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

This project consists of repairs, sandblasting with painting of outside and inside of the existing 400,000 gallon elevated storage tank. Also, constructing a concrete foundation collar and other repairs. Funding for the project is by cash on hand from the City's budget, and possibly revenue bonds as may be required. There are no State or Federal monies or grant funds involved. There are no MBE, WBE or SBE requirements. Davis-Bacon provisions do not apply All bids must be filed on or before the time and date deadline previously stated. All bids shall be made on forms furnished by the City, and must be enclosed in a separate sealed envelope and plainly identified. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a bid bond, cashier's or certified check, or a credit union certified share draft, in a separate sealed envelope in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the proposal. The certified or cashier's check shall be drawn on a bank in Iowa or a bank chartered under the laws of the United States or said certified share draft should be drawn on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States; and such check or share draft shall be made payable to the City Clerk, City of Parkersburg, Iowa, as a security that if awarded a contract, the Bidder will enter into a contract at the prices bid and furnish the required performance and payment bond and certificate of insurance. The certified or cashier's check or certified share draft may be cashed, or the bid bond redeemed, if the Contractor fails to enter into a contract, or fails to provide a certificate of insurance within ten (10) days after the acceptance of his proposal by resolution of Council. No bidder may withdraw a bid within sixty (60) days after the date set for opening bids. The successful bidder shall furnish a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, said bond to be issued by a responsible surety 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 and protect and save harmless the City from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operation of the Contractor. In addition, the bond shall guarantee against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of two years after completion and acceptance by the City. Time is of the essence for this project. Therefore, liquidated damages in the amount of $500 per calendar day will be assessed for each day that work remains substantially uncompleted for the entire project after the deadline set below. Contractor may begin work within ten days of the Owner's Notice to Proceed, and all work shall proceed continuously until completed. Work must be completed by December 30, 2024. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities and technicalities. The Council reserves the right to defer acceptance of any proposal for a period not to exceed sixty (60) calendar days after the date bids are to be received. If awarded, one (1) contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder based on the amount of work and type of materials selected by the City.