Renovation of a power facility in Pella, Iowa. Completed plans call for the renovation of a power facility.

The proposed construction is described in general as follows: The general nature of the work on which bids will be received consists of upgrading existing generator relaying and control interface, modifying 15 kV switchgear buswork, installation of 15 kV potential transformers, and related work. The work shall be performed at Pella West Generation Plant, 1875 Washington Street, Pella, Iowa 50219. Each bid shall be made out on a blank form furnished by the City of Pella and must contain bid security as required by Iowa Code Section 26.8. The bidder's security shall be in the form of either (1) a cashier's check or certified check drawn on a state chartered or federally chartered bank, in an amount equal to ten (10) percent of the amount of the Bid; or (2) a certified share draft drawn on a state-chartered or federally chartered credit union, in an amount equal to ten (10) percent of the amount of the Bid; or (3) a Bid Bond executed by a corporation authorized to contract as a surety in the State of Iowa, in an amount equal to ten (10) percent of the amount of the Bid. The bid security shall be made payable to the City of Pella. The bid security must not contain any conditions either in the body or as an endorsement thereon. Such bid security shall be forfeited to the City of Pella as liquidated damages in the event the successful bidder fails or refuses to enter into a contract within fifteen (15) days after the award of the contract and post satisfactory Performance and Payment Bonds. Payment to the Contractor for said construction work will be made from cash on hand or such other funds that legally may be used or obtained for such purposes. Estimates will be paid monthly by the Utility to the Contractor in accordance with the following schedule: Ninety-seven (97) percent upon certification of units completed; the final three (3) percent shall be paid not earlier than thirty (30) days after final completion and acceptance of the project. Construction may be started after the execution of the Construction Agreement (the Contract) and the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The Notice to Proceed is anticipated to be issued on June 1, 2026. Substantial Completion of the project shall be achieved no later than December 15, 2026. See the "Construction Schedule" of the Technical Specifications for special instructions relating to this project. By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown, and coal produced within the State of Iowa, and preference shall be given to Iowa domestic labor in the construction of said improvements. The Owner will, in evaluating Bids, consider the requirements of the resident bidder preference law, and allow such preferences to resident bidders as are required to be allowed under State Law. Bidder shall, when submitting a Bid, furnish an executed Bidder Status Form for the Owner to use when applying the preference law. Failure to submit a fully completed Bidder Status Form with the bid may result in the bid being deemed nonresponsive and rejected. City of Pella reserves the right to defer acceptance of any bid for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days after the date bids are received and no bid may be withdrawn during this period. The City also reserves the right to waive irregularities, reject any or all bids, and enter into such contract as it shall be deemed to be in the best interest of the electric utility Question Deadline 03/17/2026 Substantial Completion December 15, 2026* Final Completion January 15, 2027*