2023 PCC Patch Phase 1 Arterial Street Repair Project

General Nature of the Public Improvement. The 2023 PCC Patch Phase 1 Arterial Street Repair Project consists of removal and replacement of existing PCC pavement (3,000 SY, 12" PCC), curb and gutter removal and replacement, intake cover and throat repairs, ADA compliant sidewalk and ramps, and other associated improvements. Improvement locations are along Kenyon Road and 2 nd Ave. S in Fort The City of Fort reserves the right to reject any and all bids, re-advertise for new bids, and to waive informalities that may be in the best interest of the City At said hearing, any interested person may appear and file objections thereto, or to the cost of said improvements. Proposals previously received by the City Clerk will be considered by the City Council at said time, and at that time, or at such time, date, and place as then may be fixed, the City Council will act upon proposals and award a contract for the construction of the improvements. Time for Commencement and Completion of Work. The work shall be commenced on or before a date to be specified in a written "Notice to Proceed" of the City, the project shall be substantially complete by dates as further described. All work shall be completed by July 14 th , 2023. The bidder must also agree to pay as liquidated damages the sum of Two Hundred Fifty dollars ($250.00) for each "per calendar" day thereafter. Each bidder shall accompany its bid with bid security in the form of a cashier's check, a certified check, or a bank money order drawn on a FDIC insured bank in Iowa or drawn on a FDIC insured 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; or a bid bond executed by a corporation authorized to contract as a surety in Iowa or satisfactory to the Jurisdiction. The bid bond must be submitted on the enclosed Bid Bond form, as no other bid bond forms are acceptable. All signatures on the bid bond must be original signatures in ink; facsimile (fax) of any signature on the bid bond is not acceptable. Bid security other than said bid bond shall be made payable to the Treasurer of the City of Fort . "Miscellaneous Bank Checks", and personal checks, as well as "Money Orders" and "Traveler's Checks" issued by persons, firms or corporations licensed under Chapter 533B of the Iowa Code, are not acceptable bid security. The bid security must be in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid as security that if awarded a contract, the Bidder will enter into a contract at the prices bid and furnish the required performance and payment bonds and certificate of insurance. The certified check or cashier's check or certified share draft may be cashed, or the bid bond forfeited, and the proceeds retained as liquidated damages if the bidder fails to execute a contract, provide the required bonds, or file an acceptable certificate of insurance within ten (10) days after the acceptance of his proposal by resolution of the Council. No bidder may withdraw a proposal within thirty (30) days after the date set for opening bids. A certified check, to be acceptable, shall bear on its face the endorsement of a solvent Iowa bank as to the amount certified, which endorsement shall be signed by an official authorized to bind the bank by his acts. Proposal guaranties will be returned to the unsuccessful bidders promptly after the award has been made. In no case will the proposal guaranty be held longer than thirty (30) days without written permission of the bidder, except that the proposal guaranty of the bidder to whom the contract is awarded will be retained until he has entered into contract and filed an acceptable bond. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, said Bond to be issued by a responsible surety approved by the City Council, and shall guarantee the faithful performance and the prompt payment of all materials and labor, and protect and save harmless the City from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operation of the contract, and shall also guarantee the maintenance of the improvements for the City for a period as required by the specifications, after its completion and acceptance by the City. The City of Fort is intending to issue Iowa Sales tax exemption certificates and authorization letters to the contractors and sub-contractors on this project. With this authorization, the contractor will not be required to pay Iowa Sales Tax on material that will remain at the project site. The Contractor will be paid each month ninety-five percent (95%) of the Engineer's estimate of the value of acceptable work. Such monthly payments shall in no way be construed as an act of acceptance for any part of the work partially or totally completed. Upon completion of the work and its acceptance by the Council, the Contractor will be paid an amount, which, together with previous payments, will equal ninety five percent (95%) of the contract price of the contract. Final payment of the remaining amount due will be made not less than thirty-one (31) days after completion and acceptance by resolution of the City Council of the completed contract, subject to the conditions and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 573 of the Code of Iowa. Copies of approved Plans and Specifications governing the construction of these proposed improvements which have been made a part of this Notice and the proposed contract are on file in the office of the City Clerk, and may be seen at the office of the City Engineer, Municipal Building, Fort , Iowa. This improvement project is being constructed and paid for pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 384 of the Code of Iowa

Division 31 -	Earthwork, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.