Renovation of a water / sewer project in West Branch, Iowa. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

The work will include but is not limited to the following improvements: WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS Construct improvements including all labor, materials and equipment necessary for excavation, backfill and sitework; granular surfacing; fencing; sludge removal and disposal; lagoon construction; submerged attached growth reactor cells; reinforced concrete structures; masonry and wood-frame buildings including plumbing, heating, ventilation, doors and associated work; painting; gates; aeration equipment; ultraviolet disinfection equipment; miscellaneous equipment; piping and appurtenances; piping specialties; standby generator; electrical work including conduit, cables, wiring, motor controls, starters, blowers, switches, fixtures, and controls; seeding and erosion control and miscellaneous associated work, including cleanup. All work and materials are to be in accordance with the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost now on file in the office of the City Clerk of West Branch, Iowa, and by this reference made a part thereof as though fully set out and incorporated herein. All proposals and bids in connection therewith shall be submitted to the City Clerk of said City on or before the time herein set for receiving bids. All proposals shall be made on official bidding blanks furnished by the City, and any alterations in the official form of proposal will entitle the Council, at its option, to reject the proposal involved from consideration. Each proposal shall be sealed and plainly identified. Each proposal shall be made out on a blank form furnished by the municipality and must be accompanied by bid security in a sealed envelope by either (1) a certified or cashier's check drawn on a solvent Iowa chartered bank or a 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, in an amount equal to 5% of the bid, or (2) a bid bond executed by a corporation authorized to contract as a surety in the State of Iowa, in the penal sum of 5% of the bid. The bid security should be made payable to THE CITY OF WEST BRANCH, IOWA. The bid security must not contain any conditions either in the body or as an endorsement thereon. The bid security shall be forfeited to the City as liquidated damages in the event the successful bidder fails or refuses to enter into a contract within 10 days after the award of contract and post bond satisfactory to the City insuring the faithful fulfillment of the contract and the maintenance of said work, if required, pursuant to the provisions of this notice and other contract documents. Bidders shall use the bid bond form included in the specifications. In accordance with the requirements of the Iowa Department of Labor all bidders must submit a fully completed Bidder Status Form. The Bidder Status Form must be included with and is considered an essential attachment to the Proposal. Any Proposal that does not include a fully completed Bidder Status Form may result in the Proposal being determined non-responsive and rejected. Bidders will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the Federal grant documents. Bidders will be required to take affirmative steps to involve Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) in the work under the contract if the City awards the contract. Bidders shall complete the applicable certification attached to the proposal. The certification shall include a listing of DBEs, the work and estimated dollar amount to be performed by each such enterprise, and the percentage of the total bid to be used for disadvantaged business enterprise(s). The bidder commits itself to the goals for DBE participation contained herein and all other requirements, terms and conditions of these bid conditions when it submits a properly signed bid. Bidders will be required to follow prevailing wage rate requirements if the City awards the contract. The prevailing wage rates table will be contained in the specifications. The successful bidder will be required to furnish bonds in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, said bonds to be issued by responsible surety approved by the City Council and listed in the U.S. Treasury Department's most current list (Circular 570, as amended) and authorized to transact business in the State of Iowa and shall guarantee (1) the faithful performance of the contract and the terms and conditions therein contained, (2) the prompt payment to all persons, firms, subcontractors and corporations furnishing materials for or performing labor in the prosecution of the work, and (3) the maintenance of improvements in good repair for not less than two (2) years from the time of acceptance of the improvements by the City. All Contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) are required to obtain tax exemption certificates from the City of West Branch, Iowa for this project. These tax exemption certificates are only for use on this specific project as covered under the Contract. The work under the contract shall commence within ten (10) days after date set forth in written Notice to Proceed and all work on the piping, sludge removal, lagoons, SAGR, buildings, aeration system, ultraviolet disinfection and electrical shall be complete and operational by July 1, 2023; all other work shall be completed by November 1, 2023 subject to any extensions of time which may be granted by the City Council. Liquidated damages in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per calendar day shall be assessed for each calendar day that work on the contract remains uncompleted after the end of the contract period, with due allowance for extensions of the contract period due to conditions beyond the control of the Contractor. Separate liquidated damage assessments may be made for each of the two completion dates ultraviolet disinfection and electrical shall be complete and operational by July 1, 2023; all other work shall be completed by November 1, 2023 MBE (1.7%), WBE (6.9%)