ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF WATERTOWN WATERTOWN, SD 2026 PARK & RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 2609 General Notice City of Watertown (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: 2026 PARK & RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 2609 Bids for the construction of the Project will be received electronically through Virtual BID until Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 4:00p.m. local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project includes the following Work: The 2” overlay on the McLaughlin Park trail, reconstruction of the trail within Memorial Park, and the reconstruction of roadways within Mount Hope Cemetery. Bids are requested for the following Contract: 2026 PARK & RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2609 The Project has an expected completion date of OCTOBER 2, 2026. Obtaining the Bidding Documents Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website: www.virtual-bid.com/bids-search/watertownsd Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders must create a free account with Virtual BID and are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: CITY OF WATERTOWN: ENGINEER’S OFFICE 20 N Maple Street PO Box 910 Watertown, SD 57201-0910 Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8am to 5pm, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Instructions to Bidders. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: City of Watertown By: Kraig Engen Title: Senior Project Manager Dated at Watertown, South Dakota this 25th day of February, 2026. Published on twice at the total approximate cost of $77.90 and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com