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

The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Community Development office will be accepting sealed lump sum bids for replacement of an on-site septic system for the home located at 20954 363rd Lane, McGregor. There will not be a mandatory pre-bid site visit. However, contractors are encouraged to look at the site. Any contractor submitting a bid, must contact Carla Dunkley prior to submittal to ensure that a pre-bid addendum has not been issued. General Notes: It is the Contractors responsibility to identify any and all discrepancies in the scope of work, not meeting Industry Standards or that which is inconsistent with the MN Chapter 7080. All electrical wiring, apparatus and equipment for electric light, heat and power, technology circuits or systems shall comply with the rules of the Department of Commerce or the Department of Labor and Industry, as applicable, and be installed in conformity with accepted standards of construction for safety to life and property. Contractor must reconnect all utilities, service panel or service feed. Contractor will secure all permits and fees. Contractor is responsible for a thorough investigation of the scope of work. Contractor will repair any damage to the property or structure created by the scope of work. Contractor shall be responsible for all debris removal related to all work performed under this work scope. NO WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED UNTIL ALL REQUIRED PERMITS HAVE BEEN ISSUED AND COPIES IN THE POSSESSION OF THE PROJECT COORDINATOR. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WILL, TO THE GREATEST EXTENT FEASIBLE, GIVE PREFERENCE IN THE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIAN-OWNED ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES. Work Scope Description: Please note that bids will only be accepted from licensed septic installers performing 34% or more of the work scope themselves. Bids will not be accepted from general contractors or contractors with restricted licenses. Contractor shall provide all equipment, materials and labor to complete the work described or referenced in this rfp, MN Chapter 7080, provided IHS Specifications, including EZ Excavating, LLC design dated 8/7/2020. Install an on-site septic system per the provided IHS Specifications, including EZ Excavating, LLC design dated 8/7/2020. Contractor shall ensure a complete and functional system. The contractor shall have the existing septic tanks pumped and removed per design. Contractor shall complete tank abandonment form and submit a copy to the Project Coordinator with pumping receipt. Contractor shall be responsible for all required permitting and inspections through Aitkin County. Contractor shall submit to the Owner copies of the permit and inspections. Contractor shall also be responsible contacting Project Coordinator, Carla Dunkley, to schedule project site visits to see scratch, tanks and rock bed before covering. Contractor shall provide an As-Built System drawing for submission to MLBO and permitting authority. Contractor will not receive final payment until Aitkin County has completed a successful final inspection an issued a Certificate of Compliance; and Owner has been supplied with full lien waivers for all subcontractors and suppliers. Contractor is responsible for removal and disposal of existing mound materials per design and disposing of them off-site. Contractor shall be responsible for pumping tanks for the duration of project, including the period of drying once the old mound materials are removed. Contractor is responsible for cutting vegetation and tree removal as required to install the system in accordance to MN Chapter 7080. Contractor is responsible to cutting trees located within the mound foot print and immediately around the mound, as needed to access the area to construct said mound. Trees shall be cut flush with the ground. Any trees measuring 6" or more in diameter shall be cut into 8' sections and hauled to the DNR shed located at 37846 Hwy 65, McGregor. Contractor shall follow proper MN Chapter 7080 mound prep procedure, keeping traffic off the designated mound area. Contractor shall be responsible for the cost of any: compaction testing; re-design fees; or additional costs associated with system redesign or relocation; if these expenses are incurred due to contractor or subcontractor damaging the mound location. Contractor shall provide and install SJE Rhombus panel with event counter per design. Contractor shall be responsible for electrical connections and any required trenching. Contractor will be responsible for all yard repairs caused by system installation, including grading, black dirt cover and seeding. Contractor is responsible for calling Gopher One before digging. Due to the weather dependent nature of the work, work is shall be completed as soon as possible but the contract will be drafted with a completion date of July 31, 2023. Specified Product Substitutions: No substitutions will not be allowed on products specified within the design. Contacts: Interested bidders shall contact Carla Dunkley, Project Management Compliance Officer at 320-630-2495 or by E-mail at carla.dunkley@millelacsband.com for a copy of the IHS Specifications, including Environmental Systems design; and to be included on the bidder's list in the event that any addendums are issued for this project. Community development/project management reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any reason.