11/4/2009 – Public Notices

AGENDA

MINNEWAUKAN SCHOOL BOARD

November 9, 2009 – 6 p.m.

I. Call to order

II. Additions to and approval of agenda

III. Delegations and communications. A. Opportunity for public to speak IV. Reading and approval of the minutes V. Presentation of bills VI. Reports. A. General Fund; B. Special Fund; C. Hot lunch; D.

Capital projects

VII. Old business. A. Bus purchase discussion; B. School board convention report; C. Staffing issues VIII. New business. A. Superintendent evaluation IX. Principals’ reports X. Next meeting date and time XI. Adjournment (Publish November 4, 2009)

INVITATION FOR

CONSTRUCTION BIDS

NORTH DAKOTA

STATE WATER COMMISSION

900 E. Boulevard Ave.,

Bismarck, ND 58505

Owner

Separate sealed bids for the construction of Round Lake and Josephine Pump Station Expansion for Devils Lake Outlet Project Contract 9 will be received by the North Dakota State Water Commission (NDSWC), Bismarck, ND until 1:30 P.M., Local Time on the 19th day of November,

2009 where and at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Contract 9 includes the construction of the Round Lake and Josephine Pump Station Expansion Project. This Contract will include large pump and motor installation, concrete wall intake with stainless steel screens, sheet-pile walls, 42" diameter discharge piping, and electrical service including 4160-volt switchgear and accessories.

Included in the Contract will be the general and the electrical.

The substantial completion date is specified as May 1, 2010.

Additional information regarding the Contract is provided in the Instructions for Bidders.

Each BID must be accompanied by a separate envelope containing a copy of a current and valid North Dakota Contractor’s License, and the BIDDER’s Bond. The Contractor’s License must have been issued at least 10 calendar days before the date of Bid opening. The BIDDER’s Bond must be a sum equal to five percent of the full amount of the BID, executed by the BIDDER as Principal and by a SURETY, conditioned that if the Principal’s BID is accepted and the CONTRACT awarded to the Principal, the Principal, within fifteen days after notice of award, shall execute a CONTRACT in accordance with terms of the BID and a CONTRACTOR’s BOND as required by law and the regulations and determinations of the North Dakota State Water Commission.

Contract Documents are on file at the offices of the North Dakota State Water Commission, and Bartlett & West/Boyle Engineering Corp., Bismarck, North Dakota, where they may be seen and examined between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., local time, Monday through Friday. Address of Engineer’s office is:

BARTLETT & WEST/BOYLE ENGINEERING CORP.

3456 East Century Avenue

P.O. Box 1077

Bismarck, ND 58502-1077

Telephone (701) 258-1110

Fax: (701) 258-1111

The Engineer will furnish to any prospective BIDDER a copy of the Contract Documents upon request.

The State of North Dakota, acting through the State Water Commission, reserves the right to select any and all schedules(s) under which the bids are to be compared and the CONTRACT awarded, to reject any and all bids, to select any combination of Base Bid and Alternates, to consider other factors in selecting the bid which is in the best interest of the OWNER, and to waive any and all irregularities in any bid. The BIDDERs shall fully complete all Bid Schedules contained in the Bid Form.

The OWNER will select any Bid that results in the lowest and best bid, and which do not exceed the funds available for project construction. The OWNER may reject any base bid or combination of base bid and alternates, which do not meet these conditions. The OWNER reserves the right to hold the three low BIDs for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the date of the bid opening to complete the financial arrangements.

The Engineer will furnish to any prospective BIDDER a copy of such plans and specifications upon receipt of $75.00 for each set of documents obtained. Checks shall be payable to Bartlett & West/Boyle Engineering Corp.

No refunds will be made.

Dated this 26th day of October, 2009.

/s/ Dale L. Frink, P.E.

Secretary and Chief Engineer

North Dakota State Water Commission

Bismarck, North Dakota

(Publish Oct. 28 & Nov. 4 & 11, 2009)