2022 HMA Alley Reconstruction Project

No Bids received by Owner 2022 HMA Alley Reconstruction Project Also, at 6:00 P.M. on the 1 st day of August 2022, or at such time, date and places as then may be fixed, the Council will act upon bids for the construction of said improvements. Project is located north of 7 th Avenue North, east of Buddy Holly Place as can be seen on Drawing A.01 in Clear Lake, Iowa. Project includes all labor, equipment, and material necessary to construct storm sewer intake and piping, excavation and aggregate base course, HMA alley paving, PCC approaches at alley intersections with the streets, and miscellaneous associated work, including cleanup. The method of construction of all improvements shall be by contract in accordance with the plans and specifications and general stipulations for said improvements approved by the City Council. All bids in connection therewith shall be submitted to the City Clerk of said City on or before the time herein set for receiving bids. All bids shall be made on official bidding forms furnished by the City, and any alterations of the official bid form will entitle the City Council, at its option, to reject the bid involved from consideration. Each bid shall be sealed and plainly identified. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid security in a sealed envelope by either (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, or (2) a bid bond executed by a corporation authorized to contract as a surety in the State of Iowa, in the penal sum of 5% of the bid. Contractor shall determine amount of bid bond based on the amount of the base bid and all alternate construction bid items. The bid security should be made payable to THE CITY OF CLEAR LAKE, IOWA. The bid security must not contain any conditions either in the body or as an endorsement thereon. The bid security shall be forfeited to the City as liquidated damages in the event the successful bidder fails or refuses to enter into a contract within 10 days after the award of contract and post bond satisfactory to the City insuring the faithful fulfillment of the contract and the maintenance of said work, if required, pursuant to the provisions of this notice and other contract documents. Bidders shall use the bid bond form included in the specifications. By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a bond in an amount equal to one hundred (100) percent of the contract price, said bond to be issued by a responsible surety approved by the City Council and listed in the U.S. Treasury Department's most current list (Circular 570, as amended) and authorized to transact business in the State of Iowa and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and shall guarantee the prompt payment for all materials and labor to all persons, firms, subcontractors, and corporations furnishing materials for or performing labor in the prosecution of the work and protect and save harmless the City from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operations of the Contractor, and shall guarantee the work against faulty workmanship and materials for a period as required by the specifications after its completion and acceptance by the City Council. It is anticipated Notice to Proceed will be issued August 22, 2022. All work shall be completed by October 28, 2022. Liquidated damages in the amount of Four Hundred Dollars ($400) per calendar day will be assessed for each calendar day that work on the total project, or portions of the contract where specific completion dates are specified or otherwise agreed to, that remain substantially uncompleted after the end of the contract period, with due allowance for extensions of the contract period due to conditions beyond the control of the contractor. Plans and specifications governing the construction of the proposed improvements have been prepared by VEENSTRA & KIMM, INC. of Mason City, Iowa, said plans and specifications and the prior proceedings of the City Council referring to and defining said proposed improvements are hereby made a part of this notice and the proposed contract by reference, and the proposed contract shall be executed to comply therewith. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities or technicalities in any bid and to enter into such contract as it shall deem for the best interest of the City.

Division 01 -	General Requirements, Vehicular Access and Parking, Traffic Control, Temporary Barriers and Enclosures.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Paving Specialties, Pavement Markings.
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, Storm Drainage Utilities, Storm Drainage Structures.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.