Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Grimes, Iowa. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project; sidewalk / parking lot; and for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot.

Bids will be considered by the City of Grimes City Council at its meeting at 5:30 P.M. on the 14th day of December, 2021, in said City Council Chambers. The City Council may award a Contract at said meeting, or at such other time and place as shall then be announced. Work on the improvement shall be commenced any time after a written Notice to Proceed is issued, no earlier than January 10, 2022 and no later than February 15, 2022, and shall be completed as stated below. The Notice to Proceed will be issued after the preconstruction conference, which is expected to occur in January 2022. Each Bidder shall accompany its bid with bid security as defined in Iowa 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 of Grimes, for the faithful performance of the Contract, in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the Contract. The Contractor shall substantially complete the overall project no later than June 1, 2023. Substantial completion for the overall project shall be defined as the sanitary sewer being fully operational. Should the Contractor fail to substantially complete the work within this timeframe, liquidated damages of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) per calendar day will be assessed for work not substantially completed within the designated Contract term(s). The Contractor shall fully complete the project within forty-five (45) calendar days after substantial completion. Full completion for the overall project shall be defined as all improvements ready for final acceptance. Should the Contractor fail to fully complete the work within this timeframe, liquidated damages of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per calendar day will be assessed for work not fully completed within the designated Contract term(s). The City of Grimes does hereby reserve the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to enter into such contract, or contracts, as it shall deem to be in the best interest of the City.