Demolition, site work, renovation and addition to a mixed-use development in Buffalo, Minnesota. Completed plans call for the addition of a educational facility; for the demolition of a educational facility; for the renovation of a educational facility; and for site work for a educational facility.

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools ISD #877 invites bids for all sections for the High School & Discovery Elementary Secure Entrance Addition and Mechanical Upgrades located in Buffalo, MN. The bids will be in accordance with bidding documents prepared by DeVetter Design Group. Bids will be received for separate prime contracts managed by R. A. Morton and Associates, LLC, Construction Managers. PROJECT SCOPE: High School & Discovery Elementary Secure Entrance Addition & Mechanical Upgrades. EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS Bidding documents are now available. Bidding documents may be examined at the following locations. R.A. Morton Construction Managers, St Cloud, MN; DeVetter Design Group, Minneapolis, MN; BID SECURITY Each bid in excess of $20,000 shall be accompanied by a bid security of 5% of the maximum amount of the bid in the form of a Surety Bond, Certified Check or Cashier's Check. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS Each successful prime contract bidder shall furnish a Performance and Payment Bonds in the full amount of the contract if contract exceeds $20,000. Surety must be authorized to do business in State of Minnesota. SUBMISSIONS Each successful "Prime Contract" bidder shall furnish signed contract agreements, certificate of insurance, W-9 form, payment and performance bonds, listing of suppliers/subcontractors and schedule of values within ten days of receipt of contract and/or upon notification acceptance of this bid. Failure to adhere to this project requirement may result in the rejection of the Contractor's bid and forfeiture of the bid bond. WAGE RATES Prevailing wage requirements are not required. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS The bidder acknowledges the rights of the owner to reject any and all bids, accept any bid, waive informalities in bids submitted, and waive minor discrepancies in bidding procedures, as deems to be in its best interest. Each bidder agrees to waive any claim it has or may have against the Owner, the Construction Manager, the Architect and respective employees, arising out of or in connection with the administration, evaluation or recommendation of any bid. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of Fifty (50) calendar days immediately following the date of receipt of bids. STATE SALES TAX It is the intent of the Owner to take advantage of their tax-exempt status as a Minnesota Public Corporation to exclude state sales tax from material only bids and contracts. Refer to Section 002900 Work Scopes for bid division descriptions of bid packages that are material only and are not to include state sales tax. All material and labor or labor only bid packages shall include state sales tax. By their signature on the Bid, the bidder warrants and guarantees that they have included in the bid the amount of all Excise and Use Taxes which they are liable to pay under laws of the State of Minnesota for materials and equipment required to complete the Work. ADDENDUMS It shall be the responsibility of any and all bidders to check on the Construction Manager's website to acquire all addenda before submitting a bid. OTHER ISSUES Direct communications regarding drawings or specifications on this project to Alex Weiher or Michael DeVetter of DeVetter Design Group, phone (612)871- 2188, dweiher@devetterdesigngroup.com, mdevetter@devetterdesigngroup.com Direct communications regarding bidding procedure & schedule on this project to Ryan Schwab phone (320) 223-6244 ryans@ramorton.com of R. A. Morton Construction Managers.