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

The general description of types of construction and their limits for which bids will be received shall be as follows: Storm Lake Elevated Water Tower No. 5 The Work generally consists of all materials, equipment, and labor necessary to construct a new 1,750,000-gallon composite style elevated tank at 228 Mae Street. The work includes, but is not limited to, all site piping to connect the tank into the existing distribution system, site excavation, grading, and surface restoration. The work also includes electrical and controls improvements including extension of City of Storm Lake fiber optic infrastructure. A more detailed description of the kinds and approximate quantities of materials and types of construction for which bids will be received are set forth in the Bid Form included in the specifications prepared by ISG (I&S Group, Inc.) of Des Moines, Iowa, which, together with the proposed form of contract, are now on file for public examination in the office of the City Manager, and are by this reference made part hereof as though fully set out and incorporated herein. All proposals shall be made on official proposal forms furnished by the Engineer and must be enclosed in a separate sealed envelope and plainly identified and addressed to the City of Storm Lake, Iowa. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a cashier's check or certified check drawn on a state-chartered or federally chartered bank, or a certified share draft drawn on a state-chartered or federally chartered credit union, or a bidder's bond with corporate surety satisfactory to the City in an amount equal to Ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the proposal. If bid bond is submitted, it must be in the form provided in these specifications. Said check or share draft may be cashed, or the bid bond forfeited as liquidated damages in the event the successful bidder fails or refuses to enter into a contract within ten (10) days of issuance of a Notice of Award and post bond satisfactory to the City insuring the faithful fulfillment of the contract and maintenance of said improvements as required by law. The bid bond should be executed by a corporation authorized to contract as a surety in the State of Iowa, and must not contain any conditions either in the body or as an endorsement thereon. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a corporate surety bond in an amount equal to one hundred per cent (100%) of the contract price, said bond to be issued by a responsible surety approved by the City, and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and the terms and conditions therein contained, the payment for materials used in the project and the maintenance of said improvements in good repair for not less than two (2) years from the time of acceptance of said improvements by the City. Payment of the cost of said project will be made from such cash funds of the City as may be legally used for said purpose at the discretion of the City, including but not limited to, the net revenues of the Water Department, the proceeds from the sale of Revenue or General Obligation Bonds, and/or the proceeds from the sale of warrants, as authorized by Section 384.57 of the Code of Iowa, made payable from any or all of the above-mentioned sources. The Contractor will be paid ninety-five per cent (95%) of the Engineer's estimate of the value of acceptable work completed at the end of the preceding month. Final payment will be made not less than thirty-one (31) days after completion of the work and acceptance by the City, subject to the conditions and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 573 of the Code of Iowa. No such final payment will be due until the Contractor certifies to the City that the materials, labor, and services involved in the final estimate have been paid for in accordance with the requirements stated in the specifications. The City of Storm Lake is exempt from paying Sales and Use Tax and will supply Contractor with an "Iowa Sales Tax Exemption Certificate" and an authorization letter to allow the Contractor to buy equipment and material for the project tax free. The work on this project shall commence within ten (10) days after receipt by the contractor of a written notice to proceed. The Project shall be substantially completed by September 20th, 2025, subject to any changes in the contract period as provided for in these specifications. Liquidated damages in the amount of $1,000 per calendar day will be assessed for each day that the work shall remain uncompleted after the substantial completion date with due allowance for extensions of the contract period due to conditions beyond control of the Contractor. The City of Storm Lake, Iowa, does not discriminate against any person because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, familial status, political affiliation, citizenship, or sexual orientation. The City of Storm Lake, Iowa, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. The City of Storm Lake, Iowa, does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. The City reserves the right to defer acceptance of any proposal for a period not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days from the date of receipt of bids. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.