2026 Snow Removal Equipment and Arrival/Departure Building Project and 2026 Hangar Site Prep Project

Itasca County, Minnesota is requesting sealed bids for snow removal equipment and arrival/departure building construction (Schedule A) and hangar site preparation (Schedule B) at Bowstring Municipal Airport in Deer River, with bids due June 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Schedule A scope includes mobilization, grubbing of 1.29 acres, placement of 6,538 cubic yards of common borrow, 1,085 linear feet of silt fence, turf establishment on 1.02 acres, and construction of a snow removal equipment and arrival/departure building with septic system and well. Schedule B comprises mobilization, grubbing of 0.85 acres, 5,954 cubic yards of common excavation, 825 linear feet of silt fence, and turf establishment on 0.90 acres. Bidders must submit a single proposal covering all work in both schedules on County-furnished bid forms.

Bid security of 5% of the total bid amount is required as either a certified check or bid bond payable to Itasca County. The successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds. No bid may be withdrawn for sixty days after the opening date.

Site visits are available by request and appointment. Project documents were prepared by Karvakko Engineering, Inc. and are available for examination at the County Administrator's office (123 NE 4th Street, Grand Rapids, Minnesota) or Karvakko Engineering's office. Complete digital documents are available through QuestCDN.com (Project #10228025) for a nonrefundable fee of $100.00, with optional paper sets available for $125.00 including sales tax and shipping. Sealed bids will be publicly opened and read immediately after the 10:00 a.m. deadline. The County Administrator reserves the right to waive irregularities and reject any or all bids.