Site work and paving for a road / highway in Altoona, Iowa. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

The extent of work on this project is the furnishing of all labor, equipment, and materials for the construction of improvements generally described as follows: The project includes construction of an entrance road approximately 800 LF, extending from 17th Ave to the future Altoona Public Works site. Additional pavement will be placed along 17th Ave and around an existing fire training facility. The project will include construction of a detention basin, buildout of stormsewer, and extension of water and sanitary utilities. The City reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and to waive any and/or all technicalities and/or all irregularities All bids shall be made on a form furnished by the City and shall be filed on or before the time specified above, in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk of Altoona, Iowa, clearly stating that the envelope contains a bid on this project. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a bid bond, a cashier's or certified check drawn on an Iowa bank or a bank chartered under the laws of the United States in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. If a bid bond is submitted, it must be on the form provided with the contract documents. The bid security submitted should be made payable to the City of Altoona, Iowa, and not contain any conditions either in the body or as an endorsement thereon. This bid security is provided to the City of Altoona as security that if the bidder is awarded the contract by the City, the bidder will enter into a contract on the form provided by the City at prices bid and shall furnish the required performance and payment bond to the City. If the bidder fails to execute the contract and to furnish an acceptable performance and payment bond or provide a Certificate of Insurance within ten (10) days after acceptance of the bid by the City, the bid security may be forfeited or cashed by the City as liquidated damages. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance and payment bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price guaranteeing faithful performance of the contract and guaranteeing payment to all persons supplying labor and/or materials in the execution of the work provided for in the contract. Additionally, the contractor must provide the City with a guarantee of maintenance of said improvement in the form of surety for a period of four (4) years from the time of acceptance by the City. Work on said project shall commence any time after the contract has been awarded (June 19, 2023) and shall be fully completed by June 2, 2024. Final Completion generally includes full restoration and seeding of the site and all other items not related to grading, paving, and utility work. Substantial Completion shall be reached by November 17, 2023. Substantial Completion shall include all grading, paving, and utility work. The duration of the work is critical to the project so as to minimize damage to other streets and public infrastructure and the disruption associated with the project to the public. Damages in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per calendar day will be assessed for each day the items included Substantial Completion remain uncompleted after November 17, 2023. Damages in the amount of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per calendar day will be assessed for each day any item remains uncompleted after the end of the Final Completion date of June 2, 2024. Damages will be assessed at the sole discretion of the City which at the option of the City may be deducted from any retainage prior to release, the final payment to contractor, or through the commencement of a cause of action by the City, in the City's sole discretion. The selection by the City of any particular course of action hereunder is not exclusive and shall not preclude the pursuit of additional remedies by the City. In the event the City institutes legal proceedings, the Contractor shall be responsible for any and all attorney's fees and expenses. Payment for the work will be made by the City in cash from such funds as may be legally available including cash on hand, proceeds from the sale and issuance of General Obligation Bonds and such other funds including the proceeds from the sale and issuance of such other bonds as may lawfully be issued as the City Council may at its sole discretion determine and provide. Questions concerning interpretation or intent of the Contract Documents should be directed to: David Fliehler, Project Engineer Shive-Hattery, Inc. 4125 Westown Parkway, Suite 100n West Des Moines, IA 50266 Phone: 515.223.8104 Email: DFliehler@shive-hattery.com