Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Grimes, Iowa. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project; road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; sidewalk / parking lot; and sidewalk / parking lot.

The SE Little Beaver, 4TH, 5TH & 6TH Water Main project includes the replacement of the existing water main along SE Little Beaver Drive from SE 6th Street to SE 3rd Street; SE 4th Street from SE Trail Ridge Road to SE Little Beaver Drive; SE 5th Street from SE Trail Ridge Road to SE Little Beaver Drive; and SE 6th Street from SE Trail Ridge Road to SE Little Beaver Drive in the City of Grimes. The construction includes approximately 2,819 LF of 8" trenchless PVC water main and 176 LF of 8" trenched PVC water main. Other associated improvements include: partial and full depth PCC pavement, removal of existing driveways, removal & replacement of sidewalk pavement, fire hydrant removal and installation, water service installation, erosion control, surface restoration, and miscellaneous associated work necessary to complete the project. Work on the improvement shall be commenced any time after a written Notice to Proceed is issued, no later than March 18th, 2024, and shall be completed as stated below. The Notice to Proceed will be issued after the preconstruction conference, which is expected to occur in Winter 2024. Work on the improvement is prohibited on June 6-8, 2024, due to the Governor's Day celebration. The Contractor shall substantially complete the overall project within ninety (90) working days. Substantial completion for the overall project shall be defined as all utility, grading, and roadway paving construction completed, with the street, driveways, and sidewalks 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 ten (10) working days of the substantial completion. Full completion for the overall project shall be defined as all surface restoration 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). Each Bidder shall accompany its bid with bid security as defined in Code Section 26.8, 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 Grimes, 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 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 or hartered 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 of Grimes. The bid shall contain no condition except as provided in the specifications. The City of Grimes reserves the right to defer acceptance of any bid for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after receipt of bids and no bid may be withdrawn during this period. Performance, Payment, and Maintenance Bond Each successful Bidder will be required to furnish a corporate Surety Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of its Contract price. Said Bond shall be issued by a responsible Surety approved by the City of Grimes and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the Contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and shall guarantee the prompt payment of all material and labor, and protect and save harmless the City of Grimes from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operations of the Contract and shall also guarantee the maintenance of the improvement caused by failures in materials and construction for a period of four (4) years from and after acceptance of the Contract. The City of Grimes reserves the right to defer acceptance of any bid for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after receipt of bids and no bid may be withdrawn during this period. Document Notes: A copy of said plans, specifications, and form of contract, and estimated total cost is now on file in the office of the City Clerk and may be examined at Grimes City Hall, 101 NE Harvey Street, Grimes, , 50111. You must call 515-964-1920 in advance to reserve a paper copy.