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

The Bid improvements include installation of approximately 334 LF of trenched 8" PVC, earthwork, pavement removal, traffic control, erosion control, and miscellaneous associated work necessary to complete the projec Each Bidder shall accompany its bid with bid security as defined in Iowa Code Section 26.8, in an amount equal to 10% of the amount of the bid, as security that the successful Bidder will enter into a Contract for the work bid upon and will furnish after the award of Contract a corporate Surety Bond, in a form acceptable to the City of Collins, for the faithful performance of the Contract, in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the Contract. The Bidder's security shall be in the amount fixed in the Instructions to Bidders and shall be in the form of a cashier's check or a certified check drawn on an FDIC insured bank in Iowa or on an FDIC insured bank chartered under the laws of the United States The City of Collins reserves the right to defer acceptance of any bid for a period of thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of bids and no bid may be withdrawn during this period. The City of Collins, Iowa, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair 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 City of Collins will issue a sales tax exemption certificate to the Contractor for all material purchased for incorporation into the project. Tax exemption certificates are applicable only for the specific project for which the tax exemption certificate is issued. The Contractor shall substantially complete the overall project within thirty (30) working days. Substantial completion for the overall project shall be defined as all water main construction completed and tested, with the streets, driveways, fully open to traffic. Should the Contractor fail to substantially complete the work within this timeframe, liquidated damages of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) per calendar day will be assessed for work not substantially completed within the designated Contract term(s). The Contractor shall fully complete the overall project within five (5) working days after the substantial completion date. Full completion for the overall project shall be defined as all work completed, and all improvements ready for final acceptance. Should the Contractor fail to fully complete the work within this timeframe, liquidated damages of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per calendar day will be assessed for work not fully completed within the designated Contract term(s). The 2nd Avenue - 1st Street to Railway Watermain Replacement project includes installation of watermain along 2nd Avenue from 1st Street to Railway Street. The Bid improvements include installation of approximately 334 LF of trenched 8" PVC, earthwork, pavement removal, traffic control, erosion control, and miscellaneous associated work necessary to complete the project.