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

Number 25-99247 Description 2025 Lead Water Service Replacement- Sites 49-52 & 94-99 Allows zero unit prices and labor No Allows negative unit prices and labor No BID RIGGING: To report bid rigging activities, call 1-800-424-9071. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) operates this toll-free "hotline" Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm eastern time. Anyone with knowledge of possible bid rigging, bidder collusion, or other fraudulent activities should use the "hotline" to report such activities. The "hotline" is part of the DOT's continuing effort to identify and investigate highway construction contract fraud and abuse and is operated under the direction of the DOT Inspector General. All information will be treated confidentially and caller anonymity will be respected. PROMPT PAYMENT TO SUBCONTRACTORS: The following Minnesota Statutes require prompt payment to subcontractors. 471.425 Prompt payment of local government bills. Subd. 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings here given them. (d) "Municipality" means any home rule charter or statutory city, county, town, school district, political subdivision or agency of local government. "Municipality" means the metropolitan council or any board or agency created under chapter 473. Subd. 4a. Prompt payment to subcontractors. Each contract of a municipality must require the prime contractor to pay any subcontractor within ten days of the prime contractor's receipt of payment from the municipality or undisputed services provided by the subcontractor. The contract must require the prime contractor to pay interest of 1-1/2 percent per month or any part of a month to the subcontractor on any undisputed amount not paid on time to the subcontractor. The minimum monthly interest penalty payment for an unpaid balance of $100 or more is $10. For an unpaid balance of less than $100, the prime contractor shall pay the actual penalty due to the subcontractor. A subcontractor who prevails in a civil action to collect interest penalties from a prime contractor must be awarded its costs and disbursements, including attorney's fees, incurred in bringing the action. (HIST: 1985 c 136 s5; 1995 c 31 s 1) The proposal guaranty must be in a sealed envelope marked clearly with the bid number, name of the bidder, project name and project number; 2. It is not signed by Digital ID by the individual, one or more of the partnership, or one or more officers of a corporation; 3. Any unit price for any pay item is omitted. Proposals will be considered irregular and may be rejected for any of the following reasons: 1. If any addenda is not acknowledged electronically through website. 2. If the bid is a conditional bid (conditional bids are not allowed unless provided for in the Special Provisions); 3. Required documents have not been electronically acknowledged. All bids must be electronically submitted through Bid Express(R) or sealed hard copies received in Purchasing by the date and time specified in the invitation to bid. As this list is not all inclusive, bidders are required to review and read the entire proposal package before electronically submitting a bid. QUESTIONS: Please submit any questions regarding this project via e-mail to purchasing@duluthmn.gov. Answers will be posted via addendum to the City's purchasing page. ESTIMATED START DATE: June 1, 2025 SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION: August 1, 2025 FINAL COMPLETION DATE: August 1, 2025 ROJECT ENGINEER: Jon Maruska, 218-730-5093, jmaruska@duluthmn.gov Pursuant to Minnesota Statues 177.41 to 177.44 and corresponding Minnesota Rules 5200.1000 to 5200.1120, this contract is subject to the prevailing wages as established by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. Specifically, all contractors and subcontractors must pay all laborers and mechanics the established prevailing wages for work performed under the contract. Failure to comply with the aforementioned may result in civil or criminal penalties. The City of Duluth reserves the right to reject any or all bids, split the award or waive informalities, irregularities or minor deviations from the specifications, if deemed to be in the best interests of the City. Price may not be the only consideration for bid award. Bids must be firm for a minimum of 60 days. Note: Bid rigging is a serious crime. If you have any information concerning collusive bidding, even a request to submit a complementary bid, please call the Minnesota Attorney General's Office at (651) 296-1796. By submitting this bid, I acknowledge that all documents are being signed with my electronic signature, and as such agree to conduct this transaction through electronic means and to be bound hereby. I also acknowledge that I may be required to sign paper versions of the required documents to complete the contract package if I am the awarded contractor.* Lead service line replacement per the attached scope of work. Question Deadline 02/28/2025 Responses to general questions regarding the Invitation for Bids may be made at the discretion of the City. Every request for such interpretation should be in writing and delivered via e-mail or postal mail to the Purchasing Division before the deadline indicated on the Invitation for Bids, or if no deadline is specified, at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled bid opening For construction projects, it shall be the goal of the Contractor that no less than 3% of the on-site workforce will be minority employees and that no less than 7% of the on-site workforce will be female employees. In addition, it shall be the goal of the Contractor in all on- site employment generated that no less than 3% of the work hours generated shall be worked by minority employees and that no less than 7% of the work hours generated shall be worked by female employees.