Site work for a civil project in Ames, Iowa. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

This project is located at 725 E 13th St, Ames, IA 50010 (North River Valley Park). As old wells fail and need to be replaced and as demand for treated water increases, additional water supply wells must be constructed. This project will provide a combination of new and replacement water supply capacity by the addition of three new wells and interconnecting pipeline to the water treatment plant. The project will also include new fiber optic communication conveyed to the water treatment plant for well controls and security measures. The three new wells, to be located north of North River Valley Park, will be connected to the existing standby generator located at the Water Treatment Plant to provide emergency power to the wells. In addition, a new security gate at the water pollution control lime ponds will be included in the scope of this project 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 Bid Form furnished by the City of Ames, in a sealed and plainly marked envelope indicating it is a bid in response to this notice. Each bid shall include the bid security as defined in Code of Iowa Section 26.8 and as specified in the Instructions to Bidders. The City of Ames reserves the right to defer acceptance of any bid for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days after receipt of bids, and no bid may be withdrawn during this period.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 and shall also guarantee the maintenance of the improvement in good repair for a period of two (2) years from and after the completion and acceptance by the City. After award and approval of contract and performance bond, work on this contract shall substantially completed no later than September 27, 2024. 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. As required by Iowa Administrative Code 875, Chapter 156, the bidder shall complete and submit the Bidder Status Form with its bid and certify its state or country of domicile by completing the address section of the Bid Form. 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. For questions concerning the project specifications, please contact: Water & Pollution Control Department: Matthew Jacob, Environmental Engineer Phone: 515-239-5150 E-mail: matthew.jacob@cityofames.org HDR: Rob Baker, P.E. Ashley Geesman, EIT Phone: 515-280-4973 Phone: 515-280-4940 E-mail: rob.baker@hdrinc.com Email: ashley.geesman@hdrinc.com For questions concerning the bid procedures, please contact: Purchasing Division: Karen Server, Purchasing Manager Phone: 515-239-5127 E-mail: karen.server@cityofames.org