding that the design of the project is based on all parts of the work having been completed and as such, the methods of performance of each part of the work shall be done accordingly. Temporary items such as, but not limited to: Scaffolding, staging, lifting, and hoisting devices, shoring, excavation barricades, and safety and construction procedures necessary in completion of the project shall be the responsibility of the contractors and their subcontractors and shall comply with the applicable codes and regulations. OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry (29CFR Part 1926) shall be complied with in every respect. It shall not be the responsibility of the owner or the architect to determine if the contractors, subcontractors, their representatives are in compliance with the aforementioned regulations. SCOPE OF WORK: The prime contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and service and perform all the work of each respective contract as shown on the drawings and specified in the specifications prepared by HKG Architects, Inc., AIA, Aberdeen, South Dakota and their consulting engineers. Contractors shall, prior to start of work, set the work schedule and sequence with the owner and secure approval of same. Suitable access to and from existing building and all other areas must be provided at all times. Prime contractors shall cooperate with each other to insure a smooth-running, well-organized project.