Site work and outdoor lighting for a playground / park / athletic field in Plainfield, Iowa. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field; and for outdoor lighting for a playground / park / athletic field.

The proposed project consists of the construction of a new varsity baseball field, varsity softball field, two practice fields, concession stand, ticket booth, storage building, two press boxes, four varsity dugouts, four practice field dugouts, site work, fencing, lighting, power, lighting, and venting. Bid Type: Single Prime contract will be awarded at the appointed time and place. Notice of Public Hearing- Notice is hereby given that the Nashua-Plainfield Community School District School Board will meet in the Board Room located at the Nashua-Plainfield High School located at 612 Greeley Street, Nashua, Iowa, on September 11th, 2023 at 6:30 PM local time at which time and place a hearing will be held on the proposed drawing, specifications, budget, and form of contract for the NashuaPlainfield CSD New Ball Fields project. Any interested party may appear to be heard. At the said time and place, the Nashua-Plainfield Community School Board will also receive and consider BIDS for said construction that were previously opened at the time and place noted below. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check, cashier's check, or credit union certified share draft, in a separate sealed envelope in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid. If a bid bond is submitted, it must be on an approved AIA bid bond form. The certified check or cashier's check shall be drawn on a bank in Iowa or a bank chartered under the laws of the United States of America; certified share draft shall be drawn on a credit union chartered under the laws of the United States. Bid security should be made payable to the Owner as security that if awarded a contract the bidder will enter into a contract at the prices bid and furnish the required Contractor's Bonds, Certificate of Insurance, and other materials as may be required in the contract documents. The certified check, cashier's check, or certified share draft may be cashed, or the Bid Bond forfeited, and the proceeds retained as liquidated damages if the Bidder fails to execute a contract and file acceptable Certificate of Insurance within ten (10) days after the acceptance of the proposal by the Owner. No bidder may withdraw a proposal within thirty (30) days after the date set for opening bids. The successful bidders shall be required to furnish a Contractor's Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bond on an approved AIA form in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. The bonds are to be issued by responsible surety, approved by the Owner, and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and shall guarantee the prompt payment for and of all materials and protect and save harmless the Owner from all claims and damages of any kind caused by the operation of the Contractor, and shall guarantee the work contracted for a period of one (1) year from the date of final acceptance of the improvements by the Owner. The said project is a tax-exempt project. The Owner will issue exemption certificates from the Iowa Department of Revenue, as specified in the 701 Iowa Administrative Code, Chapter 19, Rule 19.12. These certificates shall be used by the successful bidder when purchasing materials or completing the project. The work under the contract shall commence on or before the date specified in the written 'Notice of Proceed' or if lieu of the notice to proceed, the execution of the contract for construction and shall be Substantially Completed on or before May 1st, 2024, and fully completed and ready for acceptance no later than May 15th, 2024. The Owner hereby reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid. Rapids Reproductions will issue plans to all Contractors. A maximum of two sets of Construction Documents will be provided to each General Contractor upon delivery of a $250 per set refundable deposit made payable to the Architect but delivered to Rapids Reproductions Cedar Rapids office. All other Subcontractors and Suppliers may obtain one set of Construction Documents upon delivery of a $250 per set refundable deposit made payable to the Architect but delivered to Rapids Reproductions Cedar Rapids office. A link to the drawings and specifications are also available at the architect's website www.MartinGardnerArch.com. Plans and specifications to be viewed are in Adobe .pdf format and may be downloaded and printed. Be aware that no warranty as to the compatibility of your computer software or hardware with the files provided is made. Variations between the printed files provided above by the Architect and these electronic files may exist. In the event that a conflict does exist, the printed documents issued by the Architect will take precedence over the downloaded files.