Renovation of a civil project in Cresco, Iowa. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

The project consists of improvements to the existing wastewater plant including to work the screw pumps, clarifier mechanisms, sludge digester canopy, non-potable water, air piping and appurtenances, control panels at lift stations, related equipment items, and other work as outlined in the Contract documents Site Address: 24321 90th St. Cresco, IA 52136 The Proposal shall be made out on the form furnished by the CITY OF CRESCO, IOWA and obtained from WHKS & Co., Engineers, Planners, and Surveyors, and must be accompanied in a sealed envelope by either: (1) a certified check, or a cashier's check drawn on an Iowa bank, or a bank chartered under the laws of the United States, in an amount of 5% of bid amount; or (2) a certified share draft drawn on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States, in an amount of 5% of bid amount; or (3) 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 bid amount. The bid security must not contain any conditions either in body or as an endorsement thereon. The bid security shall be forfeited to the City as liquidated damages in the event the successful bidder fails or refuses to enter into contract within ten (10) days after the award of contract and post bond satisfactory to the City insuring the faithful fulfillment of the contract and the maintenance of said work, if required, pursuant to the provisions of this notice and the other contract documents. The City will accept bid bond forms that meet the Requirements of Iowa Code Section 26.8. 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 Owner and which shall guarantee a faithful performance of the Contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and shall guarantee the prompt payment of all materials and labor and protect and save harmless the Owner from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operations of the Contractor and shall also guarantee the maintenance of the improvements constructed for a period of Two (2) year(s) after completion and acceptance by the Owner. If the Contractor does not complete all work under this Contract as required by Final Completion for Final Payment, the Contractor shall pay to the Owner the sum of Five Hundred ($500) per calendar day as agreed liquidated damages accrued by the Owner as a result of not having 100% use of the facilities and for administrative costs and professional services. Said payment of liquidated damages at the daily rate stated above shall continue until all work is satisfactorily completed as specified and so determined by the Engineer. The Contractor shall commence work within ten (10) days after the Notice to Proceed is issued. The Notice to Proceed is anticipated to be issued within ten (10) days from the effective date of the agreement. Work shall commence as soon as possible after award and approval of the contract and bonds. The Work shall be Substantially Completed on or before November 28, 2025 and ready for Final Completion on or before December 30, 2025. The CITY OF CRESCO does hereby reserve the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to enter into such contract, or contracts, as it shall deem to be in the best interest of the City. Published upon order of the City Council of the CITY OF CRESCO, IOWA.