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Bids are being accepted for the replacement of an onsite septic system at **** 207th pl. , McGregor, MN. Bids are due April 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Bids will be opened and qualified on April 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is not required, but contractors are encouraged to visit the site. Contractors must contact Carla Dunkley prior to submittal to ensure no addendums have been issued. The contractor is responsible for identifying discrepancies, complying with electrical codes, reconnecting utilities, securing all permits and fees, repairing any damage, and removing all debris. No work shall commence until all required permits are obtained. Preference will be given to Indian organizations and Indian-owned economic enterprises. Bids will only be accepted from licensed septic installers performing at least 34% of the work themselves; general contractors or contractors with restricted licenses will not be accepted. The contractor must provide all equipment, materials, and labor to complete the work according to the provided design and specifications. This includes pumping and filling/crushing the existing septic tank, removing and disposing of the existing mound, and contacting the IHS engineer and project manager 48 hours before starting installation for site visits. An as-built system drawing must be submitted. Final payment will not be made until IHS completes a successful final inspection and all punch list items are addressed, and the owner receives full lien waivers. The contractor is responsible for vegetation and tree removal as required, following mound prep procedures, and covering the cost of any compaction testing or redesign fees incurred due to damage. Specific product substitutions are not allowed. Bids must include a 0. 5% TERO tax fee if the amount exceeds $25,****, with submission of the paid fee receipt required for final payment. Interested bidders can contact Carla Dunkley for project documents and to be added to the bidders list. The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Proposals must be mailed to the P. O. Box provided and labeled correctly. Bids submitted via mail to the P. O. Box are required, as FedEx and UPS will not deliver to a P. O. Box. The band reserves the right to reject bids that cannot be collected by the deadline. Firms must be licensed with the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, and a copy of the license or application must accompany the bid. Contractors must also be MN licensed septic installers. The completion deadline date for the contract is October 31, 2026. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with Davis Bacon wage requirements and Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe American Indian employment requirements.
The contract will be drafted with a completion deadline date of October 31, 2026, although it is expected that the work be completed as soon as possible. The bid notice states, although we acknowledge the weather and soil condition dependent nature of the work, it is expected that the work be completed as soon as possible but the contract will be drafted with a completion deadline date of october 31, 2026.
The bid notice states, contractor will not receive final payment until ihs has completed a successful final inspection and any punch list items from the owner or i. h. s. engineer have been completed and owner has been supplied with full lien waivers for all subcontractors and suppliers.
The bid notice states, community development will, to the greatest extent feasible, give preference in the award of contract to indian organizations and indianowned economic enterprises.
The bid notice states, bids will only be accepted from licensed septic installers performing 34 or more of the work scope themselves. bids will not be accepted from general contractors or contractors with restricted licenses. It also mentions, firms must be licensed with the mille lacs band of ojibwe. a copy of this license or the license application must accompany each bid. and contractors must be mn licensed septic installers.
The bid notice states, contractor shall be responsible for the cost of any: compaction testing redesign fees or additional costs associated with system redesign or relocation if these expenses are incurred due to contractor or subcontractor damaging the mound location.
The bid notice states, here will not be a mandatory prebid site visit. however, contractors are encouraged to look at the site.
