Active SLED Opportunity · IOWA · STRAND ASSOCIATES
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Construction project for installation of 5,440 feet of 12-inch raw water main and related improvements in North Liberty, IA. Bids due June 2, 2026. Project funded by Iowa DNR Drinking Water State Revolving Fund with federal wage and steel requirements.
The Project includes the following Work: Installation of approximately 5,440 feet of 12 inch raw water main from the existing Well No. 7 site to the water treatment plant site. Work includes trenchless and trenched water main construction along with minor paving improvements. The opinion of probable cost for the Project as of April 29, 2026, is $1,460,000. CONTRACTOR and OWNER further recognize OWNER will realize benefits if the Work is completed prior to the time specified for Substantial Completion. Accordingly, OWNER and CONTRACTOR agree that as an incentive for early completion, OWNER shall pay CONTRACTOR $550 for each day prior to the time specified above for Substantial Completion (as duly adjusted pursuant to the CONTRACT) that the Work is substantially complete. The maximum value of the early completion incentive will be limited to $50,600. The Work will be substantially complete on or before November 20, 2026, and will be completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph 15.06 of the General Conditions on or before May 31, 2027. The Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to OWNER in an amount of 5% of the Bidder’s maximum Bid price. By virtue of statutory authority, preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa. In accordance with Iowa Statutes, a resident bidder shall be allowed a preference as against a nonresident bidder from a state or foreign country if that state or foreign country gives or requires any preference to bidders from that state or foreign country, including but not limited to, any preference to bidders, the imposition of any type of labor force preference, or any other form of preferential treatment to bidders or laborers from that state or foreign country. The preference allowed shall be equal to the preference given or required by the state or foreign country in which the nonresident bidder is a resident. In the instance of a resident labor force preference, a nonresident bidder shall apply the same resident labor force preference to a public improvement in this state as would be required in the construction of a public improvement by the state or foreign country in which the nonresident bidder is a resident. Bidders shall comply with federal wage rates. OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive any technicality, and to accept any Bid which it deems advantageous. All Bids shall remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the time set for receiving Bids. The Contract Times will commence to run within 45 days after the Effective Date of the Contract or at the end of the bid acceptance period, whichever is earlier. Contract award shall be made based on the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder. Any Contract or Contracts to be awarded are expected to be funded with assistance from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and is subject to all applicable State and Federal laws and regulations. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), including small, minority, and women owned businesses, are encouraged to submit Bids for this Project. Bidders must demonstrate positive efforts to utilize DBEs. Failure to comply could result in disqualification of Bidder and termination of financial assistance or other sanctions. The successful Bidder will be required to conform to the wage requirements prescribed by the federal Davis Bacon and Related Acts. All iron and steel products used on the project shall be produced in the United States and comply with the American Iron and Steel requirements. The Strand Associates, Inc.® project manager is John M. Gade, P.E. and can be contacted at Strand Associates, Inc.®, 2802 South Loop Drive, Ames, IA 50010, (515) 233 0000, regarding the Project. For all further requirements regarding Bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and Contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. Category: Sewer and Water Construction, Sitework/Excavating and Grading, Water/Wastewater Infrastructure, Waterlines, Utility Street Construction and Excavation, Paving (Asphalt or Concrete). Pre-Bid Meeting: None Bid Submission: Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the North Liberty City Hall located at 360 North Main Street, North Liberty, IA 52317, until June 2, 2026, at 10 A.M., local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bid documents are available for purchase through QuestCDN. Contact us and we will obtain the full document package on your behalf.
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