Renovation of a residential development in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Completed plans call for the renovation of a residential development.

The City of Council Bluffs Community Development is requesting bids for all work set forth in the plans, specifications, and proposals for this project. Major items of work for this project includes rehabilitation of the following property: 2312 South 9th Street. The City of Council Bluffs will accept electronic bid submittals in IonWave until the date and time listed for this solicitation. Hard copy bid submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered. Any bid submitted after the deadline will be automatically rejected. Each respondent is responsible for taking the necessary steps to ensure their submission is received and complete by the listed deadline. Incomplete submissions are automatically rejected. The City is not responsible for technical difficulties and will not allow late submissions due to the same. The bid will be administered and overseen by an authorized designee of the Community Development Department. Questions Deadline: 3/7/2024 12:00 PM (CT) The City of Council Bluffs will accept electronic submittals in IonWave until the date and time listed for this solicitation. Hard copy submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered. Any response submitted after the deadline will be automatically rejected. Each respondent is responsible for taking the necessary steps to ensure their submission is received and complete by the listed deadline. Do not wait until the last minutes; incomplete submissions are automatically rejected. The City is not responsible for technical difficulties and will not allow late submissions due to the same. Each Bid & Proposal for the project shall be opened at the date and time specified by the Instruction to Bidder and shall be an irrevocable continuing Bid & Proposal, which the Owner may accept for a thirty (30) day period from said date and time. All Bid & Proposals shall be reviewed by the Community Development Specialist to determine the lowest responsible bid. The total bid price must be within 15% of the written estimate prepared by the Inspection Staff at the time of the initial inspection. Upon approval of the Community Development Specialist, the bid shall be accepted by the Owner. Owner acceptance is subject to approval of a rehabilitation loan by the City of Council Bluffs. If such loan is not approved, the entire Bid & Proposal is null and void.The owners signature on the Bid & Proposal of Contractor is acceptance of Scope of work and approval of said general contractor. The Owner is obligated to issue a written proceed order within thirty (30) calendar days from the acceptance of the Contractor's Bid & Proposal. No work shall commence by the Contractor until he/she has received a written notice to proceed. If the proceed order is not received by the Contractor within this period, the Contractor has the option of withdrawing his/her Bid & Proposal. Work shall meet all applicable local program regulations. The Contractor hereby certifies that the bid submitted was prepared under his/her direct supervision and is fully informed respecting the preparation and contents of the bid. The Contractor agrees to comply with the Section 3 requirements as applicable. Section 3 requirements provide that to the greatest extent feasible opportunities for training and employment be given to lower income residents of the project area and contracts for work in connection with the project be awarded to Section 3 businesses. The Contractor will use its best efforts to afford minority and women-owned business enterprises the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of this contract. As sued in this contract, the term "minority and female business enterprise" means a business at least 51% owned and controlled by minority group members or women. The owner will permit the Contractor to use, at no cost, existing utilities such as light, heat, power and water necessary to the carrying out and completion of the work. The owner cooperate with the Contractor to facilitate the performance of the work, including the removal and replacement of rugs, covering, and furniture as necessary. The premises will be occupied during the course of the contract work, except when: Utilities such as water, electricity and gas are turned off for periods exceeding 8 hours; rehabilitation takes place in the kitchen or available bathroom(s); extensive rehabilitation in several rooms requiring work over several days; a child under the age of 6 occupies the home; occupants cannot be prevented from entering the work site after hours; and debris and dust cannot be contained in the worksite and may spread to occupied areas. Disputes or claims pertaining to the specifications, drawings or workmanship will be decided by the Housing & Economic Development Manager. If the Owner or Contractor wishes to contest such finding, a request for an appeal shall be directed to the Building Board of Appeals. The Building Board of Appeals shall review all facts and issue a ruling.This finding will be binding on the Owner and/or Contractor. The Contractor must commence work within thirty (30) calendar days after issuance of the proceed order. If the Contractor fails to commence work within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the notice to proceed, the Owner shall have the right to terminate this agreement. Such notice of termination shall be in writing to the Contractor. The Contractor must satisfactorily complete the work within the number of days as specified on the Proceed Order (typically 30-45 calendar days) after the issuance of the proceed order. If the Contractor is unable to complete any portion of the work due to inclement weather or a delay in materials, an extension to the completion date may be awarded, provided it is agreed upon in writing by the Owner, Contractor and Community Development Department. In the event the Contractor fails to complete the work within the agreed upon period and fails to provide evidence of reasonable cause for such delay, the Owner shall have the right to declare the Contractor in default. Written notice shall be sent to the Contractor within seven (7) calendar days by registered mail of such default. The Contractor shall be given fifteen (15) calendar days to remedy the default. If the Contractor fails to remedy the default within fifteen (15) calendar days of such notice, Owner shall have the right to select another Contractor. If the expense of finishing the work exceeds the unpaid balance on this contract, the Contractor shall pay the difference to the City of Council Bluffs. The Contractor shall be required to obtain and pay for all permits and licenses necessary for the completion and execution of the work and labor to be performed. Prior to final payment, Contractor shall provide proof that all necessary permits have been obtained. The Contractor shall perform all work in conformance with applicable Federal, State and local codes and requirements whether or not covered by the Specifications and Drawings for the work. The Contractor shall keep the premises clean and orderly during the course of the work and remove all debris at the completion of the project. Materials and equipment that have been removed and replaced as part of the work shall belong to the Contractor unless otherwise stated in the specifications. The Contractor cannot assign or modify the contract without written consent of the Community Development Department and Owner. The contractor must furnish the owner, in care of the City, with all manufacturers' and suppliers' written guarantees and warranties covering materials and equipment furnished under the contract. The Contractor is responsible for the daily clean-up of the project site. The Contractor must guarantee the work performed for a period of one (1) year from the date of final acceptance of all of the work required by the contract. Permit the City to examine and inspect the rehabilitation work. The Contractor will defend, indemnify and hold harmless, the Owner and the City, its officers, commissioners, and employees from liability and claim for damages because of bodily injury, death, property damage, sickness, disease or loss and expense arising from Contractor's operations under this contract. Contractor is acting in the capacity of an independent contractor with respect to this contract.