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Floor Covering at Robert Bennis and Brandon Elementary

BRANDON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT - #49-2

BRANDON, SD   57005-1652

BID CLOSE:   April 23, 2020 – 2:00 p.m. Local Time

INVITATION TO BID

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for Floor Covering at Robert Bennis & Brandon Elementary will be received by Ty Hentschel, District Operations Manager, Brandon Valley School District 49-2 at the George A. Gulson Administration Center, 300 South Splitrock Boulevard, Brandon, South Dakota, 57005 until 2:00 p.m. prevailing time on Thursday, April 23, 2020.  The bids will be opened and read aloud.  Bids submitted on forms other than the one provided will not be considered.  No bidder may withdraw a bid for 30 days following the bid opening without a written request explaining the cause of the withdrawal and without written consent of the Owner after reviewing the cause.

A resident bidder is allowed a preference against the bid of any bidder from any other state enforcing or having a preference for resident bidders as equal to such preference.

All proposals must be accompanied by a certified or cashier’s check or bank draft in the amount of five percent (5%) of the maximum amount of the proposal, drawn on a state or a national bank and payable to the Brandon Valley School District No. 49-2, as a guarantee that the bidder, if awarded a Purchase Order, shall properly execute the Purchase Order.  In lieu thereof, a bid bond for ten percent (10%) of the maximum amount of the proposal may be submitted.  Such bond to be issued by a surety authorized to do business in the State of South Dakota and made payable to the Brandon Valley School District No. 49-2.

Bid security in form of certified or cashier’s check will be returned to all unsuccessful bidders within 30 days after opening of bids.  If no award has been made within 30 days after the date of opening of bids, all bid securities will be returned.

The successful bidder shall be required, before commencing such work, to furnish surety in an amount not less than the contract price, for the faithful performance of such contract, with the additional obligation that such contractor shall promptly pay all persons supplying him with labor or material in the prosecution of the work provided for in such contract.  The bonding shall be executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the state of South Dakota.

The Board of Education will review the bids received and pass upon them at a regular or special Board meeting to be held no later than thirty (30) days following the bid opening.

The Board of Education of the Brandon Valley School District #49-2, reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to accept proposals it deems to be in its best interest, and to waive any or all informalities in bidding procedures.

By virtue of statutory authority, preference will be given to materials, products, and supplies found or produced within the State of South Dakota.

Paul J. Lundberg, Business Manager

Brandon Valley School District No. 49-2

Legal Advertising Dates:

1. April 8, 2020  Brandon Valley Journal

2. April 15, 2020  Brandon Valley Journal

Published twice at the total approximate cost of $60.78

April 8 & 15, 2020