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

For 2023 Street Resurfacing and Alley Paving Project - Division 1 : Low: Wicks Construction , Division 2: Low: Heartland Asphalt For the Construction of 2023 Street Resurfacing and Alley Paving Project: Division 1 Miscellaneous Concrete Patching, Sidewalk Ramp Improvements, and PCC Alley Paving and Division 2 HMA Street Resurfacing and HMA Alley Paving for the City of Clear Lake, Iowa Also, at 6:00 P.M. on the 6th day of February 2023, or at such time, date and places as then may be fixed; the Council will act upon proposals for the construction of said improvements Each proposal shall be accompanied by a bid security in a sealed envelope by either (1) a certified or cashier's check drawn on a solvent Iowa bank or a 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, in an amount equal to 5% of the bid, or (2) a bid bond executed by a corporation authorized to contract as a surety in the State of Iowa, in the penal sum of 5% of the bid. Contractor shall determine amount of bid bond based on the amount of the base bid and all alternate construction bid items Bidders shall submit questions or clarifications regarding the plans, specifications, or contract documents prior to bidding in writing (fax and email acceptable) a minimum of 24 hours prior to bid opening. Questions received verbally or less than 24 hours prior to bid opening may not receive a response. Verbal responses provided by the ENGINEER less than 24 hours prior to bid opening may not be accurate or binding if adequate time is not provided or available to adequately research the question. Questions and clarifications shall be directed to: Jason Petersburg, P.E., Project Engineer Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. 2800 Fourth Street SW Suite 9 Mason City, Iowa 50401 Fax: 641-380-0313 Phone: 641-421-8008 E-mail: jpetersburg@v-k.net The bid security should be made payable to THE CITY OF CLEAR LAKE, IOWA. The bid security must not contain any conditions either in the body or as an endorsement thereon. The bid security shall be forfeited to the City as liquidated damages in the event the successful bidder fails or refuses to enter into a contract within 10 days after the award of contract and post bond satisfactory to the City insuring the faithful fulfillment of the contract and the maintenance of said work, if required, pursuant to the provisions of this notice and other contract documents. Bidders shall use the bid bond form included in the specifications. By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities or technicalities in any bid and to enter into such contract as it shall deem for the best interest of the City The City reserves the right to defer acceptance of any proposal for a period not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days from the date of letting. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a bond in an amount equal to one hundred (100) percent of the contract price, said bond to be issued by a responsible surety approved by the City Council and listed in the U.S. Treasury Department's most current list (Circular 570, as amended) and authorized to transact business in the State of Iowa and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and shall guarantee the prompt payment for all materials and labor to all persons, firms, subcontractors, and corporations furnishing materials for or performing labor in the prosecution of the work and protect and save harmless the City from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operations of the Contractor, and shall guarantee the work against faulty workmanship and materials for a period as required by the specifications after its completion and acceptance by the City Council Division 1 is anticipated Notice to Proceed will be issued by April 10, 2023. Work for all items shall be substantially completed no later than June 16, 2023. Division 2 is anticipated Notice to Proceed will be issued by July 10, 2023. Work for all items shall be substantially completed no later than August 25, 2023 Liquidated damages in the amount of Four Hundred Dollars ($400) per calendar day will be assessed for each calendar day that work on the total project, or portions of the contract where specific completion dates are specified or otherwise agreed to, that remain substantially uncompleted after the end of the contract period, with due allowance for extensions of the contract period due to conditions beyond the control of the contractor. Plans and specifications governing the construction of the proposed improvements have been prepared by VEENSTRA & KIMM, INC. of Mason City, Iowa, said plans and specifications and the prior proceedings of the City Council referring to and defining said proposed improvements are hereby made a part of this notice and the proposed contract by reference, and the proposed contract shall be executed to comply therewith Copies of said plans and specifications and form of contract are now on file in the office of the City Clerk and may be examined at City Hall. The ENGINEER shall make available and distribute plans and specifications in accordance with Senate File 2389. Complete sets of the plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained from ENGINEER at the ENGINEER'S office located at 2800 Fourth Street SW, Suite 9, Mason City, Iowa 50401. Plans, specifications and bidding documents may also be obtained electronically upon request in pdf format via electronic media (DVD, CD, or flash drive) or by email where file size will allow. Any Bidder or equipment supplier whose firm or affiliate is listed in the GSA publication "List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Non-procurement Programs" will be prohibited from the bidding process. Anyone submitting a bid who is listed in this publication will be determined to be a non-responsive bidder in accordance with 40 CFR Part 31. Sanitary Sewer Point Repairs Sanitary Sewer Manhole Repairs Water Valve Repairs or Replacement Storm Sewer Intake or Manhole Repairs or Replacement