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

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. 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. 2016 MLB Spec Book, MN Chapter 7080 and Approved Septic Design by Environmental Systems Dated 6/9/2023. Contractor shall provide all equipment, materials and labor to complete the work described or referenced in this rfp and within the provided Environmental Systems design. 1. Install an on-site septic system per the approved septic design provided by Environmental Systems dated 6/9/2023. Contractor shall ensure a complete and functional system. 2. The contractor shall have the existing septic tank pumped and crushed or filled. Contractor shall assume tank holds up to 1,600 gallons. Contractor shall complete tank abandonment form and submit a copy to the Project Coordinator, including pumping slip. 3. 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 on Ojibwe Rd. Smaller trees or brush cleared can either be chipped or hauled away for offsite disposal. 4. 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. 5. Contractor shall provide and install alarm and control panel with flow meter per design. 6. Contractor shall be responsible for electrical connections and any required trenching. 7. Contractor will be responsible for all yard repairs caused by system installation, including grading, black dirt cover and seeding. 8. Contractor shall be responsible for contacting the inspector identified by the Mille Lacs Band to schedule inspection of scratch, tanks, rock bed and final cover. 9. Contractor shall also be responsible contacting Project Coordinator, Carla Dunkley, to schedule project site visits to see scratch, tanks and rock bed before covering. 10. Contractor shall provide an As-Built System drawing for submission to MLBO. 11. Contractor will not receive final payment until the Band's contracted inspector has completed a successful final inspection and issued a Certificate of Compliance; and Owner has been supplied with full lien waivers for all subcontractors and suppliers. 12. Contractor is responsible for calling Gopher One before digging. 13. For bids totaling $25,000 or more, .5% TERO tax fee shall be included in the base bid and paid to the TERO office prior to receipt of final contract payment. 14. 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 November 15, 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 to be included on the bidder's list in the event that any addendums are issued for this project.