Woodfield Addition Water and Sewer Improvements Contract #1 and Contract #2

Notice is hereby given that there are on file with the Secretary of the Glenwood Municipal Utilities Board, proposed Drawings, Specifications, form of Contract, and estimated costs for the construction of WOODFIELD ADDITION WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS in and for said Utilities Board as hereafter described Project Contract #1 - Water Main Extensions - Construction of approximately 1,300 LF of 8-inch dia. C- 900 PVC water main, approximately 620 LF of 6-inch dia. C-900 PVC water main, hydrants, valves, and bends, and other appurtenances associated with this type of work. Project Contract #2 - Sanitary Sewer Extensions - Construction of approximately 2,000 LF of 8-inch dia. PVC sewer main, approximately 935 LF of 6-inch dia. sewer main, manholes, service connections, and other appurtenances associated with this type of work. All work and equipment is to be in accordance with the Drawings, Specifications and Contract Documents on file with the Secretary of Glenwood Municipal Utilities Board, Glenwood, Iowa, which are by this reference made a part of this Notice as though fully set out and incorporated herein Work under the proposed Project Contracts shall be commenced within ten (10) calendar days from the date of the Notice To Proceed. The Work shall be substantially completed for Project Contract #1 on or before October 6, 2023, and completed by October 20, 2023, subject to any extension of time which may be granted by the Owner. The Work shall be substantially completed for Project Contract #2 on or before August 4, 2023, and completed by August 18, 2023, subject to any extension of time which may be granted by the Owner Payment to the Contractor for said construction will be made in cash from any fund or funds of said Utilities Board which may be legally used for such purposes, including the proceeds of the sale by the Utilities Board of warrants, as authorized by the Code of Iowa, as amended Monthly estimates will be paid to the Contractor as the Work progresses in amounts equal to ninety-five (95%) of the contract value of the Work completed during the preceding calendar month, including the actual cost (exclusive of overhead or profit to the Contractor) of materials and equipment of a permanent nature to be incorporated in the Work and delivered to and stored at the job site. Such monthly payments shall in no way be construed as an act of acceptance for any part of the Work, partially or totally completed. Final payment of the remaining amount due the Contractor will be made no earlier than thirty-one (31) days from the final acceptance of the Work by the Utilities Board, subject to the conditions and in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Iowa. Bid Security in the amount of 5 percent shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Security shall be in the form of bidder's bond, a cashier's or certified check drawn on 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. The Bid security shall be in a sealed envelope separate from the sealed Bid. No Bidder shall withdraw his Bid within 30 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a corporate surety bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. Said bond shall be issued by a responsible surety approved by the Utilities Board and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and the maintenance of said improvements in good repair for not less than two (2) years from the time of acceptance of said improvements by the Utilities Board. By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa and to Iowa domestic labor to the extent lawfully required under Iowa Statutes, providing that the award of the Contract will be made to the lowest responsible Bidder submitting the lowest acceptable Bid, which shall be without regard to state or local law whereby preference is given on factors other than the amount of the Bid To demonstrate qualifications to perform the Work, each Bidder must be prepared to submit, within five (5) days of Owner's request, written evidence of the types set forth in the Supplementary Conditions, such as financial data, previous experience and evidence of authority to conduct business in the jurisdiction where the Project is located. Each Bid must contain evidence of Bidder's qualifications to do business in the state where the Project is located or covenant to obtain such qualification prior to award of the contract

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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.