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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPROJECT PLAN CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA LEISURE SERVICES COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING On Proposed Specifications and the NOTICE TO BIDDERS for 2010 RIGHT-OF-WAY MOWING RECEIVING OF BIDS Sealed proposals will be received by the City Clerk of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, at her office in City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa, on Monday, April 12, 2010, until 4:00 p.m., for the 2010 RIGHT-OF-WAY MOWING as described in the plans and specifications now on file in the City Clerk's office and the Waterloo Leisure Services Commission office. OPENING OF BIDS All proposals received for the RIGHT-OF-WAY MOWING will be opened in open Council meeting to be held in the Council Chambers in City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa, on Monday, April 12, 2010, at 5:30 p.m., and the proposals will be referred to the Waterloo Leisure Services Commission for recommendation of award. PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Waterloo City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed specifications and form of contract for the 2010 RIGHT-OF-WAY MOWING at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 12, 2010. The hearing will be held in the Council Chambers in Waterloo City Hall. The contract documents are on file in the City Clerk's office, 715 Mulberry St. and the Waterloo Leisure Services Commission office, 1101 Campbell Ave., Waterloo, Iowa, for public examination. Any person interested may file written objection with the City Clerk before the date set for the hearing or appear and make objection at the meeting. SCOPE OF WORK The Contractor shall provide all labor and materials necessary to mow the designated right-of-way areas in accordance with these plans and specifications. CONTRACT PERIOD The period of time covered under this proposed contract shall be the 2010 growing season(approximately May 1, 2010, through October 15, 2010). NOTICE TO BIDDERS Page 1 of 3 PROPOSALS SUBMITTED All bids must be submitted on forms supplied by the Waterloo Leisure Services Commission. The bidder shall bid on a per unit price as shown on the Bid Form. BID SECURITY REQUIRED All bids must be accompanied, in a separate envelope, by a certified or cashier's check drawn on an Iowa bank chartered under the laws of the United States, or a certified share draft drawn on a Credit Union in Iowa chartered under the laws of the United States, or a bid bond payable to the City of Waterloo, Iowa, in the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00), which certified check, certified share draft, or bid bond will be held as security that the Bidder will enter into a Contract for the mowing 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, the bid security may be retained by said City as agreed liquidated damages. If Bid Bond is used, it must be signed by both the bidder and the surety or the surety's agent. Signature of surety's agent must be supported by accompanying Power of Attorney. CONTRACT AWARD The Leisure Services Commission has divided the mowing contract into six (6) areas as indicated on the Bid Form. The City shall award one or more Contracts to the responsible Bidder(s) whose bid, conforming to the Specifications, is most advantageous to the City and the Waterloo Leisure Services Commission; price and other factors considered. The intention is not to award the contract at the time of bid opening, but to award the contract after review of bids and bidder information by the City and Waterloo Leisure Services Commission such that the award is made within thirty(30) days after bid opening. The City reserves the right to waive any and all parts of a specific bid. BOND The successful Bidder shall furnish a Perfoiniance Bond, within ten (10) days after notification of acceptance of the bid, in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00). The Bond is to be issued by a responsible surety approved by the City Council and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and shall guarantee the prompt payment of all materials and labor and protect and save harmless the City from claims of any kind caused by the operation of the Contractor. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM The successful Bidder and any subcontractors will be required to execute and have approved an Affirmative Actions Program or Update before beginning work on the project, if they have been awarded an aggregate of$10,000 in city projects during the current calendar year. NOTICE TO BIDDERS Page 2 of 3 METHOD OF PAYMENT TO CONTRACTOR Payment to the contractor for services performed shall be paid on a monthly basis. Payments shall be based on the actual number of acres mowed the previous period. A detailed bill of completed work must be received by the Waterloo Leisure Services Commission before payment can be made. Actual number of acres mowed must agree with numbers recorded by the Leisure Services Commission. Published pursuant to the provision of Division VI of Chapter 384 the City Code of Iowa and upon order of the City Council of said Waterloo, Iowa, on the day of 2010 City of Waterloo, Iowa, Suzy Schares, City Clerk NOTICE TO BIDDERS Page 3 of 3 CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA Waterloo Leisure Services INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS T. EXPLANATIONS TO BIDDERS Any explanation desired by a bidder regarding the meaning or interpretation of the Notice to Bidders, Plans, Specifications, etc., must be requested in writing and with sufficient time allowed for a reply to reach bidders before submission of their bids. Any interpretation made will be in the fo�ui of an amendment of the Notice to Bidders,Plans, Specifications, etc., and will be furnished to all prospective bidders. Its receipt by the bidder must be acknowledged in the space provided on the Proposal Form or by letter or telegram received before the time set for opening of bids. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of the contract will not be binding. TT. PROPOSALS STTRMTTTED All bids must be submitted on forms supplied by the Waterloo Leisure Services. Before submitting a bid, each bidder shall carefully examine the drawings (if any),read the specifications and all other contract documents and visit the site of the work. Each bidder shall be fully informed, prior to the bidding, as to all existing conditions and limitations under which the work is to be perfoiuied and shall include in this bid a sum to cover the cost of all items necessary to perfoun the work as set forth in the contract documents. No allowance will be made to any bidder because of lack of such examination or knowledge. The submission of a bid shall be construed as conclusive evidence that the bidder has made such examination. 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 the project shall apply to the Contract throughout and they shall be deemed to be included in the Contract the same as though herein written out in full. ITT. LATE BIDS AND MODIFICATIONS OR WITHDRAWALS Bids and modifications or withdrawals thereof received at the office designated in the Notice to Bidders after the exact time set for closing of bids will not be considered. However, a modification which is received from an otherwise successful bidder, and which makes the teuuns of the bid more favorable to the City, will be considered at any time it is received and may thereafter be accepted. Bids may be withdrawn by written or telegraphic request received from bidders prior to the time set for closing of bids. - TV. PUBLIC OPENING OF RIDS Bids will be publicly opened at the specified time and place for opening in the Notice to Bidders. Their content will be made public for the infouniation of bidders and others interested who may be present either in person or by representative. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS PAGE I OF 3 V. COLLUSIVE AGREEMENTS A. Each bidder submitting a bid shall execute and include with the bid, a Non-Collusion Affidavit in the form herein provided, to the effect that he has not colluded with any other person, firm, or corporation in regard to any bid submitted. B. Each bidder submitting a bid shall have each proposed subcontractor, if any, execute and include with the bid, a Non-Collusion Affidavit in the form herein provided, to the effect that he has not colluded with any other person, firm, or corporation in regard to any bid submitted. Before executing any subcontract, the successful bidder shall submit the name of any proposed subcontractor for approval by the City. VT. MBE/WBE CONTRACT COMPLIANCE PROGRAM All Bidders have the responsibility to comply with the City of Waterloo MBE/WBE Contract Compliance Program. City of Waterloo Contract Compliance Officer: Louis Starks, Contract Compliance Officer Community Development Board 620 Mulberry Street Suite 202 Waterloo, Iowa 50703 (319) 291-4429 VTT. EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY To the greatest extent feasible, suppliers, subcontractors, and low income workers owning businesses or living in the Waterloo area must be given priority in supplying materials, bidding for subcontract work, or applying for employment by the contractor on this project. Opportunities for training and for employment arising in connection with this project, shall to the greatest extent feasible be made available to lower income persons residing in the project area. The Contract area is the City of Waterloo. The City of Waterloo will require the contractor to document his efforts in securing lower income workers living in the project area and in purchasing supplies from, and awarding subcontracts to, businesses owned by persons residing in the project area. VITT. STATEMENT OF BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS Each Bidder shall, upon request of the Waterloo Leisure Services, submit on the form furnished a statement of the Bidder's qualifications, his/her experience record in completing the type of project proposed, and equipment available for the work contemplated; and when requested, a detailed financial statement. The Waterloo Leisure Services shall have the right to take such steps as it deems necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform obligations under the Contract; and the Bidder shall furnish the Waterloo Leisure Services all such information and data for this purpose as it may request. The right is reserved to reject any bid where an investigation of the available evidence or information does not satisfy the Waterloo Leisure Services that the Bidder is qualified to carry out properly the terms of the Contract. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS PAGE 2 OF 3 TX. EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT, BOND, AND CERTIFICATE OF TNSTTRANCF, A. Subsequent to the award and within ten (10) days after the prescribed forms are presented for signature, the successful bidder shall execute and deliver to the City, an agreement in the form included in the contract documents in such number of copies as the City, may require. B. Having satisfied all conditions of award as set forth elsewhere in these documents, the successful bidder shall, within the period specified in paragraph "A" above, furnish a surety bond in a penal sum not less than the amount of the contract as awarded, as security for the faithful performance of the contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and shall guarantee the prompt payment of all persons, firms, or corporations to whom the contractor may become legally indebted for labor, materials, tools, equipment, or services of any nature including utility and transportation services, employed or used by him/her in performing the work. The bond shall protect and save harmless the City and Waterloo Leisure Services from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operations of the contractor and shall also guarantee the maintenance of the contract improvements for the period stated in the Notice of Hearing from and after completion of said improvements and their acceptance by the City and the Waterloo Leisure Services. Such bond shall be in the same form as that included in the contract documents and shall bear the same date as, or a date subsequent to that of the agreement. The current Power of Attorney for the person who signs for any surety company shall be attached to such bond. C. The successful bidder shall, within the period specified in paragraph "A" above, furnish a certificate of insurance for approval in amounts of not less than the amounts specified in the General Conditions. The certificate of insurance shall be furnished in such number of copies as the City of Waterloo may,require. The City of Waterloo shall be named as an "Additional Named Insured." The contractor shall similarly submit his subcontractor's certificates of insurance in the amounts for approval before each commences work. The contractor shall carry or require that there be Worker's Compensation insurance for all his employees and those of his subcontractors engaged in work at the site, in accordance with State Worker's Compensation Laws. D. The failure of the successful bidder to execute such agreement and to supply the required bond or bonds within ten(10) days after the prescribed forms are presented for signature, or within such extended period as the City, may grant, based upon reasons determined sufficient by the City, may either award the contract to the next lowest responsible bidder or re-advertise for bids, and may charge against the bidder the difference between the amount of the bid and the amount for which a contract for the work is subsequently executed, irrespective of whether the amount thus due exceeds the amount of the bid guaranty. If a more favorable bid is received by re-advertising, the defaulting bidder shall have no claim against the City or Waterloo Leisure Services for a refund. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS PAGE 3 OF 3 CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA Waterloo Leisure Services GENERAL CONDITIONS Definitions Whenever used in any of the Contract Documents, these teiius shall be defined as follows: Contract-means the Contract or Agreement executed by and between the City of Waterloo and the Contractor. Owner or Local Public Agency (LPA) -means the Waterloo Leisure Services. Contractor-means the person, firm or corporation entering into the Contract with the City of Waterloo, to maintain City of Waterloo Right Of Ways and/or properties as described in the Specifications provided. Contract Documents -means and shall include the following: Executed Contract or Agreement, Addenda(if any), Invitation for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Signed copy of Bid, General Conditions, Special Conditions, Specifications, and(Plans or Drawings when required). Superintendence by Contractor Except where the Contractor is an individual and gives personal superintendence to the work, the Contractor shall provide a competent superintendent, satisfactory to the Waterloo Leisure Services/City of Waterloo, on the work site at all times during working hours with full authority of the Contractor. The Contractor shall also provide an adequate staff to properly coordinate and expedite the work. The Contractor shall lay out and be responsible for all work executed under this Contract. The Contractor shall verify all figures and elevations before proceeding with the work and will be held responsible for any error resulting from failure to do so. Other Contracts The City of Waterloo may award or may have awarded other Contracts for additional work, and the Contractor shall cooperate fully with other Contractors, by scheduling work under this Contract with that to be performed under other Contracts as may be directed by the Waterloo Leisure Services/City of Waterloo. The Contractor shall not commit or permit any act which will interfere with the performance of work by any other Contractor as scheduled. GENERAL CONDITIONS PAGE I OF 3 Fitting and Coordination of the Work The Contractor shall be responsible for the proper fitting of all work and for the coordination of the operations of all Subcontractors engaged upon this Contract. The Contractor shall be prepared to guarantee to each Subcontractor the locations and measurements which they may require for the fitting of their work to all surrounding work. Care of Work The Contractor shall be responsible for all damages to person or property that occur as a result of negligence in connection with the execution of work and shall be reasonable for the proper care and protection of all materials delivered and work performed until completion and final acceptance by the Waterloo Leisure Services. The Contractor shall provide sufficient security, both day and night, including weekends and holidays, from the time the work is commenced until final completion and acceptance, except when work being performed does not require protection. The Contractor shall be responsible for any loss of work, materials, equipment or time due to acts of any person on the project site. Therefore it is the responsibility of the Contractor to determine when security is needed. The Contractor shall avoid damage to existing sidewalks, streets, curbs, pavements, structures, and utilities except those which are to be replaced or removed. Any damage caused by the Contractor's operation shall be completely repaired at no expense to the Owner. General Requirements The Contractor shall be responsible for being informed as to all existing conditions and limitations under which the work is to be performed. No extra allowance will be made because of lack of such examination or knowledge. The Contractor shall not disturb existing walks, drives,parking areas, trees, shrubs, or turf areas outside the limits of the project. If disturbed, these items shall be replaced by the Contractor at no cost to the Owner. Trees and shrubs located in or near the project area shall be protected by the Contractor from damage by workers and construction equipment during time of construction. The City Forester will determine the extent of protection necessary for the trees. Permits and Codes The Contractor shall give all notices required by, and comply with all applicable municipal and state laws, ordinances and codes. GENERAL CONDITIONS PAGE 2 OF 3 liability insurance The Contractor shall carry liability insurance which shall save the City harmless and protect the public and any person from injury sustained by the reason of the prosecution of the work or the handling or storing of materials therefore, and said Contractor shall also carry insurance which shall meet the requirements of the Iowa Worker's Compensation Law. Before the work shall be started on this contract, the Contractor shall furnish the City Clerk/Finance Manager with proper affidavit or affidavits executed by representatives of duly qualified insurance companies, evidencing that said insurance company or companies have issued liability insurance policies, effective during the life of the contract, or for a period of at least ten (10) days following the filing of written notice of cancellation, protecting the public and any person from injuries or damages sustained by reason of carrying on the work involved in the contract. The affidavit shall specifically evidence the following forms of insurance protection: a. Public liability insurance covering all operations perfoiuied by persons directly employed by the Contractor. b. Public liability insurance covering all operations performed by any subcontractor to whom a portion of the work may have been assigned. c. Public liability insurance covering all work upon the project performed by any independent contractor working under the direction of either the principal contractor or a subcontractor. d. Motor vehicle bodily injury liability insurance and property damage liability insurance on all motor vehicles employed on the work, whether owned by the contractor or by other persons, fiirus, or corporations. e. The minimum protection shall be as follows: - Comprehensive General Liability Insurance Bodily Injury(including wrongful death) $5,000,000.00 per person Aggregate, Products and Completed Operations $5,000,000.00 Property Damage $5,000,000.00 per accident Comp. Auto Bodily Injury $5,000,000.00 per person Property Damage $5,000,000.00 per occurrence The Contractor shall have the City of Waterloo, Iowa, named as an "Additional Named Insured" in the amount of$5,000,000.00 liability for bodily injury (including wrongful death) and property damage. A certificate or a policy, if requested, shall be filed with the Owner. All certificates and/or policies of insurance furnished by the Contractor to be filed with the City Clerk/Finance Manager shall include the name and address of the agency issuing the same. It shall be required that the City Clerk/Finance Manager be notified by registered mail of the cancellation or expiration of the above insurance. Removal of Debris, Cleaning, Etc. The Contractor shall periodically, or as directed during the progress of the work,remove and legally dispose of all surplus excavated material and debris, and keep the project area reasonably clean. Upon completion of the work the Contractor shall remove all temporary construction facilities, debris and unused materials provided for the work and put the whole site of the work in a neat and clean condition. GENERAL CONDITIONS PAGE 3 OF 3 CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA WATERLOO LEISURE SERVICES COMMISSION SPECIFICATIONS for 2010 RIGHT-OF-WAY MOWING SCOPE OF WORK The Contractor shall provide all labor and material necessary to mow the designated right-of-way and other turf areas in accordance with these specifications. RIGHT-OF-WAY AREAS The following are the right-of-way areas to be mowed. Included in the mowing areas are medians, shoulders, ditches, and frontage areas. The acreages listed are approximate only and shall be verified by the bidder. Broadway St. (22 acres) Parker St. to Airport Blvd. Dubuque Road (22 acres) Nevada St. to Evansdale city limits San Marnan Dr. 63 acres (33 Acres) W 4th St. to Kimball Ave. (30 Acres) Kimball Ave. to Texas St. US 218 corridor (52 acres) US 63 interchange to San Marnan Dr. Highway 20 overpasses (7 acres) Hammond Ave., Kimball Ave.,Ansborough Ave.,W.4`h Si. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. (23 acres) Franklin St. to Idaho Police Training Center (2.6 acres) Martin Luther King & Elk Run Rd Greenhill Road (31 acres) Cedar Falls city limits to US 218 interchange University Avenue (13 acres) Midway Dr. to US 63 NEW FOR 2010 Virden Creek Waterway (2 acres) Corner of East 4th &'Arlington St. to East Mullan Ave. (Hwy 63) FAIRVIEW CEMETERY The following area shall be mowed on a biweekly basis from approximately May 1 to October 15 for a maximum of 15 mowings, depending on holidays. The actual number of mowings will be based on growing conditions and budget restraints. Fairview Cemetery (7 acres) Corner of Fairview Ave. & Conger St. NEW FOR 2010: VIRDEN CREEK WATERWAY The following area shall be mowed monthly May 1 to October 15 (maximum of 6 mowings):_The actual number of mowings shall be based on growing conditions and budget restraints. Virden Creek Waterway (2 acres)from corner of East 4 Street&Arlington St. to East Mullan Ave (Hwy 63). This area includes 3380 linear feet of fencing, to be trimmed one foot on each side of fence line to match the height and appearance of surrounding vegetation. Page 1 of 4 RESIDEN'I1AL PROPERTY COMPLAINT MOWING The following areas will be mowed on a one time only basis. The Department of Waste Management Services will give out work orders for any work done in this area. The City will be in charge of any clean up that will be done on any of these properties. Mowing height will be between 2"- 4". All billing will be directed to Waste Management Services, 3505 Easton Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50702 SITE CLEAN-UP Prior to each mowing the Contractor shall remove all trash and debris including paper, branches, rocks, and other portable objects. All trash and debris shall be legally disposed of, off site, at no additional expense to the Leisure Services Commission. Additionally, the contractor shall be responsible for cleaning up and repairing all damage created by snow plow operations. This includes adding soil and seeding damaged areas as needed. To include the responsibility for legally disposing of animal carcasses by contacting Animal Control at 235-5335, or after hours emergency at 231-2038. SCHEDULING OF WORK Areas to be mowed shall be divided into categories for type and frequency of mowing. The listed schedules are for bid purposes only. The Leisure Services Commission may add or delete mowing of areas based on growing conditions and budget restraints. The following right-of-way areas shall be mowed on a weekly basis from approx. May 1 to June 15 (maximum 6 mowings) and biweekly basis from June 15 to October 15 (maximum of 9 mowings). 1) Greenhill Road 2) San Marnan Dr. 30 Acres (medians, north frontage from Kimball Ave. to Texas St., south frontage from Hammond Ave. to Texas St.) New for 2010 (1) Median East San Marnan Drive between Community Motors &Popeyes 3) University Ave. 4) US 218 corridor—Mow approx. 20 foot wide path along fence line, from San Marnan Dr. going north on the east side of the on ramp to just past Scott Jordan Electric, and from San Marnan Dr. going north on the west side of the off ramp to Exit Sign 72. 5) Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. (23 acres from Franklin St. to Idaho St.) .6) Police Training Center (2.6 acres Martin Luther King& Elk Run Rd) The following right-of-way areas shall be mowed on a biweekly basis from approximately May 1 to August 15, and monthly from August 15 to October 15, for a maximum of 10 mowings based on growing conditions and budget restraints. 1) Broadway St 2) Dubuque Rd. Page 2 of 4 3) San Maman Dr. 33 Acres (north shoulder and ditch areas from W. 4th St. to Kimball Ave., south shoulder and ditch areas from W. 4th St. to Hwy 21, around corner west side Hwy 21, along Lowes property line and on ramp to Hwy 20 NEW FOR 2010: Medians: (2)West San Marnan Dr. & Johnathan St. to Tower Park Dr. (1) West San Marnan Dr. &NickiSt. NOTE: ditch areas include all R.O.W. property from edge of pavement to private property line) 4 ) Hwy 20 overpasses The following right-of-way areas shall be mowed on a biweekly basis from approximately May 1 to August 15, and monthly from August 15 to October 15, for a maximum of 15 mowings (depending on holidays)based on growing conditions and budget restraints. 1) Fairview Cemetery (Corner of Fairview Ave. & Conger St.) The following right-of-way areas shall be mowed on a monthly basis from approximately May 1 to October 15. Mowings based on growing conditions and budget restraints. th 1) Virden Creek Waterway(E 4 to E. Mullan) GRASS CUTTING Grass shall be cut to an even height of four inches (4"). Grass cutting shall be accomplished in a manner so as not to result in scalping, bunching, rutting, uneven or rough cutting. All scalping, bunching, rutting or uneven cutting shall be promptly remedied by the Contractor to the satisfaction of the Leisure Services Commission with no additional cost to the Leisure Services Commission. TRIMMING Along with each mowing, the Contractor shall trim around trees, shrubs, poles, fences, and other objects to match the height and appearance of the surrounding vegetation. Vegetation growing over curb and sidewalk edges shall be trimmed. This shall include trimming around any additional plant materials that may be installed as new landscaping. Use of herbicides to reduce trimming requirements shall be allowed with prior authorization from the Leisure Services Commission and applied by qualified state approved person with commercial applicator license. DAMAGE PROTECTION The Contractor shall avoid damage to existing sidewalks, streets, curbs,pavements, structures, signs, mailboxes, fences, benches, utilities, and other fixtures. Any damage caused by the Contractor shall be completely repaired at no additional cost to the Leisure Services Commission. All work shall be done in a manner so as not to result in damage to trees or shrubs. At no time shall any mowing or trimming equipment come in contact with any tree or shrub. Page 3 of 4 Any tree or shrub damaged by the Contractor shall be replaced at the direction of the City Forester with no additional cost to the Leisure Services Commission. The Contractor shall avoid damage to turfgrass and underlying soil and grade. Any rutting and related turf loss and erosion damage shall be promptly remedied by the Contractor to the satisfaction of the Leisure Services Commission with no additional cost to the Leisure Services Commission. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to protect pedestrians and motorists from personal injury and property damage. All equipment safety guards shall remain intact and serviceable. The Contractor shall carry liability insurance as detailed in the GENERAL CONDITIONS to cover any damage claims. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT The Contractor shall have sufficient and proper equipment to perform all work in a safe and timely manner. Types of equipment required for this contract: Line trimmers Walk-behind mowers Rotary front mowers (60"-72" deck) Utility tractors with heavy duty mowers Four wheel drive slope running tractor/mower Equipment listed on the Bid Form will be reviewed by Leisure Services Commission to determine whether it is adequate for this mowing contract. Page 4 of 4 CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA WATERLOO LEISURE SERVICES COMMISSION BID FORM for 2010 RIGHT-OF-WAY MOWING BIDDER: COMPANY NAME ADDRESS: PHONE: ( ) 1. The undersigned, being a Corporation existing under the laws of the State of a Partnership consisting of the following partners: having been familiarized with the existing conditions on the project area affecting the cost of the work, and with all the Contract Documents now on file in the offices of the City Clerk, City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa, and the Waterloo Leisure Services Commission, 1101 Campbell Ave., Waterloo, Iowa,hereby proposes to furnish all supervision, technical personnel, labor, materials, machinery, tools, equipment, and services, including utility and transportation services required to complete the proposed RIGHT- OF-WAY MOWING, in accordance with the contract documents and for the unit price in place for the following amount: OPTION A: provide all mowing services for: • Broadway St. (22 acres) Parker St. to Airport Blvd. • Dubuque Road (22 acres) Nevada St. to Evansdale city limits • San Maman Dr. (63 acres) W.4th St. to Texas St. • US 218 corridor (52 acres) US 63 interchange to San Marnan Dr. • Highway 20 overpasses (7 acres) Hammond Ave.,Kimball Ave., Ansborough Ave., W.4th St. • Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. (23 acres) Franklin St. to Idaho. • Police Training Center (2.6 acres) Martin Luther King &Elk Run Rd Total 191.6 acres Price Per Acre: dollars ($ ) OPTION B: provide all specified mowing services for • University Ave. (13 acres) and • Greenhill Road (31 acres) Total 44 acres Price Per Acre: dollars ($ ) BID FORM page 1 of 3 OPTION C: provide all specified mowing services for Fairview Cemetery (7 acres) Price Per Acre: dollars ($ ) OPTION D: provide all specified mowing services for Residential Property Complaint Mowing for normal residential lots Price Per Hour: dollars($ ) OPTION E: provide all specified mowing services for Residential Property Complaint Mowing for larger lots and open areas Price Per Acre: dollars($ ) OPTION F: provide all specified mowing services for Virden Creek Waterway (2 acres) Price Per Acre: dollars($ ) 2. It is understood that the quantities set forth are approximate only and subject to variation and that the unit price for the work done shall govern the actual payment to the Contractor. 3. In submitting this bid, the Bidder understands that the right is reserved by the City of Waterloo, Iowa, to reject any or all bids. If written notice of acceptance of this Bid is mailed or delivered to the undersigned within thirty(30) days after Bid Opening, of at any time thereafter before this bid is withdrawn, the undersigned agrees to execute and deliver an agreement in the prescribed form and furnish the required bond and certificate of insurance within ten(10) days after the agreement is presented for signature, and start work within ten (10) days after"Notice to Proceed" is issued. 4. Security in the sum of dollars ($ ) in the fouu of , is submitted herewith in accordance with NOTICE TO BIDDERS. 5. Attached is a Non-Collusion Affidavit of Prime Contractor. 6. The Bidder is prepared to submit a financial and experience statement upon request. 7. The Prime Contractor and Subcontractor(s), which have performed an aggregate of $10,000.00 in work for the City in the current calendar year, are prepared to submit an AAP or Update and an EOC, within ten (10) days of notification that the bid submitted is lowest and acceptable. BID FORM page 2 of 3 8. The Bidder has received the following Addendum or Addenda: Addendum No. Date: / / / / / / 9. The Bidder shall list the MBE/WBE subcontractors, amount of subcontracts and bid items listed on the City of Waterloo Minority and/or Women Business Pre-bid Contract Information Fou n submitted with this Bid Form. The apparent low bidder shall submit a list of all other subcontractor(s) to be used on this project to the City of Waterloo by 5:00 p.m. the business day following the day bids on this project are due along with the Non- collusion Affidavits of ALL Subcontractor(s). The subcontractors listed on this proposal and/or submitted to the Contract Compliance Officer cannot be changed except for the following reasons. 1. The City of Waterloo does not approve the subcontractors. 2. The subcontractors submit in writing that they cannot fulfill their subcontracts 10. The Bidder shall list all equipment available for this project: 11. The Bidder has filled in all blanks on this proposal. Those blanks not applicable are marked "none" or "NA". 12. The bidder has attached all applicable forms. 13. The owner reserves the right to select alternatives, delete line items, and/or to reduce quantities prior to the Award of Contract due to budgetary limitations. SIGNED: DATE: / / Name and Title BID FORM page 3 of 3 STATEMENT OF BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS (To be submitted by the Bidder only upon request of the City of Waterloo,Iowa.) All questions shall be answered and the data given must be clear and comprehensive. This statement must be notarized. If necessary, questions may be answered on separate attached sheets. The Bidder may submit any additional information desired. 1. Name of Bidder. 2. Permanent main office address. 3. When organized. 4. If a corporation, where incorporated. 5. How many years have you been engaged in the contracting business under your present firm or trade name? 6. Contracts on hand: (Schedule these showing amount of each contract and the appropriate anticipated dates of completion.) 7. General character of work performed by your company. 8. Have you ever failed to complete any work awarded to you? If so, where and why? 9. Have you ever defaulted on a contract? If so, where and why? 10. List the more important projects recently completed by your company, stating the approximate cost for each, and the month and year completed. 11. List your major equipment available for the contract. 12. Experience in landscape work similar in importance to the project. 13. Background and experience of the principal members of your organization, including the officers. 14. Credit available: $ 15. Give Bank reference: 16. Will you, upon request, fill out a detailed financial statement and furnish any other information that may be required by the City of Waterloo, Iowa? 17. The undersigned hereby authorizes and requests any person, firm, or corporation to furnish any information requested by the City of Waterloo, Iowa, in verification of the recitals comprising this Statement of Bidder's Qualifications. STATEMENT OF BIDDERS QUALIFICATIONS PAGE 1 OF 2 Dated this day of , 20 Name of Bidder By: Title: State of ) ) ss County of ) , being duly sworn deposes and says that she/he is of Name of Organization and that the answers to the foregoing questions and all statements therein contained are true and correct. Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 20 Notary Public My commission expires ,20 • STATEMENT OF BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS PAGE 2 OF 2 BID BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, as Principal, and as Surety are held and firmly bound unto the City of Waterloo, Iowa, hereinafter called "OWNER". In the penal Sulu dollars ($ ) lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which sum will and truly be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, and successors,jointly and severally, thinly by these presents. The condition of this obligation is such that whereas the Principal has submitted the accompanying bid dated the day of , 20 , for NOW, THEREFORE, a) If said Bid shall be rejected, or in the alternate, b) If said Bid shall be accepted and the Principal shall execute and deliver a contract in the form specified and shall furnish a bond for his faithful performance of said contract, and for the payment of all persons performing labor or furnishing materials in connection therewith, and shall in all other respects perform the agreement created by the acceptance of said Bid, Then this obligation shall be void, otherwise the same shall remain in force and effect; it being expressly understood and agreed that the liability of the Surety for any and all claims hereunder shall, in no event, exceed the penal amount of this obligation as herein stated. By virtue of statutory authority, the full amount of this bid bond shall be forfeited to the Owner in liquidation of damages sustained in the event that the Principal fails to execute the contract and provide the bond as provided in the specifications or by law. The Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that the obligations of said Surety and its bond shall be in no way impaired or affected by any extension of the time within which the Owner may accept such Bid or execute such contract; and said Surety does hereby waive notice of any such extension. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Principal and the Surety,have hereunto set their hands and seals, and such of them as are corporations, have caused their corporate seals to be hereto affixed and these presents to be signed by their proper officers this day of , A.D. 20 (Seal) Principal By (Title) Witness (Seal) Surety By Witness Attorney-In-Fact BID BOND PAGE 1 OF 1 NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF PRIME BIDDER State of ) County of ) , being first duly sworn, deposes and says that: 1. He is (Owner), (Partner), (Officer), (Representative), or (Agent) of the Bidder that has submitted the attached Bid; 2. He is fully informed respecting the preparation and contents of the attached Bid and of all pertinent circumstances respecting such Bid; 3. Such Bid is genuine and is not a collusive or sham Bid; 4. Neither the said Bidder nor any of its officers,partners, owners, agents,representatives, employees, or parties in interest, including this affiant, has in any way colluded, conspired, connived or agreed, directly or indirectly, with any other Bidder, firm or person to submit a collusive or sham Bid in connection with the Contract for which the attached Bid has been submitted or to refrain from bidding in connection with such Contract, or has in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement or collusion or communication or conference with any other Bidder, firm or person to fix the price or prices in the attached Bid or of any other Bidder, or, to fix any overhead,profit or cost element of the bid price or the bid price of any other Bidder, or to secure through any collusion, conspiracy, connivance, or unlawful agreement any advantage against the City of Waterloo, Iowa, or any person interested in the Proposed Contract; and 5. The price or prices quoted in the attached Bid are fair and proper and are not tainted by any collusion, conspiracy, connivance or unlawful agreement on the part of the Bidder or any of its agents, representatives, owners, employees, or parties in interest, including this affiant. Signature Title Stkbscrarod, kwo-'w to-befrnre. 'ne thu- day of , 2010. SCo-na Co-nature. rate, My cchnini44,Coyv erx p N-e's- • NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF SUBCONTRACTOR State of ) County of ) , being first duly sworn, deposes and says that: 1. He is (Owner), (Partner), (Officer), (Representative), or(Agent) of hereinafter referred to as the "Subcontractor"; 2. He is fully infoiuied respecting the preparation and contents of the subcontractor's proposal submitted by the subcontractor to pertaining to the 2010 RIGHT-OF-WAY MOWING CONTRACT in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa; 3. Such subcontractor's proposal is genuine and is not a collusive or sham proposal; 4. Neither the subcontractor nor any of its officers,partners, owners, agents,representatives, employees, or parties in interest, including this affiant, has in any way colluded, conspired, connived or agreed, directly or indirectly, with any other bidder, firm or person to submit a collusive or sham proposal in connection with such contract or to refrain from submitting a proposal in connection with such contract, or has in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by unlawful agreement or connivance with any other bidder, film or person to fix the price or prices in said subcontractor's proposal, or to fix any overhead, profit or cost element of the price of prices in said subcontractor's proposal, or to secure through collusion, conspiracy, connivance or unlawful agreement any advantage against the City of Waterloo, Iowa, or any person interested in the proposed Contract; 5. The price or prices quoted in the subcontractor's proposal are fair and proper and are not tainted by any collusion, conspiracy, connivance or unlawful agreement on the part of the bidder or any of its agents, representatives, owners, employees, or parties in interest, including this affiant. Signature Title Swbs-carared,a vu'sworw to-before,vile/-Ch.i's- day of , 2010. S14-natu re, flex, My e4q) EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE (As provided in Executive Order No. 11246) All contractors, subcontractors, vendors and suppliers of goods and services doing business with the City and value of said business equals or exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) annually agree as follows: 1. The contractor, subcontractor, vendor and supplier of goods and services will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, economic status, age, mental or physical handicap,political opinions or affiliations. The contractor, subcontractor, vendor and supplier will develop an Affirmative Action program to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, creed, color, sex, national origin, religion, economic status, age, mental or physical disability, political opinions or affiliations. Such actions shall include but not be limited to the following: a. Employment b. Upgrading c. Demotion or Transfer d. Recruitment and Advertising e. Layoff or Termination f. Rates of Pay or Other Forms of Compensation g. Selection for Training Including Apprenticeship. 2. The contractor, subcontractor, vendor and supplier of goods and services will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex, national origin, religion, economic status, age, mental or physical disabilities,political opinion or affiliations. 3. The contractor, subcontractor,vendor and supplier or his/her collective bargaining representative will send to each labor union or representative of workers which he/she has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice advising said labor union or workers' representative of the contractor's commitment under this section. 4. The contractor, subcontractor, vendor and supplier of goods and services will comply with all published rules, regulations, directives, and order of the City of Waterloo Affirmative Action Program Contract Compliance Provisions. 5. The contractor, subcontractor vendor and supplier of goods and services will furnish and file compliance reports within such time and upon such forms as provided by the Affirmative Action Officer. Said forms will elicit information as to the policies,procedures,patterns, and practices of each subcontractor as well as the contractor himself/herself and said subcontractor, vendor and supplier will permit access to his/her employment books, records and accounts to the City's Affirmative Action Officer, for the purpose of investigation to ascertain compliance with this contract and with rules and regulations of the City's Affirmative Action Program—Contract Compliance Provisions relative to Resolution No. 24664. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE PAGE 1 OF 2 6. In the event of the contractor's non-compliance with the non-discrimination clauses of this contract or with any of such rules,regulations and orders, this contract may be canceled, teiininated or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further contracts in accordance with procedures authorized by the City Council. 7. The contractor, subcontractor, vendor and supplier of goods and services will include, or incorporate by reference, the provisions of the non-discrimination clause in every contract, subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by the rules, regulations or orders of the City's Affirmative Action Program, and will provide in every subcontract, or purchase order that said provisions will be binding upon each contractor, subcontractor, or supplier. 8. We, the undersigned, recognize that we are morally and legally committed to non- discrimination in employment. Any person who applies for employment with our company will not be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex, national origin, economic status, age,mental or physical disabilities. Signed: Appropriate Official Title Date EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE PAGE 2 OF 2