Site work and renovation of a conference / convention center in Waterloo, Iowa. Completed plans call for the renovation of a conference / convention center; and for site work for a conference / convention center.

The project consists of renovation of the existing Plaza area along West 4th street which will include the groundwork for a Memorial to the Five Sullivan Brothers. Work along Jefferson Street and Commercial Street are also included in the project. There will be landscaping, electrical, and structural work included in the project, and related work indicated in the drawings and specifications. A more detailed description of the kinds and approximate quantities of materials and types of construction for which bids will be received are set forth in the Bidding Documents prepared by ISG, of Waterloo, Iowa, which, together with the proposed form of contract, have heretofore been approved by the City Council, and are now on file for public examination at the office of the City Clerk, and are by this reference made part hereof as though fully set out and incorporated herein. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check, cashier's check or certified share draft in a separate sealed envelope, clearly marked Bid Bond or Bid Security, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the proposal. The certified or cashier's check shall be drawn on a bank in Iowa or a bank chartered under the laws of the United States of America or the certified share draft shall be drawn on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States and payable to the City. Said check or share draft may be cashed, or the bid bond forfeited as liquidated damages in the event the successful bidder fails or refuses to enter into a contract within ten (10) days of issuance of a Notice of Award and post bond satisfactory to the City insuring the faithful fulfillment of the contract and maintenance of said improvements as required by law. The bid bond should be executed by a corporation authorized to contract as a surety in the State of Iowa and must not contain any conditions either in the body or as an endorsement thereon. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a corporate surety bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, said bond to be issued by a responsible surety approved by the City, and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and the terms and conditions therein contained, the payment for materials used in the project and the maintenance of said improvements in good repair for not less than one (1) year from the time of acceptance of said improvements by the City. The work on this project shall commence the 9th day of May 2022 after receipt by the contractor of a written notice to proceed and shall be substantially completed on or before the 29th day of July 2022, subject to any changes in the contract period as provided for in these specifications and granted by the City Council. The Work on this project shall be finally completed by, and ready for final payment, on or before the 12th day of August 2022 subject to any changes in the contract period as provided for in these specifications and granted by the City Council Estimated Notice of Award April 4, 2022 Estimated Execute contract and Notice to Proceed April 18, 2022, Sunstantial Completion, perform final walkthrough and inspection with Owner and Architect. Owner can occupy.