Roseau County Call for Bids Mill, Bituminous Overlay, and Aggregate Shoulders

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS - Electronic bids for SP 068-603-027 will be accepted by Roseau County through Roseau County’s online bid system (eGram/Bid Vault) until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025, at which time they will be publicly opened and read at the Roseau County Highway Department, 1921 Industrial Boulevard, Roseau, Minnesota 56751-1477 for the contract listed below:

STATE PROJECT NO. 068-603-027

LOCATION: From County Line to CSAH 6

TYPE OF WORK: Mill, Bituminous Overlay, 

and Aggregate Shoulders 

LENGTH: 4.059 Miles

The major items of work are approximately:

 4,041     Cu. Yds. of Shoulder Base Aggregate Special

57,241     Sq. Yds. of Mill Bituminous Surface 1.0”

10,413     Tons of Type SP 9.5 Wear Course Mixture (2,C)

To submit an electronic bid, Plans and Proposals can be obtained from the Roseau County eGram Website at: https://mn-co-roseau.app.rtvision.com/oneoffice/bidding

Paper documents are available for viewing at the Roseau County Highway Department office. Call the Roseau County Highway Department with questions.

To become a registered plan holder, you must create an account at: connex.mn.uccs.com 

Electronic bids must be accompanied by a corporate surety bond payable to the Roseau County Treasurer in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid. 

The Roseau County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities and award the contract in the best interest of Roseau County. 

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. 

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, 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 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, martial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age; 

in accordance with Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificate 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 Certificate of Compliance. 

If you have employed more than 40 full-time employees in any state, on any single working day during the previous 12 months, you must have a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights to bid on any job in this advertisement. Please contact the Department of Human Rights immediately if you need assistance in obtaining a certificate. 

The following notice from 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, part 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 to 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).”

/s/ Martha Monsrud

Martha Monsru

Roseau County Auditor

                                            

(March 12, 19 & 26, 2025)