Carlton County Transportation Department is seeking bid prices for construction and maintenance-related supplies for the 2026 construction season. The bid includes items such as liquid dust control (liquid calcium chloride), gravel crushing, and plant-based bituminous mixture. Bidders are not required to bid on all items. A bid bond of $2,500 is required for gravel crushing and winter sand screening locations. Proof of insurance is required prior to the start of any work. Bid prices may be extended to townships or municipalities. The county reserves the right to reject all bids. For liquid dust control, application must start no later than May 31, 2026, and be completed by June 30, 2026, with liquidated damages of **** per day for late completion. For gravel crushing, work must be completed prior to October 31, 2026. For plant mixed bituminous mixture, prices shall remain in effect from the date of award until May 1, 2027.
The bid notice states that for liquid dust control, application shall start no later than May 31, 2026, unless weather conditions interfere and permission is obtained for a later starting date, and completion will be no later than June 30, 2026. For gravel crushing, the work must be completed prior to October 31, 2026.
The bid notice states that for gravel crushing, payment will be made within 30 days of the completion of the crushing operation, and if a disagreement arises, a second measurement will be considered final and payment will be made within thirty 30 days of final measurement.
The bid notice states that Carlton County will accept all responsible bids with the intent to accept the lowest responsible bid provided it is judged to meet the needs of the county, and to award the contract to other than the lowest bid if, in their discretion, the best interest of the county will be served.
The bid notice states that bidders are to comply with section **** responsibility for damage claim insurance in the most recent MNDOT standard specifications for construction. Proof of insurance is required of all bidders prior to the start of any work listed in this document.
The bid notice states that for liquid dust control, liquidated damages shall be **** per day if application is not completed by June 30, 2026.