Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Des Moines, Iowa. Completed plans call for site work for a sidewalk / parking lot; for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot; and water / sewer project.

The project includes the following major work items and related minor work items for development of the ROCK ISLAND PLAZA Project: (all quantities are approximate) Excavation 205 CY Subgrade Preparation, 6" 1,600 SY Modified Subbase 1,300 SY Sanitary Sewer, PVC, 6" 350 LF Water Service, PVC, 2" 250 LF Yard Hydrant 6 EA Handhole, PCC, 24"x36"x48" 6 EA Manhole, SW-303, 48 1 EA Pavement PCC, 6" 380 SY Combo Sidewalk/Wall 10 CY PCC Steps 120 SF Landscaping 1 L Sodding, erosion control, and other work items related to items above. Each proposal shall be made on a form furnished by Kirkham Michael, and no bidder may withdraw his proposal for a period of thirty (30) days from and after the date set for opening of bids. Site Directions: Open area on Rock Island Avenue South of JRs SouthPork. Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check drawn on an Iowa bank or a bank chartered under the laws of the United States, or a certified share draft on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the Bid Price, made payable to the Owner, or a bid bond on the form furnished by the Owner for a like amount, which shall be considered as liquidated damages and shall be forfeited to the Iowa State Fair if said proposal or bid is accepted and the bidder fails to execute the contract and file the required Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond as required in the Contract Documents. By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa, and to Iowa domestic labor. Monthly estimates will be paid to the Contractor as the work progresses in amounts equal to ninety percent (95%) of the contract value of the work completed during the preceding calendar month, including the actual cost (exclusive of overhead or profit to the Contractor) of the materials and equipment of a permanent nature to be incorporated in the work and delivered to and stored at the job site. Such a monthly payment shall in no way be construed as an act of acceptance for any part of the work, partially or totally completed. Final payment of the five percent (5%) due the Contractor will be made not earlier than thirty-one (31) days from the final acceptance of the work by the Fair Board, subject to the conditions and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 573 of the Code of Iowa, 1975, as amended. Final payment will not be made until the Contractor has certified to the Fair Board that all materials, labor and services involved have been paid and has filed, in duplicate, with the Fair Board, an itemized statement showing the amount of Iowa sales tax, or use tax, if any, and to whom paid, on all materials which have become part of this contract. Est. Value: $ 472,000.00 The Contractor shall commence work by December 1, 2024. The contractor shall complete all work items necessary to have the 2025 Iowa State Fair by July 16, 2025. Punch-list items shall be complete by November 1, 2025. The Iowa State Fair Board of Directors, reserves the right to reject any or all Bids or to waive any irregularities in the bidding. Bids may be held by the Iowa State Fair Board of Directors, Des Moines, Iowa for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days of the date of the opening of Bids for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders, prior to awarding the Contract. A Pre-Bid Conference will not be held by the Owner for this project. Any questions regarding the Plans Specifications should be directed to the project Engineer