Site work, paving and outdoor lighting for a mixed-use development in Duluth, Minnesota. Completed plans call for site work for a transportation facility; for paving for a transportation facility; for outdoor lighting for a transportation facility; and water / sewer project.

**As of September 16,2022, project was awarded to Shafer Contracting Co. awarded amount is $10,088,988.03.** The City of Duluth is requesting bids on behalf of the Duluth International Airport. Reconstruction phases 2 and 4 of Taxiway A and Midfield Ramp repair including bituminous pavement, excavation, crushed aggregate base, granular borrow, pavement marking, turf restoration and establishment, erosion control, lighting, storm drain pipe and drain tile. Please submit any questions regarding this project via e-mail to purchasing@duluthmn.gov. Responses will be issued as an addendum to this solicitation. Deadline to submit questions is Friday, July 29, 2022. The selected contractor will be issued a construction contract (draft included in the bid package). Notice to Proceed will be issued once the agreement is fully executed. Bid surety in the amount of 5% of the total bid payable to the City of Duluth must be submitted with each bid. Bid bonds may be submitted electronically. Paper bid bonds, certified checks or bank drafts payable to the City of Duluth may be mailed or dropped off at City Hall, 411 W. 1st Street, Room 120, Duluth, MN 55802. Regardless of the method of submission, bid surety must be received by Purchasing prior to the bid opening. The City of Duluth reserves the right to split the award where there is a substantial savings to the City, to waive informalities and to reject any and all bids. Price may not be the only consideration for bid award. Bids must be firm for a minimum of 60 days. Please note that the following requirements also apply to this project, and any additional required documents must be submitted prior to award/contract execution. 1. Insurance - Contractor must provide proof of Public Liability and Automobile Liability Insurance with limits not less than $1,500,000 Single Limit prior to the commencement of work. The City of Duluth must be named as an additional insured. Please refer to the draft Contract, Section 8. 2. Performance & Payment Bonds - The awarded contractor will be required to submit performance and payments bonds in the full amount of the project cost prior to award. 3. Project Labor Agreement (PLA) - A PLA will be required for any bid that is over or could virtually go over $150,000. A copy of the City standard PLA is included in this package. 4. Community Benefits Provisions - A Community Benefits Best Efforts Plan will be required for any project that includes a PLA. The required form is included in the bid package, as well as a link to additional community benefits information, including the program specifications and a process flowchart. 5. Out of State Contractor - Unless a State of Minnesota Certificate of Exemption is provided, any outof-state bidder receiving a bid award will have 8% retained from invoice payments on any contracts over $50,000. Submit a signed copy of the signed exemption form when submitting Payment and Performance Bonds 6. Prevailing Wage - Not less than the minimum salaries and prevailing wages as set forth in the contract documents must be paid on this project. The City of Duluth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Contractor shall comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. DULAI 161944 AIP No. 3-27-0024-074-2022 SP No. A6901-205 SEH No. DULAI 165102 & 167744