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

Complete blast and recoating of the exterior surfaces of a 500,000-gallon double ellipsoidal elevated steel water storage tank in Sheldon, Iowa measuring 154'-0" to high water line, and miscellaneous appurtenant work. All work is to be done in strict compliance with the plans and specifications, also referred to Drawings and Project Manual respectively, which are now on file for public examination in the office of the City Manager. Work shall be substantially complete by October 1, 2025. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check drawn on a solvent Iowa bank, or a bank chartered under the laws of the United States, or by a share draft drawn on an Iowa credit union or a credit union chartered under the laws of the United States, made payable to the City of Sheldon, Iowa. Checks shall be in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid. In lieu of a certified or cashier's check, each proposal may be accompanied by a bid bond, issued by a company authorized to contract as surety in Iowa. Bid bonds shall be in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid. The certified or cashier's check, share draft or bid bond shall be forfeited and redeemed with the proceeds retained by the Owner as liquidated damages if the Bidder fails to execute a contract and file an acceptable bond for the faithful performance thereof, within ten (10) days after the acceptance of his bid. Bid securities of the lowest two or more Bidders may be retained for a period not to exceed thirty-five (35) days until a contract is awarded or rejection made. Other bid securities will be returned after the canvass and tabulation of bids is completed. If a bid bond is used it should be in substantially the same form as the bid bond form set out in the Project Manual. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, said bonds to be issued by a responsible surety approved by the Owner, and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and shall guarantee the prompt payment of all material 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 all improvements for a period of two (2) years from and after the completion and acceptance of the Owner. The City hereby reserves 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 Question Deadline 02/06/2025