Dakota Government Bids & RFPs

The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the project itself, but it does mention that the successful bidder must enter into an agreement within ten days after notice of award. The bid notice states The bid guarantee will be retained by the owner as liquidated damages if the successful bidder refuses or fails to enter into an agreement within ten 10 days after notice of award or fails at time of executing the contract to furnish a construction performance bond and construction payment bond guaranteeing the faithful performance of the work.

The bid notice states owner reserves the right to make the award based on the lowest responsive bid.

The bid notice mentions that he bidder to whom the contract is awarded will be required to furnish a construction performance bond and a construction payment bond to the owner in the amount of one hundred percent 100 of the contract award for each bond, in conformance with the requirements of the contract documents. It also requires a bid guarantee in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or draft in the amount of 5% of the base bid and all add alternates, or a 10% bid bond issued by a surety authorized to do business in the state of South Dakota.

The bid guarantee will be retained by the owner as liquidated damages if the successful bidder refuses or fails to enter into an agreement within ten 10 days after notice of award or fails at time of executing the contract to furnish a construction performance bond and construction payment bond guaranteeing the faithful performance of the work.

The contractor shall complete work by November 6, 2026.

Payment will be made in cash or its equivalent, in the manner provided in the general conditions.

The city council reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive irregularities and accept the bid it deems most favorable and in the best interest of the city of aberdeen after all bids have been examined.

Bidders will be required to submit evidence that they have a practical knowledge of the particular work bid upon and that they have the financial resources to complete the proposed work. Factors considered include work previously completed, maintaining a permanent place of business, adequate plant and equipment, financial resources, and appropriate technical experience.

The bid security may be retained by and shall be forfeited to the owner as liquidated damages if the bid is accepted and a contract based thereon is awarded and the bidder shall fail to enter into a contract in the form prescribed, with legally responsible sureties, within ten 10 days after such award is made by the owner.

Each bidder shall visit the site of the work and shall completely inform himself relative to construction hazards and procedure, labor, and all other conditions and factors, local and otherwise, which would affect prosecution and completion of the work and its cost.

No bid may be withdrawn within a period of thirty 30 days after the date fixed for opening bids.

The deadline for submitting capability statements is no later than 12:00 PM EST on March 31, 2026.

Interested businesses must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and provide a capability statement demonstrating their experience as a prime contractor in easement restoration and emergency watershed protection services.

The anticipated period of performance is 1 year after award.

Payment will be via ipp. gov upon delivery.

The contractor shall have a minimum of twenty-four (24) months of experience within their specialty, possess a current, valid, active, unrestricted license to practice social work independently, and provide documentation of completion of a social work supervision period. Current basic life support (BLS) is mandatory.

Substantiated reports written by any customer dealing with patient safety, inappropriate behavior, or any procedures that adversely affect patient outcome constitutes a breach of contract.

The bid notice states that the project shall be completed within 30 days of the notice to proceed.

The bid notice states that manufacturer warranties shall apply to all equipment, and the contractor shall warrant workmanship and installation for a minimum of one year from the date of government acceptance.

The bid notice does not require sample submission.