BID OPENINGSealed Proposals will be received by the County Engineer of Rock County, Minnesota, at the Rock County Highway Building, 1120 North Blue Mound Avenue, Luverne, Minnesota until 1:00 P.M. on the 29th day of March, 2005, for Curb and Gutter, Grading, Surfacing and Storm Sewer Improvements, T.H. 75 and C.S.A.H. 37 (131st Street), Luverne, Minnesota, at which time the bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud.The approximate quantities of work on which proposals will be received is as follows: 18,230 Sq. Yds Remove Pavement 31,600 Cu. Yds. Common Excavation 10,200 Ton Class 5 Aggregate Base 17,410 Ton Class 3 Aggregate Base 6,040 Ton Type SP 12.5 Wearing Course Mixture 6,710 Ton Type SP 12.5 Non Wearing Course Mixture 8,348 Lin. Ft. Concrete Curb and Gutter 19,265 Sq. Ft. 4" Concrete Walk 2,888 Lin. Ft. Storm Sewer 27 Each Drainage StructuresAnd other miscellaneous items and related work.All bids shall be made on proposal forms furnished by the Engineer and shall be accompanied by bid security in the form of a certified check or bid bond, made payable to Rock County, Luverne, Minnesota, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid, which security becomes the property of the County in the event the successful bidder fails to enter into a contract and post satisfactory bond.The proposed contract is subject to minimum wage rates set forth by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry and incorporated into the Specifications.The County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technicalities and irregularities.Project manual and drawings may be examined at the office of the County Engineer. Copies of said project manual may be secured from the Rock County Engineer’s Office, 1120 North Blue Mound Avenue, Luverne, Minnesota 56156, telephone 507-283-5010, FAX 507-283-5012, upon payment of thirty-five dollars ($35.00), none of which is refundable.ROCK COUNTY, MINNESOTABy Mark R. Sehr, P.E.County Engineer3-3,3-10,3-17