Site work, paving and new construction of a mixed-use development in Johnston, Iowa. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field; sidewalk / parking lot; for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot; and water / sewer project.

The extent of work on this project is the furnishing of all labor, equipment, transportation and materials for the construction of improvements in the City of Johnston generally described as follows: Base Bid: Project improvements include construction of a concession/restroom/storage building, utility service connections including sanitary, water, and irrigation, PCC pavement for plaza area and PCC retaining walls. Add Alternate No. 1: Improvements include four canvas backstop shade structures with associated footings. Add Alternate No. 2: Improvements include PCC steps, PCC retaining wall and associated railing. 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 work is to be done in strict compliance with the Plans and Specifications prepared by the Engineer and which are now on file for public examination in the office of the City Clerk. All bids shall be made on a form furnished by the City and shall be filed before the time specified above, in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk of Johnston, Iowa, clearly stating that the envelope contains a bid on this project. Each bidder shall accompany its bid with bid security as defined in Iowa Code Section 26.8, as security that the successful bidder will enter into a contract for the work bid upon and will furnish after the award of contract a corporate surety bond, in a form acceptable to the City, for the faithful performance of the contract and guaranteeing payment to all persons supplying labor and/or materials in the execution of the work provided for in the contract, in an amount equal to 100% of the amount of the contract. Additionally the bidder must provide the City with a guarantee of maintenance of said improvement for a period of one (1) year from the time of acceptance by the City. The bidder's security shall be in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid and shall be in the form of a cashier's check or a certified check drawn on an FDIC insured bank in Iowa or on an FDIC insured bank chartered under the laws of the United States; or a certified share draft drawn on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States; or a bid bond on the form provided in the contract documents with corporate surety satisfactory to the City. The bid shall contain no condition except as provided in the specifications. If the bidder fails to execute the contract and to furnish an acceptable performance, payment, and maintenance bond or provide a Certificate of Insurance within ten (10) days after acceptance of the bid by the City, the bid security may be forfeited or cashed by the City as liquidated damages. Failure to submit a fully completed Bidder Status Form with the bid may result in the bid being deemed nonresponsive and rejected. 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 (95%) 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. Results being reported to the Johnston City Council at their meeting on Monday, March 21, 2022 at 7:00 pm at which time the Council may take action on the proposals submitted or at such time as may then be fixed. The City Council of Johnston, Iowa, will publish a Notice of Public Hearing and hold a public hearing on the proposed Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, and Estimate of Costs for the construction of said improvements at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 21, 2022 at the Council Chamber in City Hall, 6221 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, Iowa 50131. At said hearing, any interested person may appear and file objections thereto or to the cost of the improvements. The City reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and to waive any and/or all technicalities and/or all irregularities. Maintenance Bonds will remain in full force and effect from the date of acceptance by the Owner for the period set out in the REGULATIONS OF THE CONTRACT.