Site work and paving for a civil project in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; and water / sewer project.

Project Description: This project involves the construction of portions of two (2) city streets totaling 0.47 miles.Work will include 8778 sy of pavementremoval and replacement, subgrade preparation, 2040 lf of storm sewer, 27 new storm sewer intakes, 2655 lf of water main replacement, water main services, 2672 lf of new subdrain, replacement of driveway approaches and pedestrian ramps, modifications to existing storm sewer intakes, and replacement of signage and striping. Time for Commencement and Completion of Work: The work under the proposed contract shall commence within ten (10) calendar days after the date set forth in the written Notice toProceed and shall be performed regularly and diligently throughout the duration of the project. Contractor shall reach substantial completion no later than October 1, 2023 and shall fully complete close-out of the project no later than November 1, 2023. In addition, certain streets shall be completed within the calendar days specified in the plans. Calendar days allotted for specific staging within certain streets shall apply only to each individual stage and any remaining calendar days on a given stage cannot be used on another stage. Bid Security: Each Form of Proposal shall be accompanied by a bid security as defined in the Instructions to Bidders- Division 1 Section 05. Performance and Payment Bonds: The successful Bidder shall furnish to the City a performance bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, guaranteeing faithful performanceof the contractandguaranteeingthe completedprojectagainstdefectiveworkmanship and materials for a period of two (2) years from and after completion and acceptance by the City. The successful Bidder shall also provide a payment bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price guaranteeing payment of all persons supplying labor and materials, or both, in the execution of the work provided for in the contract. Preference for Iowa Products and Labor: By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa. In accordance with Iowa statutes, 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 bid may result in the bid being deemed nonresponsive and rejected. Sales Tax: Contractors and approved subcontractors will be provided a Sales Tax Exemption Certification to purchase building materials, supplies or equipment to be used in the performance of this project. Products utilized in the construction of this project shall be exempt from tax as provided by Code of Iowa Sections 423.2 and 423.45. The City of Cedar Falls reserves the right to reject any and all proposals including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional bids.