NOTICE TO CONTRACTORSBridge No. 67J67 / SAP 67-599-131 (Mound Twp. / Old Bridge L-2287)Bridge No. 67J72 / SAP 67-599-132 (Beaver Creek Twp. / Old Bridge L-2341)Bridge No. 67J75 / SAP 67-599-135 (Beaver Creek Twp. / Old Bridge L-2332)Bridge No. 67J76 / SAP 67-599-138 (Martin Twp. / No Old Bridge Number)Sealed proposals will be received by the Rock County Highway Department at Luverne, Minnesota until 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 17, 2004.READ CAREFULLY THE PROVISIONS FOR THE WAGE RATES AS CONTAINED IN THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS, AS THEY WILL AFFECT THIS PROJECT.Attention is called to the fact that the contractor must comply with the Special Equal Employment Opportunity Provisions as contained in this Proposal. Proposals will be opened and read publicly in the presence of the Rock County Highway Engineer at the Rock County Highway Building located at 1120 North Blue Mound Avenue in Luverne, Minnesota immediately following the hour set for receiving bids for the following Rock County Highway work. Bids will be awarded on August 23, 2004 at the regular Board of Commissioners Meeting. Bridge 67J67 – SAP 67-599-131: The major quantities of work are: 1 Lump Sum Approach Grading; 260 Cu. Yds. of Rock Channel Escavation; 102 Lin. Ft. of 10’x7’ Precast Concrete Box Culvert; 6 – 10’x7’ Precast Concrete Box Culvert End Sections; 528 Cu. Yds. of Granular Backfill; 83 Cu. Yds. of Granular Bedding; and 39 Cu. Yds. of Random Riprap, Class II.Bridge 67J72 – SAP 67-599-132: The major quantities of work are: 1 Lump Sum Approach Grading; 68 Lin. Ft. of 10’x5’ Precast Concrete Box Culvert; 4 – 10’x5’ Precast Concrete Box Culvert End Sections; 374 Cu. Yds. of Granular Backfill; 59 Cu. Yds. of Granular Bedding; 44 Cu. Yds. of Rock Bedding; and 55 Cu. Yds. of Random Riprap, Class II.Bridge 67J75 – SAP 67-599-135: The major quantities of work are: 1 Lump Sum Approach Grading; 36 Lin. Ft. of 14’x8’ Precast Concrete Box Culvert; 2 – 14’x8’ Precast Concrete Box Culvert End Sections; 542 Cu. Yds. of Granular Backfill; 46 Cu. Yds. of Granular Bedding; 33 Cu. Yds. of Rock Bedding and 39 Cu. Yds. of Random Riprap, Class II. Bridge 67J76 – SAP 067-599-138: The major quantities of work are: 1 Lump Sum Approach Grading; 20 Cu. Yds. of Structural Conc.; 36 Lin. Ft. of 14’x6’ Precast Concrete Box Culvert; 2 – 14’x6’ Precast Concrete Box Culvert End Sections; 251 Cu. Yds. of Granular Backfill; 46 Cu. Yds. of Granular Bedding; 33 Cu. Yds. of Rock Bedding and 43 Cu. Yds. of Random Riprap, Class II. Plans, specifications and proposals may be examined and obtained at the office of the Rock County Highway Engineer, 1120 North Blue Mound Avenue, P.O. Box 808, Luverne, MN. 56156-0808.The non-refundable cost for Plans and one proposal (all Projects on one Proposal) will be $20.00. (Includes Sales Tax)Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or corporate surety bond drawn in favor of the Rock County Treasurer in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the proposal. Sealed bids shall be clearly marked "PROJECT NO. SAP 67-599-131 ETC."The Board of Rock County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any defects therein.Rock County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.Mark R. Sehr, P.E.Rock County Highway Engineer (7-22, 7-29, 8-5)