NOTICE TO CONTRACTORSBITUMINOUS SEAL COAT – S.A.P. 67-030-09BIDS CLOSE MAY 12, 2006LUVERNE, MINNESOTASealed proposals will be received by the Rock County Highway Department at Luverne, Minnesota until 10:00 A.M. on Friday, May 12, 2006.READ CAREFULLY THE PROVISIONS FOR THE WAGE RATES AS CONTAINED IN THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS, AS THEY WILL AFFECT THIS PROJECT. 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 Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at the regular Board of Commissioners Meeting.BITUMINOUS SEAL COAT (S.A.P. 67-030-09) The major quantities of work are: 120,258 Gallons of Bituminous Material for Seal Coat and 4,950 Tons of Seal Coat Aggregate, FA-2(Mod).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 will be $25.00.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 67-030-09."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(4-20, 4-27, 5-4)