Site work and paving for a road / highway in Watertown, South Dakota. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

The Project Includes the Following Work: Base Bid O Perform Approximately 20,000 Cuyd of Unclassified Excavation O Perform Removals and Incidental Work to Prepare the Site O Furnish and Install Approximately 8,000 Cuyd of Contractor Furnished Borrow O Furnish and Install Approximately 700 Lf of Corrugated Metal Pipe O Furnish and Install Approximately 200 Lf of Reinforced Concrete Pipe O Furnish and Install Approximately 9,500 Tons of Base Course Aggregate O Furnish and Install Erosion and Sediment Control O Furnish and Install Traffic Control O All Restoration and All Other Miscellaneous Work Required Not Herein Mentioned, but Inferred From the Construction Contract Documents Bid Alternative a O Furnish and Install Approximately 45,000 Sy of Woven Separator Fabric O Furnish and Install Approximately 13,500 Tons of Base Course Aggregate Bid Alternative B O Furnish and Install Approximately 7,000 Cuyd of Contractor Furnished Borrow O Furnish and Install Approximately 355,000 Sf of Cement Treated Subgrade O Furnish and Install Approximately 1250 Tons of Portland Cement Upon Request, in Accordance With South Dakota Codified Law 5-18b-1, One Paper Copy of Bidding Documents Shall Be Furnished, Without Charge, to Each Prime Contractor Resident in South Dakota Who Intends, in Good Faith, to Submit a Bid to the Owner. Additionally, if a Paper Copy is Provided Under the Conditions of Sdcl 5-18b-1, in Consideration of the Documents Being Provided at No Charge, Unsuccessful Bidders Agree to Return the Documents to the Issuing Office Within Thirty (30) Days After the Bid Opening. All Official Notifications, Addenda, and Other Bidding Documents Will Be Offered Only Through the Designated Websites. Instructions to Bidders. For All Further Requirements Regarding Bid Submittal, Qualifications, Procedures, and Contract Award, Refer to the Instructions to Bidders That Are Included in the Bidding Documents. Bid Security Shall Be Furnished in Accordance With Article 8 of the Instructions to Bidders. Performance and Payment Bonds Shall Be Furnished in Accordance With Article 19 of the Instructions to Bidders. Codington County Does Not Discriminate on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, Religion, Age, or Disability in Employment or the Provision of Services. Bidders Are Required to Ensure Against Discrimination on the Project Because of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, Religion, Age, or Disability, and Are Required to Comply With the Equal Opportunity Clause Published at 41 Cfr Part 60 and Executive Orders 11246, 11518, and 11625, as Amended. Certiciation Relating to Prohibited Entity. For Contractors, Vendors, Suppliers, or Subcontractors Who Enter Into a Contract With the State of South Dakota by Submitting a Response to This Informal Solicitation or Agreeing to Contract With the State, the Vendor Certifies and Agrees That the Following Information is Correct: the Vendor, in Preparing Its Response or Offer or in Considering Proposals Submitted From Qualified, Potential Vendors, Suppliers, and Subcontractors, or in the Informal Solicitation, Selection, or Commercial Treatment of Any Vendor, Supplier, or Subcontractor, is Not an Entity, Regardless of Its Principal Place of Business, That is Ultimately Owned or Controlled, Directly or Indirectly, by a Foreign National, a Foreign Parent Entity, or Foreign Government From China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Cuba, or Venezuela, as Defined by South Dakota Executive Order 2023-02. It is Understood and Agreed That, if This Certification is False, Such False Certification Will Constitute Grounds for the State to Reject the Quote Submitted by the Bidder or Offeror on This Project and Terminate Any Contract Awarded Based on the Quote. The Successful Vendor Further Agrees to Provide Immediate Written Notice to the Contracting Executive Branch Agency if During the Term of the Contract It No Longer Complies With This Certification and Agrees Such Noncompliance May Be Grounds for Contract Termination. Restriction of Boycott of Israel. For Contractors, Vendors, Suppliers, or Subcontractors With Five (5) or More Employees Who Enter Into a Contract With the State of South Dakota That Involves the Expenditure of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) or More, by Submitting a Response to This Solicitation or Agreeing to Contract With the State, the Bidder Certifies and Agrees That the Following Information is Correct: the Bidder in Preparing Its Response in Considering Bids Submitted From Qualified, Potential Vendors, Suppliers, and Subcontractors, or in the Solicitation, Selection, or Commercial Treatment of Any Vendor, Supplier, or Subcontractor, Has Not Refused to Transact Business Activities, Has Not Terminated Business Activities, and Has Not Taken Other Similar Actions Intended to Limit Its Commercial Relations, Related to the Subject Matter of the Bid, With a Person or Entity on the Basis of Israeli National Origin, or Residence or Incorporation in Israel or Its Territories, With the Specific Intent to Accomplish a Boycott or Divestment of Israel in a Discriminatory Manner. It is Understood and Agreed That, if This Certification is False, Such False Certification Will Constitute Grounds for the State to Reject the Bid Submitted by the Bidder on This Project and Terminate Any Contract Awarded Based on the Bid. The Successful Bidder Further Agrees to Provide Immediate Written Notice to the Contracting Executive Branch Agency if During the Term of the Contract It No Longer Complies With This Certification and Agrees Such Noncompliance May Be Grounds for Contract Termination. **Document Notes: Neither Owner Nor Engineer Will Be Responsible for Full or Partial Sets of Bidding Documents, Including Addenda, if Any, Obtained From Sources Other Than the Issuing Office. Bidding Documents Can Be Downloaded From online. Project Information This report presents the results of the recent geotechnical exploration program for the proposed road improvements on 176 th Street between SD Highway 81 and 453 rd Avenue in Codington County, South Dakota. Scope of Services Our work was performed in accordance with the authorization of Waylon Blasius with Banner Associates. The scope of work as presented in this report is limited to the following: 1. To perform 14 test borings to gather data on the subsurface conditions for the project. 2. To perform laboratory tests that include moisture content, dry density and standard Proctor. 3. To prepare an engineering report that includes the results of the field and laboratory tests as well as our geotechnical engineering opinions and recommendations regarding the following: Existing gravel surfacing; where applicable; Subgrade strength; Subgrade preparation options; Pavement section thicknesses; Comments regarding factors that may impact the constructability and final performance of the project; Quality control observations and testing. The scope of our work was intended for geotechnical purposes only. This scope of work did not include determining the presence or extent of environmental contamination at the site or to characterize the site relative to wetlands status Site Location & Description The site is the roadway of 176 th Street between SD Highway 81 and 453 rd Avenue in Codington County, South Dakota. The existing road is gravel surfaced. Ditches are located on the north and south side of the road. A site location map (Figure 1) is attached and shows the relative location of the site. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.