Colony Fen Erosion Repair Project

The following work items will be completed: Clearing and Grubbing, excavation, construction of a stream crossing, deactivation of drain tiles, seeding, and all other work as included in the plans and specifications. All work is to be done in strict compliance with plans and specifications prepared by Aaron Gwinnup, P.E., EOR, Inc., which have heretofore been approved by the City Council, and are on file for public examination in the City Clerk's office. Whenever reference is made to the "Standard Specifications," it shall be the "Iowa Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS)", as modified. Each proposal shall be completed on a form furnished by the City and must be accompanied in a sealed envelope, separate from the one containing the proposal, by either of the following forms of bid security; (1) a certified or cashier's check drawn on a solvent Iowa bank 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, in an amount equal to 5% of the bid, (2) a bid bond executed by a corporation authorized to contract as a surety in the State of Iowa, in a penal sum of 5% of the bid. The bid security shall be made payable to the Treasurer of the City of Coralville, Iowa, and shall be forfeited to the City of Coralville as liquidated damages in the event the successful bidder fails to enter into a bond satisfactory to the City insuring the faithful performance of the contract and maintenance of said work, if required, pursuant to the provisions of this notice and the other contract documents. Checks of the lowest two or more bidders may be retained for a period of not to exceed fifteen (15) days until a contract is awarded or rejection is made. Other checks will be returned after the canvass and tabulation of the bids is completed and reported to the City Council. Payment to the Contractor will be made as specified in the "Standard Specifications" Section 1090. The following limitations shall apply to this project: Start Date: Upon issuance of Notice to Proceed. Completion Date: December 31, 2022 Liquidated Damages: $200 per day Prospective bidders are advised that the City of Coralville desires to employ minority contractors and subcontractors on City projects. The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive technicalities or irregularities and to enter into such contract as it shall deem to be to the best interests of the City. The City Council reserves the right to defer acceptance of any proposal for a period not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days from the date of receiving bids. By virtue of statutory authority, preference will be given to products and provisions grown and locally produced within the State of Iowa, and to Iowa domestic labor, to the extent lawfully required under Iowa Statutes provided that the award of contract will be made to the lowest responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid, which shall be determined without regard to state or local laws whereby preference is given on factors other than the amount of the Bid. The Iowa Reciprocal Preference Act (SF 2160) applies to the contract with respect to bidders who are not Iowa residents. This public improvement is being constructed pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 26 and 573 of the latest edition of the Iowa Code, including revisions. The City will issue a sales tax exemption certificate applicable for all materials purchased for the project.

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.