Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Colo, Iowa. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field; water / sewer project; sidewalk / parking lot; and for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot.

The general nature of the work is as follows: Story County Conservation is seeking general construction contractors to perform a variety of grading, site, and utility improvements at Hickory Grove Beach. The work includes but is not limited to grading and restoration, stormwater improvements, reinforced concrete steps, handrails, guardrails, sidewalks, patio, block retaining walls, prefabricated park shelters, pads, and footings, a stone firepit and grill areas, and associated improvements adjacent to the beach. Each Bidder shall accompany the Bid with a Bid security, in a separate envelope, as security that the successful bidder will enter into a contract for the work bid upon and will furnish after the award of the contract corporate surety bond or bonds, acceptable to the Owner, for the faithful performance of the contract, in an amount equivalent to one hundred percent of the amount of the contract. The bidder's security shall be in an amount equivalent to 5% of the bid amount, and shall be in the form of a cashier's or certified check drawn on a bank in Iowa or a bank chartered under the laws of the United States of America, or a certified bank share draft drawn on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States of America or a bid bond with corporate surety satisfactory to the Owner. The bid security will be held by the Owner until a contract is fully executed and bonds are approved by the Owner. Bidders shall be prepared to submit a performance bond and payment bond conditioned on the faithful performance of the contract. Out-of-state bidders shall be prepared to submit an Out-of- State Contractor Bond to the Iowa Division of Labor in accordance with Chapter 91C of the Code of Iowa. Question Deadline 07/08/2026 at 5:00 PM CT Questions regarding the project should be received in writing and should be addressed to Ban Alturfee, balturfee@shive-hattery.com. It is the intent of the Owner to award a contract to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder provided the bid has been submitted in accordance with the bidding requirements. The Owner reserves the right to waive informalities or irregularities. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids.