Site work and paving for a civil project in Denison, Iowa. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; and water / sewer 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 Board, and be completed as stated below. The Work will include but is not limited to the following improvements: PHASE 1 WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS Construct Phase 1 Water Distribution System Improvements - Water System Improvements including all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for approximately 2,900 linear feet of 12-inch water main installed in open cut (trenchless optional), approximately 1,900 linear feet of 12-inch water main direction drilled in place, hydrant assemblies, valves, connections to existing system, pressure reducing valve manholes, excavation, backfill, pavement removal and replacement, surface restoration, traffic control, and miscellaneous associated work, including cleanup. 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 Denison Municipal Utilities, 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 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 Denison Municipal Utilities. The bid shall contain no condition except as provided in the specifications. The Certified Check, Certified Share Draft or Cashier's Check may be cashed, or the Bid Bond forfeited, and the proceeds retained as liquidated damages if the bidder fails to execute a contract or file acceptable performance bonds or provide an acceptable certificate of insurance within ten (10) days after the acceptance of his proposal by resolution of the Utility. Bidders will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the Federal grant documents. Bidders will be required to take affirmative steps to involve Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) in the work under the contract if the Board awards the contract. Bidders shall complete the applicable certification attached to the proposal. The certification shall include a listing of DBEs, the work and estimated dollar amount to be performed by each such enterprise, and the percentage of the total bid to be used for disadvantaged business enterprise(s). The bidder commits itself to the goals for DBE participation contained herein and all other requirements, terms and conditions of these bid conditions when it submits a properly signed bid. No bidder may withdraw a proposal within sixty (60) days after the date set for opening bids. All Contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) are required to obtain tax exemption certificates from Denison Municipal Utilities for this project. These tax exemption certificates are only for use on this specific project as covered under the Contract. Before final payment will be made on this project, the Contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) shall provide lien waivers as required in the Specifications. The project shall be fully completed except final surface restoration by November 18, 2023. All final surface restoration shall be completed by May 31, 2024. Failure to complete the work under the specified schedule will result in liquidated damages of $500.00 per day until the project is complete. The Board of Trustees 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 Utility.