ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

2023 STREET &

UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS

CITY OF BLUE EARTH

BLUE EARTH, MN

RECEIPT AND OPENING OF PROPOSALS: Proposals for the work described below will be received online through QuestCDN.com until 2:00 p.m. on March 29, 2023, at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read through Microsoft Teams. Please use the link or call-in number and conference ID below to see and/or hear the bid opening results:

Microsoft Teams Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/3xWyNEM

Call: +1 612-428-8778, Phone Conference ID: 132 173 007#

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The work includes the construction of approximately:

• Excavation – Common

11,600 CY

• Bituminous Pavement

4,490 TON

• Concrete Driveway/Walk

5,785 SY

• Concrete Curb & Gutter

10,090 FT

• Concrete Pavement Patch

810 SY

• 6” – 8″ PVC Sanitary Sewer

6,900 FT

• Sodding

18,300 SY

• 10″ PVC Sanitary Sewer

685 FT

• 6″ PVC Watermain

4,590 FT

• 12” – 15″ RCP Storm Pipe

1,155 FT

• 18” – 24″ RCP Storm Pipe

1,690 FT

• Drainage Structure (Storm Sewer) 160 FT

• Drainage Structure (Sanitary Sewer) 90 FT

together with numerous related items of work, all in accordance with Plans and Specifications. This project is subject to Responsible Contractor Certification.

COMPLETION OF WORK: All work under the Contract must be complete by June 14, 2024.

PLAN HOLDERS LIST, ADDENDUMS AND BID TABULATION: The plan holders list, addendums and bid tabulations will be available for download on-line at www.questcdn.com or www.bolton-menk.com.

TO OBTAIN BID DOCUMENTS: Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.questcdn.com or www.bolton-menk.com. You may view the digital plan documents for free by entering Quest project #8412840 on the website’s Project Search page. Documents may be downloaded for $50.00. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, viewing, downloading, and working with this digital project information.

BID SUBMITTAL: A bid shall be submitted online no later than the date and time prescribed. For this project, the City will only be accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. To access the electronic bid form, download the project document and click online bidding button at the top of the advertisement. Prospective bidders must be on the plan holders list through QuestCDN for bids to be accepted.

BID SECURITY: A Proposal Bond in the amount of not less than 5 percent of the total amount bid, drawn in favor of City of Blue Earth shall accompany each bid.

OWNER’S RIGHTS RESERVED: The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract to other than the lowest bidder if, in their discretion, the interest of the Owner would be best served thereby.

DATED: February 21, 2023

/S/ Mary Kennedy

City Administrator

March 6, 13, 20, 2023

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

FARIBAULT COUNTY

DISTRICT COURT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Court File Number:

22-PR-23-114

Case Type:

Formal Unsupervised

In re the Estate of

Joan Mae Dawley,

Deceased

NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND

APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

It is ordered and notice is given that on April 04, 2023 at 10:30 AM a hearing will be held, via Zoom, at Faribault County Court, 320 Drive H Russ Street, P.O. Box 130, Blue Earth, MN 56013-0130 for the formal probate of a document that is claimed to be the original Will of the Decedent, dated August 15, 1994; and for the appointment of:

Gary John Dawley, 334 Juniper Trail, Nekoosa, WI 54457 and Charles Vincent Dawley, 3600 Hadley Valley Rd, Rochester, MN 55906 as Personal Representatives of the Estate of the Decedent in an unsupervised administration.

Any objections to the petition should be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing.

NOTE: You will need to pay a filing fee when you file the objection. If you cannot afford the fee,

you can ask for a fee waiver (see http://mncourts.gov/GetForms.aspx?c=19&p=69).

If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed

with full power to administer the Estate including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary

acts for the Estate.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

BY THE COURT:

Dated: 03/01/2023

Troy G. Timmerman

District Court Judge

Kelly Iverson

Court Administrator

March 13, 20, 2023

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No.: 22-PR-23-107

In Re: Estate of

JAMES R. WILLETTE,

Decedent

NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN UNSUPERVISED

ADMINISTRATION AND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

It is Ordered and Notice is hereby given that on the 11th day of April, 2023, at 10:30 a.m., a hearing will be held in the above Court at Blue Earth, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the will of the above named decedent, dated March 30, 2001, and for the appointment of Bradley J. Willette, whose address is 9521 S 171st Avenue, Omaha, NE 68136, as Personal Representative of the Estate of the above named decedent in unsupervised administration, and that any objections thereto must be filed with the Court. That, if proper and no objections are filed, a Personal Representative will be appointed to administer the Estate, to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate. Upon completion of the administration, the representative shall file a final account for the allowance and shall distribute the estate to the persons thereunto entitled as ordered by the Court, and close the estate.

Notice is further given that ALL CREDITORS having claims against said Estate are required to present the same to said Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or said claims will be barred.

Dated: 03/06/2023

/s/Troy Timmerman

Judge of District Court

/s/Kelly Iverson

Deputy Court Administrator

PATTON, HOVERSTEN & BERG, P.A.

Perry A. Berg, #135999

215 E Elm Ave, PO Box 249

Waseca, MN 56093

Phone: 507-835-5240

March 13, 20, 2023

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

FIFTH JUDICIAL

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No.

22-PR-22-657

NOTICE OF INFORMAL

APPOINTMENT OF

PERSONAL

REPRESENTATIVE AND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of

Gayle J. Redig,

Decedent

NOTICE is hereby given that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Probate Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted. NOTICE is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed Brian D. Redig, whose address is 56653 240th Street, Wells, MN 56097 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as Personal Representative, or may object to the appointment of the Personal Representative. Unless objections are filed pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-607, and the court otherwise orders, the Personal Representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. NOTICE is also given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four (4) months after the date of this Notice, or the claims will be barred.

Dated: March 6, 2023

Attorney for Personal

Representative

Donald W. Savelkoul

Savelkoul Law Office

2302 East Main Street

Albert Lea, MN 56007

Attorney License No.: 240680

Telephone: (507) 552-5291

Email: dsavelkoul@

savelkoullaw.com

March 13, 20, 2023

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: October 25, 2019

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $130,600.00

MORTGAGOR(S): Amber Silverthorn, a single woman

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for United Wholesale Mortgage

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Recorded on November 7, 2019 as Document Number 382168; as modified of record by document recorded on June 16, 2022 as Document Number 391484 in the Office of the County Recorder of Faribault County, Minnesota.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC by assignment recorded on November 30, 2021 as Document Number 389517 in the Office of the County Recorder of Faribault County, Minnesota; thereafter assigned to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC by assignment recorded on March 24, 2022 as Document Number 390596 in the Office of the County Recorder of Faribault County, Minnesota; thereafter assigned to United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC by assignment recorded on December 22, 2022 as Document Number 393104 in the Office of the County Recorder of Faribault County, Minnesota.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot One (1) of Lord’s Subdivision of Lots 1 and 2 in Block 5 of Daniel Straw’s Addition to the Village of Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota according to the Plat of said Lord’s Addition on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds of said County, AND

A tract of land beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 5 of Lord’s Subdivision of Wells, Minnesota according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the County Recorder of Faribault County, Minnesota; thence Southeasterly along the Northeasterly line of said Lot 1 to the Southeast corner thereof; thence East 5 feet along the South line of said Lot 1 as extended; thence Northwesterly parallel with the Northeasterly line of said Lot 1 to a point on the North line of said Lot 1 as extended, which point is 5 feet East of the Northeast corner of said Lot 1; thence West along the North line of said Lot 1 extended to the point of beginning.

STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 420 5TH ST SW, WELLS, MN 56097

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Faribault County, Minnesota.

THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $118,605.08

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

NAME OF MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: United Wholesale Mortgage

RESIDENTIAL SERVICER: Nationstar Mortgage LLC

TAX PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 304300810

TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 100032412193637961

THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt then remaining secured by such mortgage, or any part thereof, or, if the action or proceeding has been instituted, that the same has been discontinued, or that an execution upon the judgment rendered therein has been returned unsatisfied, in whole or in part.

PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE: May 11, 2023 at 10:00 AM.

PLACE OF SALE: Faribault County Sheriff’s Office, 320 Dr. H. Russ Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013.

to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, you must vacate the premises by 11:59 p.m. on November 13, 2023.

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None

Dated: March 08, 2023

UNITED WHOLESALE

MORTGAGE, LLC

Mortgagee

TROTT LAW, P.C.

N. Kibongni Fondungallah, Esq.

Samuel R. Coleman, Esq.

Sung Woo Hong, Esq.

Attorneys for Mortgagee

25 Dale Street North

St. Paul, MN 55102

(651) 209-9760

(22-1333-FC01)

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2023

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I.S.D. #2860

BLUE EARTH AREA SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

FEBRUARY 13TH, 2023

A Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Education of Blue Earth Area, I.S.D. #2860 was held on Monday, February 13th, 2023 at 6:00 pm. Members of the public interested in monitoring the work session from a remote location made use of the following link: https://www.beaschools. org/district/board_members.

Board Members were present in person with Superintendent M. Fletcher for the regular board meeting at the meeting location: Blue Earth Area High School Media Center 1125 Highway 169 N Blue Earth, MN 56013. 

Members present: S. Hauskins, J. Eckles, L. Mensing, K. Zierke, S. Beyer, T. Armon, M. Franta and Student Representative C. Davis. Absent: Student Representative L. Becker.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

6:00 P.M.

AGENDA

Routine Items

I. Call to Order: Chairperson Hauskins called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.

II. Pledge of Allegiance:

III. Approve Agenda: One Personnel update was added to the agenda. On an Eckles/Zierke motion. Approved 7-0.

IV. Public Input: None

V. Approve Minutes: On a Mensing/Zierke motion. Approved 7-0.

VI. Approve Payment of Bills and Wire Transfers: On an Eckles/Mensing motion. Approved 7-0.

VII. District Reports:

Holly Vogltance – Business Professionals of America (BPA) – Holly and several students gave a presentation about what BPA is and a brief history of prior Regional competitions they have taken part in and future regional and state competitions are ahead.

LeAnne Scholl – Transportation Update – LeAnne presented on the current fleet of buses, the needs and requirements to replenish the aging fleet and the challenges faced when purchasing buses. She also presented a new “Opt In” form required to have your child transported to/from school. Also, stop arm cameras are being installed on all buses due to a grant received by the district.

Brian Kokos & Ty Sturtz – Calendar – Mr. Kokos and Mr. Sturtz gave a brief update on the Calendar Committee and how the school calendars are drafted.

Sophie Keister – Miss MN Teen Volunteer – Mrs. Fletcher presented on Sophie’s behalf regarding the school partnering with her and the “Thumbs Up for Mental Health” initiative.

VIII. Chairperson’s Report: Dates for work sessions were presented and Monday, Feb. 27th, at 5:30 pm at the HS Media Center was chosen as a work session for the Board.

IX. Superintendent’s Report:

A. Tennis Court Update – The City Council of Blue Earth would like to continue discussions regarding partnering with the school to update/add tennis courts.

B. Tennis Association – Members of the Association discussed the history of Tennis programs in the community and discussed how everyone can work together to strengthen our current program working with the USTA (United States Tennis Association).

C. MSBA Leadership Conference – Overview – Fletcher provided an update on the Conference held in Minneapolis in January 2023.

D. Enrollment Update – Superintendent Fletcher provided an enrollment update.

E. School Board Recognition Month – February is National School Board Month. Board members were presented with Certificates of Appreciation.

F. Legislative Update – An update on Legislative items as they pertain to Education was given.

G. Flex Learning Update – An update was given on the current status of used Flex Learning Days due to inclement weather and the plan should all those days be used moving forward to be sure we meet the required hours of instruction.

X. Committee Reports:

Policy Committee – Beyer gave an update on a committee meeting held on February 7th where several of the school policies were reviewed and updated.

Facilities/Finance Committee – Zierke gave an update on the recent meeting and some upcoming projects and plans for completing those projects.

XI. Principal Reports:

Dressler – Attended the Elementary Principals Conference in Bloomington, MN. Better than B’s Recognition Breakfast was held on Friday, February 10th. Conferences are going to be held on March 2nd and March 9th. Kindness week is Feb 13-17th with a daily theme.

Shaffer – Attended a Secondary Principal conference in Minneapolis in January and had the opportunity to collaborate with surrounding Secondary Principals as well. A review of the EscapeTheVape event held in the PAC on January 30th. Conferences will take place on February 21st.

XII. Curriculum/Instruction Director: Principal Shaffer presented on Schmidt’s behalf. An update was given on the Math curriculum training provided by the Vendor and continuing to support the staff as they teach the new curriculum. Science curriculum discussions continue with staff to be sure that standards are met. NWEA K-7 testing window is concluding this week. MCA testing begins April 7th. ACT test is May 3rd.

Action Items

XIII. Approve Resolution proclaiming February 2023 as School Board Recognition Month: On a Beyer/Eckles motion. Approved 6-1. Roll Call Vote: Mensing – Yes, Eckles – Yes, Zierke – Yes, Franta – No, Beyer – Yes, Hauskins – Yes, Armon – Yes.

XIV. Approve Faribault County Register as the official District newspaper: On a Zierke/Armon motion. Approved 7-0.

XV. Approve 2023-2024 Calendar: On a Mensing/Beyer motion. Approved 7-0.

XVI. Approve Grant from Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation for BEAS ‘We Belong’ Project: On a Beyer/Mensing motion. Approved 7-0.

XVII. Approve Donation for 5th Grade VIP Day: Kwik Trip. On a Zierke/Armon motion. Approved 7-0.

XVIII. Approve Bucc-y Backpack Program Donations: Minn-Iowa Crop Insurance Services, Patton Funeral Home, Frundt, Lundquist & Gustafson, Wells Chiropractic Clinic, Kiwanis Club of Blue Earth, Winnebago American Legion Post #82, Blue Earth American Legion, Average Jo’s, Elmore Truck Repair, Dikken’s Decorating, MinnIowa Agency, ESCO, Kwik Trip and Compeer Financial: On a Beyer/Zierke motion. Approved 7-0.

XIX. Personnel: On a Beyer/Mensing motion. Approved 7-0

Approve Retirement: Sherry Stevermer, Paraprofessional – Feb 17, 2023.

Approve Lane Change: Ann Crofton, MA to MA +14

District Policy

XX. First Reading:

Policies can be found at http://www.beaschools.org/district/policy_library

A. Policy 601 – School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals

B. Policy 602 – Organization of School Calendar and School Day

C. Policy 603 – Curriculum Development

D. Policy 604 – Instructional Curriculum

E. Policy 605 – Alternative Educational Services

F. Policy 607 – Organization of Grade Levels

G. Policy 608 – Instructional Services – Special Education

H. Policy 609 – Religion

I. Policy 610 – Field Trips

J. Policy 611 – Home Schooling

K. Policy 612.1 – Development of Parental Involvement Policies for Title 1 Programs

L. Policy 701 – Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget

M. Policy 701.1 – Modification of School District Budget

N. Policy 702 – Accounting

O. Policy 703 – Annual Audit

P. Policy 704 – Development and Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Assets and a Fixed Asset Accounting System

Q. Policy 705 – Investments

Routine Items:

XXI. Correspondence: None

XXII. Other:

XXIII. Adjourn: Chairperson Hauskins adjourned the meeting at 8:12 pm on an Armon/Eckles motion. Approved 7-0.

March 20, 2023

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I.S.D. #2860

Blue Earth Area School Board Work Session Minutes

February 27th, 2023

A Work Session of the Board of Education of Blue Earth Area, I.S.D. #2860 was held on Monday, February 27th, 2023 at 5:30 pm.

Board Members and members of staff were present in person with Superintendent M. Fletcher for the work session at the meeting location: Blue Earth Area High School Media Center 1125 Highway 169 N Blue Earth, MN 56013. 

Board Members present: S. Hauskins, K. Zierke, S. Beyer, T. Armon, and M. Franta. Absent: J. Eckles, and L. Mensing.

February 27th, 2023

5:30 P.M.

Chairperson Hauskins opened the meeting at 5:34 p.m.

Agenda items discussed:

LTFM- Al Gieser discussed a plumbing project at Elementary/Middle School

Tennis Courts

Staffing Overview

Budget Discussion

Chairperson Hauskins closed the work session at 8:07 pm 

March 20, 2023

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FARIBAULT COUNTY, MN

COUNTY PROJECT

BIDS CLOSE: April 13, 2023, 10:00 AM CST

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

NOTICE is hereby given that SEALED BIDS will be received at until 10:00 AM on Thursday, April 13, 2023 by Darren Esser, County Auditor/Treasurer/Coordinator of Faribault County, at the Faribault County Courthouse, 415 North Main St., Blue Earth, Minnesota, 56013, on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners of said county for the following project. Bids will be opened and read publicly in the Commissioners Room in the Courthouse in Blue Earth immediately after the hour set for receiving bids. Any bids received after said hour will be returned to the bidder unopened. Any bid received without a certified check or bid bond will be returned without being read or considered.

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.

READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND

DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL

PROVISIONS AS THEY

AFFECT THIS/THESE

PROJECT/PROJECTS

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).”

A minimum goal of 7.7% Good Faith Effort to be subcontracted to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.

PROJECT NO.: SP 022-598-011

LOCATION: Bridge No. 9999 over CD 80

TYPE OF WORK: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

LENGTH: 0.04 Miles

The major items of work are approximately:

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2412.502

10X10 PRECAST CONCRETE BOX CULVERT END SECTION

4 EACH

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2412.503

10X10 PRECAST CONCRETE BOX CULVERT

88 LF

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2451.607

STRUCTURAL BACKFILL (P)

1660 CY

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2442.501

REMOVE EXISTING BRIDGE

1 LS

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Proposals, and Plans may be obtained online or at the Faribault County Public Works, 727 East 5th Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013. Phone (507) 526-4288.

Online (No Charge): https://mn-co-faribault.app. rtvision.com/oneoffice/bidding

Hard Copy Charge: $50.00

Bids must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Bid Bond made payable to the Treasurer of Faribault County for at least 5% of the amount bid.

The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities thereof.

Mark A. Daly, PE

Faribault County

Director/County Engineer

March 20, 27, April 3, 2023

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