Renovation of a detention facility in Burlington, Iowa. Completed plans call for the renovation of a detention facility.

The Project generally consists of removal of the existing Exterior Insulating Finish System (EIFS) and replacement with new exterior insulated metal panel system, including minor exterior painting, gutter, downspout, and trim work Consideration of the bids received and the award of contracts or other action may be made by the Board of Supervisors of Des Moines County upon the proposals received in accordance with the law and the plans and specifications at its regular meeting anticipated at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, in the Des Moines County Courthouse, located at 513 N. Main, Burlington, Iowa 52601. Work on the Project shall commence on July 3, 2023 and shall be substantially complete by September 22, 2023. Bids must be a lump sum basis for a single Combined Construction Contract as described in the specifications. Technical questions regarding interpretations of the bidding documents shall be directed via email to Russell Brissey of Klingner & Associates, P.C. at 319.752.3603; rbrissey@klingner.com, not City Blue Technologies. Each bid shall be made on a form furnished by the Architect and shall be sealed in an envelope. The bid bond/bid security shall be five percent (5%) and submitted in a separate envelope. The bidders security 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 Bid Bond on AIA A312-2010 with corporate Surety satisfactory to the Board of Supervisors of Des Moines County. The bid shall contain no condition except as provided in the specifications. Bid security shall be made payable to Des Moines County. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond both in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the total contract sum and in accordance with other requirements outlined in the Bid Documents. These Bonds will be required of the Contractor, within ten (10) days of issuance of the Notice of Intent to Award Should the successful bidder fail or neglect to furnish satisfactory performance/payment bonds, refuse to enter into a Contract on the basis of the bid, or fail to meet the requirements of this Notice and the specifications regulating the award, the bidder's security may be retained as liquidated damages. No bidder may withdraw its bid for a period thirty (30) calendar days after the date and hour set for opening of bids. The Board of Supervisors may make the contract award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting specifications. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, or any part thereof, and to waive informalities as allowed by law, and to enter into such contract or contracts as shall be deemed in the best interests of Des Moines County. Additionally, the Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to not proceed with the project. By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown and/or produced within the State of Iowa. All bidders must provide a statement regarding the bidder's resident status. This statement shall be on the Bidder Status Form designated by the Iowa Department of Labor commissioner and available online. The statement must be signed by an authorized representative of the bidder. Failure by any bidder to provide a completed statement included in the envelope containing the bid security may result in the bid being deemed nonresponsive and rejected.