The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Community Development office will be accepting sealed lump sum bids to install holding tanks for a new home located at 7608 Tailor Rd, Wahkon. Bids will be due Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at 3:00 PM. Bids received will be opened and qualified by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at 10:00 AM.

There will not be a mandatory pre-bid site visit. However, contractors are encouraged to look at the site. Any contractor submitting a bid, must contact Carla Dunkley prior to submittal to ensure that a pre-bid addendum has not been issued.

General Notes:

1. It is the Contractors responsibility to identify any and all discrepancies in the scope of work, not meeting Industry Standards or that which is inconsistent with the MN Chapter 7080.
2. All electrical wiring, apparatus and equipment for electric light, heat and power, technology circuits or systems shall comply with the rules of the Department of Commerce or the Department of Labor and Industry, as applicable, and be installed in conformity with accepted standards of construction for safety to life and property.
3. Contractor must reconnect all utilities, service panel or service feed.
4. Contractor will secure all permits and fees.
5. Contractor is responsible for a thorough investigation of the scope of work.
6. Contractor will repair any damage to the property or structure created by the scope of work.
7. Contractor shall be responsible for all debris removal related to all work performed under this work scope.
8. NO WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED UNTIL ALL REQUIRED PERMITS HAVE BEEN ISSUED AND COPIES IN THE POSSESSION OF THE PROJECT COORDINATOR.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WILL, TO THE GREATEST EXTENT FEASIBLE, GIVE PREFERENCE IN THE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIAN-OWNED ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES.

Work Scope Description: Please note that 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 who are still under mentorship.

Contractor shall provide all equipment, materials and labor to complete the work described or referenced in this rfp, provided IHS BE 18-L42 Specifications, MN Chapter 7080 and within the provided Environmental Systems design.

1. Install an on-site septic system per the approved septic design provided by Environmental Systems dated 7/27/2022. Contractor shall ensure a complete and functional system.
2. Contractor shall be responsible for all required permitting and inspections through the Mille Lacs County. Contractor shall submit to the Owner copies of the permit and inspections.
3. Contractor shall also be responsible contacting Project Coordinator, Carla Dunkley, to schedule project site visits to tanks before covering.
4. Contractor shall provide an As-Built System drawing for submission to MLBO and permitting authority.
5. Contractor will not receive final payment until Mille Lacs County has completed a successful final inspection an issued a Certificate of Compliance; and Owner has been supplied with full lien waivers for all subcontractors and suppliers.
6. Contractor shall provide and install SJE Rhombus alarm and water meter per design.
7. Contractor shall be responsible for electrical connections and any required trenching.
8. Contractor will be responsible for all yard repairs caused by system installation, including grading, black dirt cover and seeding.
9. Contractor is responsible for calling Gopher One before digging.
10. 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 June 30, 2023.
11. For bids totaling $25,000 or more, .5% TERO tax fee shall be included in the base bid and paid to the TERO office prior to receipt of final contract payment.

Specified Product Substitutions: No substitutions will not be allowed on products specified within the design.

Contacts:
Interested bidders shall contact Carla Dunkley, Project Management Compliance Officer at 320-630-2495 or by E-mail at carla.dunkley@millelacsband.com for a copy of the IHS Specifications, including Environmental Systems design; and to be included on the bidder’s list in the event that any addendums are issued for this project.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/PROJECT MANAGEMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS FOR ANY REASON.