INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Crete, NE will receive and accept bids ONLY through QuestCDN.com via their electronic VirtuBid™ online bid service. A virtual bid opening will be held May 25, 2023 at 10:00 AM utilizing a web conferencing application. The project will consist of a 34.5kV:13.8kV-Y/7970V, 10/12.5/14 ONAN/ONAF @55°C, 11.2/14/15.8 ONAN/ONAF/ONAF @65°C, Z-7.5% Transformer installed in a new substation on the Doane University Campus. A certified check or bidder’s bond in an amount of not less than five percent of the amount bid. The check(s) or bond(s) shall be made payable to The City of Crete, Nebraska, as security that the bidder(s) to whom the award(s) are made will enter into contract to build the improvements bid upon and furnish the required bonds and insurance. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Olsson, 601 P Street, Suite #200, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508. Questions should be directed to Erik Eihusen, Electrical Engineer, at 402-938-2438 or email, eeihusen@olsson.com. Contract documents, specifications and plans will be at www.questcdn.com for a fee of $15.00 (non-refundable). If submitting a bid, a fee of $30 (non-refundable) will be required. Once logged into the site, insert eBidDoc project number TBD (Crete, NE; Doane Substation & Electrical Improvements). Each successful bidder shall supply a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond executed by a corporate surety licensed in the State of Nebraska in an amount equal to 100 percent of the contract price as part of his contract. The City of Crete, Nebraska reserves the right to accept any bid which it deems most advantageous to the City of Crete and to reject any or all bids submitted and to hold as many bids as it desires for consideration for a period of sixty days after the bids are open. Owner: The City of Crete, Nebraska By: Dave Bauer Title: Mayor CR — May 17, 24, 2023 ZNEZ
