ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSLAKE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTLAKE COUNTY, MINNESOTAElectronic Bidding Closes:May 28, 2026 at 11:30 AMNOTICE TO CONTRACTORS - Electronic Bids will be received until 11:30 AM on Thursday, May 28, 2026, through Bid Express® https://www.bidexpress.com for construction of the Lake County project identified below. Electronic Bid Proposals will be opened and read publicly shortly after 11:30 AM on the aforementioned date by the Clerk of the County Board at the Lake County Service Center, 616 3rd Avenue, Two Harbors, Minnesota. The bid opening will be open to the public at the Lake County Service Center or by video conference. Video conference links will be provided to registered plan holders and by request made to the Clerk of the Board or County Engineer prior to the day preceding the bid opening date. Project/Bid Number: SAP 038-594-002Project Description: Lighthouse Point Road Street & Utility ImprovementsLocation: Lighthouse Point Road, Agate Bay Public Water Access to 1st Avenue - City of Two HarborsWork Type: Grading, Bituminous Surfacing, ADA Improvements, Storm Sewer, Municipal UtilitiesFinal Completion Date: October 2, 2026The major quantities of work are:Estimated QuantitiesITEM No. ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY2104.502 REMOVE DRAINAGE STRUCTURE EA 192104.502 REMOVE PILING EA 72104.503 REMOVE CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER LF 12102104.503 REMOVE SEWER PIPE (STORM) LF 12602104.503 REMOVE SEWER PIPE (SANITARY) LF 8702104.503 REMOVE WATER MAIN LF 7602104.503 ABANDON 8” WATERMAIN LF 2252104.504 REMOVE PAVEMENT (Bituminous & Concrete SY 44202106.507 SELECT GRANULAR EMBANKMENT (CV) CY 20002106.507 EXCAVATION - COMMON (P) CY 12002106.601 TEMPORARY ROAD LS 12106.607 EXCAVATION SPECIAL CY 26002106.609 HAUL & DISPOSE OF CONTAMINATED MATERIAL TON 46802108.504 GEOTEXTILE FABRIC TYPE 9 SY 59102211.507 AGGREGATE BASE (CV) CLASS 5 CY 18302360.509 TYPE SP 12.5 WEARING COURSE MIXTURE (3,C) TON 7252360.509 TYPE SP 9.5 WEARING COURSE MIXTURE (3,C) TON 4702360.509 TYPE SP 9.5 WEARING COURSE MIXTURE (2,C) TON 2852411.603 CONCRETE STEP DESIGN SPECIAL LF 252451.507 STRUCTURE EXCAVATION CLASS R CY 2002502.503 6” PERF PVC PIPE DRAIN LF 20002503.503 RC PIPE SEWER DES 3006 (Total of Size 18” to 36”) LF 23092503.503 PVC PIPE SEWER (Total of Size 8” to 12”) LF 1802503.503 24” PVC PIPE SEWER LF 7002503.602 TEMPORARY CONVEYANCE FOR WASTEWATER LS 12504.601 TEMPORARY WATER SERVICE LS 12504.602 GATE VALVE AND BOX (Total of Size 6” to 12”) EA 102504.602 HYDRANT EA 52504.603 1” WATER SERVICE PIPE LF 202504.603 PVC WATERMAIN (Total of Size 6” and 8”) LF 10502504.603 WATERMAIN DUCTILE IRON CLASS 52 LF 165 (Total of Size 6”, 8”, 12”)2504.608 DUCTILE IRON FITTINGS LB 17502506.502 CASTING ASSEMBLY EA 39.02506.503 CONSTRUCT DRAINAGE STRUCTURE DESIGN LF 142.6 4020 (48”, 60”, 72”)2506.602 CONCRETE COLLAR (MANHOLE) EA 102506.603 CONSTRUCT DRAINAGE STRUCTURE LF 35.4 DESIGN SPECIAL 12506.603 60” DIAMETER SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE LF 332521.504 6” CONCRETE WALK SY 5102531.503 CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER DESIGN B618 LF 27002531.504 CONCRETE DRIVEWAY PAVEMENT (Total of 7” and 8”) SY 5902563.601 TRAFFIC CONTROL LS 12574.507 BOULEVARD TOPSOIL BORROW CY 1200 TOTALSProposal/Plan Specifications may be downloaded through Bid Express service® at https://bidexpress.com or by navigating to Lake County, MN's public home page. 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 at 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 3:00 p.m. the day prior to the specified date of opening.Lake County hereby notifies all bidders:in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 US.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.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 22nd day of April, 2026./s/ Jason DiPiazzaJason DiPiazzaLake County Highway EngineerNorthshore Journal: May 1, 8 & 15, 2026
