Renovation of a swimming pool in Ames, Iowa. Working plans call for the renovation of a swimming pool.

All bids rejected per city The City Manager shall announce the results of the bidding, together with his recommendations thereon, to the Council at its meeting to be held at 6:00 o'clock p.m. local time on June 14, 2022. The plans and specifications are now on file in the City Clerk's office. Copies thereof may be obtained at the City Purchasing Division, Finance Department. The City of Ames Purchasing Division is the only authorized source of bid forms. Bid forms obtained from any other source may have an incomplete set of documents. Bidders using a bid form not obtained from the City of Ames Purchasing Division are advised to contact the City of Ames Purchasing Division to provide a contact name, mailing address and phone number to enable receipt of necessary addenda. Reproduction of these documents without the express permission of the City of Ames is prohibited. The project site is located at the Furman Aquatic Center, 1635 13th Street, Ames, Iowa 50010. The work includes preparing and painting the surface of all three basins at the Furman Aquatic Center. The pool was originally painted in 2009 and was repainted in the spring of 2017. All bids shall be submitted to said City Clerk on or before the time set herein for the bid opening. Bids shall be made on the Bid Form furnished by the City of Ames, in a sealed and plainly marked envelope indicating it is a bid in response to this notice. Each bidder shall accompany its bid with a bid security as defined in Code of Iowa Section 26.8 and as specified in the Instructions to Bidders. The City of Ames reserves the right to defer acceptance of any bid for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days after receipt of bids, and no bid may be withdrawn during this period. Each successful bidder shall be required to furnish a corporate surety bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of its contract price. Said bond to be issued by a responsible surety approved by the City Council and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and shall guarantee the prompt payment of all material and labor, and protect and save harmless the City from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operations of the contract and shall also guarantee the maintenance of the improvement in good repair for a period of one (1) year from and after the completion and acceptance by the City. After award and approval of contract and performance bond, the project can start September 15, 2022 and shall be substantially complete no later than April 21, 2023. The City does hereby reserve the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to enter such contract, or contracts, as it shall deem to be in the best interest of the City. As required by Iowa Administrative Code 875, Chapter 156, the bidder shall complete and submit the Bidder Status Form with its bid and certify its state or country of domicile by completing the address section of the Bid Form. By virtue of statutory authority, preference will be given to products and provision grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa, and to Iowa labor, to the extent lawfully required under Iowa statutes. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa CONTACT INFORMATION For questions concerning the project specifications, please contact: Water's Edge Aquatic Design: Jeff Bartley, PE Phone: 913-438-4338 E-mail: jbartley@wedesignpools.com Parks & Recreation Department: Joshua Thompson, Parks & Facilities Superintendent Phone: 515-239-5364 E-mail: joshua.thompson@cityofames.org For questions concerning the bid procedures, please contact: Purchasing Division: Amanda Moore, Procurement Specialist II Phone: 515-239-5183 E-mail: amanda.moore@cityofames.org As of July 7, 2023, no new information available