ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The City of Seward, Nebraska will receive and accept bids through QuestCDN.com via their electronic VirtuBid™ online bid service for the project briefly described below. A virtual bid opening will be held August 4, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. CST, utilizing a web conferencing application. Seward E Hillcrest Drive Underground Circuit Relocation The Project includes shipping and handling to the site, and other items incidental work indicated on the plans and specifications, including the following Work: •Remove existing overhead power infrastructure along E Hillcrest Drive between Eastridge Drive and Plum Creek Trail. Construct a 3Ø underground 12.47KV power distribution feeder between Eastridge Drive and Plum Creek Trail, including underground cable in rigid conduit, cable terminations in padmount equipment, overhead wood poles with new underground risers and terminations, and new metering equipment. •Install Owner-furnished 15KV padmounted switchgear (qty 3), junction cabinet (qty 1), and primary metering cabinet (qty 1). •Make MV connections to Owner-furnished padmounted equipment, including switchgear, junction cabinet, primary meter cabinet, and underground risers on Owner-furnished wood poles (qty 4). •Other construction as specified in bidding documents. The Proposal consists of furnishing and delivery of the specified equipment (referred to as Goods) to the point of destination, including performance of special services at the site in conjunction with installation of the Goods by others as part of the Buyer’s construction program, all in accordance with the Proposal documents. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is Olsson, 601 P Street, Suite 200, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508. Questions will be answered in Quest. A complete set of plans, specifications, contract documents and proposal form must be obtained from www.questcdn.com for a fee of $22 (nonrefundable). If submitting a bid, a fee of $42 (non-refundable) will be required. Once logged into the site, insert eBidDoc project number 10005572 - Seward E Hillcrest Drive Underground Circuit Relocation. A pre-bid conference will not be conducted for this project. Each successful bidder shall supply a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond executed by a corporate surety licensed in the State of Nebraska in an amount equal to 100 percent of the contract price as part of this contract. A bidder’s bond in an amount of not less than five percent of the amount bid. The bond(s) shall be made payable to City of Seward, NE, as security that the bidder(s) to whom the award(s) are made will enter into contract to build the improvements bid upon and furnish the required bonds and insurance. The draft may be cashed by the City as liquidated damages in the event the successful bidder fails to enter into a contract within 15 days after the Notice of Award and post bond satisfactory to the City ensuring the faithful fulfillment of the contract. No proposal may be withdrawn within a period of 60 days after the date fixed for proposal opening. The City of Seward, Nebraska reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive informalities in proposals submitted. Owner: City of Seward, Nebraska By: Greg Butcher, City Administrator SCI — June 24, July 01, 08, 15, 2026 ZNEZ
