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Council Communication
City Council Meeting: February 15, 2010
Prepared: February 10._20,10
Dept. Head Signature
# of Attachments: 1
SUBJECT: Flood Mitigation Design for Various Buildings
Submitted by: Debra Anderson, BO/MA
Recommended City Council Action: to instruct Building Official/Maintenance Administrator to
prepare plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Flood Mitigation Design
for Various Buildings,be received,placed on file and approved.
that plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in conjunction with Flood Mitigation Design for
Various Buildings,be received and placed on file
that"Resolution preliminarily approving plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. in
conjunction with the above described project", be adopted.
that"Resolution setting date of hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, etc. and bid
opening as March 15, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above
described project",be adopted and Deputy City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same.
Summary Statement: This is the implementation of recommendations from the flood mitigation
study performed by Gilmore and Doyle.
Expenditure Required
Source of Funds FEMA funds
Policy Issue
Alternative
Background Information:
SECTION 00 0101
NOTICE OF PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Chapter 73A, Section 73A.2 of the 2007 Code of
Iowa,applicable to the City Council of the CITY OF WATERLOO
The said City Council proposes FLOOD MITIGATION DESIGN FOR VARIOUS BUILDINGS
located in Waterloo, IA. Proposed specifications and bid documents for the project are on file at
the City Clerk's Office,Waterloo City Hall, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa and at the office
of Gilmor and Doyle, Ltd,214 E.4th Street,Waterloo, Iowa.
A public hearing will be held at which time any and all interested persons may appear and file
objections to said proposed Plans, Specification and Form of Contract for or cost of such
improvements,will be held as provided by law by the CITY OF WATERLOO
The said City Council proposes Flood Mitigation Design for Various Buildings
Published upon order of the City of Waterloo City Council this 15th day of February, 2010.
The time of the Public Hearing is set at 5:30 pm, March 15, 2010
Dated At: WATERLOO, IOWA 50703 this day of 2010
By Order of: Waterloo City Council
By: Suzy Shares,City Clerk
END OF SECTION
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SECTION 00 1113
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
PART 1 GENERAL
PROJECT
City of Waterloo Buildings Flood Mitigation Design located in Waterloo, Iowa
BIDDING DOCUMENTS
Included herein by reference are the bidding documents for this project that are on file and
available at:City Clerk's Office, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa.
TAXES
As the City of Waterloo is a tax-exempt entity;the vendors are not required to pay sales tax or
local option tax on the building materials.
MANDATORY PREBID MEETING
Due to the project complexity,this is a mandatory meeting for all interested prime mechanical
contractors to be qualified for bidding.
Mandatory prebid meeting will take place February 25, 2010 at 10:00 am (CST) at Waterloo City
Hall, 2nd Floor, Mollenhoff Room.All sub contractors are encourage to also attend.
SEALED PROPOSAL
Sealed proposals for the Flood Mitigation Design will be received at the City Clerk's Office
located at Waterloo City Hall, 715 Mulberry Street,Waterloo, Iowa 50703 until March 15, 2010
at 3:00 pm (CST)
BIDS DUE
Award of the contract shall be to the lowest responsible bidder based on base bid and selected
alternates and in conformance to the Bidding Documents prepared by Gilmor&Doyle, Ltd.
Each proposal must be accompanied by a Bid Bond, Cash Deposit, Cashier's Check,or a
Certified Check of a solvent bank chartered under the laws of the United States in the amount of
not less than 5%of the proposal submitted therewith. Bid Security shall be returned to bidders
who were not awarded the contact, upon signing of the Contract.
Bid Security shall be made payable to: SUZY SCHARES, WATERLOO CITY CLERK
Should the successful bidder fail or neglect to furnish a satisfactory surety bond, refuse to enter
into contract on the basis of the bid, or fail to meet the requirements of this Notice and the
specifications regulating the award,the bidder's security may be retained as liquidated
damages. No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least thirty(30) calendar days after the date
and hour set for opening of bids. The work under the Contract shall be commenced
immediately after execution of the Owner-Contractor Agreement and substantially completed by
a mutually agreed upon date, all as set forth in contractual documents.
By virtue of statutory authority,the bidder shall give preference to Iowa Domestic Labor,
products and provisions grown,and coal produced within the State of Iowa according to the
provisions of the Code of Iowa.
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BID OPENING
Sealed bids will be opened and read aloud during the regular meeting of the WATERLOO CITY
COUNCIL on March 15, 2010 @ 5:30 pm
The CITY OF WATERLOO reserves the right to reject any and all bids,waive informalities in
bidding, and/or to accept the bid which best serves the interest of the CITY OF WATERLOO.
No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of 30 days after the scheduled opening of the Bids without
the consent of the City of Waterloo
Published upon order of the WATERLOO CITY COUNCIL,the 15th day of February,2010.
BY: Suzy Schares, Waterloo City Clerk
END OF SECTION
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SECTION 00 1115
INVITATION TO BID
1.01 PROJECT
A. Flood Mitigation Design for various Waterloo Buildings.
1.02 BID DATE
A. March 15, 2010
1.03 CONTRACT
A. SINGLE PRIME MECHANICAL. Prime mechanical contractor shall include all subcontractors
for a complete project as indicated in the contract documents.
1.04 PLAN DEPOSIT
A. None.
1.05 BID SECURITY
A. 5%
1.06 ARCHITECT/ENGINEER
A. Gilmor&Doyle, Ltd
1. 214 East Street
2. Waterloo, Iowa 507023
3. 319-235-0650 Telephone
4. 319-235-0644 Fax
1.07 MANDATORYPRE-BID CONFERENCE
A. Due to the project complexity,this is a mandatory meeting for all interested prime mechanical
contractors to be qualified for bidding.
B. Mandatory prebid meeting will take place February 25, 2010 at 10:00 am (CST)at the Waterloo
City Hall, 2nd Floor, Mollenhoff Room.All sub contractors are encourage to also attend.
1.08 COMPLETION DATE
A. June 30, 2010
1.09 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A. This project is to install sump pumps for City of Waterloo Flood Mitigation located in Waterloo
City Hall Building,City Annex Building,Waterloo Public Library, and Waterloo Youth Pavilion.
1.10 DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS
A. Bidding documents may be obtained from the architect/engineer under the following conditions:
1. Qualified plan houses receive all-branch sets free of charge, provided they log all usage of
the documents and return to us within ten (10)days after bidding. A list of those plans is
found in the "Supplementary Instructions to Bidders"of these specifications.
2. No plans will be issued after one week prior to bidding date.
END OF SECTION
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SECTION 00 2113
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 BIDS
A. Bids shall be sealed and made only on the proposal form furnished by the engineer. The bidder
shall not write in any conditions or interpretations beyond filling in the required spaces. All bids
must be signed by hand by an authorized member of the firm and submitted in a sealed
envelope.
B. A bidder may modify or withdraw his bid prior to the time set for opening bids. It shall be the
bidders responsibility to deliver written modifications or request for withdrawal to the owner prior
to closing time.
C. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of 30 days after the date set for opening thereof.
The owner reserves the right to reject any or all of the bids and to waive informalities therein.
1.02 CHECKS AND BONDS
A. This contractor shall furnish and pay for a Performance Bond in a form approved by the owner.
The Performance Bond shall remain enforce for a period of not less than 12 months after
completion and final acceptance of the project by the engineer or the owner.
B. Bid Security: A separate check or bid bond in the amount of 5%of the bid proposal shall be
included in separate envelope and clearly noted. It is understood said check will be refunded
within 60 days.
C. Bid security in the amount of 5%of the bid proposal shall be included in a separate envelope
and clearly noted.
1.03 FORM OF CONTRACT
A. The latest approved and published"Standard Form of Agreement Between Contractor and
Owner" published by the AIA will form the basis of this contract. One contract shall be written
with the owner for this project.
1.04 REJECTION OF BIDS
A. The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The contract will be let to the lowest
responsible bidder on the basis of the total of all work the owner chooses to do, unless all bids
are rejected or owner,for cause,will determine to reject one or more bids.
1.05 DRAWINGS
A. The drawings covering the work under this contract as prepared by Gilmor&Doyle, Ltd are as
follows:
1. Specifications: CITY OF WATERLOO BUILDINGS/FLOOD MITIGATION DESIGN
2. Drawings: CITY OF WATERLOO BUILDINGS/FLOOD MITIGATION DESIGN
1.06 BIDS DUE
A. Sealed bids will be received until 3:00 pm, March 15, 2010 at the CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
located at Waterloo City Hall, 715 Mulberry Street,Waterloo, Iowa 50703.
1.07 BIDS OPENED
A. Sealed bids will be opened and read aloud during the regular meeting of the Waterloo City
Council on Monday,March 15, 2010 at 5:30 pm(CST)
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B. The work shall commence April 5,2010 and be completed by June 30, 2010
1.08 ISSUE OF DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS
A. All drawings,specifications, and copies thereof furnished by the engineer are his property and
are to be returned to Gilmor&Doyle,Ltd. They are not to be used on other work and with the
exception of the signed contract set, are to be returned to the engineer at the completion of
bidding. Drawings,specifications,and other contract documents are on file at the office of
Gilmor&Doyle,Ltd.214 E.4th Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703.
1.09 QUALIFICATIONSOF BIDDERS
A. The owner may make sure investigations, as he deems necessary to determine the ability of the
bidder to perform the work,and his bidder shall furnish to the owner all such information and
data for this purpose as the owner may request.
B. The owner reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by or investigation of
such bidder fails to satisfy the owner that such bidder is properly qualified to carry out the
obligations of the contract and to complete the work contemplated therein.
1.10 ADDENDAAND INTERPRETATIONS
A. No interpretation of the meaning of the drawings, specifications, or other pre-bid documents will
be made orally to any bidder.
B. Every request for such interpretations shall be in writing addressed to Gilmor&Doyle, Ltd., 214
E. 4th Street,Waterloo, Iowa 50703 and to be given consideration must be received at least
three(3)days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids.
C. Any and all such interpretations and any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written
addenda to the specifications that if issued will be mailed to all prospective bidders at the
respective addresses furnished for such purposes, not later than three days prior to the date
fixed for openings of bids. Failure of any bidder to receive any such addendum or
interpretations shall not relieve such bidder from obligations under his bid as submitted. All
addenda so issued shall become a part of the contract documents.
1.11 LAW AND REGULATIONS
A. The bidder's attention is directed to the fact that all applicable state laws, municipal ordinances
and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the
contract the same as though herein written out in full.
1.12 SALES AND USE TAXES
A. As this is a tax exempt entity,the contractors are not required to pay sales tax on building
materials.
B. It is the responsibility of the contractor and their sub-contractors to pay sales tax on items only
that do not become part of the realty being constructed. Examples include: barricades, building
equipment, compressors, cranes,drill press,electric generators,forms, fuel, hand tools, lathes,
lodging, machinery, replacement parts for equipment, scaffolds, stakes, tools, utilities, vehicles,
including grading,lifting and excavating vehicles,warning lights.
C. Machinery or other equipment that remain tangible personal property rather than becoming part
of real property may be purchased by the contractor tax free for resale. However,it must be
separately itemized and transferred to the exempt entity.
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D. The rental of construction equipment for use on or in connection with new construction,
reconstruction, alteration, expansion or remodeling of a building or structure is exempt from Iowa
sales or use tax.
E. Certain construction-related equipment is not subject to local option tax but remains subject to
the state sales tax. See Rule 701-107.9 for details.
F. The owner will provide to the successful contractor the required authorization letter and
exemption certificate. The contractor shall then forward these items to sub-contractors.
1.13 BARRICADES
A. Barricades shall be provided and set by the contractor at his expense. Contractor shall close all
openings into building as required to prevent unauthorized entry into building through
construction openings.
B. Provide free and unobstructed egress to exits.
C. Adhere to the owner's smoking policy at all times.
D. Develop storage, housekeeping,and debris removal policies and procedures.
E. The contractor shall review and adhere to all safety and operational policies. OSHA Guidelines
and Material Data Safety sheets for hazardous materials.
1.14 APPROVAL OF MATERIALS
A. All materials that are to be bid as"equal"or"approved by the engineer"shall require prior
approval by the engineer. All approvals will be issued per addendum(s). All materials other than
those specified must be approved. Request for approval must be submitted at least 5 days prior
to bid opening date.
1.15 GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. General conditions of the contract for construction,AIA Document A201 latest edition shall
become a part of these specifications.
1.16 STATUTORY AUTHORITY
A. By virtue of Statutory Authority the contractor shall give preference to Iowa Domestic Labor,
according to the Provisions of Code of Iowa.
B. By virtue of Statutory Authority,a preference will be given to products and provisions grown
within the State of Iowa.
1.17 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
A. LIMITS
18.1.1 The insurance required by AIA contract subparagraph 11.1.1 shall be written for not less
than the amounts listed in the following subsections.
18.1.2 Worker's Compensation
State Statutory
Applicable Federal(e.g., Long Shoremans) Statutory
Employer's Liability ...$200,000.00
18.1.3 Comprehensive General Liability(including Premises-Operations, Independent
Contractor's Protective: Products and Completed Operation Board From Property Damage).
Bodily Injury
Each Occurrence $500,000.00
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Annual Aggregate $1,000,000.00
1) Property Damage
(a) Each Occurrence .$250,000.00
(b) Annual Aggregate $500,000.00
18.1.4 Contractual Liability
Bodily Injury
a. Each Occurrence $1,000,000.00
1) Property Damage
(a) Each Occurrence $100,000.00
(b) Annual Aggregate $200,000.00
18.1.5 Personal injury with employment exclusion deleted:
Annual Aggregate $1,000,000.00
18.1.6 Completed Operation and Products Liability shall be maintained one year after final
payment.
18.1.7 Property Damage Liability Insurance shall include coverage for the following hazards:
[X] X(Explosion)
[X] C (Collapse)
[X] U (Underground)
18.1.8 Comprehensive Automobile Liability
a. Bodily Injury
Each Person $500,000.00
Each Occurrence $1,000,000.00
Property Damage
Each Occurrence $250,000.00
18.1.9 If an exposure exists, Aircraft Liability(owned and non-owned)and Watercraft Liability
(owner and non-owned)with limits approved by the owner shall be provided.
18.1.10 The contractor shall carry insurance in addition to that specifically named above as
follows:
Coverage and Amount $(see sub article 17.1.3)
1.18 REVISE AIA CONTRACT SUBPARAGRAPH11.3.1 AS FOLLOWS:
A. Until the work is completed by the contractor and accepted by the owner. The owner shall
purchase and maintain property insurance upon the entire work at the site to the full insurable
value thereof.
1.19 COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL LIABILITY
A. Liability Insurance may be arranged by Comprehensive General Liability and Comprehensive
Automobile Liability for the full limits required or by a combination of underlying comprehensive
policies for less limits with the remaining limits provided by an excess of Umbrella Liability
Policy in the amount of$1,000,00.00.
B. The contractor's comprehensive general liability policy in addition to providing the foregoing
minimum limits must be endorsed to cover liability assumed by the contractor under Contract
Documents. In order to assure the owner protection against all claims and liabilities based upon
acts or omissions of the owner,the contractor shall either add owner as an additional insured
under the contractor's comprehensive general protective liability policy or purchase an owner's
protective liability policy naming the owner as insured there under with the minimum limits being
in the same amounts as specified above the contractor's comprehensive liability insurance
policy.
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1.20 AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
A. The automobile insurance policy furnished by the contractor, including coverage for residual
liability in the amount specified above, must provide coverage for all owned,non-owned,and
hired vehicles used by the contractor in the work performed under the contract documents.
1.21 ADDITIONAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
A. The contractor shall procure and maintain at his own expense and without expense to the owner
until final acceptance by the owner of the work covered by the contract, liability insurance for
damages imposed by the law of the kinds and in the amount hereinafter provided, in insurance
authorized to do such business in Iowa covering all operations under the contract whether
performed by him or by his subcontractors.
B. Before commencing the work,the contractor shall furnish to the owner a certificate(s)of
insurance in a form satisfactory to the owner showing that he has complied with this paragraph,
which certificate of certificates shall not be changed or canceled until 30 days written notice has
been given to the owner,its' officers or agents from and against all other causes arising out of or
from the performance of this contract and to save them harmless there from.
1.22 EMPLOYEE PARKING
A. Construction vehicles will be determined at the preconstruction meeting.
B. Construction employee parking will be only in restricted areas as directed by the owner and shall
comply with the owner's parking regulations.
C. Contractor shall not obstruct traffic flow unless this is coordinated with the owner for location
and time.
1.23 PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
A. The contractor shall obtain and pay for necessary municipal inspections and permits as required
to make tests and inspections as called for by the regulations of such authorities.
B. The contractor shall obtain and pay for necessary municipal inspections and permits as required
and make tests and inspections as called for by the regulations of such authorities.
1.24 MANDATORYPRE-BID MEETING
A. Due to the project complexity,this is a mandatory meeting for all interested prime mechanical
contractors to be qualified for bidding.
B. Mandatory prebid meeting will take place February 25, 2010 at 10:00 am (CST)at Waterloo City
Hall, 2nd Floor, Mollenhoff Room.All sub contractors are encourage to also attend.
1.25 SUBCONTRACTORS AND MAJOR MATERIAL SUPPLIERS
A. Contractor shall submit list of subcontractors and major suppliers with the bid proposal.
1.26 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
A. At no time shall any product containing asbestos be incorporated into the work.
B. It shall be the contractor's responsibility to become familiar with locations of asbestos in the
area of work. The contractor shall not disturb known asbestos materials and will be responsible
for any disturbances of asbestos that is caused intentionally or accidentally by his work.
C. If any asbestos containing materials are encountered on any of the piping or materials to be
removed, the contractor shall immediately notify the owner. The owner will abate hazardous
materials. Work shall be phased as noted on the construction documents.
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1.27 PROJECT COORDINATION
A. Coordinate various elements of the work and entities engaged to perform work and coordinate
the work with existing facilities/conditions and with work by separate contracts and by the owner.
1.28 AS BUILT DRAWINGS
A. The prime contractor and each major subcontractor shall provide and maintain in proper order
and in good clean condition at the field office of this project one complete set of prints. On this
set, with red ink, neatly inscribe all changes in the work including relocation and type of
partitions,walls, doors, electrical, plumbing, heating,ventilation, air conditioning services, and
equipment.
B. At time of final acceptance and prior to final payment present these corrected prints to the owner.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
NOT USED
PART 3 EXECUTION
NOT USED
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SECTION 00 2114
SUPPLEMENTARYINSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
A. The following Supplementary Instructions to Bidders shall be intended to modify and expand the
referenced Instructions to Bidders and they shall take precedence over any statements of the
AIA Document A701, 1997 forms. The article and paragraph of the AIA Document which the
supplementary statement refers to is so noted. Where any part of the AIA,A701, Instruction to
Bidders is modified,the unaltered provisions of that part shall remain in effect.
1.02 ARTICLE 3 BIDDING DOCUMENTS(3.1.5)
A. List of Drawings and Specifications
B. Drawings: Mechanical and Electrical
C. Specifications: Common Sections(including Division 1)plus Mechanical and Electrical
Divisions.
D. All bidders will receive index specification headings in addition to the specific headings listed
below:
1. Title Sheet
2. Index
3. Invitation to Bid
4. Instructions to Bidders
5. Supplementary Instructions to Bidders
6. Form of Proposals.
7. General Conditions.
8. Supplementary General Conditions.
1.03 PLANS ON FILE
A. Bidding documents may also be examined at the following locations:
1. Owner:City of Waterloo
2. Gilmor&Doyle, Ltd,214 E.4th Street,Waterloo, IA 50703
3. Local Building Department:614 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA 50703
4. Construction Update Plan Room, 645-32nd Ave SW, Suite"C", Cedar Rapids, IA
52404-2122
5. Construction Update Plan Room,612 Mulberry Street, Box 1587,Waterloo, IA 50703
6. Construction Update Plan Room, (Master Builders)221 Park Street, Box 695, Des Moines,
IA 50306
1.04 INTERPRETATION OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENT(3.2.4)
A. In the event that any questions shall arise,after the letting of the contract, respecting the true
meaning of the drawings and specifications,the matter shall be referred to the Engineer,whose
decision shall be conclusive upon all parties to the contract. No advantage shall be taken of any
manifest errors or omissions which affect the submitted bid.
1.05 APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTIONS(3.3.3)
A. Approval to bid any material other than the specified products and any listed pre-approved
substitutions must be requested by the supplier. If approved,the Engineer will submit an
approval letter. The requesting letter must be received by the Engineer no less than 7 days
prior to the bid date. A copy of the approved letter shall accompany the proposal of such
material to the Contractor.Any materials not so approved will not be permitted on the project.
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This also applies to subcontractors,which must be approved prior to the bidding when so
specified.
1.06 ARTICLE 4 BIDDING PROCEDURES(4.1.1)
A. Form and Style of Bids: An extra Form of Proposal will be sent along with Addendum for prime
bidder's use and the bidder may also, if so desired, remove the proposal bound in these
specifications.
1.07 BID SECURITY(4.2.1)
A. Modify subparagraph 4.2.1 as follows:
1. Bid Security will be required as stipulated in the Advertisement for Bids and Notice to
Contractors,and if Bid Bond is used shall be as specified in Instructions to Bidders A701,
4.2.2. Bid security shall be submitted in a separate envelope than the proposal form under
the letterhead of the Contractor. The envelope shall have typed on its face the following
identification: Bid Security for the Waterloo Center for the Arts.
1.08 BIDS
A. 4.3.1. Identification of Proposal: Proposal shall be submitted in a single envelope under the
letterhead of the Contractor. The envelope shall have typed on its face the following
identification: Proposal for the Waterloo Center of the Arts/Installation of a Chiller Plan and
Upgrade of Air Handling Units.
B. 4.3.2. Submission of Bid: Bid shall be mailed or delivered to the secretary of the owner on the
Form of Proposal (or copy)so as to reach its destination prior to time set for bidding.
C. 4.4.1.Withdrawal of Bid: No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of 30 days after the date
and hour set for opening of bids.
D. 4.4.5. Special Notice: Bidders are hereby given notice to check carefully the accuracy and
arithmetic of their bids before submission. Errors in bids will result in rejection of the bid and be
awarded to the next low bidder and disposition of Bid Security is at the discretion of the owner.
1.09 ARTICLE 5 CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
A. 5.1.2. Standard of Bidding Procedures. Bidding and award procedures will be conducted
according to the latest edition of"Manual of Recommended Procedure for Competitive Bidding
and Award of Building Contracts"as prepared by Construction Council of Iowa (C.C.I).
B. 5.3.1 Acceptance of Bids: Bids will be acted upon at the time of bidding or at such subsequent
time as the owner may decide within the time limit stated in S.I.B. 4..4.1 above.
1.10 ARTICLE 6 POST-BID INFORMATION
A. 6.1.2. Qualification of Bidders: Submission of the proposal for this work shall constitute
assurance that the contractor is qualified and will be able to furnish all of the requirements of
this contract, including bonds, guarantees, insurance, and related items as required and herein
set out.
1.11 ARTICLE 7 PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND
A. 7.3. Bond. Bond under this contract will be required according to 7.1.1. Furnishing the Bond
shall be executed within 14 days of the Notice of Award of Contract. The Bond shall continue
for twelve(12) months from the day on which final payment under the contracts falls due and
shall be written on AIA Document A312. Contractor shall deliver a bond in the full amount
(100%)of the contract sum concurrently with the signed Agreement.
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1.12 ARTICLE 8 FORM OF AGREEMENT(8.1)
A. Form of Contract: If the contractor is notified of the acceptance of this proposal, he agrees to
execute a contract for the work for the stated compensation in the form of the AIA Standard
Form of Agreement Between Contractor and Owner for Construction,AIA Document A101, 1997
Edition. Sample copy on file at the Engineer's office. The low bid contractor shall execute the
signed agreement within 14 days of the Notice of Award of Contract.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
NOT USED
PART 3 EXECUTION
NOT USED
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SECTION 00 4100
BID FORM
FILL OUT IN INK
To: City of Waterloo
Waterloo City Hall
715 Mulberry Street
Waterloo, Iowa 50703
For: City of Waterloo Buildings Flood Mitigation Design
The undersigned hereby proposed to furnish all labor and materials required to perform the work
required for the CITY OF WATERLOO BUILDINGS/FLOOD MITIGATION DESIGN in strict
accordance with the drawings and specifications prepared by Gilmor& Doyle, Ltd
Mechanical/Electrical Consulting Engineers,214 E.4th Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703.
BASE BID: This project is to install sump pumps for City of Waterloo Flood Mitigation located in
Waterloo City Hall Building, City Annex Building,Waterloo Public Library, and Waterloo Youth
Pavilion.
(written out)
Project to be Completed:
Shall be completed by
If completion dates are not feasible, contractor is to state the revised dates as follows:
a. (date)
This contractor shall acknowledge the receipt of Addendum(s) (how
many)which shall become a part of the contract documents and shall be included in the
Base Bid.
Dated at ,Iowa this day of ,2010.
FIRM:
BY:
(signature).
END OF SECTION
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SECTION 00 7200
GENERAL CONDITIONS- AIA
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. General Conditions for the Contract for Construction shall be AIA Document A201 Fifteenth
Edition,Article 1 through 14 inclusive, November 1997 by the American Institute of Architects,
1735 New York Avenue, Northwest,Washington D.C. are hereby made to govern the
accompanying drawings and specifications,except that the accompanying Supplementary
General Conditions shall take precedence over and modify,delete and/or add to any statements
of the AIA forms.
B. Although AIA Document A201, 1997 is not bound in these specifications,the document is
considered inclusive by reference and as modified by the Supplementary General Conditions
hereafter. A copy of the General Conditions is available at this office and can be purchased for
a$7.70 cost as required by the AIA.
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SECTION 00 7300
SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS—AIA
PART 1GENERAL
1.01 SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS
A. These Supplementary Conditions amend or supplement the General Conditions of the Contract
for Construction(AIA Document A201, 1997 Edition)and other provisions of the Contract
Documents as indicated below. All provisions that are not so amended or supplemented remain
in full force and effect.
B. The terms used in these Supplementary Conditions that are defined in the General Conditions of
the Contract for Construction(AIA Document A201, 1997 Edition) have the meanings assigned
to them in the General Conditions.
1.02 CONSTRUCTION CHANGE DIRECTIVES(ARTICLE 7.3)
A. Add the following subparagraph:
7.3.10 The Agreement identifies the overhead and profit fees applicable for changes in the work,
whether additions to or deductions from the work on which the Bid Price is based and identifies
the fees for subcontract work for changes(both additions and deductions)in the work. The
contractor shall apply fees(as noted, to the subcontractor's gross(net plus fee)costs(on
additional work)in accordance with Subparagraph 7.3.6
8.1.5 Contract Time is identified in Instruction to Bidders. Document 00311 Bid Form-
Stipulated Price.
1.03 PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND(ARTICLE 11.4)
A. Add the following subparagraph:
11.4.3 The bond value requirements are as follows:
Deliver bonds within 7 days after execution of the Contract.
1.04 PRODUCTS
A. Means new material,machinery, components, equipment,fixtures, and systems forming the
work,but does not include machinery and equipment used for preparation,fabrication, conveying
and erection of the work. Products may also include existing materials or components required
for reuse.
1.05 FURNISH OR SUPPLY
A. Means to supply and deliver, unload, inspect for damage.
1.06 INSTALL
A. Means to unpack, assemble, erect,apply, place,finish, cure, protect, clean,and ready for use.
1.07 PROVIDE
A. Means to furnish or supply, plus install.
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