Grading, Base, Bituminous Surfacing, Aggregate Shoulders, Culvert Replacement, Box Culvert Extension, Signing & Striping. The Major Items of Work are approximately: 110,900 CY Excavation - Common 55,300 CY Select Granular Embankment 113,400 CY Common Embankment (CV) 35,500 CY Aggregate Base (CV) Class 5 24,500 Ton Plant Mixed Asphalt Pavement (3,C) Construction Location: On CSAH 7, from MN TH 95 to CSAH 4. 3 Miles East of Foley, MN. Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations. The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders: in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, sex or national origin in consideration for an award; in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance. If you have employed more than 40 full-time employees in any state, on any single working day during the previous 12 months, you must have a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights to bid on any job in this advertisement. Please contact the Department of Human Rights immediately if you need assistance in obtaining a certificate. The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors: "It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency." "It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3)." This Project has a Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) goal. See the DBE Special Provisions for requirements. All bids must by accompanied by a Bond in the amount of 5% of the bid made payable to Benton County Auditor/Treasurer. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities and further reserves the right to award the contract to serve the best interest of Benton County. Expected Award Date:08/06/2024 Project Start Date:08/20/2024 Construction Start Date:08/20/2024 Construction End Date:08/01/2025 This Work consists of using Intelligent Construction Technology (ICT) to monitor compaction and placement operations in accordance with MnDOT 2215 Stabilized Full Depth Reclamation (SFDR), 2390 ColdIn-Place Recycled (CIR) Bituminous and Cold Central Plant Recycling (CCPR) Bituminous, 2353 Ultrathin Bonded Wearing Course (UTBWC), 2360 Plant Mixed Asphalt Pavement and 2365 Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA). ICT consists of Paver Mounted Thermal Profile (PMTP) and Intelligent Compaction (IC) Methods. PMTP Method continually monitors the surface temperature of the mat immediately behind the trailing edge of the paver screed during placement operations. IC Method continually monitors compaction efforts during grading and/or asphalt paving operations.