NOTICE OF LETTING
Sealed proposals will be received by the IDAHO TRANSPORTATION BOARD only at the office of the IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT, 3311 WEST STATE STREET, BOISE, IDAHO 83703 or received by mail at P. O. Box 7129, BOISE, IDAHO 83707, ATTN: ROADWAY DESIGN until two o'clock p.m., on the 1st day of August, 2006, for the work of paving approximately 2.4 miles of existing gravel road located north of US-2 near Moyie Springs, Idaho, MP 6.27 to MP 8.67; Meadow Creek Rd., Ph. 2, known as Idaho Federal Aid Project No. CM-5803(101), in Boundary County, Key No. 09405.
[FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PROPOSAL, PLEASE CONTACT RESIDENT ENGINEER ***KEN SORENSEN*** AT (208) 265-4312.]
The Idaho Transportation Department, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252) and the regulations of the Department of Commerce (15 C.F.R., Part 8), issued pursuant to such act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability in consideration for award.
Plans, specifications, form of contract, proposal forms, and other information may be obtained at the office of the Idaho Transportation Department, Boise, Idaho, and are on file for examination at the office of the District Engineer at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
A non-refundable charge of THIRTY DOLLARS ($30.00) plus applicable sales tax will be made for each set of plans, payment to be made by check, payable to the Idaho Transportation Department. Plans may be ordered by phone (800) 732-2098 (in Idaho) or (208) 334-8430; or by written request to the Idaho Transportation Department, Attn: Revenue Operations, P. O. Box 34, Boise, ID 83731-0034.
**COMPUTERIZED
BIDDING DISKETTES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST**
The right is reserved to reject all proposals, or to accept the proposal or proposals deemed best for the State of Idaho.
No proposal will be considered unless accompanied by an acceptable proposal guaranty. This guaranty must be in the form of a Certified Check or a Cashier's Check drawn on an Idaho bank in the amount of five percent of the total amount bid, made payable to the Idaho Transportation Department, or a Bidder's Bond in the amount of five percent of the total amount bid.
Bidders shall obtain a license from the Idaho Public Works Contractors State License Board (800) 358-6895 before award will be made, as provided in Subsection 103.02 and 107.03 of the Idaho Standard Specifications.
The Contractor will be required to pay not less than the minimum wage rates of the general wage decision for the project, as set out in the bid proposal. Such rates will be made a part of the contract covering the project. The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (U.S.C.A. Title 29, Paragraphs 201-219, Chapter 8) shall apply in the employment of labor for this project.
It is the purpose of the Idaho Transportation Board to build the improvement in the shortest time consistent with good construction. Necessary equipment and an effective organization will be insisted upon.
Dated July 12, 2006
STEVEN C. HUTCHINSON, P.E.
Chief Engineer
Legal SNP# 7963
July 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 2006
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING FOR SURPLUS EQUIPMENT SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Independent Highway District Board of Commissioners declared a 1977 John Deere grader and a 1980 GMC dump truck as surplus equipment at the July 5, 2006 special meeting. THe District will hold a public hearing to address the sale of the equipment on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. at the District shop located at 1805 Baldy Mountain Road, Sandpoint, Idaho. Any person interested may appear and show cause why the sale of the equipment should not be made. Should the District proceed with the sale of the equipment, the equipment will be on display at the District shop located at 1805 Baldy Mountain Road, Sandpoint from June 27 through August 2, 2006. Minimum bid will be required. Sealed bids must be delivered to the District shop no later than noon on Wednesday, August 2, 2006. Bids will be opened Thursday, August 3 at 8:00 a.m. For more information, please call the District office at (208)263-8131.
Marj Tilley, Chairperson
Legal SNP# 7970
July 20, 21, 2006