Renovation of a conference / convention center in Davenport, Iowa. Completed plans call for the renovation of a conference / convention center.

Bids will be received by the City of Davenport. The proposed work includes all labor, materials, tools, supplies, utility and transportation services, equipment and all incidentals necessary for the Rivercenter South Building Roof Replacement Project. Contractors and subcontractors on this project will undergo a standardized evaluation upon completion of the work. The results of this evaluation may influence the determination of the contractors eligibility to bid on future projects as governed by the purchasing policies and city code of the City of Davenport. All work shall be done in strict compliance with the plans and specifications prepared by Shive Hattery and City Staff. Prices in bid should be free of all sales taxes. Pursuant to Iowa Code sections 422.42 (15) and (16), the awarded contractor will be issued a tax exemption certificate to purchase construction materials (within the state of Iowa) that will be incorporated into real property for this project tax free. For all bids over $100,000, the City of Davenport requires a Bid Bond of 5% of the bid amount. A copy of the front page of the bid bond must be attached in the Response Attachments tab of the bid package. Bids over $100,000, submitted without a bid bond will not be considered. For awarded bids over $100,000, the awarded contractor will be required to furnish a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount, and said bond to be issued by a responsible surety approved by the City and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the Contract and the terms and conditions therein contained. Working Days - The contractor shall begin construction after materials are delivered and have 90 days from delivery to complete all work, including final cleanup and removal of all equipment . Liquidated Damages - Liquidated damages shall be $500 per day. In the Line Items bid tab, there is a spot for an Owner Contingency Allowance of $100,000. This allowance is to be used for any unforeseen items that may arise. No additional work shall be performed without written approval of the project manager or their representative. The City will not pay for work that is not pre-approved. The City will be credited back any balance of the Owner Contingency at the end of the project. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and irregularities, if it is deemed in the public interest to do so. Potential prime contractors are encouraged to contact DBE sub-contractors.