TITLE: Lake Superior Schools Two Harbors and Silver Bay Bus Garage
LOCATION OF WORK:
Two Harbors Bus Garage
3rd and 6th Avenue
Two Harbors 55616
Silver Bay Bus Garage
Edison Blvd.
Silver Bay 55614
OWNER:
Independent School District #381 3 Lake Superior School District
1640 County Highway 2
Two Harbors, Minnesota 55616
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER:
ICS
1331 Tyler Street NE, Suite 101
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(763) 354-2670
Contact: Ekalath.sophaphanh@ics-builds.com
ARCHITECT:
Wold Architects and Engineers.
332 Minnesota Street, Suite W2000
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
(651) 227-7773
sbagley@woldae.com
STRUCTURAL:
Northland Consulting Engineers
102 South 21st Avenue West, Suite 1
Duluth, Minnesota 55806
(218) 727-5995
mark@nce-duluth.com
MECHANICAL ENGINEER:
CMTA
525 S Lake Avenue, Suite 222
Duluth, Minnesota 55802
(218) 722-3060
ben.felland@cmta.com
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER:
CMTA
2201 12th Street N, Suite E
Fargo, North Dakota 58102
(701) 280-0500
andy.bartsch@cmta.com
CIVIL ENGINEER: CMTA
2201 12th Street N, Suite E
Fargo, North Dakota 58102
(701) 280-0500
steve.schilke@cmta.com
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The project consists of multiple work scopes for all of the work necessary for the renovations and additions of two bus garages .
BID DATE AND LOCATION:
Sealed Bids will be received at District Office 1640 County Highway 2,Two Harbors, Minnesota 55616 then publicly opened and read aloud. Bids will be received and stamped-in prior to 3:30 PM on November 7, 2023. Bids submitted after allotted time will be discarded, NO EXCEPTIONS.
EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS:
Bidders may view drawings and specifications for the project at the office of the Construction Manager.
For Electronic access to the bidding documents, please contact Angie Stahnke at (218) 336-5901 angie.stahnke@ics-builds. com. The Construction Manager can also provide locations of Builders Exchanges holding plans for contractors to access. Bidders are responsible for any and all costs associated with the production of plans and specifications for their use.
BIDDING REQUIREMENTS:
Each Bidder must comply with the following requirements to reassure acknowledgment and recognition of their Bids:
Bids must be accompanied by Bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, or Bid bond in the amount of 5% of the base Bid submitted, made payable to the owner, as guarantee that Bidder will, if awarded, enter into contract in accordance with contract documents and submitted Bid.
Submit Bid on the prescribed form, which is furnished with the specification, with full name and address of the Bidder.
Completely fill in all blank spaces on the Bid Form, in ink or typewriter, in both words and figures.
Sign in longhand, executed by a principal duly authorized to enter into an agreement. If a Bidder is a co-partnership, then signatures on the Bid shall be by an authorized member of the firm, with names and addresses of each member of partnership.
Base Bid and all alternate Bids shall be stated both in writing and in figures. In all cases, written and numerical figures must agree; otherwise at Owner’s option, it shall be cause for rejection of Bid. Complete form without alterations.
Submit alternate prices (Bids) for either increasing or decreasing the costs, as called for on Bid form and Description of Alternates. Submit a Bid for all alternates.
Owner may make such investigations as they deem necessary to determine the ability, competency, and responsibility of the Bidder to perform the work. Any Bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information and data for this purpose, as the Owner may request. Owner reserves the right to reject any Bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such Bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that such Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract and to complete the Work contemplated therein. The competence and responsibility of Bidder will be considered in making an award, including, but not limited to; (1) proof of financial responsibility, (2) quality of similar work, (3) amount of experience with similar projects, (4) facilities, personnel and equipment, (5) reputation for performance, and (6) the ability to complete the work within specified time. Owner reserves the right to reject any Bid where there is reasonable doubt as to the qualifications of the Bidder.
Owner reserves the right to: (1) accept Bidder’s Base Bid only, (2) accept any one or more of bidder’s Alternate Bids, in any order regardless of the order in which they were listed, (3) reject all Bids, (4) award contract based on their investigation of Bidders, as well as acceptance of alternates, all of which the Owner deems to be in their best interest, (5) waive informalities or minor irregularities in Bids and waive minor irregularities or discrepancies in Bidding procedure.
Upon award of Contract, Contractor shall provide AIA A312 Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of 100% of Contract Sum in accordance with General Conditions and Amendments to General Conditions.
BIDDING DOCUMENTS & SITE REVIEW:
Each Bidder (including subcontract Bidder where appropriate) is advised to visit the site and to fully inform themself and record their own investigations as to the extent of the Work, the extent of the work performed by other contractors under other construction packages, conditions under which the Work is to be performed, existing buildings and streets, conditions of the area, existing utilities and other features, type of soil, available facilities and difficulties that may be encountered in connection therewith, and other relevant items which will affect their Bid or the Work.
Prior to submitting a Bid, each Bidder is required to examine all of the bidding requirements, all Contract Documents, all drawings, and specifications for the Project (including those primarily for other Subcontracts). Contractors shall become thoroughly familiar with the scope of the Project and all factors and items of work which will affect their Bid or the Work, whether shown or specified in documents primarily for Work of others or Work of this Contract.
No extras will be allowed to the Contractor as a result of misunderstanding the extent of scope of the Work as a result of their failure to study and record their own findings. Submission of a Bid shall be proof that such examinations have been made and that Bidder has recorded their own investigation and has become thoroughly familiar with all contract documents (including all addenda). The failure or omissions of any Bidder to examine any form, instrument or document shall in no way relieve any Bidder from any obligation in respect to their Bid. Nor shall it be the responsibility of ICS or its counterparts to ensure you have read all documentation. This is the sole responsibility of the Bidder and its Sub-Contractor(s).
PRE-BID CONFERENCE:
A Pre-Bid conference will be held at 3:00 PM on October 24, 2023 at Silver Bay Bus Garage and 4:30 PM at Two Harbors Bus Garage. No extras will be allowed because of the Bidder’s misinterpretation as to the amount of work involved, Bidder’s own error, negligence, or failure to examine the site.
START DATE:
Work will begin after receipt of the signed contract from the Owner. The anticipated award date is December 20, 2023. Pre-construction and submittals work related to the project is to commence immediately after receipt of the signed contract. The onsite work will begin on the premises no later than April 29, 2024.
SUBSTANTIAL AND COMPLETION DATE:
Owner requires all work to be substantially completed by August 23, 2024.
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