Fairfax Lead Service Line Replacement 2026

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2026 LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT

CITY OF FAIRFAX

FAIRFAX, MN

RECEIPT AND OPENING OF PROPOSALS:  Proposals for the work described below will be received online through QuestCDN.com until 10:00 a.m. on November 18, 2026, at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read through Microsoft Teams. Please use the link or call-in number and conference ID below to see and/or hear the bid opening results:

Microsoft Teams Meeting Link: https://tinyurl.com/3ubdkfu3

Meeting ID: 227 073 891 393 773;            Passcode: fr73qT2h

Call: + 1 612-428-8778;   Phone Conference ID 565 351 752#

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:  The work includes the construction of approximately: 

Water Service Replacement - Private Side 19 EA

Water Service Replacement - Public Side  9 EA

Clean and Televise Sanitary Service                     19 EA

together with numerous related items of work, all in accordance with Plans and Specifications.  This project is subject to Minnesota PFA Contract Packet with State and Federal Wage Requirements and Build America Buy America (BABA) Act Construction Contract language and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goals.

COMPLETION OF WORK:  All work under the Contract must be complete by September 24, 2027.

PLAN HOLDERS LIST, ADDENDUMS AND BID TABULATION:  The plan holders list, addendums and bid tabulations will be available for download on-line at:

 www.questcdn.com or www.bolton-menk.com. 

TO OBTAIN BID DOCUMENTS:  Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.questcdn.com or www.bolton-menk.com.  You may view the digital plan documents for free by entering Quest project #10414249 on the website’s Project Search page.  Documents may be downloaded for $50.00.  Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, viewing, downloading, and working with this digital project information.

BID SUBMITTAL:  A bid shall be submitted online no later than the date and time prescribed.  For this project, the Owner will only be accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN.  To access the electronic bid form, download the project document and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement.  Prospective bidders must be on the plan holders list through QuestCDN for bids to be accepted. 

RESPONSIBLE CONTRACTOR: All prospective contractors must comply with the minimum criteria for a “responsible contractor” as defined in Minn. Stat. § 16C.285, subd. 3. A false statement under oath verifying compliance with any of the minimum criteria will make the contractor ineligible for the project and may result in contract termination.

BID SECURITY: A Proposal Bond in the amount of not less than 5 percent of the total amount bid, drawn in favor of City of Fairfax shall accompany each bid.

OWNER'S RIGHTS RESERVED:  The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract to other than the lowest bidder if, in their discretion, the interest of the Owner would be best served thereby.

DATED:          October 15, 2026

/S/     Andrea Merkel

         City Administrator

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