Renovation of a water / sewer project in Ackley, Iowa. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

Bidders wishing to drop their bids off in person at City Hall should contact the City at 641-847-3332 to arrange for a time to transfer the bid. City Hall may have limited access to the public, but business operations are being conducted during the work week. Staff will be available to assist bidders. Bids received after the deadline for submission of bids as stated herein shall not be considered and shall be returned to the late bidder unopened. The bidder shall hold the City harmless for failing to meet the deadline due to delayed delivery service. At the hearing, the City will receive and consider any objections made by any interested party, to the Plans and Specifications, proposed Form of Contract, and the Estimate of the Construction Cost for the project. Work on the improvement shall commence within ten days of the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed. The Notice to Proceed will be issued upon approval of the contract by the Council and be completed as stated below. The Work of the Project is defined by the Contract Documents and includes, but is not limited to, the following: Wastewater treatment system improvements including but not limited to SAGR system construction, new blowers, and UV disinfection. Bids will be received for a single prime contract. Refer to other bidding requirements described in the Project Manual, Division 01 Section "Instructions to Bidders." 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 and will furnish after the award of contract a corporate surety bond, in a form acceptable to the City, for the faithful performance of the contract, in an amount equal to 100% of the amount of the contract. The bidder's security shall be in the amount fixed in the Instruction to Bidders, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid and shall be in the form of a cashier's check or a certified check drawn on an FDIC insured bank in Iowa or on an FDIC insured bank chartered under the laws of the United States; or a certified share draft drawn on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States; or a bid bond on the form provided in the contract documents with corporate surety satisfactory to the City. The bid shall contain no condition except as provided in the specifications. Performance and Payment Bond Requirement: 100% of contract amount. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 30 calendar days after the date of opening. Award of contract is tentatively scheduled for September 14, 2022. This project is funded, in part, by a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the Iowa State Revolving Fund (SRF). The requirements and provisions of the CDBG and SRF shall apply to this project, which include federal rules and regulations pertaining to labor relations such as the payment of "Davis-Bacon" prevailing wages. Minority Owned and Female Owned Business participation is encouraged. Bidders shall make a good faith documented effort to encourage participation of minority owned and female owned businesses. This project is sales tax exempt. The Owner will issue an exemption certificate for the purchase or use of materials, supplies, and equipment that will be used in the performance of the construction contract. By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the state of Iowa. Failure to submit a fully completed Bidder Status Form with the bid may result in the bid being deemed nonresponsive and rejected. The project shall be substantially complete by November 30, 2023. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to enter into such contract, or contracts, as it shall deem to be in the best interest of the City