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

**As of May 15, 2024, the project was awarded to Vander Windt & Sons in the amount of $312,256.44.** Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer, Water Main and Concrete Paving Improvements to extend Hardy Street and 10th Street. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check drawn on a solvent Iowa bank, or a bank chartered under the laws of the United States, or by a share draft drawn on an Iowa credit union or a credit union chartered under the laws of the United States, made payable to the Treasurer of the City of Akron, Iowa. Checks shall be in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid. In lieu of a certified or cashier's check, each proposal may be accompanied by a bid bond, issued by a company authorized to contract as surety in Iowa. Bid bonds shall be in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid. The certified or cashier's check, share draft or bid bond shall be forfeited and redeemed with the proceeds retained by the City as liquidated damages if the Bidder fails to execute a contract and file an acceptable bond for the faithful performance thereof, within ten (10) days after the acceptance of his bid. Bid securities of the lowest two or more Bidders may be retained for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days until a contract is awarded or rejection made. Other bid securities will be returned after the canvass and tabulation of bids is completed. If a bid bond is used it should be in substantially the same form as the bid bond form set out in the Project Manual. The Contractor will be allowed to begin work after contracts are signed and insurance certificate are approved. The Contractor shall be complete with the work and ready for final payment on or before October 1, 2024. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, said bonds to be issued by a responsible surety approved by the City Council, 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 from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operations of the Contractor and shall also guarantee the maintenance of all improvements in good repair for a period of two (2) years for Storm Sewer and PCC paving from and after the completion and acceptance by the City. The City hereby reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities and to enter into contract with the lowest, responsive, responsible Bidder.