Site work for a water / sewer project in Altoona, 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 in Altoona, Iowa under one contract generally described as follows: Exterior overcoat and a new logo for the Adventureland Drive Water Storage Tank, 1,000,000-gallon welded steel standpipe water storage tank, located in Altoona, Iowa. A Pre-Bid Conference will not be held for this project. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond, certified check, cashier's check, or certified credit union share draft in an amount equal to five (5) percent 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, Payment and Warranty Bond(s) each in the amount of one hundred percent of the Work, and provide a 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, Payment and Warranty Bond(s) or provide an acceptable Certificate of Insurance within fifteen (15) days after the acceptance of said Bid by resolution of the Owner. The Work will be substantially completed on or before May 15, 2026, and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph 15.06 of the General Conditions on or before May 29, 2026. Liquidated damages in the amount of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00) per consecutive day will be assessed for each day that the Work remains incomplete after the dates specified above for substantial completion and readiness for final payment. No Bidder may withdraw a Bid within sixty (60) days after the date set for opening Bids. The City reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and to waive any and/or all technicalities and/or all irregularities Doc Notes: 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 Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. 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. All bids shall be made on the forms included in the project specifications and shall be filed on or before the time specified above, in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk of Altoona, Iowa, clearly stating that the envelope contains a bid on this project. Complete digital image (.pdf) copies of the Bidding Documents, Contract Documents, and Plans and Specifications are available for download at no cost at online. Question Deadline 09/23/2025 Bidder shall submit all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents to Engineer in writing. Contact information and submittal procedures for such questions are as follows: A. All questions to the Engineer shall be submitted in writing via email to the following: 1. Engineer: Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. a. Brad Sipe, Project Manager Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered