Site work for a water / sewer project in Des Moines, Iowa. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The Proposal shall be made out on a preprinted form furnished by the Board and must be accompanied in a separate envelope by a Bid Bond or other security ("bid security") permitted by statute. The amount of the bid security shall be ten percent (10%) of the bid submitted by the bidder. The bid security shall be made payable to the Board. The bid security must not contain any conditions either in the body or as an endorsement thereon. The bid security shall be forfeited to the Board as liquidated damages in the event the successful bidder fails or refuses to enter into a Contract within ten (10) days after the award of Contract and post bond satisfactory to the Board. The Contractor's Bond shall be in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract price, be issued by a responsible surety approved by the Board, guarantee the faithful performance of the Contract and the terms and conditions therein contained, protect and save harmless the Board from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operation of the Contractor, guarantee materials and workmanship to be free of defects for a period of two (2) years from and after completion and acceptance by the Board, guarantee surface restoration work in public right-of-way to be free of defects for a period of four (4) years from and after completion and acceptance by the Board, and shall otherwise in all respects comply with the Code of Iowa. The Board reserves the right to defer acceptance of any Proposal for a period not to exceed forty-five (45) calendar days from the date of receipt of bids. A. Contract completion dates are as shown below for each street segment. Due to the proximity of the project to Howe Elementary and Meeks Middle School, two crews will be required to work simultaneously at all times until Substantial Completion of Phases 1-5. When construction has commenced on Phases 1-5, Contractor shall commit to continuing work on each phase until Substantial Completion is attained. Refer to 1.15 Project Phasing or the Plans for a detailed breakdown of phases. 1. E Pleasant View Drive - SE 5th Street to SE 7th Street a. City of Des Moines requires work to be completed during summer months due to proximity to Howe Elementary School. b. Start: June 4th or after last day of school. c. Substantial Completion: August 12th, 2024. d. Final Completion: September 30th, 2024. e. Two Crews are required at all times. 2. E Virginia Avenue - SE 7th Street to SE 8th Street a. City of Des Moines requires work to be completed during summer months due to proximity to Howe Elementary School. b. Start: June 4th or after last day of school. c. Substantial Completion: August 12th, 2024. d. Final Completion: September 30th, 2024. e. Two Crews are required at all times. 3. SE 6th Street - E Pleasant View Drive to E Park Avenue a. City of Des Moines requires work to be completed during summer months due to proximity to Weeks Middle School. b. Start: June 4th or after last day of school. c. Substantial Completion: August 12th, 2024. d. Final Completion: September 30th, 2024. e. Two Crews are required at all times. 4. SE 7 th Street - E Virginia Avenue (North) to E Pleasant View Drive a. City of Des Moines requires work to be completed during summer months due to proximity to Howe Elementary School. b. Start: June 4th or after last day of school. c. Substantial Completion: August 12th, 2024. d. Final Completion: September 30th, 2024. e. Two Crews are required at all times. 5. E Pleasant View Drive - SE 14 th Street (State Hwy 69) to 1549 E Pleasant View Drive a. Start: April 1st, 2024, or as weather allows. b. Substantial Completion: November 1st, 2024. c. Final Completion: December 15th, 2024