Site work for a water / sewer project in Spencer, Iowa. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Spencer Municipal Utilities Spencer, IA Time and Place for Filing Sealed Proposals. For consideration by the Spencer Municipal Utilities at its meeting at 7:00 AM on April 12, 2019. The Spencer Municipal Utilities reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Time for Commencement and Completion of Work. Work on the improvement shall commence upon approval of the contract by the Board and as stated in the Notice to Proceed. All work under the Contract must be substantially complete on or before September 1, 2019. Damages in the amount of $500.00 per day will be assessed for each day the work remains incomplete. Bid Security. Each bidder shall accompany its bid with bid security, as defined in Section 468.35 of the Iowa Code in the amount equal to 5 percent of the total amount of the bid. Preference shall be given to domestic construction materials by the contractor, subcontractors, material, workforce, and suppliers in performance of the contract By virtue of statutory authority, further preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa, and to Iowa domestic labor, to the extent lawfully required under Iowa statutes. Failure to submit a fully completed Bidder Status Form with the bid may result in the bid being deemed non-responsive and rejected. Sales Tax Exemption Certificates. The bidder shall not include sales tax in the bid. The Owner will distribute tax exemption certificates and authorization letters to the Contractor and all subcontractors who are identified. The Contractor and subcontractor may make copies of the tax exemption certificates and provide a copy to each supplier providing construction materials. These tax exemption certificates and authorization letters are applicable only for this specific project under the Contract. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project consists of construction of watermain improvements adjacent to 11th Avenue West and West 9th Street within the City of Spencer, Iowa. The scope of the work includes the following approximate quantities: 1,725 LF of watermain and other miscellaneous items of work. This Notice is given by authority of the Board of Trustees of Spencer Municipal Utilities, Spencer, Iowa.