Site work and paving for a civil project in Storm Lake, Iowa. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project; road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

This project is for the construction of 180 LF of 8" PVC watermain for the elimination of dead ends and the installation and set up of a bulk water sales system at the west end of the same block and the installation of a 3"water service, meter, backflow preventer and hydrant to the City shop building . This includes the removal of the existing pavement, excavation and installation of the watermain, rehabilitation of the pavement, bulk water sales system installation, exterior and interior work associated with the 3" service, along with traffic control, granular driveway restoration, paved street and driveway replacement and turf restorations Work on the improvement shall commence upon approval of the contract by the City Council and as stated in the Notice to Proceed. All work under the Contract must be substantially complete on or before August 12, 2022. Liquidated damages as set forth in Section 00500 - Contract. 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. The bidder's security shall be in an amount equal to 5 percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid. The bid shall contain no condition except as provided in the specifications. If the bidder fails to execute the contract and to furnish an acceptable performance, payment, and maintenance bond or provide a Certificate of Insurance within ten (10) days after acceptance of the bid by the City, the bid security may be forfeited or cashed by the City as liquidated damages Preference of Products and Labor. By virtue of statutory authority, a 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. Sales Tax Exemption Certificates. The bidder shall not include sales tax in the bid. The City of Storm Lake will distribute tax exemption certificates and authorization letters to the Contractor and all subcontractors who are identified. The Contractor and subcontractor may make copies of the tax exemption certificates and provide a copy to each supplier providing construction materials. These tax exemption certificates and authorization letters are applicable only for this specific project under the Contract. The City of Storm Lake City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities or technicalities in any bid, and to enter into such contract, or contracts, as it shall deem to be to the best interest of the City of Storm Lake