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

The extent of work on this project is the furnishing of all labor, equipment, and materials for the construction of improvements generally described as follows: The project involves grading, which includes 11,300 CY of Class 10 excavation. The project also includes park trail paving and amenities, as well as placing storm sewer and revetment stone. The project will also include related restoration. Question Cut Off Date 3/23/2026 02:00:00 PM (CT) The kinds of materials, estimated quantities, and work to be done for the project on which bids will be received are as shown on the bid proposal for said project. All work is to be done in strict compliance with the Plans and Specifications prepared by WHKS & Co. which have been heretofore approved by the City Council and which are now on file for public examination in the office of the City Clerk. Each proposal shall be electronically accompanied by a scanned copy of the bid bond, or a scanned copy of a cashier's or certified check drawn on an Iowa bank or a bank chartered under the laws of the United States in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. If a bid bond is submitted, it must be on the form provided with the contract documents. A physical copy of the bid security will be required to be submitted to the City Clerk's Office by the apparent low bidder within 48 hours of the bid deadline. The bid security submitted should be made payable to the City of West Des Moines, Iowa, and not contain any conditions either in the body or as an endorsement thereon. This bid security is provided to the City of West Des Moines as security that if the bidder is awarded the contract by the City, the bidder will enter into a contract on the form provided by the City at prices bid and shall furnish the required performance and payment bond to the City. If the bidder fails to execute the contract and to furnish an acceptable performance and payment bond or provide a Certificate of Insurance within ten (10) days after acceptance of the bid by the City, the bid security may be forfeited or cashed by the City as liquidated damages. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance and payment bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price guaranteeing faithful performance of the contract and guaranteeing payment to all persons supplying labor and/or materials in the execution of the work provided for in the contract. Additionally, the contractor must provide the City with a guarantee of maintenance of said improvement in the form of surety for a period of four (4) years from the time of acceptance by the City. Payment will be made to the contractor based on monthly estimates in amounts equal to ninety-five (95%) percent of the contract value of the work completed during the preceding calendar month and will be based upon an estimate prepared by the Contractor on the first day of the month, subject to the approval of the Engineer. Any such payment by the City shall in no way be construed as an act of acceptance for any part of the work partially or totally completed. Final payment by the City will be made in accordance with Iowa statues and the contract documents. Questions concerning interpretation or intent of the Contract Documents should be directed to: Jeffrey J. Rouse, P.E. WHKS & Co. 3737 Woodland Ave., Suite 111 West Des Moines, IA 50266 515-226-8