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

https://globegazette.com/news/forest-city-council-approves-resolutions-for-2024-street-reconstruction-project/article_ae8aca2e-fcfe-11ee-ad60-ef4b98723d57.html Forest City council approves resolutions for 2024 street reconstruction project Rob HilleslandApr 17, 2024 After an April 15 public hearing that was long-awaited by some impacted residents, the Forest City Council unanimously approved a resolution __________________________________ Project includes all labor, materials and equipment necessary to construct approximately 4 water services, 870 LF of storm sewer and 5,100 LF of subdrain, approximately 9,500 SY of 6' thick PCC paving, approximately 925 SY of PCC driveway restoration, approximately 225 SF of PCC sidewalk, seeding and miscellaneous associated work, including cleanup. Question Deadline 03/25/2024 C. Questions and clarifications shall be directed to: Jason Petersburg, P.E., Project Engineer Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. 2800 Fourth Street SW Suite 9 Mason City, Iowa 50401 Fax: 641-380-0313 Phone: 641-421-8008 E-mail: jpetersburgffiv-k.ne Bidders shall submit questions or clarifications regarding the plans, specifications, or contract documents prior to bidding in writing (fax acceptable) a minimum of 48 hours prior to bid opening. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid security in a sealed envelope by either (1) a certified or cashier's check drawn on a solvent Iowa bank or a 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, in an amount equal to 5% of the bid, or (2) a bid bond executed by a corporation authorized to contract as a surety in the State of Iowa, in the penal sum of 5% of the bid. Contractor shall determine amount of bid bond based on the amount of the base bid and all alternate construction bid items. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a bond in an amount equal to one hundred (100) percent of the contract price, said bond to be issued by a responsible surety approved by the City Council and listed in the U.S. Treasury Department's most current list (Circular 570, as amended) and authorized to transact business in the State of Iowa and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and shall guarantee the prompt payment for all materials and labor to all persons, firms, subcontractors, and corporations furnishing materials for or performing labor in the prosecution of the work and protect and save harmless the City from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operations of the Contractor, and shall guarantee the work against faulty workmanship and materials for a period as required by the specifications after its completion and acceptance by the City Council. Plans and specifications governing the construction of the proposed improvements have been prepared by VEENSTRA & KIMM, INC. of Mason City, Iowa, said plans and specifications and the prior proceedings of the City Council referring to and defining said proposed improvements are hereby made a part of this notice and the proposed contract by reference, and the proposed contract shall be executed to comply therewith. It is anticipated Notice to Proceed will be issued April 16, 2024 and shall reach final completion by October 31, 2024. Liquidated damages in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) per calendar day will be assessed for each calendar day that work on the total project, or portions of the contract where specific completion dates are specified or otherwise agreed to, that remain substantially uncompleted after the end of the contract period, with due allowance for extensions of the contract period due to conditions beyond the control of the contractor The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities or technicalities in any bid.