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

The City Council of Parkersburg, Iowa, will hold a public hearing on the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the construction of said improvements in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 384, Code of Iowa, at 7:00 PM, on the 8th day of September, 2020, at City Hall in Parkersburg, Iowa. At said hearing any interested person may appear and file objections to the project and cost thereof. Work under this project consists of approximately 16,551 feet of 8-inch through 18-inch CIPP lining of existing sanitary sewers, approximately 878 feet of 8-inch through 15-inch spot repairs of existing sanitary sewers, approximately 5 new sanitary sewer manholes, 51 locations of repairs to existing sanitary sewer manholes, ACC surface restoration, PCC surface restoration, seeding, along with appurtenant work. This work is shown in detail on the construction plans on file with the City Clerk. All bids must be filed on or before the Noon deadline previously stated. All bids shall be made on forms furnished by the City and must be enclosed in a separate sealed envelope and plainly identified. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a bid bond, cashier's or certified check, or a credit union certified share draft, in a separate sealed envelope in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the proposal. The certified or cashier's check shall be drawn on a bank in Iowa or a bank chartered under the laws of the United States or said certified share draft should be drawn on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States; and such check or share draft shall be made payable to the City Clerk, City of Parkersburg, Iowa, as a security that if awarded a contract, the Bidder will enter into a contract at the prices bid and furnish the required performance and payment bond and certificate of insurance. The certified or cashier's check or certified share draft may be cashed, or the bid bond redeemed, if the Contractor fails to enter into a contract, or fails to provide a certificate of insurance within ten (10) days after the acceptance of his proposal by resolution of Council. No bidder may withdraw a bid within sixty (60) days after the date set for opening bids. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities and technicalities. The Council reserves the right to defer acceptance of any proposal for a period not to exceed sixty (60) calendar days after the date bids are to be received. If awarded, one (1) contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder for the base bid along with any alternates thereto based on the amount of work and type of materials selected by the City. Liquidated damages in the amount of $1,000.00 per calendar day will be assessed for each day that work remains uncompleted after the deadline set below. Contractor shall begin work within ten days of the Owner's Notice to Proceed, and work shall proceed continuously until completed. Work must be completed by December 31st, 2021. The successful bidder shall furnish a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, said bond to be issued by a responsible surety and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and shall guarantee the prompt payment for all materials and labor and protect and save harmless the City from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operation of the Contractor. In addition, the bond shall guarantee against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of two years after completion and 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 to the extent lawfully required under Iowa statues. Plans and specifications governing the construction of the proposed improvements have been prepared by CGA, 739 Park Avenue, Ackley Iowa; phone 641-847-3273.