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

The work for which bids are asked includes cleaning and televising 146 sanitary sewer laterals, installing of 146 CIPP sanitary sewer lateral liners (10-foot length), installing 21 CIPP spot repair sleeves and 135 mainline end seals on previously lined mainline sanitary sewer pipe. Additional lateral lining work may be included upon completion of televised inspections. Ancillary work includes installation of sanitary cleanouts (via hydro excavation), driveway restoration (bituminous and concrete), boulevard restoration and traffic control. The anticipated substantial completion date is 11/01/2023 and final completion date is 12/01/2023. No proposal will be accepted unless accompanied by a certified check or bid bond equal to at least 5% of the amount bid, payable to the OWNER as a guarantee that, if the bid is accepted, the bidder will execute and file the proper contract and bond within 15 days after the award of the contract. 60 Plato Boulevard East, Suite 140, St. Paul, MN 55107-1835The certified check or bid bond will be returned to the bidder as soon as the contract is signed, and if after 15 days the bidder shall fail to do so, the certified check or bid bond shall be forfeited to the OWNER as liquidated damages. No bid may be withdrawn within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Non-Discrimination. The Public Entity agrees to not engage in discriminatory employment practices regarding the Project, or operation or management of the Real Property and, if applicable, Facility, and it shall, with respect to such activities, fully comply with all of the provisions contained in Chapters 363A and 181 of the Minnesota Statutes that exist as of the date of this Agreement and as such may subsequently be amended, modified or replaced from time to time. Worker's Compensation. The Public Entity agrees to comply with all of the provisions relating to worker's compensation contained in Minn. Stat. 176.181, subd. 2 and 176.182, as they may be amended, modified or replaced from time to time, with respect to the Project and the operation or management of the Real Property and, if applicable, Facility. Prevailing Wages. The Public Entity agrees to comply with all of the applicable provisions contained in Chapter 177 of the Minnesota Statutes, and specifically those provisions contained in Minn. Stat. 177.41 through 177.435, as they may be amended, modified or replaced from time to time with respect to the Project and the operation of the Governmental Program on or in the Real Property and, if applicable, Facility. By agreeing to this provision, the Public Entity is not acknowledging or agreeing that the cited provisions apply to the Project or the operation of the Governmental Program on or in the Real Property and, if applicable, Facility. Six Good Faith Efforts. Prime Contractors must follow and document their good faith efforts in both the procurement process and by complying with specific contract language. The Six Good Faith Efforts in the project technical specification are to ensure that DBEs have the opportunity to participate in procurements, by increasing DBE awareness of procurement efforts, and outreach. OWNER reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids. Published by the authority of the City of Newport.