2027-2028 Road Paving Projects
Contractor Bidding Information
Fish Lake Township is accepting sealed bids for two upcoming roadway paving projects:
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430th Street — 2027 Construction
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North Pine Lake Road — 2028 Construction
Qualified contractors are invited to review the project information, construction specifications, and available plans before submitting bids. Each roadway project must be bid separately and will be awarded as a fixed lump-sum contract.
Sealed Bid Deadline:
Monday, December 14, 2026,
at 6:00 p.m.
Public Bid Opening
December 14, 2026, during the regular monthly Fish Lake Township Board meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Anticipated Contract Awards
December 14, 2026, during the same regular monthly meeting.
Bid Delivery Location
Fish Lake Township Office
2170 Brunswick Road
Harris, MN 55032
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Sealed bids must be received at the Township Office by the deadline.
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Each bid envelope must clearly identify the roadway project being bid.
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Late bids will not be considered.
Project No. 1 - 430th Street
2027 Construction
Project Limits: Cedarcrest Trail to Elmcrest Avenue
Main Roadway Length: 9700 linear feet
Standard Paved Width: 24 feet
Includes: Roadway preparation, bituminous paving, aggregate shouldering, driveway connections, and improvements to intersecting roads.
Additional Intersecting Road Paving:
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​Daisy Avenue — 200 feet
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Dayton Avenue — 200 feet
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Decker Avenue — 200 feet
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Diamond Avenue — 200 feet
Intersecting roads shall be paved to match their existing roadway widths.
Project Documents - 430th Street
Project No. 2 - North Pine Lake Road
2028 Construction
Project Limits: Little Pine Lake Rd to Isanti Cty. Line
Main Roadway Length: 12,700 linear feet
Standard Paved Width: 24 feet
Includes: Roadway preparation, bituminous paving, aggregate shouldering, driveway connections, and improvements to intersecting roads.
Additional Intersecting Road Paving:
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​Little Pine Lake Road — 800 feet
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Andee Avenue — 200 feet
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Amery Avenue (north of N. Pine Lake Rd.) - 200 feet
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Bennett Avenue — 200 feet
Intersecting roads shall be paved to match their existing roadway widths.
North Pine Lake Road is a shape-and-pave project. A separate engineered plan set is not available. Contractors shall use the published project specifications and verify existing roadway conditions and dimensions before submitting bids.
Key Construction Specifications
(Both Projects)
The following requirements apply to both roadway projects, including the designated intersecting-road improvements:
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Finish grade the roadway for paving to a 2.5% cross slope.
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Install a 2-inch compacted SPNWB230B bituminous base course.
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Install a 2-inch compacted SPWEA240B bituminous wear course.
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Install 2-foot-wide Class 5 aggregate shoulders on each side of the roadway.
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Extend bituminous paving 2 feet into each residential driveway.
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Provide 2 feet of additional paved width at designated curves and mailbox locations.
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Provide certified flaggers and all necessary traffic control signs and devices.
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Provide smooth transitions at intersecting roads and residential driveways.
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Complete all required cleanup and finishing work.
Important Notes
Contractor Site Verification
Contractors are responsible for verifying existing roadway widths, intersecting-road widths, roadway dimensions, and site conditions before submitting bids. All intersecting-road paving, driveway extensions, curve widening, and mailbox widening must be included in the fixed lump-sum bid amount.
Roadway Striping and Fog Lines
Fish Lake Township will arrange and complete permanent roadway striping and fog lines following completion of the paving work. Permanent pavement markings shall not be included in the contractor's bid. The contractor remains responsible for all necessary traffic control during construction.
Fixed Lump-Sum Bidding
Each roadway project shall be bid separately on a fixed lump-sum basis. The bid shall include all labor, materials, equipment, grading, paving, shouldering, intersecting-road improvements, driveway extensions, traffic control, mobilization, cleanup, and incidental work. No additional payment shall be made for included work unless authorized through a written contract change approved by the Township.​
Questions
Contact
Gary Guse, Road Superintendent
651-674-7709
2170 Brunswick Roat
Harris, MN 55032
How to Submit a Bid
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Review the complete project specifications and applicable project documents.
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Inspect the project location and verify existing roadway conditions and dimensions.
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Complete a separate fixed lump-sum bid form for each project being bid.
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Place each bid in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the applicable project name.
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Deliver sealed bids to the Fish Lake Township Office, 2170 Brunswick Road, Harris, MN 55032, before 6:00 p.m. on December 14, 2026.
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Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud during the December 14, 2026, regular monthly Town Board meeting.
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The Town Board will consider awarding separate fixed lump-sum contracts for each project at that meeting.
Fish Lake Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive minor informalities as permitted by law.