Site work and paving for a transportation facility in Ottumwa, Iowa. Completed plans call for site work for a transportation facility; and for paving for a transportation facility.

The extent of work on this project is the furnishing of all labor, equipment, and materials for the construction of improvements in Ottumwa generally described as follows: Base Bid Schedule 1. Traffic Control, Mobilization, and Safety 1 LS 2. Pavement Removal 2905 SY 3. Subgrade Preparation, 12-inch 2645 SY 4. 5-Inch Subbase - Asphalt Millings 2645 SY 5. 5-Inch Modified Subbase 2645 SY 6. 7-inch PCC Apron Paving 2645 SY 7. 5-inch PCC Terminal Paving 260 SY. The kinds of materials, estimated quantities, and work to be done for the project on which bids will be received are as shown on the bid proposal for said project. All work is to be done in strict compliance with the Plans and Specifications prepared by Kirkham Michael and Associates, Inc. which have been heretofore approved by the City Council and which are now on file for public examination in the office of the City Clerk. All bids shall be made on a form furnished by the City and shall be filed on or before the time specified above, in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk of Ottumwa, Iowa, clearly stating that the envelope contains a bid on this project. No oral, facsimile, telegraphic or telephonic bids or modifications will be considered. The bid security submitted should be made payable to the City of Ottumwa, Iowa, and not contain any conditions either in the body or as an endorsement thereon. This bid security is provided to the City of Ottumwa as security that if the bidder is awarded the contract by the City, the bidder will enter into a contract on the form provided by the City at prices bid and shall furnish the required performance and payment bond to the City. If the bidder fails to execute the contract and to furnish an acceptable performance and payment bond or provide a Certificate of Insurance within fifteen (15) days after acceptance of the bid by the City, the bid security may be forfeited or cashed by the City as liquidated damages. Additionally, the contractor must provide the City with a guarantee of maintenance of said improvement for a period of one (1) year from the time of acceptance by the City. By virtue of statutory authority preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa and to Iowa domestic labor. A sales tax exemption certificate will be available for all material purchased for incorporation in the project. Work on said project shall commence within ten (10) days of a written notice to proceed and shall complete all work within 30 Working Days. Liquidated damages in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per working day will be assessed for each day that the work remains uncompleted after the end of the contract period. Payment for the work will be made by the City in cash from such funds as may be legally available including cash on hand, proceeds from the sale and issuance of General Obligation Bonds and such other funds including the proceeds from the sale and issuance of such other bonds as may lawfully be issued as the City Council may at its sole discretion determine and provide. Payment will be made to the contractor based on monthly estimates in amounts equal to ninety-five (95%) percent of the contract value of the work completed during the preceding calendar month and will be based upon an estimate prepared by the Contractor on the first day of the month, subject to the approval of the Engineer. Any such payment by the City shall in no way be construed as an act of acceptance for any part of the work partially or totally completed. Final payment by the City will be made in accordance with Iowa statues and the contract documents. Proposals will be acted upon by the City Council at a meeting to be held at City Hall, 105 E. Third Street, Ottumwa, Iowa, at 5:30 P.M. local time on March 22, 2022, or at such later time and place as may then be fixed.