Site work and paving for a road / highway in Waterloo, Iowa. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

VALUE: $5,000,000 - $10,000,000 The work involved in this project consists of the roadway reconstruction of E. Shaulis Road from approximately 475' west of the intersection with Hess Road to 400' east of the intersection with Dysart Road. Shaulis Road from the intersection with Dysart to US-218. Hess Road reconstruction from approximately 490' south of the intersection with E. Shaulis Road to approximately 490' north of the intersection with E. Shaulis Road. A new continuous, concrete, slab bridge shall be placed over Sink Creek. The work involved with this project also consists of a roundabout at the intersection of Hess Road and Shaulis Road, new trail, water main, storm sewer, and traffic signals. The work under the proposed contract shall be commenced within ten (10) working days after receipt of "Notice to Proceed", Phase A shall be completed on or before November 30, 2021, Phases B and C shall be completed on or before November 30, 2022. the project shall be completed on or before September 15, 2023. The Contractor will be paid against bi-monthly estimates in cash on the basis of ninety-five percent (95%) of the work as it is completed and materials delivered and work approved. Final payment will be made thirty-one (31) days after completion of the work and acceptance by the Council. Before final payment is made, vouchers showing that all subcontractors, workers, and all persons furnishing materials have been fully paid for such materials and labor will be required unless the City is satisfied that material providers and laborers have been paid. A contract will be awarded to the qualified bidder submitting the lowest bid. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, re-advertise for new bids, and to waive informalities in the bids submitted that might be in the best interest of the City. Bids may be held by the City of Waterloo, Iowa, for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days from the day of the opening of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders, prior to awarding the contract. By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced with the State of Iowa and preference will be given to local domestic labor in the construction of the improvement. All bids must be accompanied in a separate envelope by a certified or cashier's check drawn on an Iowa bank, or a bank chartered under the laws of the United States, a certified share draft drawn on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States, or bid bond, (on the form furnished by the City) payable to the City of Waterloo, Iowa, in the sum of not less than five percent (5%) of the bid submitted, which certified check, certified share draft or bid bond will be held as security that the Bidder will enter into a Contract for the construction of the work and will furnish the required bonds, and in case the successful Bidder shall fail or refuse to enter into the Contract and furnish the required bonds, his bid security may be retained by said City as agreed upon liquidated damages. If bid bond is used, it must be signed by both the Bidder and the surety or surety's agent. Signature of surety's agent must be supported by accompanying Power of Attorney. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a "Performance Bond" and a "Payment Bond" within ten (10) days after forms are presented to him in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, said bond to be issued by a responsible surety approved by the City Council and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and the terms and conditions therein contained, and shall guarantee the prompt payment of all materials and labor and protect and save harmless the City from claims of any kind caused by the operations of the contractor. Before the Contractor shall be entitled to receive final payment for work done under this contract, it shall execute and file a bond in the penal sum of not less than 100% of the total amount of the contract, same to be known as "Maintenance Bond," and which bond must be approved by the City Council, and which bond is in addition to the bond given by the Contractor to guarantee the completion of the work. A goal is in place of at least ten percent (10%) for MBE participation on all City funded construction projects that are estimated at $50,000.00 or more. A goal is in place of at least two percent (2%) for WBE participation on all City funded construction projects that are estimated at $50,000.00 or more. Any project funded in part or in total with federal funds shall follow the respective agencies contract compliance program and goals. The Prime Contractor shall make "goodfaith efforts" to meet the Contract Compliance MBE/WBE goals. The MBE/WBE subcontractors, suppliers, or vendors must provide the Prime Contractor a reasonably competitive price for the service being rendered, or the Contractor is not required to accept their bid. The Council of said City will conduct a public hearing on the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the above-described improvement project at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 3, 2021, said hearing to be held in the Harold E. Getty Council Chambers in City Hall in said City. The City of Waterloo will continue to hold City Council meetings as scheduled; however, in response to COVID-19, elected officials and city staff will participate via Zoom videoconferencing. If Council chambers are closed to the public for City Council meetings due to health and safety concerns from COVID-19, the City Council meeting will be held electronically via Zoom. For information on how to participate in the electronic meeting, visit: