MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — The City of Mitchell is accepting sealed bids for the Corn Palace Plaza expansion, with proposals due to the city finance officer by 1:30 p.m. Nov. 19, 2026.
Bids will be publicly opened and read at that time in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. The City Council may award the contract at a regular meeting.
The expansion is identified as City Project No. 2027-1 and Confluence Project No. 24119. The bid request covers the materials, labor, supervision, tools and equipment necessary to complete the work.
Contractors must use proposal forms furnished by the city and submit the complete package, properly filled out and signed by an authorized person. Proposals that do not meet those requirements will not be considered.
Plans and specifications are on file at the finance officer’s office and may be ordered through the city engineer’s office. Electronic copies are also available through the City of Mitchell website.
Each bid must be labeled “CORN PALACE PLAZA EXPANSION” and “City Project #2027-1.”
Bidders must provide qualifying check or bank draft security totaling at least 5% of their bid, or a bid bond totaling 10%. The security guarantees that the successful bidder will enter into a contract within 10 days after receiving notice of the award. Unsuccessful bidders’ checks will be returned after the contract is awarded.
The notice does not specify a construction schedule, estimated cost or individual improvements included in the expansion.