NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the County Engineer at the Wadena County Highway Department located at 221 Harry Rich Drive, Wadena, Minnesota until August 9, 2016 at 1:00pm and will be publicly opened and read at said time and place by representatives of Wadena County. Said proposals are for the purchase and removal of one or two buildings, including all permitting costs ($40 permit for moving a building in the City of Wadena), appropriate permits for a new basement or foundation and incidental costs such as Traffic Control, Police Patrol and debris cleanup that may be incurred for the removal and relocating of a building, etc. are the responsibility of the bidder. The buildings are located at the following addresses:
410 1st Street SW, Wadena, MN 56482
21 Dayton Avenue, Wadena, MN 56482
Bids shall be submitted on the Proposal Forms provided in accordance with the Contract Documents and Specifications as prepared by the County Engineer and are available at the Wadena County Highway Department at, 221 Harry Rich Drive, Wadena, MN 56482.
The set viewing times for the properties are at 1:00PM or 3:00PM, on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, as an opportunity to view the inside of each building. Interested bidders will meet at 410 1st Street SW, Wadena, MN 56482 or 21 Dayton Avenue, Wadena, MN 56482. Officials representing Wadena County will oversee these viewings.
Bids will only be accepted from individuals or contractors who provide Bidding Documents as specified above. No bid will be considered unless sealed and filed with Wadena County and accompanied by a $1,000 cashier’s check, as warranty, and made payable to the Wadena County Treasurer. The successful bidder’s check will be deposited and held for payment of each building and is nonrefundable. If any bid is less than the amount of the $1,000, the excess amount will be refunded to the bidder once the building has been moved. The unsuccessful bidders will have their checks returned.
Successful bidders will have 30 calendar days from the date of written Notice of Successful Bidder is issued by Wadena County. No building will be moved until the appropriate permits have been received and Wadena County has issued a Bill of Sale. Successful bidders will forfeit their $1,000 deposit once the 30 calendar days have passed at which time Wadena County will provide for demolition of the building.
DATED: July 20, 2016
Ryan Odden, Wadena County Engineer