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East Fiber Extension Elk River, Minnesota SECTION 00200 Instructions to Bidders BIDS will be received by City of Elk River(herein called the OWNER), at City Hall, 13065 Orono Parkway, Elk River, MN 55330 until 2:30p.m. localtime, on Monday, September 25, 2023,and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. Each BID must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 13065 Orono Parkway, Elk River, MN 55330. Each sealed envelope containing a BID must be plainly marked on the outside as BID for EastFiber Extension and, the envelope should bear on the outside the name of the BIDDER, their address, license number if applicable, and the name of the project for which the BID is submitted. If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the BID must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to the OWNER at the same address. All BIDS must be made on the required BID form. All blank spaces for BID prices must be filled in, in ink or typewritten, and the BID form must be fully completed and executed when submitted. Only one copy of the BID form is required. No faxed bids will be accepted. The OWNER may waive any informalities or minor defects or reject any and all BIDS. Any BID may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of BID S or authorized postponed thereof. Any BID received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. No BIDDER may withdraw a BID within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Should there be reasons why the contract cannot be awarded within the specified period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the OWNER and the BIDDER. BIDDERS must satisfy themselves of the accuracy of the estimated quantities in the BID Schedule by examination of the site and a review of the drawings and specifications including ADDENDA. After BIDS have been submitted, the BIDDER shall not assert that there was a misunderstanding concerning thequantities of WORK or of the nature of the WORK to be done. The OWNER shall provide to BIDDERS prior to BIDDING, all information which is pertinent to, and delineates and describes, the land owned and rights-of-way acquired or to be acquired. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS contain the provisions required for the construction of the PROJECT. Information obtained from an officer, agent, or employee of the OWNER or any other person shall not affect the risks or obligations assumed by the CONTRACTOR, or relieve them from fulfilling any of the conditions of the contract. Each BID must be accompanied by a BID bond payable to the OWNER for five percent of the total amount of the BID. As soon as the BID prices have been compared, the OWNER will return the BONDS of all except the three lowest responsible BIDDERS. When the Agreement is executed, the bonds of the two remaining unsuccessful BIDDERS will be returned. The BID Instructions to Bidders 00200 - 1