Renovation of a municipal facility in Elkader, Iowa. Completed plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

The proposed project consists of Renovations to the existing Motor Mill Inn. Project consists of select demolition and restoration/renovation of approximately 4,500 square feet. Project includes historic restoration of wood doors, wood windows, plaster surfaces, limestone walls, and wood trims. Includes demolition and replacement of existing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Includes cast in place concrete, rigid and fiberglass insulation, wood framings, plaster/gyp finishes, interior, and exterior painting, composite wood decking, site grading and finishing including seeding. One lump sum contract will be awarded at the appointed time and place. Plans and specifications governing construction of the proposed project have been prepared by Martin Gardner Architecture PC., Marion, Iowa as Architect. All materials and procedures shall be in strict accordance with said plans and specifications referred to and defining said proposed improvements and are hereby made a part of this Advertisement and of the proposed contract by reference, and that the contract shall be executed in compliance therewith. Plans and specifications and proposed contract documents may be examined at the offices of the Architect, and other locations as outlined in the Construction Documents. Copies of the plans and specifications, form of contract and bid form may be obtained from Rapids Reproductions, 6015 Huntington Court NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402, (319) 364-2473. All bids shall be on the forms provided in the specifications for project. The provided forms of proposal shall be submitted at the time required for bids. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check, cashier's check or credit union certified share draft, in a separate sealed envelope in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid. If bid bond is submitted, it must be on an approved AIA bid bond form. The certified check 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; certified share draft shall be drawn on a credit union chartered under the laws of the United States. Bid security should be made payable to the Owner as security that if awarded a contract the bidder will enter into a contract at the prices bid and furnish the required Contractor's Bonds, Certificate of Insurance, and other materials as may be required in the contract documents. The certified check, cashier's check, or certified share draft may be cashed, or the Bid Bond forfeited, and the proceeds retained as liquidated damages if the Bidder fails to execute a contract and file acceptable Certificate of Insurance within ten (10) days after the acceptance of the proposal by the Owner. No bidder may withdraw a proposal within thirty (30) days after the date set for opening bids. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Contractor's Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bond on an approved AIA form in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. The bonds are to be issued by responsible surety, approved by the Owner, and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and shall guarantee the prompt payment for and of all materials and protect and save harmless the Owner from all claims and damages of any kind caused by the operation of the Contractor, and shall guarantee the work contracted for a period of one (1) year from the date of final acceptance of the improvements by the Owner Bid Filing: All bids must be filed at the Osborne Nature Center (Clayton County Conservation Board Office), located at 29862 Osborne Road, Elkader Iowa, on or before August 9, 2022 local time, 2:00 pm. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. Notice of Public Hearing- Notice is hereby given that the Clayton County Board of Supervisors will meet in the Clayton County Board Room located in Clayton County Office Building at 600 Gunder Road NE, Suite 3, Elkader, Iowa 52043 on August 16, 2022 at 6:00 pm local time at which time and place a hearing will be held on the proposed drawing, specifications, budget, and form of contract for the Renovations - Motor Mill Inn. Any interested party may appear to be heard. At the said time and place, the Clayton County Board of Supervisors will also receive and consider BIDS for said construction that were previously opened at the time and place noted below Project Construction Schedule: The work under the contract shall commence on or before the date specified in the written 'Notice of Proceed' or if lieu of the notice to proceed, the execution of the contract for construction and shall be Substantially Completed on or before the date provided by the contractor on the bid form and fully completed and ready for acceptance no later than no later than 30 days after. The Owner hereby reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid.