IB-5. Legal Conditions

Bidders are required to familiarize themselves with the latest provisions of the laws of the State of North Dakota relating to municipal work and the provisions of the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Fargo upon which procedure hereunder is made. Such familiarization by the bidder shall be presumed upon his submission of a proposal.

IB-5.1. Federal Taxes
The contractor is authorized to ship all property necessary for the work to the City of Fargo, North Dakota, in care of the contractor and exempt from the payment of the Federal Tax on the transportation of property. This authority is issued with the distinct understanding that the City of Fargo will receive all benefits from the exemption from the payment of that tax, that the tax is not included in the contractor's bid and also that all transportation charges shall be paid by the contractor.

IB-5.2. State Taxes
The current income clearance number issued by the State Tax Department shall be furnished by the contractor to the City of Fargo.

IB-5.3. Bids to Show License Issued
All bids and proposals for the construction of any public contract project subject to the provisions of this chapter shall contain a statement showing that the bidder or contractor is duly and regularly licensed hereunder.  The number and class of such license then held by such public contractor shall appear upon such bid or proposal. No contract shall be awarded to any contractor unless he is the holder of a license in the class within which the value of the project shall fall as hereinbefore provided. A contractor must be the holder of a license at least ten days prior to the date set for receiving bids to be a qualified bidder. The bid shall be submitted in a sealed envelope upon which there is disclosed the following information:

  • The class of license held by the bidder;
  • The number of the bidder's license;
  • The name of the person, firm or corporation submitting the bid;
  • Date on which license was issued or renewed.

A bid submitted without this information on the envelope shall not be considered and shall be returned to the bidder.