Alley Improvements Project Division I and II

Division I - Grading, Excavation. Subgrade Preparation and Modified Subbase - Adjustment to Manhole Structures - 7" P.C.C Pavement - Pavement Removal - Temporary Traffic Control - Erosion Control Items - Precast Concrete Steps Division II - Grading, Excavation. Subgrade Preparation and Modified Subbase - Adjustment to Manhole Structures - 7" P.C.C Pavement - Pavement Removal - Temporary Traffic Control - Erosion Control Items - Precast Concrete Steps . Proposals will be acted on by the Le Mars City Council at a meeting to be held at said place at 12:00 P.M. on August 16, 2022 A certified check or a bid bond of a reputable bonding company authorized to do business in the State of Iowa in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid shall be included in a separate sealed envelope, plainly marked "bid bond". The bid guarantee shall be forfeited as liquidated damages if the successful bidder fails proper execution. The checks or bid bonds of the lowest two or more bidders may be held for the earlier of 7 days after the effective date of the agreement or 61 days after the bid opening, whereupon Bid Security furnished by such bidders will be returned. Other checks or bid bonds will be returned after the tabulation of bids is completed. The successful bidder must execute performance and payment bonds, each in an amount equal to one hundred (100%) percent of the contract amount to ensure a timely, efficient, and complete performance. The bonds shall be issued from a reputable bonding company authorized to do business in the State of Iowa. Liquidated damages will be assessed the contractor in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per working day that the work remains uncompleted after the end of the contract period with due allowances for extensions due to conditions beyond the control of the contractor. No submitted bids may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days from the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids. The Contractor will be paid monthly in an amount equal to ninety-five percent (95%) of the Work completed during the previous month according to the Engineer's estimate. The final payment will be made not less than thirty (30) days after completion of the Work and acceptance by the City. No final payment will be due until the Contractor has certified that the materials, labor, and services have been paid for in accordance with the Project Manual. The right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive informalities is reserved. Any Division commenced during calendar year 2022 shall be substantially completed by the end of the calendar year 2022. All work shall be completed by June 30, 2023.

Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.