Remodeling of a playground / park / athletic field in West Des Moines, Iowa. Completed plans call for the remodel of a playground / park / athletic field.

The extent of work on this project is the furnishing of all labor, equipment, and materials for the construction of improvements generally described as follows: Raccoon River Park: Remodeling of Concessions Building and Maintenance Building along with new Exterior Finishes on existing steel canopy structures. Remodeling work includes General, Mechanical and Electrical work. Valley View Aquatic Center: New HVAC systems along with minor demolition and finish work to accommodate new ductwork. Work also includes Electrical provisions for new HVAC equipment. The kinds of materials, estimated quantities, and work to be done for the project on which bids will be received are as shown on the bid proposal for said project. All work is to be done in strict compliance with the Plans and Specifications prepared by Farnsworth Group, Inc. which have been heretofore approved by the City Council and which are now on file for public examination in the office of the City Clerk. All bids shall be made on a form furnished by the City and shall be filed on or before the time specified above, in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk of West Des Moines, Iowa, clearly stating that the envelope contains a bid on this project. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a bid bond, a cashier's or certified check drawn on an Iowa bank or a bank chartered under the laws of the United States in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. If a bid bond is submitted it must be on the form provided with the contract documents. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance and payment bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price guaranteeing faithful performance of the contract and guaranteeing payment to all persons supplying labor and/or materials in the execution of the work provided for in the contract. Additionally, the contractor must provide the City with a guarantee of maintenance of said improvement in the form of surety for a period of one (1) years from the time of acceptance by the City. By virtue of statutory authority preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa and to Iowa domestic labor. Payment will be made to the contractor based on monthly estimates in amounts equal to ninetyfive (95%) percent of the contract value of the work completed during the preceding calendar month, and will be based upon an estimate prepared by the Contractor on the first day of the month, subject to the approval of the Engineer. Any such payment by the City shall in no way be construed as an act of acceptance for any part of the work partially or totally completed. Final payment by the City will be made in accordance with Iowa statues and the contract documents The City reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and to waive any and/or all technicalities and/or all irregularities.