Site work for a water / sewer project in Bellevue, Iowa. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Work on the improvement shall commence on or before the date specified in the written "Notice to Proceed" and shall be fully completed and ready for acceptance by September 30, 2022. Liquidated damages in the amount of $1,000.00 per calendar day will be assessed for each day that the work shall remain uncompleted after the end of the contract period, with due allowance for extension of contract period due to conditions beyond the control of the Contractor, as approved by the Bellevue Municipal Utilities Board. The project consists of replacing approximately 960 lineal feet of water main, water main appurtenances, water services, and surface restoration along South 6th Street from Jefferson Street to Church Street and along Church Street from South 6th Street to South 5th Street. Bid Tabulation - The bid totals will be available at and after the public bid opening. However, an itemized bid tabulation will not be publicly available until after the Owner awards the contract. Each bidder shall accompany its bid with bid security as defined in Iowa Code Section 26.8 and as specified by the Bellevue Municipal Utilities Board. The bid security shall be 10% of the total amount of the bid. 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 bidder 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. 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 nonresponsive. This may result in the bid being rejected by the Owner. The improvements shall be kept and maintained in good repair for a period of two (2) years after final acceptance of the project by the Owner. The Owner hereby reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities and award a contract as deemed to be in the best interest of the city.