Site work for a mixed-use development in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and sidewalk / parking lot.

A pre-Bid conference has not been scheduled for this Project. The Public Improvement, upon which quotes are requested, generally consists of reseeding, plantings, grading, and restoring bioswales. Located at the bioswales at Bowman Woods Elementary School and Taylor Elementary School. The Engineer's estimate of probable cost is $73,000 The successful bidder shall be required to provide performance and payment bonds, each in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract Price.The City of Cedar Rapids seeks to enhance worker safety by creating workplaces that are free of drugs and substance abuse. All contractors and subcontractors shall be responsible for pre-employment drug screening of prospective employees. All contractors and subcontractors shall have in place a drug and alcohol testing policy that conforms to the requirements of Iowa Code, and will be required to submit with their bid an acknowledgement attesting to this practice. By virtue of statutory authority, preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa, and to Iowa domestic labor, to the extent lawfully required under Iowa Code Chapter 73. In accordance with Iowa statutes, a resident bidder shall be allowed a preference as against a nonresident bidder from a state or foreign country if that state or foreign country gives or requires any preference to bidders from that state or foreign country, including but not limited to any preference to bidders, the imposition of any type of labor force preference, or any other form of preferential treatment to bidders or laborers from that state or foreign country. The preference allowed shall be equal to the preference given or required by the state or foreign country in which the nonresident bidder is a resident. In the instance of a resident labor force preference, a nonresident bidder shall apply the same resident labor force preference to a public improvement in this state as would be required in the construction of a public improvement by the state or foreign country in which the nonresident bidder is a resident. Non-Discrimination Notice The City of Cedar Rapids, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. OWNER's Right to Reject Bids The City Council of the City of Cedar Rapids reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities and technicalities, and to enter into such contracts as it deems to be in the best interest of the City. The City reserves the right to defer acceptance of any proposal for 60 calendar days after the bids have been received and opened. Early Start Date: Upon Receipt of Notice to Proceed Late Start Date: September 12th, 2022 Milestones: Milestone 1 (September 30th, 2022) - Complete all work at Bowman Woods Elementary School Site Milestone 2 (May 31st, 2023) - Complete all work at Taylor Elementary School Site Final Completion: Working Days - 40