HomeMy WebLinkAboutADDENDUM NO. 1 ADDENDUM NO. 1
TO THE
BIDDING DOCUMENTS
F.Y. 2020 COURTLAND ST., JEFFERSON ST. AND MULBERRY STREET RECONSTRUCTION
PROGRAM
CONTRACT NO. 1015
CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA
DATE: March 13, 2020
NEW LETTING DATE &TIME: March 26, 2020 1:00 P.M., Local Time
TO ALL BIDDERS ON THE ABOVE PROJECT:
All Bidders submitting a bid on the above contract shall carefully read this Addendum and give it
consideration in the preparation of their bid.
TO ALL BIDDERS ON THE ABOVE PROJECT:
The dates for receiving bids and public hearing for this project are hereby revised as
follows:
RECEIVING OF BIDS: REVISE DATE FROM MARCH 19, 2020 TO MARCH 26, 2020.
The time bids are due at the City Clerk's office remains as 1:00 PM local time.
PUBLIC HEARING: REVISE DATE FROM MARCH 23, 2020 TO APRIL 6, 2020.
Any revisions to any of the Contract Documents made by this Addendum shall be considered as
the same revision to any and all related areas of the Contract Documents not specifically called out
in this Addendum.
The bidder shall acknowledge receipt of this Addendum by inserting the number and date in the
spaces provided-+ the prm of Bid or Proposal, Item 9, Page 7 of 7.
G P.E. Assistant CityEngineer
Dennis J. �e 9
Cityof Wate o, Iowa Department of Engineering
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
On Proposed Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract,
And Estimate of Cost
For the
F.Y. 2020 COURTLAND ST., JEFFERSON ST. AND MULBERRY ST.
RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
In the City of Waterloo, Iowa
CONTRACT NO. 1015
RECEIVING OF BIDS
Sealed proposals will be received by the City Clerk of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, at her
office in the City Hall of the said City on the 26th day of March, 2020 until 1:00 p.m. for the
construction of the FY 2020 COURTLAND ST., JEFFERSON ST. AND MULBERRY ST.
RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM, Contract No. 1015, as described in detail in the plans
and specifications now on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
OPENING OF BIDS
All proposals received will be opened in the First Floor Conference Room at City Hall, in
the City of Waterloo, Iowa, on the 26th day of March, 2020 at 1:00 p.m., and the proposals
will be acted upon at such later time and place as may then be fixed by the City Council.
PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Council of said City will conduct a public hearing on the
proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the construction
of the above-described improvement project at 5:30 p.m. on the 6th day of April, 2020,
said hearing to be held in the Harold E. Getty Council Chambers in City Hall in said City.
The proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for said
improvements heretofore prepared by the City of Waterloo are now on file in the office of
the City Clerk for public examination, and any person interested therein may file written
objection thereto with the City Clerk before the date set for said hearing, or appear and
make objection thereto with the City Clerk before the date set for said hearing, or appear
and make objection thereto at the meeting above set forth. The NOTICE TO BIDDERS
can be viewed at the following locations:
1) City of Waterloo web site at http://ci.waterloo.ia.us/
2) Plan rooms:
Master Builders of iowa
221 Park Street, PO Box 695
Des Moines, IA 50303
McGraw Hill Construction Dodge
3315 Central Ave.
Hot Springs, AR 71913
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
For the Taking of Construction Bids for the
FY 2020 COURTLAND ST., JEFFERSON ST. AND MULBERRY ST.
RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
In the City of Waterloo, Iowa
CONTRACT NO. 1015
RECEIVING OF BIDS
Sealed proposals will be received by the City Clerk of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, at her
office in the City Hall of the said City on the 26th day of March, 2020 until 1:0 ) p.m. for the
construction of the FY 2020 COURTLAND ST., JEFFERSON ST. AND MULBERRY ST.
RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM, Contract No. 1015, as described in detail in the plans
and specifications now on the in the Office of the City Clerk.
OPENING OF BIDS
All proposals received will be opened in the First Floor Conference Room at City Hall, in
the City of Waterloo, Iowa, on the 26th day of March, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., and the proposals
will be acted upon at such later time and place as may then be fixed by the City Council.
PUBLIC HEARING
The Council of said City will conduct a public hearing on the proposed plans,
specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the above-
described improvement project at 5:30 p.m. on April 6, 2020, said hearing To be held in
the Harold E. Getty Council Chambers in City Hall in said City.
SCOPE OF WORK
The extent of the work involved is the construction of street improvements in, along and
upon portions of certain streets, avenues, roads, and alleys, and such other work as may
be incidental thereto along and upon the following streets, avenues, roads and alleys.
Street improvements consisting of:
6 or 9-inch FCC paving with integral curb and gutter
Subgrade drain tile, granular subbase, new storm sewer and appurtenances and other
such work as may be incidental thereto.
All street improvements consist of the reconstruction of an existing paved street, which is
to be replaced with a proposed street.
The list of streets, which are proposed for improvements, is as follows:
Street From To
Courtland St. Lane St. Vinton St.
Jefferson St. 1st St. 3rd St.
Mulberry St. E. 1st. St. E. Park Ave.
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The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, re-advertise for new bids, and to waive
informalities in the bids submitted that might be in the best interest of the City.
Bids may be held by the City of Waterloo, Iowa, for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days
from the day of the opening of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating
the qualifications of bidders, prior to awarding the contract.
By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions
grown and coal produced with the State of Iowa and preference will be given to local
domestic labor in the construction of the improvement.
PROPOSALS SUBMITTED
The bidder shall submit bids on the items listed in the proposal. The bidder shall clearly
write or type the unit bid price and the bid item extension (Unit Price x Estimated Qty) in
numerals on the blanks provided. Should there be any discrepancy between the unit
bid price and extension, the City of Waterloo shall consider the unit bid price as being the
valid unit bid price.
The bidder has the option to submit a computer-generated spreadsheet in lieu of the
portion of the Form of Bid or Proposal, which includes the Bid Item Number, Description,
Unit, Estimated Quantity, Unit Bid Price, Total Bid Price and Total Bid. The computer-
generated spreadsheet shall include all of the information listed in that portion of the Form
of Bid or Proposal as well as bear the signature of the Prime Contractor submitting the
bid. For the bidders who submit a computer-generated spreadsheet, the TOTAL BID
(with alternates, if applicable) shall also be indicated in the space(s) provided on the Form
of Bid or Proposal.
BID SECURITY REQUIRED
All bids must be accompanied in a separate envelope by a certified or cashier's check
drawn on an Iowa bank, or a bank chartered under the laws of the United States, a
certified share draft drawn on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the
United States, or bid bond, (on the form furnished by the City) payable to the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, in the sum of not less than five percent (5%) of the bid submitted, which
certified check, certified share draft or bid bond will be held as security that the Bidder will
enter into a Contract for the construction of the work and will furnish the required bonds,
and in case the successful Bidder shall fail or refuse to enter into the Contract and furnish
the required bonds, his bid security may be retained by said City as agreed upon
liquidated damages. If bid bond is used, it must be signed by both the Bidder and the
surety or surety's agent. Signature of surety's agent must be supported by accompanying
Power of Attorney.
PERFORMANCE & PAYMENT BONDS
The successful bidder will be required to furnish a "Performance Bond" and a "Payment
Bond" within ten (10) days after forms are presented to him 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 of the
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This amount is not construed as a penalty. These damages are for the cost to the City of
providing the required additional inspection, engineering and contract administration.
PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE
Before the work is commenced on this contract, a conference shall be held for the purpose
of discussing the contract. The conference shall be attended by the prime contractor,
subcontractors and City Officials.
BIDDER STATUS
Attention of bidders is called to compliance with the provisions of the Resident
Bidder/Non-Resident Bidder requirements.
Each bidder submitting a bid shall execute and include with the bid, a Bidder Status Form
in the form herein provided.
Failure to submit a fully completed Bidder Status Form with the bid may result in the bid
being deemed nonresponsive and rejected.
SALES TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATES
Contractors and approved subcontractors will be provided a Sales Tax Exemption
Certification to purchase building materials or supplies in the performance of
construction contracts let by the City of Waterloo.
Posted pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 26 of the City Code of Iowa.
CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA
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