1513 County Hwy. 2
Two Harbors, MN 55616
218-834-8380
******PROPOSAL******
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: Electronic Bids will be received until 11:00 am on
August 8, 2023 through Bid Express http://www.bidexpress.com for the construction of the Lake County project identified below. Proposals will be opened and read publicly at 11:01 am on August 8, 2023 by the Clerk of the County Board at the Lake County Service Center, 616 3rd Avenue, Two Harbors Minnesota. Read carefully the wage scales as they affect this project. Minimum wage rates to be paid by the contractor have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581. Those which apply to this project are set forth in the proposal for this project.
CP 013-022-001
Project Description: Culverts, grading, base aggregate, bituminous surfacing
Project Location:: UT 13 (Larsmont Road)
Estimated Quantities – Major Items
Item No Description Units Quantity
2104.504 REMOVE BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT SQ YD 10196
2106.507 COMMON EXCAVATION CU YD 10220
2106.507 SELECT GRANULAR EMBANKMENT (CV) CU YD 4110
2106.507 EXCAVATION-ROCK CU YD 300
2118.507 AGGREGATE BASE (CV) CLASS 5 CU YD 3490
2211.507 AGGREGATE SURFACING (CV) CLASS 1 CU YD 890
2360.509 TYPE SP 12.5 NON-WEAR COURSE MIX (2,B) TON 1537
2360.509 TYPE SP 9.5 WEAR COURSE MIX (2,C) TON 1288
2501.503 CAS PIPE CULVERT LIN FT 698
2501.503 RC PIPE CULVERT CL III LIN FT 46
2501.503 RC PIPE_ARCH CL III LIN FT 84
2501.503 CAS PIPE-ARCH CULVERT LIN FT 110
2582.503 4” PAINT (WR) LIN FT 3760
2582.503 6” PAINT (WR) LIN FT 8270
Proposal/Plan Specifications may be downloaded through Bid Express service® at https://bidexpress.com. There will be no cost for plan/proposals, but bidders must register through Bid Express® prior to bidding and submit their bids electronically through Bid Express®. Bid Express® does charge for bidding (see Fee Schedule: https://www.infotechinc.com/bid-express-fee-schedule/), and bidders are encouraged to register well in advance of the bid closing date if they have not previously done so. Questions must be asked via the Bid Express® service. Questions asked via e-mail, by phone, or otherwise will not be answered.
Electronic bids must be accompanied by a corporate surety bond in an amount which is at least equal to 5% of the total amount and may be submitted electronically through Bid Express® using Surety 2000 or SuretyWave or by uploading a copy of a paper bid bond, certified check, or cashier’s check. Hard copies of the proposal guaranty must be received at the Lake County Highway Department, 1513 Hwy 2, Two Harbors, Minnesota in a sealed envelope marked clearly with the name of the bidder, type of work, and project number by 4:00 p.m. the day prior to the specified date of opening.
The Lake County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any, any part of, or all bids and to waive defects and technicalities as it may deem best for the interest of Lake County.
Dated at Two Harbors, Minnesota this 13th day of July, 2023.
Jason DiPiazza
Lake County Highway Engineer
Date: July 7, 2023
