Site work and renovation of a civil project in Palmer, Iowa. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

Section 1 - Water Treatment Plant - (December 31, 2024 Substantial Completion) 1. Set up and establish temporary treatment on site 2. Demolition existing pressure filter, process piping, chemical feed system, air dispersion stone, and appurtenances. 3. Demolition of a section of the northern wall of water treatment plant to allow removal of old pressure filter. 4. Construction of new pressure filter, process piping, chemical feed system (includes sodium hypochlorite and sodium permanganate), air dispersion stone, and appurtenances. 5. Removal of temporary treatment and construction of northern wall of water treatment plant. 6. Responsible for the construction, erection, and maintenance of CDBG sign and required posters. 7. Miscellaneous work to complete project. 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 work on this project shall commence within ten (10) days after receipt by the contractor of a written notice to proceed. All work shall be substantially completed by December 31, 2024, subject to any changes in the contract period as provided for in these specifications. Liquidated damages in the amount of $500 per calendar day will be assessed for each day that the work shall remain uncompleted after the above referenced completion date with due allowance for extensions of the contract period due to conditions beyond control of the Contractor. 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 one (1) year from the time of acceptance of said improvements by the City. The City reserves the right to defer acceptance of any proposal for a period not to exceed sixty (60) calendar days from the date of receipt of bids. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.