Subdivision 1. Call for bids. After an establishment order has been made by the managers directing the establishment of a project, the managers shall call for bids for the construction or implementation of the work and give notice by publication specifying the time and place when the bids will be opened for awarding a contract for the construction or implementation of the project. The contract may be awarded in sections or as a whole, as directed by the managers.
Subd. 2. Bid notice. A bid notice shall be published in at least one of the newspapers in the state where notices are usually published.
Subd. 3. Awarding contract. (a) At a time and place specified in the bid notice, the managers may accept or reject any or all bids and may award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder. The bidder to whom the contract is to be awarded must give a bond, with ample security, conditioned by satisfactory completion of the contract.
(b) Bids must not be considered which in the aggregate exceed by more than 30 percent the total estimated cost of construction or implementation.
(c) As an alternative to the procurement method described in paragraph (a), the managers may issue a request for proposals and award the contract to the vendor or contractor offering the best value as described in section 16C.28, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (2), and paragraph (c).
(d) The contract must be in writing and be accompanied by or refer to the plans and specifications for the work to be done as prepared by the engineer for the watershed district. The plans and specifications shall become a part of the contract.
(e) The contract shall be approved by the managers and signed by the president, secretary, and contractor.
1990 c 391 art 4 s 65; 1995 c 199 s 51,52; 2007 c 148 art 3 s 9
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 103D — Watershed Districts
Section 103D.011 — Definitions.
Section 103D.501 — Construction And Administration.
Section 103D.505 — Reference To Other Drainage Laws.
Section 103D.511 — Certain Condemnation Provisions; Applicability.
Section 103D.515 — Preexisting And Improved Water Rights.
Section 103D.521 — Rights Assured Due Process Of Law.
Section 103D.525 — Proceedings After Faulty Notices.
Section 103D.531 — Continuance Of Hearings.
Section 103D.535 — Appellate Procedures And Review.
Section 103D.537 — Appeals Of Rules, Permit Decisions, And Orders.
Section 103D.539 — Informal Resolution Of Disputes.
Section 103D.541 — Appeal Of Court Order.
Section 103D.545 — Enforcement.
Section 103D.551 — Enforcing Rules And Orders.
Section 103D.101 — Board Of Water And Soil Resources.
Section 103D.105 — Board Hearings.
Section 103D.111 — Appeal Of Board Orders.
Section 103D.201 — Watershed District Purposes.
Section 103D.205 — Establishment Petition.
Section 103D.211 — Auditor's Certification Of Petitioners.
Section 103D.215 — Director's Report.
Section 103D.221 — Establishment Hearing; Notice.
Section 103D.225 — Hearing And Order To Establish.
Section 103D.231 — Dismissing Establishment Proceedings.
Section 103D.251 — Watershed District Boundary Changes.
Section 103D.255 — Withdrawing Territory.
Section 103D.261 — Proceedings To Enlarge Watershed District.
Section 103D.265 — Consolidating Districts.
Section 103D.271 — Procedure For Terminating Watershed District.
Section 103D.301 — Distribution Of Manager Positions.
Section 103D.305 — Increasing Number Of Managers.
Section 103D.311 — Appointing Managers.
Section 103D.321 — Principal Place Of Business.
Section 103D.331 — Advisory Committee.
Section 103D.335 — District And Managers' Powers.
Section 103D.337 — Technical Advisory Committees.
Section 103D.351 — Annual Report.
Section 103D.355 — Annual Audit.
Section 103D.401 — Watershed Management Plan.
Section 103D.405 — Revised Watershed Management Plan.
Section 103D.411 — Amendment Of Watershed Management Plan And Revised Watershed Management Plan.
Section 103D.601 — Project Initiated By Managers.
Section 103D.605 — Project Constructed With Government Aid Or As Part Of Plan.
Section 103D.611 — Construction By Government Agencies.
Section 103D.615 — Emergency Projects.
Section 103D.621 — Drainage Improvements.
Section 103D.625 — Drainage Systems In Watershed District.
Section 103D.631 — Maintaining Projects.
Section 103D.635 — Repairs And Improvements Exceeding Normal Maintenance.
Section 103D.641 — Work Without Bid.
Section 103D.701 — Project Initiation.
Section 103D.705 — Project Petition.
Section 103D.711 — Engineer's Report.
Section 103D.715 — Appraisers; Determining Benefits And Damages.
Section 103D.721 — Managers; Determining Benefits And Damages.
Section 103D.725 — Benefited Property; Determination.
Section 103D.729 — Water Management District.
Section 103D.730 — Stormwater Facilities.
Section 103D.731 — Appraisers' Report; Examination.
Section 103D.735 — Hearing On Petition And Reports.
Section 103D.741 — Final Hearing Notice.
Section 103D.745 — Final Hearing.
Section 103D.801 — Procedure When Contract Is Not Let.
Section 103D.805 — Filing Managers' Order Establishing Project.
Section 103D.811 — Bids For Construction.
Section 103D.815 — Controlling Contracts.
Section 103D.821 — Bridge Or Grade Removal; Passage Of Equipment.
Section 103D.901 — Assessments; Levies.
Section 103D.905 — Funds Of Watershed District.
Section 103D.921 — District Court To Create Preliminary Fund.