Remodeling and renovation of a municipal facility in Waterloo, Iowa. Completed plans call for the remodel of a 3,600-square-foot municipal facility; and for the renovation of a municipal facility.

At the aforesaid time and place, the Board will consider any objections which may be offered to said Plans and Specifications, Form of Contract and estimate of cost and to the making of said improvement. The public may file written objections thereto with the General Manager before said hearing, or appear and make objections thereto with the General Manager before said hearing, or appeal and make objection at said hearing. The extent of the work involved is an approximate 3600 square foot remodeling of the upper level of the administration building including, but not limited to, general construction, electrical and communications, and HVAC work, located at 325 Sycamore Street, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa. All work and materials are to be in strict compliance with the plans and specifications prepared by Invision Architecture of Waterloo, IA, which, together with the proposed form of contract and estimate of cost are now on file with the General Manager and are by this reference made a part of this notice as though fully set out and incorporated herein. Each proposal shall be accompanied in a separate envelope by either cash, a certified check drawn on a solvent state, or national bank; or a bid bond, in the form set out in the Specifications, executed by a corporation authorized to contract as a surety in the State of Iowa in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of the proposal, made payable to the of the Treasurer of the Waterloo Water Works Board of Trustees of Waterloo, Iowa. The bid deposit may be forfeited to the Board of Trustees as liquidated damages in the event the successful Bidder fails to enter into a contract and maintenance of said improvements as required by law within 10 days after the acceptance of the proposal. No Bidder may withdraw a proposal within 30 days after the date set for opening bids. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish corporate surety bonds in an amount equal to 100% of its contract price, said bonds to be issued by a responsible surety approved by the Board of Trustees, 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 board of Trustees from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operation of the contractor and shall also guarantee the maintenance of the improvements in good repair for a period of one year from substantial completion. The Contractor shall commence construction within ten (10) calendar days of the issuance of a Notice to Proceed by the Architect. The contractor will be paid against monthly estimates in cash on the basis of ninety-five percent (95%) of the work as same 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 Board. Before final payment is made, vouchers showing that all subcontractors and workmen and all persons furnishing materials have been fully paid for such materials and labor will be required unless the Waterloo Water Works is satisfied that material, men and laborers have been paid. This is a sales tax-free construction project. Bidders shall NOT include state sales taxes in their proposals. The Owner will issue a state sales tax exemption certificate for all materials purchased for the project and will issue the appropriate tax exemption certificates and authorization letters to the Contractors and all subcontractors performing work on the project. Tax exemption certificates are applicable only for the specific project for which the certificates are issued. The Contractors shall provide a listing to the Owner of all appropriate subcontractors which are qualified to use the tax exemption certificate. The Contractors and subcontractors may make copies of the tax exemption certificate and may provide a copy to each supplier providing construction material. Materials for this contract may then be purchased free from sales tax. Suppliers shall retain this certificate for at least three years. Consideration will be given to the lowest responsible bidder submitting a sealed proposal, provided, however, that the Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.