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

The extent of work on this project is the furnishing of all labor, equipment, and materials for the construction of improvements in Greene, Iowa generally described as follows: The 2020 Street Improvement Project is located in the City of Greene, on Harrison Avenue and Butler Avenue between North First Street and North Second Street. The project will include construction of one (1) block each of street paving on Harrison Avenue and Butler Avenue. The project has been divided into alternate paving sections of either Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) or Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA). Construction will generally consist of street pavement along with required removal of existing surfacing, grading, subgrade preparation, incidental sidewalk replacement, miscellaneous paving related construction, turf restoration and associated appurtenances as specified and indicated on the drawings. 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 bids shall be made on the forms included in the project specifications and shall be filed on or before the time specified above, in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk of Greene, Iowa, clearly stating that the envelope contains a bid on this project. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond, certified check, cashier's check, or certified credit union share draft in a separate sealed envelope in an amount equal to five (5) percent of the total amount of the 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 credit union share draft shall be drawn on a bank in Iowa, a bank chartered under the laws of the United States of America, or said certified share draft shall be drawn on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States and payable to the Treasurer of the Owner as security that if awarded a contract, the Bidder will enter into a contract at the prices Bid and furnish the required Performance, Payment and Warranty Bond(s) each in the amount of one hundred percent of the Work, and provide a 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 if the Bidder fails to execute a contract or file acceptable Performance, Payment and Warranty Bond(s) or provide an acceptable Certificate of Insurance within fifteen (15) days after the acceptance of said Bid by resolution of the Owner. No Bidder may withdraw a Bid within sixty (60) days after the date set for opening Bids. 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. In accordance with Iowa statutes, a resident bidder shall be allowed a preference as against a nonresident bidder from a state or foreign country if that state or foreign country gives or requires any preference to bidders from that state or foreign country, including but not limited to any preference to bidders, the imposition of any type of labor force preference, or any other form of preferential treatment to bidders or laborers from that state or foreign country. The preference allowed shall be equal to the preference given or required by the state or foreign country in which the nonresident bidder is a resident. In the instance of a resident labor force preference, a nonresident bidder shall apply the same resident labor force preference to a public improvement in this state as would be required in the construction of a public improvement by the state or foreign country in which the nonresident bidder is a resident. Failure to submit a fully completed Bidder Status Form with the bid may result in the bid being deemed nonresponsive and rejected. If it is determined that adherence to these Iowa statutory requirements may cause denial of federal funds which would otherwise be available for a public improvement, or would otherwise be inconsistent with requirements of any federal law or regulation, the application of Iowa Code Chapters 73 and 73A shall be suspended to the extent necessary to prevent denial of the funds or to eliminate the inconsistency with federal requirements. The Bidder shall not include sales tax in the Bid. The City of Greene is exempt from paying sales tax and will issue a sales tax exemption certificate to the Contractor for all material purchased for incorporation into the project. Tax exemption certificates are applicable only for the specific project for which the tax exemption certificate is issued. Work on said project shall commence within ten (10) days of a written Notice to Proceed. The Work shall be substantially completed on or before October 30, 2020, and ready for final payment on or before November 9, 2020. Liquidated damages in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) consecutive per day will be assessed for each day that the work remains uncompleted after the completion periods indicated. Payment for the work will be made by the City in cash from such funds as may be legally available including cash on hand, proceeds from the sale and issuance of General Obligation Bonds and such other funds including the proceeds from the sale and issuance of such other bonds as may lawfully be issued as the City Council may at its sole discretion determine and provide. Payment will be made to the contractor based on monthly estimates in amounts equal to ninety-five 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. If all documents are not returned in reusable condition and within 14 days, the deposit shall be forfeited. Complete digital image (.pdf) copies of the Bidding Documents, Contract Documents, and Plans and Specifications are available for download at no cost . The City reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and to waive any and/or all technicalities and/or all irregularities. The project will include construction of one (1) block each of street paving on Harrison Avenue and Butler Avenue. The project has been divided into alternate paving sections of either Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) or Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA). Construction will generally consist of street pavement along with required removal of existing surfacing, grading, subgrade preparation, incidental sidewalk replacement, miscellaneous paving related construction, turf restoration and associated appurtenances as specified and indicated on the drawings. 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.