2022 Electrical Underground Conversion Project

The extent of the work involved is the furnishing of materials that are generally described as follows: a. Secondary (600 volt class) and primary (15 kV class) electric distribution cable b. Electric power cable accessories c. Fused cutouts and surge arresters d. Pad mounted transformers (single phase, 15 kV class) e. Pad mounted switchgear (15 kV class) f. Junction cabinets, handholes, box pads, and pedestals g. Connectors and other electrical construction materials The Proposal shall be made out on the form furnished by the City of Webster City and obtained from P&E Engineering Co., and must be accompanied in a separate sealed envelope by either: (1) a certified check, or a cashier's check drawn on an Iowa bank, or a bank chartered under the laws of the United States, in an amount of 5% of bid amount; or (2) a certified share draft drawn on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States, in an amount of 5% of bid amount; or (3) a bid bond executed by a corporation authorized to contract as a surety in the State of Iowa, in the penal sum of 5% of bid amount. The bid security shall be made payable to the City Clerk of the City of Webster City, Iowa. The bid security must not contain any conditions either in body or as an endorsement thereon. The bid security shall be forfeited to the City as liquidated damages in the event the successful bidder fails or refuses to enter into contract within ten (10) days after the award of contract and post bond satisfactory to the City insuring the faithful fulfillment of the contract and the maintenance of said work, if required, pursuant to the provisions of this notice and the other contract documents. The City will accept bid bond forms that meet the Requirements of Iowa Code, Section 26.8. Bid prices shall be exclusive of Iowa Sales and Use tax. All state and local taxes will be added to the prices shown in the Bid at the rate prescribed by law. Bidders shall not be permitted to withdraw their bids for a period of thirty (30) days after the same are opened. In accordance with Iowa statutes, a resident bidder shall be allowed a preference as against a nonresident bidder from a state or foreign country if that state or foreign country gives or requires any preference to bidders from that state or foreign country, including but not limited to any preference to bidders, the imposition of any type of labor force preference, or any other form of preferential treatment to bidders or laborers from that state or foreign country. The preference shall be equal to the preference given or required by the state or foreign country in which the nonresident bidder is a resident. In the instance of a resident labor force preference, a nonresident bidder shall apply the same resident labor force preference to a public improvement in this state as would be required in the construction of a public improvement by the state or foreign country in which the nonresident bidder is a resident. Bidders will be required to complete a Bidder Status Form from the Iowa Department of Labor regarding the Contractor's resident status within the State of Iowa and to submit that form with the bid. Failure to submit a fully completed Bidder Status Form with the bid may result in the bid being deemed nonresponsive and rejected. Goods are to be delivered within the lead time quoted. All deliveries must be completed as identified on Seller's proposal and agreed to by Buyer. Seller shall submit his normal application for payment or invoice directly to Buyer following the delivery of materials. Buyer will pay Seller within 30 days after satisfactory delivery and acceptance of materials and receipt of the application for payment or invoice Seller shall submit his normal application for payment or invoice directly to Buyer following the deliveryof materials. Buyer will pay Seller within 30 days after satisfactory delivery and acceptance of materials and receipt of the application for payment or invoice. .

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