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

Question Deadline 02/26/2025 Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. The extent of the WORK involved consists generally of: Construction of approximately 8 miles of 10" through 12" watermain, master meter vault, mainline valves, directionally drilled crossings and other appurtenant work. The work will be completed in Dickinson County, IA near the cities of Orleans, Spirit Lake, and Superior. All BIDS must be filed in said office on or before the time herein set on forms furnished by the Owner and must be enclosed in a separate sealed envelope and plainly identified. Each BID shall be accompanied by a BID BOND, certified check, cashier's check, or certified credit union share draft in a separate sealed envelope in an amount equal to ten per cent (10%) 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 and PAYMENT BONDS and 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 and PAYMENT BONDS or provide an acceptable Certificate of Insurance within ten (IO) days after the acceptance of said BID by resolution of the Board of Directors. No BIDDER may withdraw a BID within sixty (60) days after the date set for opening BIDS. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish Performance and Payment BONDS acceptable to the Board of Directors on forms provided in the specifications in amounts equal to one hundred per cent (100%) of the contract price The Board of Directors hereby reserves the right to reject any or all BIDS, and to waive informalities and irregularities as it may deem to be for the best interests of the OWNER It is understood that the Work to be done is being financed with funds from the Iowa State Revolving Fund (SRF). As such, the work will be subject to Davis-Bacon and related ACT Requirements, Federal Labor Standard Provisions and American Iron and Steel requirements. All Contractors, including subcontractors, shall be registered with the State of Iowa. The Work will not be Awarded to any Contractor not registered with the State of Iowa, or any Contractor on the Debarred or Suspended lists. Out-of-state contractors (as defined by Section 103A.3 of the current Iowa Code), before commencing a contract in excess of $5,000 in value in Iowa, shall file a bond with the office of the Division of Labor Services of the Department of Employment Services in accordance with Section 91C.7 of the current Code of Iowa.