PUBLIC NOTICE

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Wastewater Treatment
Facility Improvements
City of Albert Lea, Minnesota

RECEIPT AND OPENING OF PROPOSALS: Proposals for the work described below will be received online through QuestCDN.com until 3:00 p.m. on January 11, 2024, at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read.
Please use the below link or call-in number/Conference ID to see and/or hear the bid opening results:
1. Microsoft Teams Link: https://bit.ly/AlbertLeaWWTFBidOpen
2. Call: 1-612-428-8778 / Conference ID 536 955 064#
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The work includes the construction of approximately:
1. Construction of a new preliminary treatment building including all electrical, mechanical, and process equipment.
2. Two new vortex grit chambers and associated equipment for grit pumping and grit dewatering.
3. Site grading and paving.
4. Re-route and add a new 36” influent forcemain to new structure and route new 42” effluent pipe from the new grit channel to the existing per-aeration basin.
5. Line tapping the 36” PCCP pipe to install a new influent line. Line stop shall contain a bypass to the pre-aeration basin.
6. Electrical upgrades and SCADA improvements.
7. Demolition of existing grit building and associated equipment.
together with numerous related items of work, all in accordance with Plans and Specifications. This project is subject to Prevailing Wage Rates, Truck Rentals, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goals, Targeted Group Business Program Goals, and Veteran-Owned Small Business, Equal Employment Opportunity Provisions, Buy American Iron and Steel Provisions, and Responsible Contractor Certification.
COMPLETION OF WORK: All work under the Contract must be complete by 660 calendar days.
PLAN HOLDERS LIST, ADDENDUMS AND BID TABULATION: The plan holders list, addendums and bid tabulations will be available for download on-line at www.questcdn.com or www.bolton-menk.com.
TO OBTAIN BID DOCUMENTS: Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.questcdn.com or www.bolton-menk.com. You may view the digital plan documents for free by entering Quest project #8795138 on the website’s Project Search page. Documents may be downloaded for $50.00. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, viewing, downloading, and working with this digital project information.
BID SUBMITTAL: A bid shall be submitted online no later than the date and time prescribed. For this project, the Owner will only be accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. To access the electronic bid form, download the project document and click online bidding button at the top of the advertisement. Prospective bidders must be on the plan holders list through QuestCDN for bids to be accepted.
BID SECURITY: A Proposal Bond in the amount of not less than 5 percent of the total amount bid, drawn in favor of the City of Albert Lea shall accompany each bid.
OWNER’S RIGHTS RESERVED: The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract to other than the lowest bidder if, in their discretion, the interest of the Owner would be best served thereby.
DATED: 11/27/2023
/S/Ian Rigg
City Manager
QuestCDN: November 27, 2023

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