Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. Conceptual plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel; playground / park / athletic field; for paving for a playground / park / athletic field; sidewalk / parking lot; sidewalk / parking lot; and water / sewer project.

**As of April 24, 2025, the project is canceled. Project is no longer needed.** Denzer Park Project including final site grading, a stormwater culvert, bituminous trails, concrete walks and pads, a sportcourt base, a tetherball court, hydromulching, erosion control, manhole structure adjustments, and site security In general, work consists of the following approximate quantities: 40 Linear feet 12" RCP pipe, and two 12" FES 725 Cubic yards excavation 925 Tons class 5 aggregate 710 Square yards concrete 350 Tons bituminous 1 Each tetherball system 4.5 Acres hydromulching 3 Each manhole structure adjustments 3 Each inlet protection 1400 Linear feet site security fencing Direct inquiries to Genevieve Tester, Graduate Engineer at (651) 458-2829, gtester@cottagegrovemn.gov. A Bid shall be submitted online no later than the date and time prescribed. The City will only be accepting online electronic bids. Prospective bidders must be on the plan holders list through online for bids to be accepted. Bid Security in the amount of 5 percent of the amount of the Bid must accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. The Owner reserves the right to retain the deposits of the 3 lowest Bidders for a period not to exceed 60 days after the date and time set for the Opening of Bids. No Bids may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the date and time set for the Opening of Bids. The successful bidder must be a "responsible contractor." The term "responsible contractor" means a contractor as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.285, subdivision 3. Any prime contractor, subcontractor, or motor carrier that does not meet the minimum criteria or fails to comply with the verification requirements is not a responsible contractor and is not eligible to be awarded a construction contract for the project or to perform work on the project. A prime contractor, subcontractor, or motor carrier that makes a false statement under oath verifying compliance with the minimum criteria will be ineligible to be awarded a construction contract on the project, and the submission of a false statement may result in termination of a contract awarded to a prime contractor, subcontractor, or motor carrier that submits the false statement. A prime contractor shall include in its verification of compliance a list of all of its first-tier subcontractors that it intends to retain for work on the project. Before execution of a construction contract, a prime contractor shall submit a supplemental verification under oath confirming that all subcontractors and motor carriers that the prime contractor intends to use to perform project work have verified to the prime contractor, through a signed statement under oath by an owner or officer, that they meet the minimum criteria for a responsible contractor. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein, and further reserves the right to award the Contract to the best interests of the Owner.