REQUEST FOR BIDS

Wargo Nature Center Accessibility Project #2026-21

Date Issued: 10/9/2026

Prevailing Wages are Required

ANOKA COUNTY

2100 3RD AVENUE

SUITE 300

ANOKA, MN 55303

WWW.ANOKACOUNTY.US

http://www.anokacounty.us/

ANOKA COUNTY PURCHASING

REQUEST FOR BIDS SUMMARY SHEET

THIS INVITATION IS ISSUED TO ESTABLISH A CONTRACT TO SUPPLY ANOKA COUNTY WITH A

COMMODITY OR SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACCOMPANYING SPECIFICATIONS.

PROJECT NAME: Wargo Nature Center Accessibility Project

DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND: The project consists of the alteration of interior toilet rooms.

Remodeling to include new flooring, ceilings, finishes, plumbing fixtures and lighting.

RELEASE DATE: October 9, 2026

PRE-BID MEETING: YES – Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 10:00 AM

MANDATORY: YES

LOCATION: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main Street, Lino Lakes, MN 55038

Linden Room

QUESTIONS DUE: Monday, November 9, 2026, by 3:00 PM RESPONSES ISSUED: Monday, November 16, 2026, by 3:00 PM

BIDS DUE: Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 3:00 P.M.

Public Bid Opening: NO – Bid tabulation will be posted to Public Purchase

SUBMISSION LOCATION: Please submit your bids electronically to (Via Email) Michelle.Peterson@anokacountymn.gov, subject line to read

“Wargo Nature Center Accessibility Project”

AUTHORIZED COUNTY REP: Michelle Peterson, Sr. Procurement Specialist

2100 3rd Avenue, Suite 300, Anoka, MN 55303

TERM OF CONTRACT: UPON SATISFACTORY COMPLETION

BID SECURITY (SUBMIT WITH BID): YES 5% OF TOTAL BID

A PDF version of your Bid Security must be included with your submission email. Original bid security mailed or delivered to Michelle Peterson, and received no later than November 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM.

PERFORMANCE BOND/PAYMENT BOND: YES IF YES, SEE SECTION D

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED: YES IF YES, SEE SECTION D

AWARD DATE: December 15, 2026 (tentative) NOTICE TO PROCEED: Jan/Feb 2027 (tentative)

SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION: May 14, 2027 FINAL COMPLETION: May 28, 2027

PREVAILING WAGES YES IF YES, SEE SECTION D

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: YES IF YES, SEE EXHIBIT A

RESPONSIBLE CONTRACTOR ACT

VERIFICATION FORM: YES IF YES, SEE EXHIBIT C

mailto:Michelle.Peterson@anokacountymn.gov

Bids will be awarded to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder based on, but not necessarily limited to, general reputation and experience of bidders, adherence to all bid requirements, and County’s evaluation of the bidder’s ability to service the County in terms of its requirements as called for in the bid documents. Anoka County may award to multiple vendors in whole or in part, by item, group of items, or by section where such action serves the County's best interests of the County.

All questions must be submitted in writing to the authorized representative by the date shown on the summary sheet. Contact regarding this project with any County personnel other than the Authorized Representative on the Summary Sheet may result in the rejection of the bid.

This bid document package contains the following documents:

A. Summary Sheet B. Advertisement C. Information for Bidders D. Supplementary Conditions E. Bid Proposal Form – inside the Project Manual F. Project Manual G. Drawings

Exhibits (All that apply will have a checked box below)

☒ Exhibit A – Sample Agreement ☒ Exhibit B – Insurance Requirements ☒ Exhibit C – Responsible Contractor Act Verification Form

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2026-21

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

WARGO NATURE CENTER ACCESSIBILITY PROJECT

PREVAILING WAGES REQUIRED

Sealed bids will be received by the Authorized County Representative, Anoka County, State of Minnesota, at the Government Center Purchasing Office, via email to:

Michelle.Peterson@anoakcountymn.gov, until November 19, 2026, by 3:00 P.M. Sealed bids will not be publicly read. The bid tab will be posted on Public Purchase.

Detailed requirements are in the Bidding Documents that may be obtained at:

1. Information at Anoka County Website, www.AnokaCounty.us/bids

2. Bidding Documents are available from www.publicpurchase.com

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on November 3, 2026, at 10:00 A.M., located at Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main Street, Lino Lakes, MN.

If you have a disability and need accommodation, such as an interpreter or printed material in an alternate format (i.e., Braille, large print, or audio), contact Lindsey Felgate, at (763) 324-1700, Federal Information Relay Service @ 1-800-877-8339 for TTY/Voice Communication.

(This area not for publication)

Publish In:

Anoka County Union Herald – October 9, 16, and 23, 2026 mailto:Michelle.Peterson@anoakcountymn.gov http://www.anokacounty.us/bids http://www.publicpurchase.com/

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C. INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

1. The intent of this document is to provide information necessary to submit a complete bid for this project. The successful bidder will provide the County with the material and labor for the project named on the summary sheet and as described in the bidding documents.

2. All sealed bids shall be submitted on the proper bid proposal forms provided. All blank spaces on the bid must be completed, in ink or typewritten, and the bid proposal form must be fully completed and signed when submitted. All bids by corporations shall bear the official seal of the corporation, if applicable, along with the signature of a duly authorized officer of the corporation.

3. All bid envelopes must be sealed and bear the project name found on the summary sheet together with the firm name and address of the bidder. The bid envelopes shall be addressed to the County’s authorized location found on the summary sheet and will be publicly read aloud, unless otherwise indicated on the summary sheet.

4. Bids received prior to the time of opening will be kept secure and unopened. The official whose duty it is to open bids shall determine when the specified time has arrived. No bid received thereafter will be considered and will be returned to the bidder unopened.

5. The bid package consists of the items listed on page two of the summary sheet of this request for bids, including all exhibits and addenda issued thereafter.

6. For purposes of this bid package, the terms “Bidder” and “Contractor” may be used interchangeably. Any reference to “Contractor” means the successful bidder.

7. No responsibility will attach to the County for the premature opening of a bid not properly addressed and identified.

8. After bids have been officially opened, no bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days, and then only by written notification to the Director of Risk Management and Purchasing.

9. In the case of a variance between written words and figures in a bid, the amount stated in written words shall govern. In case of unit price difference from extended figure, the unit price shall govern.

10. All alterations or erasures must be crossed out and the corrections thereof printed in ink or typewritten adjacent thereto. The corrections must be initialed in ink by each person signing the bid proposal form.

11. All bids must comply with and not deviate from the provisions of the specifications and other bidding documents.

12. Revisions or interpretations made by the County shall be by addendum in writing issued prior to the due date set for bids. Any explanation desired by bidders must be requested from the County's authorized representative located on the summary sheet in writing or via email. If explanation is necessary, a reply will be made in the form of an addendum. Information obtained from an unauthorized officer, agent, or employee of the County shall not affect the obligations assumed by the bidder nor relieve the bidder from fulfilling any of the conditions herein.

13. Any modification, insertion, deletion, or change, except as caused by a County addendum, shall be cause for the rejection of the bid. Should any bidder wish to submit amplifying data with

- 5 -bidder’s bid, the bidder should make a statement on the bottom of the proposal that such amplifying material is a part of the bid and attach said material to the bid proposal form.

14. The bidder shall not be allowed to take advantage of any errors or omissions in the specifications.

Where errors or omissions appear in the specifications, the bidder shall promptly notify the County of such error or omission. Inconsistencies in the specifications are to be reported before bids are received, wherever found.

15. Bids received prior to the time of opening will be securely kept unopened. The officer whose duty it is to open them will decide when the specified time has arrived and no bid received thereafter will be considered. Bids received after the time set for opening will be returned to the bidder unopened. No responsibility will attach to an officer for the premature opening of a bid not properly addressed and identified.

16. The County shall not physically release or return to the bidder any bid for the purpose of modification, withdrawal, or any other purpose whatsoever, until after the bids are officially opened and acknowledged.

17. BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS. A contract will only be awarded to a qualified bidder. To demonstrate qualification for the project, each bidder shall complete the bidder Qualification statement and References section of the Bid Proposal Form as written evidence.

To demonstrate qualification for the project, each Bidder shall be prepared to submit, within five

(5) days of County’s request, written evidence that Bidder (1) maintains a permanent place of business; (2) has adequate staff and equipment to do work properly and expeditiously within established schedules; (3) has suitable financial status to meet obligations incident to the work including a financial statement and credit references; (4) has a satisfactory experience record with a minimum of three projects that involve similar work (with a size exceeding 75% of the size included in this project and that are at least two years old). These references shall include project schedules, including bid date, start and completion dates, County and/or Engineer/Architect contacts including names, addresses and telephone numbers, and the specific components existing and installed on each referenced project; (5) submit an anticipated construction schedule and staffing plan (6) submit “Contractor’s Qualification Statement,” AIA Document A305 (7) can show evidence of authority to conduct business in the jurisdiction where the project is located;

and (8) the bidder shall demonstrate that it will perform a minimum of 60 % of the work with its own work force and that the bidder shall upon request provide information about all subcontractors who will work on the project including names, addresses, telephone numbers, and indicate what improvements the sub-contractor will be installing.

18. BID SECURITY. If indicated on the summary sheet, your bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond payable to the Anoka County Treasurer, in the amount indicated on the summary sheet. No personal checks will be accepted.

As soon as the bids have been reviewed and bid prices have been compared, the County shall return the bid securities of all except the three lowest responsive, responsible bidders. When a purchase contract is fully executed, the bid securities of the remaining unsuccessful bidders will be returned.

19. BIDDER'S EXPERIENCE. Prior to the award of the Contract, the apparent successful bidder, if requested by the County, shall furnish current information and data regarding the bidder's financial resources and organization, within five (5) working days. The County shall have the right to take such steps as it deems necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform the work, and the bidder shall furnish the County all such information and data for this purpose as the County may request. The right is reserved to reject the bid where the available evidence or information

- 6 -does not satisfy the County that the bidder is qualified to carry out properly the terms of the contract. The expertise of the bidder in the particular field of endeavor must be demonstrated and documented to the full satisfaction of the County, upon request, or the bid may be rejected by the County.

20. The bid award shall be based on, but not necessarily limited to the following factors of the bidder:

a. Adherence to all bid requirements;

b. Time of completion;

c. General reputation and experience of bidders;

d. County’s evaluation of the bidder’s ability to service the County in terms of its requirements as called for in these documents;

e. The needs and requirements of the County;

f. Total cost,

g. Responder’s previous related project experience;

h. Responder’s ability to meet the requirements called for in these documents;

i. No bidder which discriminates against persons protected by the Anoka County Affirmative

Action Policy shall be considered a responsible bidder.

21. Due to the nature of the location of this project, Anoka County may require that all employees of Contractor pass a criminal background check prior to working at any of the County facilities.

Contractor agrees to pay all costs associated with the required background check.

22. The County reserves the right to disqualify any bid, before or after opening, upon evidence of collusion with intent to defraud, or other illegal practices upon the part of the bidders, or for noncompliance with the requirements of these documents.

23. RIGHTS OF THE COUNTY. The County reserves the right to:

a) Accept or reject any or all bids, or any part of any bid, and to waive any defects of technicalities;

b) Advertise for new bids where the acceptance, rejection, waiving or advertising of such would be in the best interests of the County; and

c) Award to multiple vendors in whole or in part, by item, group of items, or by section where such action serves the County's best interests of the County.

d) Request current information and data from the apparent successful vendor for vendor's financial resources and organization. If requested by the County, the apparent successful vendor must provide requested information within five (5) working days or be subject to being disqualified from being the apparent successful vendor.

e) Reject the bid where the available evidence or information does not satisfy the County that the vendor is qualified to properly carry out the terms of the contract.

f) Request demonstration and/or documentation to prove expertise of the vendor in the particular field of endeavor to the full satisfaction of the County. If unable to provide sufficient demonstration or documentation, the bid may be rejected by the County.

g) Request the apparent successful vendor to supply the names and addresses of material suppliers and subcontractors when required to do so by the County.

h) Reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of a vendor fails to satisfy the County that the vendor is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Contract, or that

- 7 -the equipment and materials proposed are not satisfactory.

i) Disqualify any bid, before or after opening, upon evidence of collusion with intent to defraud, or other illegal practices upon the part of the vendor, or for noncompliance with the requirements of these documents.

j) Schedule an additional pre-bid meeting in the case where only one or two vendors attend the meeting scheduled in the summary sheets. Any vendor who attends the original meeting will be notified of additional meetings and may or may not be required to attend a second meeting.

24. If any person contemplating submitting a bid for the proposed contract is in doubt as to the meaning of any part of the plans, specifications or other proposed Contract Documents, that person may submit to the County's authorized representative a written request for an Interpretation thereof, prior to the said question period above. The person submitting the request will be responsible for its prompt delivery. Any interpretation of the Contract Documents will be made by an addendum duly issued and a copy of such addendum will be mailed or delivered to each person receiving a set of such documents. The Owner will not be responsible for any other explanations or interpretation of the Contract Documents.

25. PROTEST PROCEDURES. The Anoka County Bid Protest policy can be found at:

http://www.anokacounty.us/v1_departments/div-finance-cent-serv/dept-fmcs/purchasing/documents/ProtestProcedure.pdf

All questions regarding the protest should be directed to:

Lindsey Felgate, Purchasing Manager 763-324-1735 or Lindsey.Felgate@anokacountymn.gov

25. No bidder which discriminates against persons protected by the Anoka County Affirmative Action

Policy shall be considered a responsible bidder.

26. By submitting a bid, the bidder certifies that it is the only party interested in its proposal, and that its proposal is made and submitted without fraud or collusion with any other person, firm, or corporation whatsoever.

27. The evaluation of bids and the determination as to the quality of the supplies, materials, and services offered shall be the responsibility of the County and will be based on information furnished by the bidder, or identified in its bid, as well as other information reasonably available to the County.

28. EXAMINATION OF DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATION, AND SITE. Before submitting a proposal, each proposer shall familiarize itself with all ordinances and statutes pertaining to the project and shall carefully examine the drawings and the entire contents of the specifications prepared for the work so as to be thoroughly familiar with all the requirements. Each proposer shall visit the site of the work to become acquainted with all the local conditions affecting the contract and obstacles which proposer may encounter in doing work and shall not be allowed any extra compensation by reason of any unforeseen difficulties or obstacles which the bidder could have discovered or reasonably anticipated prior to the proposing.

Also before submitting a proposal, each proposer will, at proposer’s own expense, make or obtain any additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies, and obtain any additional information and data which pertain to the physical conditions (surface, subsurface, and underground facilities) at or contiguous to the site or otherwise which may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the work and which proposer deems necessary to determine its http://www.anokacounty.us/v1_departments/div-finance-cent-serv/dept-fmcs/purchasing/documents/ProtestProcedure.pdf http://www.anokacounty.us/v1_departments/div-finance-cent-serv/dept-fmcs/purchasing/documents/ProtestProcedure.pdf mailto:Lindsey.Felgate@anokacountymn.gov

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Upon request in advance, the County will provide each proposer access to the site to conduct such explorations and tests as each proposer deems necessary for submission of a proposal.

Proposer shall fill all holes, clean up, and restore the site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations.

The County is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the bid and reasonably available to the County. Accordingly, to ensure that sufficient information is available, the bidder must furnish as a part of his bid all descriptive material necessary for the County to determine whether the product offered meets the requirements of the contract documents.

29. CONFORMANCE TO SPECIFICATIONS. The successful bidder, by entering into a contract with the County, warrants and represents that all materials or equipment delivered to the County pursuant to the contract conform to all of the specifications contained or referred to herein, and further guarantees to replace all materials or equipment which may be rejected by the County due to defective materials or workmanship.

The County may make such investigations as it deems necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform the work specified in these documents, and the bidder shall furnish to the County all such information and data for this purpose as the County may request. The low bidder must supply the names and addresses of major material suppliers and subcontractors when required to do so by the County. The County reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such bidder fails to satisfy the County that such bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Contract, or that the equipment and materials proposed are not satisfactory. The bidder must be prepared to demonstrate that equipment and materials are in conformance with RFB specifications, on request by the County, after the opening of the bids.

30. BID AWARD. The County shall notify the successful bidder upon awarding the project. All bids shall be held firm until the award has been made.

31. CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT. The content of the Request for Bid Documents and the successful bidder’s bid proposal form will become an integral part of the contract. The parties’ contract will incorporate by reference the terms and conditions of the Request for Bid Documents and the bidder’s Response. By submitting a bid, bidder agrees to be bound by the terms of those documents as if they were fully set forth in the contract itself.

The contract resulting from this request shall also be subject to the terms and conditions as provided in the sample Agreement form which is attached hereto. In your response, you must acknowledge your agreement with these terms and conditions. While County may propose additional terms and conditions to be negotiated as part of the final contract, bidder agrees that it will accept as written the terms and conditions contained in the sample Agreement, without further negotiation.

By submission of a bid pursuant to the Request for Bid, bidders acknowledge that they are amenable to the inclusion in a contract any information provided either in response to this request or subsequently during the selection process.

32. EXECUTION OF CONTRACT. The submitting of a bid on the attached form constitutes an offer by the bidder to sell the County the services listed at the price designated. The County will accept the offer (subject to execution of a formal contract) by notifying the successful bidder and shall

- 9 -send written notice of award by signing the written offer and forwarding a copy to the successful bidder. Provided the parties reach agreement on the terms of a formal contract, the County and instrumentalities will individually arrange for purchases with the successful bidder.

33. ADDITIONAL DATA. Should any bidder wish to submit amplifying data with its bid, it should make a statement on the bottom of the proposal that such amplifying material is a part of the bid and attach said material to the bid proposal form.

34. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Anoka County will not award a contract to a bidder with a conflict of interest. All bidders must disclose whether the bidder has any family, business, contract or subcontract ties to: an employee, agent, consultant, officer, or elected official or appointed official of Anoka County, for their tenure or for one year after. If there are questions regarding your participation with this program, all information needs to be disclosed, and Anoka County will determine your eligibility. If it is later found that a conflict of interest occurred and was not reported, Anoka County reserves the right to terminate the contract and take all actions necessary to compensate it for its losses.

35. NO FRAUD OR COLLUSION.

(A) By submitting a bid, the bidder certifies that it is the only party interested in its bid, and that its bid is made and submitted without fraud or collusion with any other person, firm, or corporation whatsoever.

(B) The County reserves the right to disqualify any bid, before or after opening, upon evidence of collusion with intent to defraud, or other illegal practices upon the part of the bidder, or for noncompliance with the requirements of these documents.

36. SECURITY AND REMOVAL OF INDIVIDUALS. The County shall have the right, through its designees, to order the immediate removal of any Contractor or Subcontractor or their employees from a job site or sites for just cause including, but not limited to, security, disorderly behavior, intoxication, violation of a law or rule, unsafe behavior or for emergency public safety reasons.

The County shall provide notice to the Contractor regarding the reason or reasons for such removal within 24 hours of such removal. The removed person shall not be permitted to return to the site or sites without written approval of the County. If time permits and circumstances allow, the County shall consult with the Contractor’s Manager to attempt to reach a mutual agreement regarding removal of such contractor/employee.

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D. SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

The following terms, together with the Summary Sheets, Information for Bidders, Specifications, Sample Contract, and completed Bid Proposal Form, shall be incorporated into the Contract with the successful bidder. Hereinafter, references to the successful “Bidder” may be interchangeably referred to as “Contractor” or “Responder” or “Vendor” and those terms shall have the same meaning in identifying the person or entity responding to this Bid.

1. DECLARATION OF POLICY OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

Anoka County acknowledges that equal opportunity for all persons is a fundamental human value.

Consequently, it is the policy of the County to provide equal opportunity in employment and personnel management for all persons; to provide access to, admission to, full utilization and benefit of training and promotional opportunities without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, public assistance status, handicap or disability; and to otherwise promote full realization of human rights within the County to the extent permitted by law. To implement this policy, Anoka County requires that every person making application for, currently employed by, or applying for future vacancies in the employ of the County of Anoka will be considered on the basis of individual ability and merit, without discrimination or favor.

In furtherance of this policy, the County of Anoka establishes an affirmative action plan, providing for and assuring fair and equitable treatment in all phases of public employment, including selection, compensation, benefits, training opportunities, promotions, transfers, layoffs and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. The concept of this affirmative action policy is consistent and fundamental to the maintenance of effective equal opportunity and shall be implemented as an integral part of the County of Anoka's personnel system.

In the interest of advancing the goal of open competition and equal opportunity in employment, the County undertakes the responsibility for communicating its affirmative action policy to those from whom it purchases products and services.

2. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS. If the successful bidder's bid is for less than

$175,000.00, then the successful bidder shall not be required to furnish a payment and performance bond. However, if the successful bidder's bid is greater than or equal to $175,000.00, then the successful bidder shall furnish a performance and labor and materials payment bond in the full amount of the contract together with the executed contract. Such bonds shall be issued from a reliable surety company licensed to do business in Minnesota and must be issued from a list of surety companies listed on Treasury Department circular 570. These bonds shall remain in effect for the duration of the contract.

The bond is to insure to the County that all work has been performed in accordance with all applicable building codes, laws and ordinances.

The bond is to insure to the County that all work has been done according to the specifications of the bid documents.

The bond must be issued in favor of: County of Anoka, 2100 3rd Ave, Anoka, MN 55303

Acknowledgment of Principal and/or Acknowledgment of Surety must be included with each bond.

Attorneys-in-fact who sign performance bonds must file with each bond a certified and effective date of their power of attorney.

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3. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. The contract documents consist of the request for bid, bid proposal form, instruction for bidders, general conditions and contract requirements, plan sets and specifications, including special provisions of general requirements, materials, construction requirements, and method of measurement and payment, the successful bidder’s bid proposal form, the resulting agreement between the Owner (the County) and the successful bidder, and all addenda issued prior to and all modification issued after execution of the resulting contract agreement.

4. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK.

Anoka County requires that all selected vendors and their employees pass a criminal background check prior to working at any County facilities unsupervised. The Department will inform Facilities Management & Construction of the vendor awarded. The vendor must email Anoka County Facilities at RS-FMC-BadgeAccess@anokacountymn.gov to request next steps for badge access requirements. Vendor contact will be required to submit a list of all employees working on the project (including sub-contractors and their employees). At the County’s sole discretion, one of the following background checks will be required of the selected vendor, employees, and subcontractors:

☒ General Background Check

1. Upon receipt of the vendor employee list, Anoka County Facilities Management will determine the vendor employees background check status. The names of anyone not background checked will be sent to the vendor contact with a copy of the County’s Informed Consent form which requires the following information:

a. Vendor employee’s full first and last name, aliases, maiden names, date of birth, and state of residency.

b. Acknowledgment by vendor signature on the Informed Consent form that the Tennessen Warning was provided to the vendor employee.

2. Vendor to send completed forms to RS-FMC-BadgeAccess@anokacountymn.gov for the background checks to be processed.

*If employees or subcontractors change at any time, the vendor must inform Anoka County, complete a new Informed Consent form, and background check will be required.

☐BCA Vendor Screening

1. Upon receipt of the vendor employee list, Anoka County Facilities Management will determine the vendor employees background check status. The names of anyone not background checked will be sent to the vendor contact who will email the BCA Vendor Screening Unit at BCACJISSATScreening@state.mn.us to begin the process of becoming part of the BCA Vendor Screening program.

2. The selected vendor will work directly with the BCA and complete the following:

a. Vendor Screening Form and Contract

b. Employee Screening: (Fee to BCA)

•Background packet •Fingerprint card mailto:RS-FMC-BadgeAccess@anokacountymn.gov mailto:RS-FMC-BadgeAccess@anokacountymn.gov mailto:BCACJISSATScreening@state.mn.us

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c. Criminal Justice Information Systems Security Awareness Training and Certification

3. The selected vendor will forward the BCA clearance emails and CJIS certificates to RS- FMC-BadgeAccess@anokacountymn.gov .

*Other requirements may apply for specific clearance.

All vendors, employees, and subcontractor employees must be cleared prior to starting work.

Anoka County reserves the right to approve/deny any selected vendor’s employees and subcontractor employees to perform on-site work, in the county’s sole discretion.

Related questions: RS-FMC-BadgeAccess@anokacountymn.gov 763-324-1900 Please review the Tennessen Warning located:

https://www.anokacounty.us/DocumentCenter/View/28201/Tennessen-Warning

5. NON-DISCRIMINATION BASED ON DISABILITY. When and where applicable, the Contractor shall comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794) and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended, Public Law 101-336 (1990), to ensure that no otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States shall, solely by reason of his or her handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving financial assistance under this agreement.

Comm No: 260201105

Project Manual I

Divisions 00 - 26

Wargo Nature Center Accessibility

Improvements

Anoka County

Anoka , Minnesota

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No. 260201105 00 01 01 - 1 Project Title Page

SECTION 00 01 01

PROJECT TITLE PAGE

P R O J E C T M A N U A L

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS

CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

AND SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

Wargo Nature Center Accessibility Improvements

7701 Main Street

Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55038

Anoka County

2100 Third Avenue North

Anoka, Minnesota 55303

BID DATE: November 19, 2026

BID PLACE: See Anoka County RFB

ISSUE DATE: October 9, 2026

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No. 260201105 00 01 03 - 1 Project Directory

SECTION 00 01 03

PROJECT DIRECTORY

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Identification of project team members and their contact information.

1.02 OWNER:

A. Name: Anoka County

1. Address: 2100 Third Avenue North, Anoka, Minnesota 55303

1.03 CONSULTANTS:

A. Architect:

1. Company Name: Wold Architects and Engineers

a. Address: 50 South Sixth Street, Suite 2250, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

b. Telephone: (612) 772-9025

B. Mechanical Engineering Consultant:

1. Company Name: Wold Architects and Engineers

a. Address: 50 South Sixth Street, Suite 2250, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

b. Telephone: (612) 772-9025

C. Electrical Engineering Consultant:

1. Company Name: Wold Architects and Engineers

a. Address: 50 South Sixth Street, Suite 2250, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

b. Telephone: (612) 772-9025

PART 2 PRODUCTS - NOT USED

PART 3 EXECUTION - NOT USED

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No. 260201105 00 01 05 - 1 Certifications Page

SECTION 00 01 05

CERTIFICATIONS PAGE

Wargo Nature Center Accessibility Improvements

Anoka County

Architect: Wold Architects and Engineers

I hereby certify that this plan, specification or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision, and that

I am a duly Licensed Architect under the laws of the State of Minnesota.

Signature: _______________________________________________

Typed Name: Joel Dunning

Registration: 41467

Date Signed: September 15, 2026

Mechanical Engineer: Wold Architects and Engineers

I hereby certify that this plan, specification or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision, and that

I am a duly Licensed Professional Engineer under the laws of the State of Minnesota.

Typed Name: Reed Paitich

Registration: 50482

Electrical Engineer: Wold Architects and Engineers

I hereby certify that this plan, specification or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision, and that

I am a duly Licensed Professional Engineer under the laws of the State of Minnesota.

Typed Name: Sitha Chhum

Registration: 54883

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SECTION 00 01 10

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 00 -- PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 01 01 - Project Title Page

00 01 03 - Project Directory

00 01 05 - Certifications Page

00 01 10 - Table of Contents

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS

00 41 00 - Bid Form

00 41 15 - MN Responsible Contractor Compliance Affidavit

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

00 72 00 - General Conditions

SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 01 -- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00 - Summary of the Work

01 25 00 - Substitution Procedures

01 25 01 - Pre-Bid Substitution Request Form

01 26 63 - Change Orders

01 30 00 - Administrative Requirements

01 31 26 - Electronic Background Documents

01 31 27 - Electronic Background Documents-Attachment A

01 32 16 - Construction Progress Schedule

01 50 00 - Temporary Facilities and Controls

01 70 00 - Execution and Closeout Requirements

01 78 00 - Closeout Submittals

01 79 00 - Demonstration and Training

DIVISION 02 -- EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 - Demolition

DIVISION 03 -- CONCRETE

03 35 11 - Polished Concrete

DIVISION 04 -- MASONRY

04 20 00 - Non-Bearing Unit Masonry

DIVISION 05 -- METALS

05 50 00 - MEtal Fabrications

DIVISION 06 -- WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 10 53 - Rough Carpentry-Wood Blocking

DIVISION 07 -- THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 92 00 - Joint Sealants

DIVISION 08 -- OPENINGS

08 11 13 - Hollow Metal Doors and Frames

08 31 00 - Access Panels

08 71 00 - Finish Hardware

DIVISION 09 -- FINISHES

09 21 16 - Gypsum Wallboard Assemblies

09 65 00 - Resilient Flooring

09 90 00 - Painting and Coating

DIVISION 10 -- SPECIALTIES

10 28 00 - Toilet Accessories

DIVISION 11 (NOT USED)

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DIVISION 12 -- FURNISHINGS

12 32 00 - Casework

DIVISION 13 -- 20 (NOT USED)

DIVISION 21 -- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 05 00 - Common Work Results for Fire Suppression

21 10 00 - Water-Based Fire Suppression Systems

DIVISION 22 -- PLUMBING

22 05 00 - Common Work Results for Plumbing

22 05 23 - General Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping

22 05 29 - Hangers and Supports for Plumbing Piping and Equipment

22 05 53 - Identification for Plumbing

22 07 00 - Plumbing Insulation

22 11 16 - Domestic Water Piping

22 11 19 - Domestic Water Piping Specialties

22 13 16 - Sanitary Waste and Vent Piping

22 13 19 - Sanitary Waste Piping Specialties

22 40 00 - Plumbing Fixtures

DIVISION 23 -- HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 00 - Common Work Results for HVAC

23 07 00 - HVAC Insulation

23 31 13 - Ductwork

23 33 00 - Air Duct Accessories

23 37 13 - Diffusers Registers and Grilles

23 90 00 - Testing Adjusting and Balancing

DIVISION 24 -- 25 (NOT USED)

DIVISION 26 -- ELECTRICAL

26 00 01 - Electrical Systems

DIVISION 27 -- 49 (NOT USED)

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No. 260201105 00 41 00 - 1 Bid Form

SECTION 00 41 00

BID FORM

THE PROJECT AND THE PARTIES

1.01 TO:

A. Anoka County

See Anoka County RFB

1.02 FOR:

A. Project: Wargo Nature Center Accessibility Improvements

B. Project Number: 260201105

7701 Main Street

Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55038

We have examined the Contract Documents for the proposed Wargo Nature Center Accessibility

Improvements as prepared by Wold Architects and Engineers, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the conditions affecting the work.

1.03 DATE: __________________________ (BIDDER TO ENTER DATE)

1.04 SUBMITTED BY: (BIDDER TO ENTER NAME AND ADDRESS)

A. Bidder's Full Name _______________________________________

1. Address ___________________________________________

2. City, State, Zip______________________________________

3. Telephone Number (_____)____________________________

4. Fax Number (_____)_________________________________

1.05 ACCEPTANCE

A. Accompanying this proposal is a Bid Security for all work, required to be furnished by Contract Documents, the same being subject to forfeiture in the event of default by the undersigned.

B. I agree to complete the Project, provided a contract is executed within 30 calendar days, by May 28, 2027.

C. I understand the Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and it is agreed that this bid may not be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days from the opening thereof.

D. My bid includes value for Owner Purchased Materials as defined in Section 01 11 19. I understand a deduct change order will be processed after award of the contract for the value of Owner purchased materials.

E. Tax Exempt Status: Owner is exempt from state sales and use taxes on materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work. Said taxes shall not be included in the Bid.

1.06 BASE BID

A. The Bidder agrees to perform all work including General, Mechanical and Electrical Construction for the

Base Bid Sum of:

______________________________________________________________________Dollars

1.07 RESPONSIBLE CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE

A. By signing this bid form, I am an Owner or Officer of the firm name listed on the bid form and I verify under oath that as a Prime Contractor I am in compliance with the Responsible Contractor criteria as defined in

Minnesota Statute 16C.285, subd. 3.

1.08 ADDENDA

A. The following Addenda have been received. The modifications to the Bid Documents noted below have been considered and all costs are included in the Bid Sum.

1. Addendum(s) # ______________________________________________.

1.09 BID FORM SIGNATURE(S)

(Bidder - print the full name of your firm) was hereunto affixed in the presence of:

(Authorized signing officer, Title)

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(Signature)

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No. 260201105 00 41 15 - 1 MN Responsible Contractor

Compliance Affidavit

SECTION 00 41 15

MN RESPONSIBLE CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE AFFIDAVIT

The undersigned, the Owner or Officer of ________________________________ (Prime or Sub-Contractor Name) verify under oath that as a contractor I am in compliance with the following minimum criteria per Minnesota Statute

16C.285 Subd. 3:

1 The contractor:

a Is in compliance with workers' compensation and unemployment insurance requirements;

b Is currently registered with the Department of Revenue and the Department of Employment and Economic

Development if it has employees;

c Has a valid federal tax identification number or a valid Social Security number if an individual; and d Has filed a certificate of authority to transact business in Minnesota with the secretary of state if a foreign corporation or cooperative;

2 The contractor or related entity is in compliance with and, during the three-year period before submitting the verification, has not violated section 177.24, 177.25, 177.41 to 177.44, 181.13, 181.14, or 181.722, and has not violated United States Code, title 29, sections 201 to 219, or United States Code, title 40, sections 3141 to

3148. For purposes of this clause, a violation occurs when a contractor or related entity:

a Repeatedly fails to pay statutorily required wages or penalties on one or more separate projects for a total underpayment of $25,000 or more within the three-year period;

b Has been issued an order to comply by the commissioner of labor and industry that has become final;

c Has been issued at least two determination letters within the three-year period by the Department of

Transportation finding an underpayment by the contractor or related entity to its own employees;

d Has been found by the commissioner of labor and industry to have repeatedly or willfully violated any of the sections referenced in this clause pursuant to section 177.27;

e Has been issued a ruling or findings of underpayment by the administrator of the Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor that have become final or have been upheld by an administrative law judge or the Administrative Review Board; or f Has been found liable for underpayment of wages or penalties or misrepresenting a construction worker as an independent contractor in an action brought in a court having jurisdiction.

g Provided that, if the contractor or related entity contests a determination of underpayment by the De partment of Transportation in a contested case proceeding, a violation does not occur until the contested case proceeding has concluded with a determination that the contractor or related entity underpaid wages or penalties;

3 The contractor or related entity is in compliance with and, during the three-year period before submitting the verification, has not violated chapter 326B. For purposes of this clause, a violation occurs when a contractor or related entity has been issued a final administrative or licensing order;

4 The contractor or related entity has not, more than twice during the three-year period before submitting the verification, had a certificate of compliance under section 363A.36 revoked or suspended based on the provisions of section 363A.36, with the revocation or suspension becoming final because it was upheld by the

Office of Administrative Hearings or was not appealed to the office;

5 The contractor or related entity has not received a final determination assessing a monetary sanction from the

Department of Administration or Transportation for failure to meet targeted group business, disadvantaged business enterprise, or veteran-owned business goals, due to a lack of good faith effort, more than once during the three-year period before submitting the verification;

6 The contractor or related entity is not currently suspended or debarred by the federal government or the state of

Minnesota or any of its departments, commissions, agencies, or political subdivisions; and

7 All subcontractors that the contractor intends to use to perform project work have verified to the contractor through a signed statement under oath by an owner or officer that they meet the minimum criteria listed in clauses 1 to 6.

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Compliance Affidavit

Any violations, suspensions, revocations, or sanctions, as defined in clauses (2) to (5), occurring prior to July 1, 2014, shall not be considered in determining whether a contractor or related entity meets the minimum criteria.

CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR

By: ___________________________

Its: __________________________

STATE OF ___________________

COUNTY OF _________________

Sworn to and subscribed to before me this _____ day of __________, 20_____.

Notary Public, _________________ County, State of ____________________

My Commission Expires: ___________________

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No. 260201105 00 72 00 - 1 General Conditions

SECTION 00 72 00

GENERAL CONDITIONS

The "General Conditions of the Contract for Construction", AIA Document A201, Sixteenth Edition, 2017 is attached after this section.

No. 260201105 00 72 00 - 2 General Conditions

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Document A201® – 2017 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction

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for the following PROJECT:

(Name and location or address)

Wargo Nature Center Accessibility Improvements 7701 Main Street Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55038

THE OWNER:

(Name, legal status and address)

Anoka County 2100 Third Avenue Anoka, Minnesota 553037.5

THE ARCHITECT:

(Name, legal status and address)

Wold Architects and Engineers 50 South Sixth Street, Suite 2250 Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101

TABLE OF ARTICLES

1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

2 OWNER

3 CONTRACTOR

4 ARCHITECT

5 SUBCONTRACTORS

6 CONSTRUCTION BY OWNER OR BY SEPARATE CONTRACTORS

7 CHANGES IN THE WORK

8 TIME

9 PAYMENTS AND COMPLETION

10 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY

11 INSURANCE AND BONDS

12 UNCOVERING AND CORRECTION OF WORK

13 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

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14 TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION OF THE CONTRACT

15 CLAIMS AND DISPUTES

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INDEX

(Topics and numbers in bold are Section headings.)

Acceptance of Nonconforming Work 9.6.6, 9.9.3, 12.3 Acceptance of Work 9.6.6, 9.8.2, 9.9.3, 9.10.1, 9.10.3, 12.3 Access to Work 3.16, 6.2.1, 12.1 Accident Prevention Acts and Omissions 3.2, 3.3.2, 3.12.8, 3.18, 4.2.3, 8.3.1, 9.5.1, 10.2.5, 10.2.8, 13.3.2, 14.1, 15.1.2, 15.2 Addenda 1.1.1 Additional Costs, Claims for 3.7.4, 3.7.5, 10.3.2, 15.1.5 Additional Inspections and Testing 9.4.2, 9.8.3, 12.2.1, 13.4 Additional Time, Claims for 3.2.4, 3.7.4, 3.7.5, 3.10.2, 8.3.2, 15.1.6 Administration of the Contract 3.1.3, 4.2, 9.4, 9.5 Advertisement or…