Site work and renovation of a civil project in Miles, Iowa. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

The Project consists of constructing an Influent Pump Station at the Existing WWTF Site; a Force Main to deliver flow to the Proposed WWTF Site; and a new 3-Cell Controlled Discharge Lagoon WWTF at the Proposed WWTF Site. Demolition of the existing mechanical treatment plant at the existing WWTF Site will be included. The Work will take place at the respective WWTF sites, which are owned by the City, and in and along easements, City ROW, and Iowa DOT ROW on the north side of the City of Miles, Iowa. Work on the improvement shall commence on or before the date specified in the written "Notice to Proceed" and shall be Substantially Complete on or before April 7, 2023, and completed and ready for final payment in accordance of the General Conditions on or before April 28, 2023. Milestone No. 1 (Pump Station and WWTF Operation) shall be complete on or before December 9, 2022. Liquidated damages in the amount of $1,500 per day will be assessed for each day that Milestone No. 1 work shall remain uncompleted after the end of the Milestone No. 1 completion date; $750 per day will be assessed for each day that the work shall remain uncompleted after the end of the Substantial Completion date; and following Substantial Completion, $750 per day will be assessed for each day that the work shall remain uncompleted after the end of the ready for final payment date, with due allowance for extension of contract period due to conditions beyond the control of the Contractor, as approved by the Owner. A pre-bid conference will not be held. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Each bidder shall accompany its bid with bid security as defined in Iowa Code Section 26.8 and as specified by the Owner. The bid security shall be 10 percent of the total amount of the Bid. Bidders shall submit proof of qualifications to perform the Work as described in the Instructions to Bidders. Under Iowa law, Bidders are required to submit the Bidder Status Form that follows the Bid Form in the specifications. Failure to provide the form with the bid may result in the bid being deemed unresponsive. This may result in the bid being rejected by the Owner. Bidders should not include sales tax in the bid. Sales tax exemption certificates will be issued in accordance with Iowa Code 423.3, subsection 80, and provided to the contractor and subcontractors for all material purchased for incorporation in the project. Correction Period: The improvements shall be kept and maintained in good repair for a period of 1 year after final acceptance of the project by the Owner. By virtue of statutory authority, preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa to the extent lawfully required under Iowa statutes The City of Miles, Iowa hereby reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities and award a contract to the lowest, responsive, responsible Bidder. A pre-Bid conference will not be held.