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

Question Deadline 05/22/2024 Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. All questions to the Engineer shall be submitted in writing via email to the following: 1. Engineer: Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. a. Rustin J. Lingbeek, PE (Lic. IA, MN, KY, KS), Project Manager b. Email: rlingbeek@sehinc.com The extent of work on this project is the furnishing of all labor, equipment, and materials for the construction of improvements in Charles City, Iowa under one contract generally described as follows: The extension of the 8 inch water main across the Canada National railroad tracks along 5th Avenue in Charles City, Iowa, through trenchless construction methods. Project also includes the connection to the existing 16 inch water main on the east side of the railroad tracks, along with all restoration. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond, certified check, cashier's check, or certified credit union share draft in an amount equal to five (5) percent of the total amount of the Bid. If Bid Bond is submitted, it must be on the form provided with the Contract Documents. The certified check, cashier's check, or certified credit union share draft shall be drawn on a bank in Iowa, a bank chartered under the laws of the United States of America, or said certified share draft shall be drawn on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States and payable to the Treasurer of the Owner as security that if awarded a contract, the Bidder will enter into a contract at the prices Bid and furnish the required Performance, Payment Bonds each in the amount of one hundred percent of the Work, and provide a Certificate of Insurance. The certified check, cashier's check, or certified share draft may be cashed, or the Bid Bond forfeited, and the proceeds retained as liquidated damages if the Bidder fails to execute a contract or file acceptable Performance, Payment Bond(s) or provide an acceptable Certificate of Insurance within fifteen (15) days after the acceptance of said Bid by resolution of the Owner. Work shall commence upon the issuance of a written notice to proceed. Work shall be substantially complete by no later than October 31, 2024. All work shall be completed and ready for final acceptance by November 30, 2024. Liquidated damages in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) consecutive per day will be assessed for each day that the work remains uncompleted after the dates specified above for substantial completion and readiness for final payment. The City reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and to waive any and/or all technicalities and/or all irregularities.