Notice of Bid Letting-Jr./Sr. HIGH ADDITION/RENOVATION PROJECT
SECTION 001113 – NOTICE OF BID LETTING for:
EDGEWOOD-COLESBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Jr./Sr. HIGH ADDITION/RENOVATION PROJECT
EDGEWOOD, IOWA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That sealed bids will be received by the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District (hereinafter referred to as the Owner), 403 West Union Street, Edgewood, IA 52042 until 2:00 PM CDST on June 15th, 2023. The Bids will be opened and read publicly by the Owner shortly thereafter at the Edgewood-Colesburg District Administration Office, located at 403 West Union Street, Edgewood, IA 52042. Bids received after the aforementioned time will not be accepted.
Work of this proposed Contract consists of site improvements, a building addition, and renovation to the existing Jr./Sr. High School building located at 403 West Union Street, Edgewood, IA. The building addition is approximately 30,000 square feet and consists of a new gymnasium, classrooms, shop, and support spaces. The building renovation is approximately 6,500 square feet and includes adding a new elevator in the existing building as well as a renovation of the main office and special education classroom.
The bid is for a Prime Contract as described elsewhere in the specifications. Bids shall be on a lump sum basis and shall be submitted on a bid form provided in the specifications for the project; segregated sub-bids will not be accepted.
Work is anticipated to commence upon award of contract.
A pre-bid conference will be held on June 1st, 2023 at 2:00 PM CDST at the Edgewood-Colesburg Jr./Sr. High Media Center, located at 403 West Union Street, Edgewood, IA 52042. Attendance is mandatory for all prime bidders submitting a bid for the project. Attendance is recommended, but not mandatory, for all other subcontractors submitting a bid for the project.
Bids will be considered and a public hearing will be conducted at a meeting of the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District Board of Education, to be held at the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District Administration Board Room, located at 403 West Union Street, Edgewood, IA 52042, at 6:00 PM CDST on June 26th, 2023, at which time and place any person may appear and file objections to the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, and the estimated cost of said project.
Plans and specifications governing the construction of the proposed Work, prepared by Metrics Architecture & Emergent Architecture, will be available on or after May 17th, 2023.
The Contract Documents may be examined at the office of Metrics Architecture by appointment, and the plan rooms listed below. Copies of the plans and specifications and other contract documents are now on file and can be ordered through the office of Tri-State Blueprint and Framing at 696 Central Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001, by logging on to rapidsrepro.com/planroom, or calling 563-556-3030 or 1-800-598-8694, and upon the deposit of $200.00 (payable to owner) or current MBI Card for paper copies, which will be refunded to upon the return of the documents to the printer in good condition within fourteen (14) days after bid submission.
AGC of Iowa; 701 East Court Avenue, Suite B, Des Moines, IA 50309; ph. 515-283-2424
Beeline + Blue; Attn: McGraw Hill Plan Room; 2507 Ingersoll Avenue; Des Moines, IA 50312.
Dodge Data and Analytics; ph. 877-784-9556; http://dodgeprojects.construction.com
iSqFt; ph. 800-364-2059; www.isqft.com
Lacrosse Builders Exchange, 709 Gillette St., Lacrosse, WI. 54602, 608-781-1819
Master Builders of Iowa, 221 Park St. Des Moines, IA, 50306, 515-288-8904; Construction Update Online Plan Room
Tri-State Blueprint and Framing, 696 Central Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001. PH: 563-556-3030 / 800-598-8694
Bid security in the amount of 5% of the total bid in the form of certified check, credit union share draft, or surety bond written on an original AIA Document A310, Bid Bond is required for this project. The successful bidder will be required to provide surety Performance and Payment Bonds in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum. The surety providing bonds must have an (A-) A.M. Best rating or better or be listed on the U.S. Department of Treasury listing of approved sureties (Department Circular 570). The cost of the Bonds shall be included in the Contract Sum.
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 no earlier than thirty-one (31) days from the final acceptance of the work by the Owner, subject to the conditions and in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 26 and 573 of the Code of Iowa.
Sales Tax. Iowa sales tax will not be paid on materials purchased for this project. The Owner will issue sales tax exemption certificates for the project.
The Owner hereby reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid.
Published by order of the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District, Iowa.
By: Rob Busch
Title: Superintendent
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