Site work and new construction of a development in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Completed plans call for the construction of a 13,000-square-foot development; and for site work for a development.

13,000sf ground up new Nature Center Building. Scope of work includes sitework, concrete work, general construction including both steel and wood construction, mechanical, plumbing, electrical and technology work, and other Work indicated in the drawings and specifications. If the plans and specifications are not returned within the allotted time and in a reusable condition, the deposit shall be forfeited. Please call ahead to make sure that bidding documents are ready to pick up when you arrive. A more detailed description of the kinds and approximate quantities of materials and types of construction for which bids will be received are set forth in the Bidding Documents prepared by ISG, of Mankato, Minnesota, which, together with the proposed form of contract, have heretofore been approved by the County Board of Supervisors, and are now on file for public examination in the Webster County Auditor's office and are by this reference made part hereof as though fully set out and incorporated herein. All sealed bids in connection therewith shall be submitted to the Director of the Webster County Conservation on or before the time herein set for letting. All proposals shall be made on official proposal forms furnished by the Architect/Engineer and must be enclosed in a separate sealed envelope and plainly identified and addressed to the County. If a bid is to be mailed, the bid envelope shall be sealed in a regular mailing envelope. FAX and E-mail Bids will not be accepted. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities and to hold and consider the bids for 45 days after the date of the bid opening. The contract will be awarded to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check, cashier's check or certified share draft in a separate sealed envelope, clearly marked "Bid Bond" or Bid Security", in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the proposal. The certified or cashier's check shall be drawn on a bank in Iowa or a bank chartered under the laws of the United States of America, or the certified share draft shall be drawn on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States and payable to the County. Said check or share draft may be cashed, or the bid bond forfeited as liquidated damages in the event the successful bidder fails or refuses to enter into a contract within ten (10) days of issuance of a Notice of Award and post bond satisfactory to the County insuring the faithful fulfillment of the contract and maintenance of said improvements as required by law. The bid bond should be executed by a corporation authorized to contract as a surety in the State of Iowa and must not contain any conditions either in the body or as an endorsement thereon. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a corporate surety bond in an amount equal to one-hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, said bond to be issued by a responsible surety approved by the County, and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and the terms and conditions therein contained, the payment for materials used in the project and the maintenance of said improvements in good repair for not less than one (1) year from the time of acceptance of said improvements by the County. Payment of the cost of said project will be made from such cash funds of the County as may be legally used for said purpose at the discretion of the County. The Contractor will be paid ninety-five per cent (95%) of the Architect's/Engineer's estimate of the value of acceptable work completed at the end of the preceding month. Final payment will be made not less than thirty-one (31) days after completion of the work and acceptance by the County, subject to the conditions and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 573 of the Code of Iowa. No such final payment will be due until the Contractor certifies to the County that the materials, labor, and services involved in the final estimate have been paid for in accordance with the requirements stated in the specifications. The Work on this project shall commence within ten (10) days after receipt by the contractor of a written notice to proceed and shall be substantially completed on or before the 1st day of August 2023, subject to any changes in the contract period as provided for in these specifications and granted by the County Board of Supervisors.