Site work and paving for a sidewalk / parking lot in Marion, Iowa. Completed plans call for site work for a sidewalk / parking lot; and for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot.

Work shall commence no earlier than June 5, 2023, and no later than July 31, 2023, and be completed within 50 working days. Liquidated damages in the amount of $300.00 per working day will be assessed for work not completed within this time. 10% bid bond For project questions contact: Greg Annis Project Engineer 319.743.6340 gannis@cityofmarion.org The plans and specifications are now on file in the office of the City Clerk. Copies thereof may be obtained at the office of the Engineering Department. One set of bidding documents for the above project is available without charge to prospective bidders, i.e. qualified general contractors and subcontractors. The City of Marion Engineering Department is the only authorized source of bidding documents and proposal forms. Bidding documents and proposal forms obtained from any other source may have an incomplete set of documents. Bidders using bidding documents and/or proposal forms not obtained from the City of Marion Engineering Department are advised to contact the City of Marion Engineering Department to provide a contact name, mailing address and phone number to enable receipt of necessary addenda. Reproduction of these documents without the express permission of the City of Marion is prohibited. The general nature of the work on which bids are requested is: 232 SY of curb and gutter removal, 735 SY of sidewalk removal, 232 SY PCC Curb and Gutter, 349 SY of Sidewalk, Type B, PCC 4", 313 SY of Sidewalk, PCC 6", 467 SF of Detectable Warnings, and miscellaneous related work and appurtenances in accordance with the contract documents. All bids shall be submitted to said City Clerk on or before the time set herein for the bid opening. Bids shall be made on the Proposal Form furnished by the City of Marion, in a sealed and plainly marked envelope indicating it is a bid in response to this notice. Each bidder shall accompany its bid with bid security as defined in Code of Iowa Section 26.8 and as specified in the Instructions to Bidders. The City of Marion reserves the right to defer acceptance of any bid for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, and no bid may be withdrawn during this period. Each successful bidder shall be required to furnish a corporate surety bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of its contract price. Said bond to be issued by a responsible surety approved by the City Council and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and shall guarantee the prompt payment of all material and labor, and protect and save harmless the City from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operations of the contract. Upon completion of the project and before final acceptance by the City Council, the contractor will be required to post a maintenance bond (2-year for sewer or 4-year for paving) or be required to pay the City 1.5 percent of the final contract amount to pay for the applicable maintenance bond. Such 1.5 percent shall not be refundable to the contractor and the City will act as the bonding agent. Posting of the maintenance bond or the cash payment will be the election of the City Engineer, all in accordance with Ordinance 77-21 of the City of Marion. In lieu of a maintenance bond, the performance and payment bonds may provide coverage for the specified maintenance term. A separate and distinct statement to this effect must be included on the bonds. All proposals shall be filed on forms furnished by the City, sealed and plainly marked. Any alteration of the proposal form may be cause for rejection of the proposal. Payment will be made from funds now on hand and legally available for that purpose and no delay in payment is anticipated. The contractor will be paid ninety-five percent (95%) of the price upon final acceptance. Final payment will be due no sooner than 31 days after completion of the work and acceptance by the City Council of the City of Marion. Each Bidder shall complete and sign the Equal Employment Opportunity / Non- Discrimination Policy Statement and submit it with the bid proposal. Per 875, Iowa Administrative Code, Chapter 156, every bidder shall submit a properly completed and signed statement regarding the bidder's resident status on the form designated by the Iowa Labor Commissioner. Failure to provide this statement may result in the bid being deemed nonresponsive and being rejected by the city. The City does hereby reserve 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. By virtue of statutory authority, preference will be given to products and provision grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa, and to Iowa labor, to the extent lawfully required under Iowa statutes.