SLED Opportunity · IOWA · CITY OF CEDAR RAPIDS
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City of Cedar Rapids requests bids for pavement and infrastructure improvements on Mount Vernon Road SE, including pavement patching, water main and storm sewer replacement, traffic signal upgrades, and sidewalk reconstruction. Estimated cost is $7.19M with completion by November 2027.
Project Description: The Public Improvement, upon which bids are requested, generally consists of pavement patching, curb and gutter replacement, and asphalt overlay, as well as storm sewer replacement and extension, water main replacement, traffic signal replacement, sidewalk and driveway reconstruction, sidewalk extension, decorative pavers, and median construction located at Mount Vernon Road SE from 20th Street to 26th Street. The Engineer’s opinion of probable cost is $7,190,000. Early Start Date: Overall - Upon Receipt of Notice to Proceed Stage 9A and Stage 9B - 06/10/2027 Late Start Date: Overall - 04/30/2026 Stage 9A and Stage 9B - 06/21/2027 Milestones: None Final Completion: Overall: Completion Date - 11/19/2027 Stage 9A and Stage 9B: Completion Date - 07/30/2027 --- Q&A --- Q1: Will the water main require nitrile gaskets A1: Yes Submitted: 2/26/2026 10:51:45 AM (CT) Q2: Water Main Valves in New Asphalt Surface Pavements -Would the Intent be to Have a PCC Boxout in the Final HMA Surface similar to a Manhole Boxout, that is MR Manhole Method after Surfacing? -Or Simply adjusted to the Surface during the HMA with cast valve box risers? A2: Contractors should first attempt to adjust the valve box to final grade without box risers. If valve box risers are unavoidable, they may be used to bring the valve box to final grade. Submitted: 2/26/2026 09:54:47 AM (CT) Q3: Are the PDMS (Portable Dynamic Message Sign) included under a specific pay item? A3: Portable Dynamic Message Signs will be added as an incidental item under the Temporary Traffic Control bid item with the upcoming addendum. Submitted: 2/24/2026 12:52:09 PM (CT) Q4: On sheet J.1, there is a note calling out that residential driveways may be closed to access for a maximum of 10 days. Is this a maximum of ten CONSECUTIVE days or a maximum of ten TOTAL days? A4: Ten is the total amount of days a residential driveway can be closed during construction. The intent is to provide access as much as possible. Temporary granular surfacing can be used to reopen the residential driveway after a construction task such as water main installation occurs. The City will work with the Contractor if there are special situations requiring a residential driveway to be closed longer than 10 days. Submitted: 2/20/2026 02:43:05 PM (CT) Q5: C.8 Tabulations and other areas of the plans reference a sheet M.29; however, this sheet appears to be missing. Can this sheet be provided? A5: Sheet M.29 will be provided in an upcoming addendum. Submitted: 2/18/2026 12:08:06 PM (CT)
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