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

As of January 31, 2020 project has been awarded and completed. The Work shall be as described in the Specifications and on the Plans for said improvements now on file at the Owners office located at 791 6th Street, Jesup, Iowa 50648. After receipt ofthe Bid Proposals, they will be opened, read, and tabulated by Owner and Engineers. The Work involved includes: 1. Installation of approximately 4,365 linear feet of cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) full length liners into existing 8-inch diameter sanitary sewer mains. 2. Installation of chemical grout in approximately 76 service lateral connection joints and service laterals. 3. Installation of approximately 2 cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lateral connection liners into selected existing sanitary sewer mains and service laterals. 4. All other work shown on the drawings and called for in the specifications. s All Work is to be In strict compliance with the Plans and Specifications prepared by McClure Engineering Company, P.C., of North Liberty, Iowa, which, together with the proposed form of contract and estimate of cost have heretofore been approved by the Owner. By reference, they are made a part hereof as though fully set out and incorporated herein. All bids must be filed with the Office of the City Clerk of the Owner on or before the time herein set. All bids shall be made on forms furnished by the Owner, and must be enclosed in a separate sealed envelope and plainly identified. All Bidders must submit and sign the Bid Proposal Form in the Specifications (Section 00 41 00). All attachments included in Section 00 41 00 - Bid Proposal Form, shall be signed and submitted with the Bid Package. By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions and coal produced within the State of Iowa. Each bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond, Certified Check, Cashier's Check or a Certified Share Draft in a separate sealed envelope in an amount equal to ten (10) percent ofthe total amount bid. If Bid Bond is submitted, it must be on the form provided with the Contract Documents. The Certified Check, Cashier's Check or Certified Share Draft shall be drawn on a state-chartered or federally-chartered bank. A Certified Share Draft shall be drawn on a state-chartered or federally-chartered credit union. Certified Checks, Cashier's Checks or Certified Share Drafts shall be made payable to the City of Jesup, Iowa as security that if awarded a contract, the Bidder will enter into a contract at the prices bid and furnish the required Performance and Payment Bonds and Certificate of Insurance. The Certified Check, Cashier's Check or Certified Share Draft may be cashed, or the Bid Bond forfeited and the proceeds retained as liquidated damages ifthe Bidder fails to execute a contract or file acceptable Performance and Payment Bonds or provide an acceptable Certificate of Insurance within ten (10) days after the acceptance of his proposal by resolution of the Owner. No bidder may withdraw a proposal within sixty (60) days after the date set for opening bids. The checks of the unsuccessful bidders will be promptly returned to them after award ofthe Contract. The method of construction of all improvements shall be by contract in accordance with the Plans and Specifications and general stipulations for said improvements approved by the Owner. Payment for the cost of such improvements will be made in cash to be derived from such fund or funds as are legally available for such purpose. Payment to Contractor will be made in monthly estimates and one final payment. Monthly estimates will be equivalent to ninety-five (95) percent of the Contract value of the Work completed during the preceding calendar month. Estimates will be prepared on the first day of each month by the Contractor. Subject to the approval ofthe Engineer, who will certify each approved estimate to the City for payment on or before the 15th day of the month in question. Such monthly payment will in no way be construed as an act of acceptance for any of the work partially or totally completed. Final payment to the Contractor will be made no earlier than thirty-one (31 ) days from and after the final acceptance of the work by the Owner, subject to the conditions and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 573 ofthe Code of Iowa. Payment must also be in accordance with Chapter 26 ofthe Code of Iowa and will be made "after the completion and final acceptance of the improvement" as provided in Section 572.13 of the Code of Iowa. No such partial or final payment will be due until the Contractor has certified that the materials, labor and services involved in each instance have been paid for in accordance with requirements stated in the Specifications. Before final payment will be made on this project, the Contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) shall provide lien waivers as required in these Specifications. Owner will issue special exemption certificates to Contractors and subcontractors, allowing them to purchase, or withdraw from inventory, building materials for the contract free from sales tax. Refer to Article 22 of the Instructions to Bidders. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a corporate surety bond in an amount equal to onehundred (100) percent of the Contract Price. Said Bond to be issued by a responsible surety approved by the Owner and authorized to do business in the State of Iowa, and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and the maintenance of said improvements in good repair for not less than two (2) years from the date of Substantial Completion. Successful bidder shall also be required to provide Payment Bond as provided in the Specifications. All Bonds subject to the appropriate requirements in Code of Iowa 573.2 through 573.5. The Work performed under the proposed Contract shall be commenced within ten (10) days after issuance of the "Notice to Proceed." The Work shall be substantially completed on or before November 15, 2019, and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with paragraph 14.07 ofthe General Conditions on or before November 22, 2019. Failure to meet the final completion date will result in liquidated damages of $500.00 per calendar day. Plans and Bidding Documents and Contract Documents governing the construction ofthe Work have been prepared by McClure Engineering Company of North Liberty, Iowa. Plans and Specifications and the proceedings of the Owner, referring to and defining said proposed improvements, are hereby made a part of the Notice and the proposed Contract shall be executed in compliance therewith. Copies of said Plans and Bidding Documents and Contract Documents are now on file with the Owner in their office in 791 6th Street, Jesup, Iowa 50648, for examination by bidders. The request shall be accompanied by a certified check (made payable to McClure Engineering Company) in the amount of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for 11 by 17-inch Plans. Larger size plans will not be available. Payment will be refunded ifthe Plans and Documents are 1) returned of within fourteen (14) days after the Award ofthe Project and 2) the Plans and Documents are in a reusable condition. If they are not returned, or returned past the deadline, or are not in a reusable condition as judged by the Engineer, the deposit shall be forfeited. Owner will receive and consider bids on the Project and will award a single Contract. Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, based on the Bid Proposal Form with the lowest TOTAL UNIT PRICE BID. Each Bidder shall fully comply with the requirements, terms and conditions, to make good faith efforts to ensure that certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBEs) have the opportunity to compete for procurements funded by EPA financial assistance funds {including SRF loans). DBEs must be certified through the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) A Contractor's Debarment and Suspension/Certification is contained in the Specifications; however, this Certification should not preclude any interested party from ascertaining whether the certifying person is actually on the U.S. General Services Administration Excluded Parties List System. The Owner hereby reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities as it may deem to be for the best interests of the Owner.