SECTION 00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Bids will be received electronically online only by the City of Apple Valley, Minnesota, through Quest CDN, until 11:00 A.M., CDT, Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at which time they will be reviewed for the furnishing of all labor, materials, and all else necessary for the following: CITY PROJECT 2021-104, STATE PROJECT 186-591-001 - GREENLEAF ELEMENTARY GALAXIE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING, 1019 LF Remove Curb and Gutter, 2534 SY Remove Bituminous Pavement, 3474 SF Remove Bituminous Walk, 3138 SY Type SP 9.5 Wearing Course Mixture, 183 LF RC Pipe Sewer Design 3006 CL V, 1555 SF Concrete Walk, 1 SYS Traffic Control Signal System, 4067 LF Miscellaneous Pavement Markings, With related items Digital copies of the Contract Documents can be obtained at www.questcdn.com. The Quest CDN project number is 7612645. Bidders can download the Contract documents for $20 by searching for the project on Quest CDN website’s Project Search page. Instructions for online bidding are attached. Please contact QuestCDN.com, prior to bidding, at (952) 233-1632 for assistance with free membership registration, downloading, and submitting bids. For electronic bids, electronic bid bonds will also be accepted through Surety 2000 using contract #7612645. The bid bonds must be payable to the City of Apple Valley in the amount of five percent (5%) of the amount of bid, to be forfeited as liquidated damages in the event that the bid is accepted and the bidder shall fail to promptly enter into a written contract and furnish the required bond. Direct inquiries to Engineer’s Project Manager Brandon Anderson at (952) 953-2490. No bidder questions will be addressed after 10:00 am on Friday, April 2, 2021. Bid Security in the amount of 5 percent of the amount of the Bid must submitted through Surety 2000 and 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 No Bids may be withdrawn for a period of 30 days after the date and time set for the Opening of Bids. 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. This project is subject to Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Prevailing Wage and Truck Rental Rates. Pamela J. Gackstetter, City Clerk City of Apple Valley, Minnesota Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations. READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS/THESE PROJECT/PROJECTS The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders: in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award; in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance. If you are not a current holder of a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and intend to bid on any job in this advertisement you must contact the Department of Human Rights immediately for assistance in obtaining a certificate. The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors: "It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency." "It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3)." A minimum goal of 15.6% Good Faith Effort to be subcontracted to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises as required by Federal Aid. This project does not have an OJT goal.

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