RFPs

The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Community Development office will be accepting sealed lump sum bids for Special Inspections and Testing to be performed for Ojibwe/Ataage/Mosey/Anishinaabe Dr. Paving Project. Bids are due to P.O. Box by Wednesday, July 9th at 3:00 PM. Bids received will be opened and qualified by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe on Thursday July 10th at 10:00 AM.

*Site is located behind Grand Casino Mille Lacs off of HWY 169.

Bids are due Wed July 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM. Bids received will be opened and qualified by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe on Thursday July 10th, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Mille Lacs Band Government Center.

Work Scope:
Provide all labor and materials for the performance of all special inspections and testing per specifications as identified on the bid form. All questions regarding this scope of work shall be directed to Brian Scheinost, Director of Public Works, at brian.scheinost@millelacsband.com or (320) 630-2624. Construction activities are anticipated to include Aggregates for subbase, Bituminous Mixtures, and Concrete Mixtures along with trip charges. Submitted unit pricing costs shall be used to calculate services used under this allowance. Unused allowance will be credited back to the Owner. Billing shall be based on itemized testing and inspections completed monthly.

Bidding Notes:
Your proposals shall include the following:

1. Bid should show a fixed fee to do the above mentioned work schedule. Bid must be signed by contractor to be valid.
2. Copy of current MLB Vendor’s License. (or a copy of submitted application)
3. Copy of current certificate of insurance for General Liability and Property Damage.

All Proposals must be mailed and labeled as follows:

    Attn: Commissioner of Community Development
    Sealed Bid: Ojibwe/Ataage/Mosey/Anishinaabe Project Testing                 PO Box 509
    Onamia, MN 56359

Please note that the bids submitted via mail to the P.O. Box. FedEx and UPS will not deliver to a P.O. Box and the Onamia post office will not accept hand delivered items. Please plan accordingly to ensure the timely receipt of your bid submittal.

**The Band reserves the right to reject any bid that it is unable to collect at the Onamia post office by the bid deadline date and time, provided that the Band has made diligent and reasonable efforts to collect the bid. The Band reserves this right even in the event that the bid has been postmarked before the deadline.

PROPOSALS NOT SUBMITTED IN THIS MANNER WILL BE REJECTED.

Contacts:
Questions or obtaining Plans and Specification regarding this project should be addressed to Brian Scheinost, Dir. Of Public Works, with the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe (320) 630-2624.

Licensing:
Contractors must be licensed with the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. A copy of this license (or the license application) must accompany each bid. Licensing process can take several weeks. If you are not currently licensed with the MLBO, please submit a copy of your license application along with your proposal. Contact Jackie Smith at (320) 384-4773 or via email at JSmith2@grcasinos.com with questions regarding licensing and for the license application.

TERO:
Contractors must acknowledge TERO applies to this project. Any questions contact Lori Trail, TERO Director, at (320) 630-2617.

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