Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; sidewalk / parking lot; and sidewalk / parking lot.

The City of Cedar Falls reserves the right to reject any and all proposals including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced or conditional bids. Project Description: This project involves the installation of one full permeable alleys and a full P.C.C alleyway. Work shall include a combination of excavation and backfill of the alley areas; removal of driveway and sidewalk; sub drain; removal and replacement of PCC curb & gutter; placement of storage and filter aggregate; permeable interlocking clay brick paver installation, seeding, and concrete or gravel driveway replacement. Time for Commencement and Completion of Work: The work under the proposed contract shall commence within ten (10) calendar days after the date set forth in the written Notice to Proceed and shall be performed regularly and diligently throughout the duration of the project. Contractor shall reach substantial completion no later than November 5th, 2021 and shall fully complete close-out of the project no later than November 24th, 2021. In addition, the alleys shall be completed with the calendar days specified in the "06 Contract Time" within Division 2. Calendar day allotments only apply to each alley and any remaining calendar days on a given alley cannot be used on another alley. Bid Security: Each Form of Proposal shall be accompanied in a separate envelope by a Bid Security as defined in the Instructions to Bidders Performance and Payment Bonds: The successful Bidder shall furnish to the City a performance bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, guaranteeing faithful performance of the contract and guaranteeing the completed project against defective workmanship and materials for a period of two (2) years from and after completion and acceptance by the City. The successful Bidder shall also provide a payment bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price guaranteeing payment of all persons supplying labor and materials, or both, in the execution of the work provided for in the contract. Contact Brett Armstrong for document distribution or any questions via phone: (319) 268-5163, fax: (319) 268-5197, or email: brett.armstrong@cedarfalls.com. If any prospective bidder is in doubt as to the true meaning of any parts of the contract documents, the bidder may request an interpretation from the Engineer, in writing, either through mail, fax or email. Questions received less than five (5) days prior to the date for opening bids may not be answered. Contact individuals shall be as follows: Brett Armstrong Cedar Falls Engineering Department 220 Clay Street Cedar Falls, IA 50613 brett.armstrong@cedarfalls.com Any interpretation of the contract documents will be made in writing and only by an addendum duly mailed or delivered to each prospective bidder who received, or in the future requests, contracts documents from Jurisdiction. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. 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. Sales Tax: Contractors and approved Subcontractors will be provided a Sales Tax Exemption Certification to purchase building materials, supplies or equipment to be used in the work performance of this project. Products utilized in the construction of this project will be exempt from sales tax as provided by the current Code of Iowa Sections 423.2 and 423.45.