Renovation of a water / sewer project in Johnston, Iowa. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

Construction of Orchard Meadows 1 Lift Station 2024 Improvements, including all materials, labor, and equipment necessary for the installation of approximately: one standby generator, automatic transfer switch, utility service disconnect, natural gas utility service, and modifications to the existing lift station control panel. The work shall be performed at 8716 NW 84th Avenue, Johnston, Iowa. Each Bidder shall accompany its Bid with bid security 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, for the 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, in an amount equal to 100% of the amount of the contract. Additionally the Bidder must provide the City with a guarantee of maintenance of said improvement for a period of two years from the time of acceptance by the City. The Bidder's security shall be in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Bid 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; or a certified share draft drawn on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States; or a bid bond on the form provided in the Contract Documents with corporate surety satisfactory to the City. The Bid shall contain no condition except as provided in the specifications. 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. Payment will be made to the contractor based on monthly estimates in amounts equal to ninety-five (95%) percent of the contract value of the work completed during the preceding calendar month, and will be based upon an estimate prepared by the Contractor on the first day of the month, subject to the approval of the Consultant. Any such payment by the City shall in no way be construed as an act of acceptance for any part of the work partially or totally completed. Final payment by the City will be made in accordance with Iowa statutes and the contract documents. Work on said project shall commence within ten (10) days of a written notice to proceed. The notice to proceed is anticipated to be issued on May 6, 2024. The project shall be completed by September 30, 2025. Liquidated damages in the amount of $1,000 per day will be assessed for each day that the work remains uncompleted after the end of the contract period. The City reserves the right to reject any and/or all Bids and to waive any and/or all technicalities and/or all irregularities. Questions concerning interpretation or intent of the Contract Documents should be directed to: Sean Bridwell, P.E. STRAND ASSOCIATES, INC. 910 West Wingra Drive Madison, WI 53715 (608) 251-4843