Demolition, site work, renovation and addition to a mixed-use development in Fort Madison, Iowa. Completed plans call for the addition of a educational facility; for the demolition of a educational facility; for the renovation of a educational facility; and for site work for a educational facility.

Owner will issue an authorization letter and tax exemption certificate to the contractor and/or subcontractors for the purchase or use of building materials, supplies, and equipment to be used on this project only. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 30 calendar days after the date of the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids. The bids will be presented to and considered by the School Board for Fort Madison Community School District at 6:05PM September 19, 2022 in the School Board Conference Room at the Fort Madison Community School District Administration Office located at 1930 Avenue M, Fort Madison, IA 52627, and such proposals received will be acted upon at such time and place or at such later time and place as may then be fixed. MBI plan deposit cards are also an acceptable method of deposit for documents. Unsuccessful bidders must return their drawings and specifications to Action Reprographics or Carl A. Nelson & Company in good condition, and within 14 days of the award of contracts in order to receive a refund of their deposit. Deposit checks shall be sent to Action Reprographics and made payable to Fort Madison Community School District. All bids shall be accompanied by a bid security in a separate sealed envelope as allowed by Section 26.14A of the lowa Code. Bid security in the amount of 5% of the total bid in the form of certified check, credit union share draft, or surety bond written on an original AIA Document A310, Bid Bond is required for this project. The successful bidder will be required to provide surety Performance and Payment Bonds in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum. The surety providing bonds must have an (A-) A.M. Best rating or better or be listed on the U.S. Department of Treasury listing of approved sureties (Department Circular 570). The cost of the Bonds shall be included in the Contract Sum. The Fort Madison Community School District School Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities and technicalities, and to enter such contracts as it deems in the best interest of the School District. Bidders shall be prepared to submit a performance bond and payment bond conditioned on the faithful performance of the contract. Out-of-state bidders shall be prepared to submit an Out-of-State Contractor Bond to the Iowa Division of Labor in accordance with Chapter 91C of the Code of Iowa. By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown and produced within the State of Iowa, and to Iowa labor to the extent lawfully required under Iowa law. Iowa law provides that on public improvements a resident bidder shall be allowed preference as against a nonresident bidder from a state or foreign country which gives or requires a preference to bidders from that state or foreign country. The preference so allowed shall be equivalent to the preference given or required by the state or foreign country in which the nonresident bidder is a resident. All Bidders must include a completed Bidder Status Form with their bid. Failure to include the Bidder Status Form may result in the bid being deemed nonresponsive and rejected. It is the intent of the Owner to award a contract or multiple contracts to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder provided the bid has been submitted in accordance with the bidding requirements. The Owner reserves the right to waive informalities or irregularities. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Published by order of the School Board for Fort Madison School District, Fort Madison, Iowa. General Scope: Project consists of Construction Activities required for the Fort Madison Community School District - PK-6 & 7-12 Additions & Renovations Project as described within the scope of the Contract Documents. 1. Work Included: Provide labor, materials, articles, equipment, incidentals, items, tools, services, supplies, methods, operations, skills in such quantities as may be necessary to complete Project within intent of Contract Documents. 2. Singular notations shall be considered plural where plural application is reasonably inferable. Mention or indication of extent of work under work division or specification section is done only for convenience of Contractor and shall not be construed as describing all work required under that Division or Section.