Renovation of a municipal facility in Independence, Iowa. Completed plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

Facade Improvements Phase 2 - Covid The project will include restoration of the front facade of select downtown buildings on the North and South sides of 1st St. East. The side facade of one building will be included. Buildings included are within a Historic District. All buildings will require special attention. Work will include but not be limited to: new storefront window systems, tuckpointing, awnings,cornice repair and paint, new/repaired upper level windows, and upper level entry doors. 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 Award of Contract a corporate surety bond, in a form acceptable to the Jurisdiction, for the faithful performance of the contract, in an amount equal to 5% of the amount of the Contract. The Bidder's security shall be in the amount fixed in the Instruction to Bidders, 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 Jurisdiction. The bid shall contain no condition except as provided in the Specifications The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. However, the City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, re-advertise for new bids, to waive irregularities, and to accept any proposals, which in the opinion of the City Council, is deemed to be in the best interest of the City. The City of Independence reserves the right to defer acceptance of any bid for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after receipt of bids, and no bid may be withdrawn during this period. Each successful Bidder will be required to furnish a corporate surety bond in an amount equal to 100% of its Contract price. Said bond shall be issued by a responsible surety approved by City of Independence, and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the Contract and the terms and conditions therein contained, and shall guarantee the prompt payment of all material and labor, and protect and save harmless the City of Independence from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operations of the Contract The work on this project shall begin upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed, and be fully completed no later than May 1st, 2023. if the Construction Documents are returned in good condition within ten (10) days from the date of letting. Partial or separated documents will not be provided. Electronic documents may be obtained for no cost by request via email from Rod Curtis (Rod.curtis@curtisarchitecture.com) with Curtis Architecture & Design P.C. A non-refundable postage and handling fee of Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) will be added for each set of Construction Documents to be mailed. Special arrangements must be made for overnight mail delivery. Building Locations 1. 208-212 1st St. East 2. 300 1st St. East 3. 304-306 1st St. East