North Cedar Heights Area Reconstruction Phase I Project

Project Description: This project will reconstruct Timber Drive from Grand Aveenue to Greenwood Avenue and Ridgewood Drive from Greenwood Avenue to Cherry Lane. Work includes reconstruction of water main, storm and sanitary sewers and slope repairs. Time for Commencement and Completion of Work: The work under the proposed contract shall commence within ten (10) calendar days after the date set forth in the written Notice toProceed and shall be performed regularly and diligently throughout the duration of the project. All work shall be completed within 240 working days. Working days will be accumulated concurrently from the date set forth in the written Notice to Proceed. Bid Security: Bidders shall provide a bid security in the amount defined in the Instructions to Bidders - Division 1, Section 05. A scanned copy of the Bid Bond must be included with the online Performance and Payment Bonds: The successful Bidder shall furnish to the City a performance bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, guaranteeing faithful performanceof the contractandguaranteeingthe completedprojectagainstdefectiveworkmanship and materials for a period of two (2) years from and after completion and acceptance by the City. The successful Bidder shall also provide a payment bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price guaranteeing payment of all persons supplying labor and materials, or both, in the execution of the work provided for in the contract. If any prospective bidder is in doubt as to the true meaning of any parts of the contract documents, the bidder may request an interpretation from the Engineer, in writing, through email. Questions received less than five (5) days prior to the date for opening bids may not be answered. Any interpretation of the contract documents will be made in writing and only by addendum, with online notification given to bidders. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct or change the contract documents as deemed advisable by the City of Cedar Falls or the Engineer of Record. Preference for Iowa Products and Labor: By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa. 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 allowed 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. Failure to submit a fully completed Bidder Status Form with the bid may result in the bid being deemed nonresponsive and rejected. Sales Tax: Contractors and approved subcontractors will be provided a Sales Tax Exemption Certification to purchase building materials, supplies or equipment to be used in the performance of this project. Products utilized in the construction of this project shall be exempt from tax as provided by Code of Iowa Sections 423.2 and 423.45. The City of Cedar Falls reserves the right to reject any and all proposals including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional bids. It is anticipated this project is anticipated to be completed by May 31, 2024.

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.