Water Distribution System Improvements - Wildcat Bluff Recreation Area

• Department: Conservation
• Deadline: April 8, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

BENTON COUNTY CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR THE WILDCAT BLUFF RECREATION AREA WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS SEH NO. BENCC 173778.

Notice of Acceptance of Sealed Bids

The Benton County Conservation Board will be accepting sealed bids for a meeting on Monday, April 8th at 5:45pm for the Water Distribution System Improvements at Wildcat Bluff Recreation Area.
 

Go to https://www.bentoncountyia.gov/bid_notices/ for project specifications.

All bids must be filed no later than 2:00pm on Monday, April 8th, 2024. Bids may be emailed or mailed.

Addenda

All questions should be emailed to [email protected] no later than April 1st at 2:00pm.

All questions that require an addendum will be posted on the Benton County Bid website at: https://www.bentoncountyia.gov/bid_notices/ no later than April 2nd at 12:00pm.

All Bidders need to check the website by this date to ensure they received all addendums on the project.

To mail bids

Benton County Conservation Board
Attn: Wildcat Bluff Water
5718 20th Avenue Drive
Vinton, Iowa 52349

To email bids

[email protected]
subject: Wildcat Bluff Water Bid

Questions should be directed to Shelby Williams at [email protected].

Time and Place for Filing Sealed Proposals

Sealed bids for the work comprising the project as stated below must be filed before 2:00pm on April 8, 2024 at the Benton County Conservation Nature Center located at 5718 20th Ave Drive, Vinton, IA 52349.

Time and Place Sealed Proposals Will be Opened and Considered

Sealed proposals will be opened and bids will be tabulated at 5:45pm on April 8, 2024 at the Benton County Nature Center 5718 20th Ave Drive, Vinton, Iowa for consideration by the Benton County Conservation Board at the Benton County Conservation Board Meeting. The Benton County Conservation Board, Benton County, Iowa reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Time for Commencement and Completion of Work

Upon Award Contract, the successful bidder shall work with the staff on scheduling of the stub-in for the utility shed. Work on the Wildcat Bluff Recreation Area Water Distribution System Improvements start April 15, 2024 and be completed by May 15, 2024.

Performance Bond and Payment Bond
Bond requirements: The successful Bidder shall furnish appropriate bonds covering the faithful performance of the contract and the payment of all obligations arising there under.

Time of delivery and form of bonds: submit bonds, in duplicate, together with the executed Owner-Contractor Agreement.

Bid Documents

Bid Documents will be available starting on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at https://www.bentoncountyia.gov/bid_notices/ or at the Benton County Nature Center 5718 20th Ave, Vinton, IA 52349. 

Preference for Iowa Products and Labor

By virtue of statutory authority, preference will be given to products and provisions grown and produced within the State of Iowa, and to Iowa domestic labor, to the extent lawfully required under Iowa statutes.

Sales Tax

The Bidder should not include sales tax in the bid. Sales tax exemption certificates will be issued in accordance with Iowa Code 423.3, subsection 80, and provided to the contractor and subcontractors for all material purchased for incorporation in the project.

Title VI – Non-Discrimination Clause

Benton County Conservation does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, disability, religion, color, sex or national origin. Services are open to the general public, including persons with disabilities, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For more information on Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 call the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights at (202) 376-7700 or TTY (202) 376-8116.

General Nature of the Project

Complete a water distribution system for Wildcat Bluff Recreation Area. Two new pressure tanks and either 800 linear feet of 2-inch diameter ASTM D2241 SDR-26 polyvinyl chloride water main, OR ALTERNATIVELY, 800 linear feet of 2-inch diameter AWWA C901 DR-11 high density polyethylene water main including all associated appurtenances in accordance with the plans and specifications, for the Water Distribution System Improvements project in Benton County, Iowa.

Publish as follows

Legal publication one time only: Cedar Rapids Gazette, March 2024
Posted on Benton County Website: https://www.bentoncountyia.gov/bid_notices/

• Notice to Bidders and Bid Form Water Distribution System Improvements - Wildcat Bluff
• Project Manual Water Distribution System Improvements - Wildcat Bluff
• Specs Water Distribution System Improvements - Wildcat Bluff