Contractor shall provide all equipment, materials and labor to complete the work described or referenced in this rfp and within the provided Septic Check Design. Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Replacing tanks, pretreatment equipment and tank risers for the on-site septic system per the approved septic design provided by Septic Check dated 5/20/2025. Contractor shall ensure complete and functional system. 2. Contractor shall be responsible for pumping out existing tanks on the east side of the facility so that the needed riser replacements and tank connections can be made and inspected. Contractor shall provide Owner with ample notice so that this work can be scheduled at a time when it will not disrupt operation of the facilities. 3. Contractor shall be responsible for pumping out and removing the 4th tank shown on the design. Contractor shall complete and submit tank abandonment form to the Owner and the MN Licensed Advanced Inspector under contract with the MLB (if any). Note: the 3rd tank shown for replacement on the design has already been removed and is sitting onsite. Both of these tanks shall be disposed of offsite by the contractor. 4. Contractor shall be responsible for pumping out groundwater as necessary to complete all work included in this project. 5. Contractor shall install new tanks with pretreatment equipment per provided design, including all connections, sealing, etc. 6. Contractor shall be responsible for removal of any excess soil materials that cannot be used onsite and their disposal off-site. 7. At this time the Band does not have a septic inspector on staff but reserves the right to contract a MN Licensed Advanced Inspector, if Owner feels it’s necessary. If the Owner does contract an Inspector, the contractor shall coordinate needed inspections and provide the Owner with copies. There will not be a Band permit fee. Note: this system will be located on trust land and therefore the installation does not fall under Aitkin’s County’s jurisdiction. Contractor shall disregard any reference to County monitoring or operating permit requirements in the provided Septic Check design. 8. Contractor shall provide an As-Built System drawing for submission to MLBO and the MN Licensed Inspector under contract with the Band, if any. 9. Contractor will not receive final payment until: all work has been completed; the MN Licensed Inspector under contract with the MLB has completed a successful final inspection an issued a Certificate of Compliance (if applicable); system start has successfully been completed with assistance from Wex Co Environmental; and Owner has been supplied with full lien waivers for all subcontractors and suppliers. In addition, submittal of the as-built drawing, tank abandonment form and TERO fee receipt are also required prior to release of the final payment. 10. Contractor shall also be responsible contacting Compliance & Residential Project Manager, Carla Dunkley, to schedule project site visits to see verify riser replacement, tank replacements, tank connections before covering.
