Site work and new construction of a water / sewer project in Rockford, Iowa. Completed plans call for the construction of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Rockford will conduct a public hearing on the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the construction of the East Water Tower and Well Project at a City Council meeting on March 14, 2023, at 7:30 p.m., at the Rockford City Hall, Rockford, Iowa. Any interested person may appear and file objections to the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract or estimated cost. After hearing objections, the City of Rockford shall, by resolution, enter its decision on the plans and specifications. The extent of work on this project is the furnishing of all labor, equipment, and materials for the construction of improvements in Rockford, Iowa, generally described as follows: 1. Project includes all necessary labor, supervision, equipment, tools, and materials for the installation of, but not limited to, the following major equipment and structures: a. Water Tower (i) Rehabilitation of 100,000-gallon pedestal type water tower. (ii) Extension of existing pedestal type water tower. (iii) All modifications shown on the Drawings. b. Well (i) Rehabilitation of public water supply well. (ii) Well electrical. (iii) Test pumping. (iv) Well discharge appurtenances. 2. Work includes, but is not limited to, to the construction of site work, electrical/mechanical work associated with the improvements, as well as start-up services and restoration. The project shall be located at 403 2nd Avenue NE, Rockford, Iowa. Bids shall be on the form provided for that purpose and according to the Bidding Requirements prepared by Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH@) dated September 2022. Work under the proposed contract shall be completed within the following time requirements: Work shall commence upon the issuance of a written notice to proceed. Work shall be substantially complete by no later than April 30, 2024. All work shall be completed and ready for final acceptance by May 31, 2024. Substantial completion is defined as follows: All work is complete except for finish grading of turf restoration areas, seeding and minor clean up. The contract times noted are subject to any extension which may be granted by the City Council of Rockford, Iowa. Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and federal prevailing wage rates apply to this project. All provisions relative to those acts must be met. Each bid must be made out on a Bid Form furnished in the Project Manual and obtained from SEH or on a computerized Bid Form furnished by the bidder. Bid Forms furnished by the bidder shall replicate the Bid Form furnished in the Project Documents Manual. Each bid shall be sealed in an envelope marked "Bid for the East Water Tower and Well Project". Each bid must be accompanied in a separate envelope by a bidding check or bid bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) percent of the bid price, said check being either a certified or cashier's check, drawn on a bank in Iowa, 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, and made payable to the City of Rockford, Iowa, as security that the bidder will furnish the required bonds and enter into a contract within ten (10) working days, excluding Saturday, Sunday, and holidays, after the award of the contract to him. Bidders shall not be permitted to withdraw their bids for a period of 60 days after the same are opened. By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa and to Iowa domestic labor. To the extent required by Iowa law, a resident bidder shall be allowed a preference as against a nonresident bidder from a state or foreign country if that state or foreign country gives or requires any preference to bidders from that state or foreign country, including but not limited to any preference to bidders, the imposition of any type of labor force preference or any other form of preferential treatment to bidders or laborers from that state or foreign country. The preference allowed shall be equal to the preference given or required by the state or foreign country in which the nonresident bidder is a resident. In the instance of a resident labor force preference, a nonresident bidder shall apply the same resident labor force preference to a public improvement in this state as would be required in the construction of a public improvement by the state or foreign country in which the nonresident bidder is a resident. Failure to submit a fully completed Bidder Status Form with the Proposal may result in the Proposal being deemed nonresponsive and rejected. Bidders shall be expected to comply with Chapters 91C and 103A of the Code of Iowa concerning the registration and bonding of construction contractors and the successful bidder shall be required to supply the City of Rockford with proof of said compliance. The bidder's attention is called to the prompt payment to the subcontractors under Chapter 573.12 of the Code of Iowa. Plans and specifications governing the construction of the proposed improvements have been prepared by SEH, 215 North Adams, Mason City, Iowa, which plans and specifications, and also prior proceedings of the Rockford, Iowa, 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 in compliance therewith. Copies of said plans and specifications, form of contract and cost estimate are now on file in the office of the City Clerk, for examination by bidders. The City encourages bids from qualified minority and female contractors. The City of Rockford reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract in the best interests of the City of Rockford.