Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Office of the Director of Housing Finance & Development, Dakota County CDA, Minnesota until 9:00 AM, Friday, April 4, 2025 at the office of Dakota County Community Development Agency, 1228 Town Centre Drive, Eagan, MN  55123, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud for the furnishing of all labor and materials for the Vacant Unit Cabinet and Countertop (Mini Cap) Replacement Project- Service Contract for Select Senior Housing and Workforce Housing Developments owned by the Dakota County CDA, all within Dakota County, MN. Bids received after this date and time will be rejected.  No telephone, emailed nor faxed bids will be accepted. Bids shall be on the forms provided for this purpose and according to the Bidding Documents prepared by the Dakota County CDA. Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. A bid tabulation will be furnished to the Bidders. Bids shall be addressed to:

Service Contract for Mini Cap Replacement Projects-Public Bid

c/o Dakota County CDA, 1228 Town Centre Drive, Eagan, MN 55123

Attn: Troy Blakestad

This Project will be subject to Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 16C.285 (the Responsible Contractor’s Act) and therefore require a Verification of Compliance form included with the bid.

Interested bidders can contact Troy Blakestad @ 651-675-4475 of the Dakota County CDA to obtain bid documents and receive more information regarding this project.

Bid security in the amount of $10,000.00 must accompany the bid in accordance with the Instruction to Bidders.  Bids shall be directed to Troy Blakestad, securely sealed and endorsed upon the outside wrapper, with the Project Title and Bid Due Date. Any bid not including a bid security will be considered disqualified. Payment and Performance Bonds will also be required of the awarded party. Bond amounts will be detailed in the Bid Documents. Full project requirements can be found within bid specifications and subsequent addenda.

The CDA hereby notifies all bidders that in regard to any Contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (D.M.E.) will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids and / or proposals and will not be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, or national origin.

The Dakota County CDA reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract in the best interest of the CDA.

Troy Blakestad, Capital Projects Manager, Dakota County CDA