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Last Updated | 02/09/2023 04:39 AM |
Project Title | 2022/23 Downtown Street Pavement Improvements - Alley (5th Street-6th Street Between Duff Avenue to Douglas Avenue) |
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City, State (County) | Ames, IA 50010 (Story County) |
Category(s) | Heavy and Highway |
Sub-Category(s) | Maintenance, Paving/Reconstruction, Site Development |
Contracting Method | Competitive Bids |
Project Status | Contract Award, Construction start expected February 2023 |
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Estimated Value | $103,062 [brand] Estimate |
Plans Available from | Municipal Agency |
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Description | The general nature of the work on which bids are requested is: 140.4 CY of Excavation, Class 10, 6" Depth, 842.4 SY of Subgrade Preparation, 12th Depth, 842.4 SY of Special Backfill, 6" Depth, 842.4 SY of Pavement, PCC, 7" Depth, 825.3 SY of Pavement Removal, and miscellaneous related work and appurtenances in accordance with the contract documents. Refer to Sheet C.01 in the plans for item specifics and quantities. All bids shall be submitted to said City Clerk on or before the time set herein for the bid opening. Bids shall be made on the Proposal Form furnished by the City of Ames, in a sealed and plainly marked envelope indicating it is a bid in response to this notice. Each bidder shall accompany its bid with bid security as defined in Code of Iowa Section 26.8 and as specified in the Instructions to Bidders. The City of Ames reserves the right to defer acceptance of any bid for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days after receipt of bids, and no bid may be withdrawn during this period. Each successful bidder shall be required to furnish a corporate surety bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of its contract price. Said bond is to be issued by a responsible surety approved by the City Council, shall guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and the terms and conditions therein contained, shall guarantee the prompt payment of all material and labor, protect and save harmless the City from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operations of the contract, and shall guarantee the maintenance of the improvement in good repair for a period of two (2) years from and after completion and acceptance by the City. The guaranteed maintenance period shall be four (4) years for new paving. Work shall commence as soon as possible after award and approval of the contract and performance bond. Work shall be completed no later than the designated contract completion date of November 17, 2023. Should the contractor fail to complete the work by this date, liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day will be assessed. The contractor shall not include sales or use taxes in the bid. Pursuant to the Iowa Code and Iowa Administrative Code, the contractor will be authorized to purchase building materials that will be incorporated into real property on this project tax-free. Iowa Construction Sales Tax Exemption Certificates will be issued by the City, which will authorize suppliers of building materials to sell materials exempt from Iowa sales tax and any applicable local option sales tax and school infrastructure local option sales tax to the entity listed on the certificate. Upon award of the contract, the successful contractor will be required to provide their project information, and information for each subcontractor and supplier requiring exemption certificates. The City does hereby reserve the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to enter into such contract, or contracts, as it shall deem to be in the best interest of the City. |
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