Renovation of a parking garage in Sioux City, Iowa. Completed plans call for the renovation of a parking garage.

The project is located at the MLK Transportation Center, 501 Nebraska Street and includes the removal and replacement of the existing cooling tower and associated duct work connections as needed. This work includes removal and replacement of the existing north wall of the mechanical room. Each bid must be made on a form furnished by the City and must be accompanied by a bid bond, a cashier's check or certified check of an Iowa bank 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, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid, made payable to the City Treasurer of the City of Sioux City, Iowa. The check or draft may be cashed by the City Treasurer as liquidated damages in the event the successful bidder fails to enter into a contract within the ten (10) days after notice of award and post bond satisfactory to the City ensuring the faithful fulfillment of the contract. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. However, the City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, readvertise for new bids and to waive informalities that may be in the best interest of the City. 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. The City of Sioux City, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federallyassisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race color, or national origin in consideration for an award. The Project is funded by the Federal Transit Authority. Wage Determination wages are required, along with records of employee wages paid and hours worked. The Contractor shall comply with the Davis-Bacon Act and the Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act. Under 49 U.S.C. 5333(a), prevailing wage protections apply to laborers and mechanics employed on FTA assisted construction, alteration, or repair projects. The Buy American Act will apply to this project. The contractor will agree to comply with 49 U.S.C. 5323(j) and 49 C.F.R. part 661 and 2 CFR 200.322 Domestic preferences for procurements, which provide that Federal funds may not be obligated unless all steel, iron, and manufactured products used in Federal Transit Authority (FTA) funded projects are produced in the United States, unless a waiver has been granted by FTA. The Notice of Public Hearing will be published in the Sioux City Journal on March 4, 2023 and March 11, 2023. The work on this project shall begin upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed and be fully completed by December 29, 2023. After hours and weekend work will be required for removal and installation of the cooling tower.