Site work for a road / highway in Mason City, Iowa. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway.

The general extent of the program is to add new and refresh existing pavement markings on designated streets at various locations within the City of Mason City. The program also includes paint markings for identification of on-street bicycle routes. The kinds of materials proposed to be used and the approximate amounts are as set out in these specifications, the "Special Provisions", and the "Price Schedule", which by this reference are made a part of this proposal. The method of construction shall be by contract. All work is to be done in strict compliance with plans and specifications prepared by the Assistant City Engineer of Mason City, Iowa, which have heretofore been approved by the City Council and are now on file for public examination in the office of the City Clerk. All work shall be done in accordance with the latest version of the City of Mason City Standard Specifications and the Iowa Department of Transportation, Standard Specifications for Highway and Bridge Construction. Each bid must be made out on a Proposal Form, furnished by the city and obtained at the office of the City Clerk. Each proposal shall be sealed in an envelope marked, "Proposal for 2026 Pavement Marking Program, Project No. 26-1002, Mason City, Iowa". Each bid must be accompanied, in a separate envelope, by a bidding check or bid bond in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid price, said check being either a cashier's check or a check certified by a bank in Iowa or a bank chartered under the laws of the United States, or a Certified Share Draft drawn on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States, and made payable to the City Treasurer of the City of Mason City, Iowa, as a security that the bidder will furnish the required bonds and enter a contract within ten (10) days after the award of the contract. Payment for said "2026 Pavement Marking Program" will be made from Local Option Sales Tax from the City of Mason City, Iowa, or from such other funds as may be legally used for such purposes. Monthly estimates will be made by the Assistant City Engineer, and payment will be made to the contractor in the amount of ninety-seven percent (97%) ofsaid estimate on or about ten (10) days thereafter. Payment shall not be made for materials stored off or on site. Final payment will be made no sooner than thirty (30) days following final acceptance of the work by the City of Mason City. Bidders shall not be permitted to withdraw their bids for a period of forty-five (45) days after the same are opened. By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa. Pursuant to Chapter 73 of the Code of Iowa, out-of-state bidders are hereby advised of the Iowa Bidding Preference Law extending to Iowa firms any preference out-of-state competitors receive in their own states. Such preference may be (a) strict preference, (b) reciprocal preference, or combination preference and reciprocal. Application of such preference will be extended for any "public improvement" as defined in Chapter 73A.1 of the Code of Iowa. Failure to submit a fully completed Bidder Status Form with the bid may result in the bid being deemed nonresponsive and rejected. The established DBE goal for this project is 0% of the total amount bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance and maintenance bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. Said bond is 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 materials and labor and protect and save harmless the city from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operation of the contractor. Bidders shall be expected to comply with Chapters 91C and 103A of the Code of Iowa concerning the registration and bonding of construction contractors and the successful bidder shall be required to supply the City of Mason City with proof of said compliance. Plans and specifications governing the construction of the proposed improvements have been prepared by the Assistant City Engineer of Mason City, Iowa, which plans and specifications are hereby made a part of this notice and the proposed contract by reference, and the proposed contract shall be executed in compliance therewith. The City of Mason City reserves the right to reject all bids and to waive technicalities and irregularities. Question Deadline 03/19/2026 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents areto be submitted in writing to: City of Mason City Engineering Department 10 1st Street NW Mason City , Iowa 50401 Questions received less than 5 days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered