NOTICE TO BIDDERS   Sealed bids will be received by the City Council of the, City of Watertown, 20 N Maple, P.O. Box 910, Watertown, South Dakota, 57201, at the office of the City Finance Officer of said City until 2:00 p.m. (local time) on the 2nd day of April, 2026, and then be publicly opened and read, for furnishing all equipment, labor, and materials as set forth in the specifications and performing all work, incidental thereto for Taxiway A Reconstruction, Watertown Regional Airport, Watertown, South Dakota.   Base Bid Primary Work: Mobilization (Max of 10% of Total Base Bid Cost); Contractor Quality Control Plan, Construction Safety Phasing Plan, 6400 SqYd of Concrete Pavement Removal (20" Nominal Depth), 6400 SqYd of Asphalt Pavement Removal (4" Nominal Depth), 13500 SqYd of Asphalt Pavement/Base Removal (18" Nominal Depth), 19600 CuYd of Unclassified Excavation, 7200 CuYd of Disposal of Excess Material, 2300 CuYd of Subbase Course (Furnished), 11200 CuYd of Subbase Course (Recycled), 17100 SqYd of Geotextile Separator Fabric, 3000 SqYd of Geogrid, 3000 CuYd of Crushed Aggregate Base Course, 6000 Ton of Asphalt Base / Surface Course, 390 Ton of Asphalt Binder (PG 64-34), 20 Ton of Emulsified Asphalt Prime Coat, 15 Ton of Emulsified Asphalt Tack Coat, 1900 Ft of Route and Seal Joint, 2200 SqFt of Pavement Marking (Yellow), 4100 SqFt of Pavement Marking (Black), 2200 SqFt of Temporary Pavement Marking (Yellow), 4100 SqFt of Temporary Pavement Marking (Black), 2600 Ft of 4" Perforated Underdrain Pipe, 7 Each Underdrain Cleanout, 1 Each Connect Underdrain to RCP, 9 Acres of Seeding and Fertilizing, 2500 CuYd of Topsoil (Removed from Stockpile), 400 CuYd of Topsoil (Furnished From Off the Site), 43600 SqYd of Mulching, 1 Each Field Laboratory, Type I, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, 400 Ft of High Flow Silt Fence, 2 Each Culvert/Inlet Protection, Temporary Phasing Work, Electrical, 4 Each of Field Locate & Expose Existing Conduit (Potholing), 6100 Ft of 1/C No. 8 AWG, 5kV, XLPE, L-824, Type C Cable Installed in Conduit, 3400 Ft of 1/C No. 6 AWG, Solid, Bare Copper Counterpoise Wire, Including Trenching or Plowing, Including Ground Rods, Connections, & Terminations, 5500 Ft of Remove & Dispose of Existing Cable; Abandon Conduit, 400 Ft of Trenching & Backfilling or Plowing for Conduit, 3500 Ft of Non-Encased, Electrical Conduit, (1) 2 Inch, Type I, Sch. 40 PVC in Trench or SDR 13 HDPE Plowed, 240 Ft of Non-Encased, Electrical Conduit, (1) 2 Inch, Type III, SDR 11 HDPE, Bored , 90 Ft of Sand-Encased, Electrical Conduit, (2) 2 Inch, Type III, Sch. 80 PVC in Trench, 180 Ft of Sand-Encased, Split Electrical Conduit, (1) 3 Inch, Type III, Sch. 80 PVC in Trench, Including Removal of Existing Conduit & Lowering of All Circuit Conductors, 7 Each of Cable Markers, 2 Each of Remove & Dispose of Existing Electrical Manhole, 2 Each of L-867B (12"), Class 1A, Electrical Junction Box with Flat Etched Steel Cover, 50 Each of Remove & Salvage Existing Taxiway Edge Light & Transformer; Remove & Dispose of Light Base Can & Concrete, 1 Each of Remove & Salvage Existing Taxiway Lighted Sign; Remove & Dispose of Concrete Sign Pad & Junction Box2 Each of L-861T, 30-Inch, In-Pavement, Elevated, Mode 1, LED, Medium Intensity Taxiway Light (MITL) w/ Arctic Kit, Blue-Omni, Including Fixed Bottom Base Can, Adjustable Top, & Concrete, 50 Each of L-861T, 30-Inch Elevated, Mode 1, LED, Medium Intensity Taxiway Light (MITL) w/ Arctic Kit, Blue-Omni, Including Light Base Can & Concrete, 1 Each of L-858Y, Directional/Destination, Airfield Sign, Size 2, Style 2 (LED), Mode 2, 4-Module Including Concrete Sign Pad & Junction Box, Spare Parts, and other items of related construction.   Alternate Bid No. 1 – Sta 124+50 to Sta 136+15 Primary Work: Mobilization (Max of 10% of Total Alternate Bid No. 1 Cost); Contractor Quality Control Plan, Construction Safety Phasing Plan, 6900 SqYd of Asphalt Pavement/Base Removal (18" Nominal Depth), 7000 CuYd of Unclassified Excavation, 2900 CuYd of Disposal of Excess Material, 2000 CuYd of Subbase Course (Furnished), 3500 CuYd of Subbase Course (Recycled), 7000 SqYd of Geotextile Separator Fabric, 1500 SqYd of Geogrid, 1200 CuYd of Crushed Aggregate Base Course, 2400 Ton of Asphalt Base / Surface Course, 160 Ton of Asphalt Binder (PG 64-34), 9 Ton of Emulsified Asphalt Prime Coat, 6 Ton of Emulsified Asphalt Tack Coat, 1400 Ft of Route and Seal Joint, 700 SqFt of Pavement Marking (Yellow), 1400 SqFt of Pavement Marking (Black), 700 SqFt of Temporary Pavement Marking (Yellow), 1400 SqFt of Temporary Pavement Marking (Black), 900 Ft of 4" Perforated Underdrain Pipe, 2 Each Underdrain Cleanout, 2 Each Connect Underdrain to RCP, 1 Acre of Seeding and Fertilizing, 600 CuYd of Topsoil (Removed from Stockpile), 4800 SqYd of Mulching, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, 2 Each Culvert/Inlet Protection, 11 Each of Edge Light Base Can Elevation Adjustment (Raise/Lower per Plan), and other items of related construction. 1. Plans and Specifications: Copies of the Plans and Specifications are available for inspection at: Office of the City of Watertown, South Dakota, or at the Office of Helms and Associates, 416 Production Street, Aberdeen, South Dakota. Plans and Specifications may be obtained, at the Office of the latter, upon payment to Helms and Associates for shipping and handling in the amount of $100 for an 11” x 17” size set of plans and specifications. Plans and Specifications may be retrieved by registering with the Issuing Office at http://www.helmsengineering.com/biddocs.html. Following registration, complete sets of Plans and Specifications may be downloaded as portable document format (PDF) files. Users who have downloaded the Plans and Specifications will be mailed an invoice of $20.00. All payments are non-refundable. Additionally, upon request, in accordance with South Dakota Codified Law 5-18B-1, one copy of Plans and Specifications shall be furnished, without charge, to each Contractor resident in South Dakota who intends, in good faith, to bid upon the project. 2. Bid Guarantee: Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or draft in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid, and drawn on a solvent State or National Bank, or a ten percent (10%) Bid Bond issued by a surety authorized to do business in the State of South Dakota and payable to the City of Watertown, South Dakota. 3. Contract Bonds: Separate Payment and Performance Bonds guaranteeing faithful performance of the Contract and payment of all labor, materials, rentals, etc., will be required for an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the Contract. All bonds must be issued or co-signed by a licensed resident agent of South Dakota. 4. Commencement and Completion: The Engineer will set the beginning date in a written "Notice to Proceed with Construction". The Contractor shall begin the work within ten (10) days of the date set forth in the written "Notice to Proceed" and shall complete the work within the number of calendar days, working days, or completion date or dates as shown in the Specifications. 5. Title VI: The City of Watertown, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders or offerors that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. 6. Minimum Wage Rates: The successful bidder will be required to comply with all applicable Federal Labor Laws, including the minimum wage rates decision of the United States Department of Labor. 7. Affirmative Action: A Contractor who may be awarded a contract of $10,000 or more and subcontractors who may be awarded a subcontract of $10,000 or more will be required to maintain an affirmative action program, the standards for which are contained in the advertised specifications. 8. Award of Contract: The right is reserved, as the interest of the City of Watertown, South Dakota, may require, to reject any and all bids, to waive informality in bids received, and to accept or reject any items of any bid, unless such bid is qualified by specific limitation. 9. The contractor will certify that he and any of his subcontractors meet the requirements of 49 CFR, Part 29, regarding debarment, suspension, ineligibility and voluntary exclusion as further described in these specifications. 10. The contractor will certify that he and his subcontractors will comply with the 49 CFR, 30.17, regarding Foreign Trade Restrictions as further noted in project specifications. 11. The contractor will certify that he and his subcontractors will comply with "BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATION (JAN. 1991)" as further noted in project specifications. 12. The contractor will comply with "BUY AMERICAN-STEEL AND MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (JAN. 1991)" as further described in project specifications. 13. If an applicant (corporation) has either unpaid Federal tax liability or has been convicted of a criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, the applicant is ineligible to receive an award unless the sponsor has received notification from the agency suspension and debarment official (SDO) that the SDO has considered suspension or debarment and determined that further action is not required to protect the Government’s interests.   A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. (local time), March 24, 2026 via GoToMeeting. The conference is intended to clarify any questions regarding bidding and/or construction requirements. All interested contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers are encouraged to attend. Below is the link and call-in information: https://meet.goto.com/236070989 Phone Number: 1 (224) 501-3412 Access Code: 236-070-989 CITY OF WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA BY /s/ Kristen Bobzien Finance Officer Title Published 3/14/26 and 3/21/236 at the total price of $245.30 and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com. 12160755