INVITATION FOR BIDS City of Seward will receive and accept bids ONLY through QuestCDN.com via their electronic VirtuBid™ online bid service. A virtual bid opening will be held June 3, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. utilizing a web conferencing application. The project consists of constructing: Install approximately 5,885 circuit feet of 15kV 350 KCM AL and approximately 450 circuit feet of 15kV 1/0 AL underground cable. The cable will be direct buried excluding highway/driveway under crossings, an area near McDonalds and crossing under the creek. Owner-furnished materials include cable, junction cabinets and switchgear. Contractor shall furnish all other labor, services, tools and materials necessary for a complete installation. Bids shall be on a Lump Sum with Unit Price. A certified check or bidder’s bond in an amount of not less than five (5) percent of the amount bid. The check(s) or bond(s) shall be made payable to The City of Seward, Nebraska, 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 Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Olsson, 601 “P” Street, Suite #200, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508. Questions should be directed to Jeff Buttermore, Engineer, at 303-374-3164 or email, jbuttermore@olsson.com, or both. Contract documents, specifications and plans are on www.questcdn.com for a fee of $15.00 (non-refundable). If submitting a bid, a fee of $30 (non-refundable) will be required. Once logged into the site, insert eBidDoc project number 7806162 (Seward, NE; 12.47 kV Underground Line Replacement - Progressive Road). 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 his contract. The City of Seward, Nebraska, reserves the right to accept any bid which it deems most advantageous to the City of Seward and to reject any or all bids submitted and to hold as many bids as it desires for consideration for a period of sixty (60) days after the bids are open. Owner: The City of Seward, Nebraska By: Joshua Eickmeier Title: Mayor Date: Published in the Seward County Independent issues of May 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2021. SCI — May 05, 12, 19, 26, 2021
