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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, PROPOSED FORM OF CONTRACT CONVENTION CENTERO OFSTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION FIVE KITCHEN PLUMBING IMPROVEMENTS AND THE BROTHERS SULLIVAN TAKING OF BIDS FOR SUCH CONSTRUCTION Notice is hereby given that there are on file with the City Clerk of the City Council of City of Waterloo, Waterloo, IA (the "City", proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of costs (the "Contract Documents") for the construction of the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center Kitchen Plumbing Improvements (the"Project"). Sealed bids for the construction the Project will be received on behalf of the City Council at the office of the City Clerk in Waterloo City Hall located at 715 Mulberry Street in Waterloo, Iowa; before 1:00 pm local standard time on November 4th, 2019. Bids received will be opened and publicly read at the Bid Opening Location immediately following the bid time. The extent of the work involved consists generally of the removal of areas of concrete flooring in the Kitchen and Warewashing areas of the Basement Level of the convention center. Existing sewer and domestic water systems in that area will be removed and replaced. All work and materials are to be in strict compliance with the plans and specifications prepared by Invision Architecture of Waterloo, IA, which, together with the proposed form of contract and estimate of cost are now on file with the City Clerk and are by this reference made a part of this notice as though fully set out and incorporated herein. All bids must be filed on or before the time herein set, on forms furnished by the Owner and must be enclosed in a separate sealed envelope and plainly identified. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check, cashier's check or certified credit union share draft in a separate sealed envelope in the amount equal to (ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. If a bid bond is submitted, it must be on the form provided with the Contract Documents. The certified check, cashier's check or certified credit union share draft shall be drawn on a bank or credit union in Iowa or a bank or credit union chartered under the laws of the United States of America, and payable to the Treasurer of the Owner as security that if awarded a contract by resolution of the City Council, the Bidder will enter into a contract at the prices bid and furnish the required performance and payment bonds and certificate of insurance. The certified check, cashier's check, or certified credit union share draft may be cashed, or the bid bond forfeited, and the proceeds retained as penalty if the Bidder fails to execute a contract or file acceptable performance and payment bonds or provide an acceptable certificate of insurance within ten (10) days after the acceptance of his bid by resolution of the City Council. No bidder may withdraw a proposal within 30 days after the date set for opening bids. Payment of the cost of the project will be made in cash from such funds of the Owner as may be lawfully used for said purpose. Monthly estimates will be paid to the contractor as the work progresses in amounts equal to ninety-five per cent (95%) of the contract value of the work completed during the preceding calendar month, including the actual cost (exclusive of overhead or profit to the contractor) of materials and equipment of a permanent nature to be incorporated in the work and delivered to and stored at the job site. Such monthly payments shall in no way be construed as an act of acceptance for any part of the work, partially or totally completed. Final payment of the remaining amount due the contractor will be made not earlier than thirty-one (31) days from the final acceptance of the work by the City, subject to the conditions and in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 26 and 573 of the Code of Iowa. Each successful Bidder will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds acceptable to the City Council on forms provided in the Contract Documents in amounts equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to readvertise for new bids and to waive informalities that may be in the best interests of the Owner. Work under the proposed contract for each section shall commence on or before the date specified in a written Notice to Proceed and shall be completed and ready for operation January 159" 2020. By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa and to Iowa domestic labor to the extent lawfully required under Iowa statutes, provided that the award of the contracts will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder, which shall be without regard to state or local law whereby preference is given on factors other than the amount of the bid. Bid forms and Contract Documents may be obtained from: The Contract Documents may be examined at Waterloo City Hall located at 715 Mulberry Street in Waterloo, Iowa 50703, or the office of INVISION Architecture, 501 Sycamore St, Ste 101, Waterloo, Iowa 50703. One set of Contract Documents can be obtained upon receipt of a refundable deposit, by certified check or current MBI Card, in the amount of $100 for one set. Checks should be made payable to the Owner which will be refunded to those returning them in good condition within twenty (20) days after the date of the bid opening. Published upon order of the Owner --Se