NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR ONE (1) NEW, UNUSED, CURRENT MODEL YEAR OR NEWER, FRONT-END WHEEL LOADER WITH BUCKET & V-PLOW FOR THE CITY OF WATERTOWN, STREET DIVISION Sealed bids will be received at the City Finance Office, 20 N. Maple Street, P.O. Box 910, Watertown, South Dakota 57201, up to 10:00 a.m. on March 12th, 2026, for the furnishing of the following item for the City of Watertown, South Dakota, Street Division: ONE (1) NEW, UNUSED, CURRENT MODEL YEAR OR NEWER, FRONT-END WHEEL LOADER WITH BUCKET & V-PLOW At the time named above, such bid will be opened publicly and will be referred to by the Street Superintendent for tabulation and review. The City Council will meet in the Council Chambers in City Hall, 20 N. Maple Street, in said City, on March 16th, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. to pass upon the same. Plans and specifications for such bids are on file in the Finance Office of the City of Watertown, where the same may be examined, or they may be provided by the Street Division upon your request. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or a cashier's check for five percent (5%) of the amount bid, such check to be certified or issued by either a State or a National Bank and payable to the City of Watertown, or in lieu thereof, a bid bond for ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid, such bond to be issued by a surety authorized to do business in the State of South Dakota, payable to the City of Watertown, as a guaranty that such bidder will enter into a contract with said City in case such bidder be awarded the contract. CHECKS NOT CERTIFIED WILL DISQUALIFY THE BID The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, or any part of any bid, or to accept a bid other than the lowest, in case it seems advisable to said City Council so to do. No bidder may withdraw his bid within thirty (30) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The virtue of statutory authority, preference will be given to materials, products, and supplies found or produced within the State of South Dakota. Upon completion and acceptance of all materials, equipment, and work, payment will be made in full to the vendor. The vendor shall submit an invoice by the 18th day of any month for payment to be dispersed on the 10th of the following month. The City of Watertown, South Dakota, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services. Kristen Bobzien Chief Financial Officer Published on Feb. 28, March 7, 2026 at the total approximate cost of $66.02 and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com