Site work and paving for a sidewalk / parking lot in Marion, Iowa. Completed plans call for site work for a sidewalk / parking lot; and for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot.

The general nature of the work on which bids are requested is: 635 SY of sidewalk removal, 386 SY of Curb and Gutter, PCC, 292 SY of Sidewalk Type B, PCC 4”, 311 of Sidewalk, PCC 6”, 424 SF of Detectable Warnings, 13.1 STA of Painted Pavement Marking, Solvent/Waterborne, and miscellaneous related work and appurtenances in accordance with the contract documents. Doc Note - The plans and specifications are now on file in the office of the City Clerk. Copies thereof may be obtained at the office of the Public Works Department - Engineering Division. One set of bidding documents for the above project is available without charge to prospective bidders, i.e. qualified general contractors and subcontractors. A $20.00 fee will apply to additional sets and to bidding documents requested by other than prospective bidders as defined herein. A fee for shipping will also be included and is due prior to shipping. The City of Marion Public Works Department - Engineering Division is the only authorized source of bidding documents and proposal forms. Bidding documents and proposal forms obtained from any other source may have an incomplete set of documents. Bidders using bidding documents and/or proposal forms not obtained from the City of Marion Public Works Department - Engineering Division are advised to contact the City of Marion Public Works Department - Engineering Division to provide a contact name, mailing address and phone number to enable receipt of necessary addenda. Reproduction of these documents without the express permission of the City of Marion is prohibited. 10% bid bond Work shall commence no earlier than May 27, 2025, and no later than July 14, 2025, and be completed within 55 working days. Liquidated damages in the amount of $300.00 per working day will be assessed for work not completed within this time. Each bidder shall accompany its bid with bid security as defined in Code of Iowa Section 26.8 and as specified in the Instructions to Bidders. The bid security is to be placed in a separate envelope attached to the envelope containing the bid. Each successful bidder shall be required to furnish a corporate surety bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of its contract price. Said bond to be issued by a responsible surety approved by the City Council 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 City from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operations of the contract. Upon completion of the project and before final acceptance by the City Council, the contractor will be required to post a maintenance bond (2-year for sewer or 4-year for paving) or be required to pay the City 1.5 percent of the final contract amount to pay for the applicable maintenance bond. Such 1.5 percent shall not be refundable to the contractor and the City will act as the bonding agent. Posting of the maintenance bond or the cash payment will be the election of the City Engineer, all in accordance with Ordinance 77-21 of the City of Marion. The City 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.