The City of Bismarck has opened bidding for a watermain construction project, with electronic bids due Dec. 8, according to a city announcement published Nov. 13.
The work includes about 3,350 feet of 24-inch watermain, 1,350 feet of 8- and 12-inch watermain installed by open cut, boring and bursting, and removal of 160 feet of AC watermain, the announcement said. The project also includes abandoning watermain with cellular concrete and related work.
Bids must be submitted through QuestCDN’s vBid by 3 p.m. Dec. 8. The city said bids will be opened at 4 p.m. that day. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Dec. 1; the announcement refers readers to Special Provision No. 3 for details.
The city said digital project documents cost $22 and must be downloaded from QuestCDN before submitting a bid. A paper set is available from the Bismarck Engineering Department for $150, but digital download and bidding are still required. QuestCDN also charges a separate $42 bidding fee. The project can be found using Quest project number 10311596.
The announcement lists substantial completion by Nov. 5, 2027, and final completion by Aug. 1, 2028. Contractors must upload a copy of their license and a bid bond equal to 5% of the bid through QuestCDN.
For project questions, contact Engineering Technician Daren Malard at 701-355-1505 or [email protected]. QuestCDN assistance is available at 952-233-1632 or [email protected], according to the city.
