SLED Opportunity · IOWA · CITY OF CEDAR RAPIDS
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City of Cedar Rapids requests bids for a public improvement project including levee installation, road realignment and reconstruction, roundabout construction, and utility improvements with an estimated cost of $6.99M. Project spans multiple streets with staged start and completion dates through 2027.
Project Description: The Public Improvement, upon which bids are requested, generally consists of installation of an earthen levee, removal, realignment, and reconstruction of F Avenue NW, 3rd Street NW and 1st Street NW, Roundabout construction at F Avenue NW and 3rd Street NW intersection, water main, sanitary sewer and storm sewer improvements. Located at F Avenue NW from 1st Street NW to 4th Street NW. 3rd Street NW between E Avenue NW and F Avenue NW. 1st Street NW from E Avenue NW to I Avenue NW. The Engineer’s opinion of probable cost is $6,990,000. Early Start Date: Overall - Upon Approval of Bonds and Insurance Stage 1 - Upon NTP Stage 2 - Completion of Stage 1A Stage 3 - Upon completion of new temporary roadway with traffic shifted off of E Avenue NW. Stage 4A - Stage 4B - Upon completion of settlement of Stage 2. Stage 5 - Upon completion and opening of Stage 4. Late Start Date: Overall - 04/13/2026 Stage 1 - 04/13/2026 Stage 2 - 05/04/2026 Stage 3 - 08/10/2026 Stage 4A - 05/03/2027 Stage 4B - 05/03/2027 Stage 5 - 08/30/2027 Milestones: Milestone 1 (08/26/2026) - Final Seed All Disturbed Areas Within The Stage 1 Limits That Are Available For Seeding, As Determined By The City Representative. Milestone 2 (09/23/2026) - Final Seed Remaining Disturbed Areas Within The Stage 1 Limits That Are Available For Seeding And Re-Seeding If Necessary, As Determined By The City Representative Milestone 3 (08/07/2026) - Complete Stage 1C. Disincentive To Be Charged Starting On 08/10/2026. Final Completion: Overall: Completion Date - 10/15/2027 Stage 1: Completion Date - 10/16/2026 Stage 2: Working Days - 115 Stage 3: Working Days - 40 --- Q&A --- Q1: CAN YOU PLEASE CLARIFY IF THERE ARE ANY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO DIFFERENT PLAN SETS THAT ARE POSTED FOR THIS PROJECT. CAN YOU ALSO PLEASE CLARIFY IF THERE ARE ANY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO PROJECT MANUALS. IF THERE IS A DIFFERNCE, PLEASE LET US KNOW WHICH SET OF EACH DOCUMENT THAT WE ARE SUPPOSED TO USE. A1: The plans and project manuals are the same. One is signed and one is unsigned. This will be addressed/corrected in an upcoming addendum. Submitted: 2/12/2026 10:16:01 AM (CT)
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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