Publish October 24, 2017 and October 31, 2017

Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Beadle County, Huron, South Dakota, will receive sealed bids until 9:00 a.m. on the 6th day of November, 2017 at the office of the County Auditor in the Courthouse for:

  • 16’ Dump Body including Hoist and Hydraulics/electric controls
  • Snow Wing
  • Pusher
  • Quick Change System/Fifth Wheel Hitch/Chipper Bar

Envelope containing bids shall be addressed to Beadle County Auditor, Beadle County Courthouse, 450 3rd St. SW Suite #201, Huron SD 57350. Each bid envelope shall contain ONLY ONE (1) Bid Proposal and shall be marked with the words "Sealed Bid-NEW STEEL GRAVEL DUMP BODY AND HOIST ".

Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or bank draft, in the amount of 5% of the gross amount of the bid, drawn on a State or National Bank and payable to the Beadle County Treasurer, Huron, South Dakota, or in lieu thereof, a bid bond equal to 10% of the gross amount of the bid will be accepted. Such bond to be issued by a surety authorized to do business in this state and will be payable to the Beadle County Auditor, as a guarantee of the bidder entering into a contract. Checks or bonds of all the unsuccessful bidders will be returned within thirty (30) days after the bids have been opened.

Bids submitted by mail, express courier, or common carrier cannot be accepted unless received by The Beadle County Board of Commissioners prior to specified time listed on “NOTICE TO BIDDERS”. Bids submitted by telefax cannot be accepted.

Each bid envelope shall contain the entire set of specifications. Incomplete bids will be rejected.

To the extent provided by statute, preference will be given to materials, products, and supplies found or produced within the State of South Dakota. (SDCL Chapter 5-19; Residential Preference Statute.)

The Beadle County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject all bids. The lowest responsible bid, meeting bid specifications, will be accepted. In case the low bid is not responsible or the bid is not made in accordance with the requirements of SDCL Chapter 5-19 or the low bid is withdrawn after the bid opening, the bid of the next lowest responsible bidder may be accepted; however, to the extent allowed by law the Board reserves the right to accept the bid that is to the advantage of and is in the best interest of Beadle County and the Board of Commissioners. Beadle County is exempt from all federal Excise Tax and Sales Tax.

Specifications are on file in the Beadle County Auditor’s Office and the Beadle County Highway Department Office and may be obtained at no charge.

Jill Hanson, Beadle County Auditor

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