O Avenue NW West of 16th Street Retaining Wall Improvements (3012121-04)

00100 NOTICE TO BIDDERS REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS FOR PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT TO BE KNOWN AS O AVENUE NW WEST OF 16TH STREET RETAINING WALL IMPROVEMENTS Contract No. 3012121-04 Description of Public Improvement The Public Improvement, upon which quotes are requested, generally consists of removing chain link fence, stabilizing rock, and driveway pavement; constructing a new retaining wall on top of or near to an existing retaining wall, chain link fence, and PCC driveway pavement located at 1702 and 1710 O Avenue NW. The Engineer’s opinion of probable cost is $74,000. Type of Bid Bids shall be on a Unit Price basis. Contract Time Information Early Start Date: Overall - Upon Receipt of Notice to Proceed Stage 1 - Upon Receipt of Notice to Proceed Stage 2 - 08/16/2024 Late Start Date: Overall - 08/05/2024 Stage 1 - 08/05/2024 Stage 2 - None Milestones: None Final Completion: Overall: Completion Date - 08/30/2024 Stage 1: Calendar Days - 26 Stage 2: Completion Date - 08/30/2024 * Stages

are defined in Section 00500 - Contract Bid Opening, Time, Date and Location Bids shall be submitted to the City's IonWave website (http://citycrbids.ionwave.net) before 11:00 am on May 8, 2024. Bids must be completed and submitted by this time, or the website will not accept your submission. The bids will be accessed online, opened and read aloud at 11:00 am on May 8, 2024 remotely via teleconference. To listen, dial 319-286-5098 and enter the participant number 695-1742. The teleconference will become available approximately 10 minutes prior to the submission deadline. Contract Terms The latest editions of the Iowa Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS), and City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, General Supplemental Specifications to SUDAS, are applicable to this project, and are available on the City of Cedar Rapids’ website (www.cedar-rapids.org). Items included in the Project are exempt from State of Iowa and Local Option Sales and Use Taxes. Contractor is responsible for obtaining the exemption. Sales and Use taxes shall not be included in the Bid. Pre-Bid Conference A pre-Bid conference has not been scheduled for this Project. Examination and Procurement of Documents Copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained through the website at https://citycrbids.ionwave.net. No deposit will be required for the documents. To obtain a paper copy of the plans, go to www.rapidsreproplanroom.com. http://www.cedar-rapids.org/ https://citycrbids.ionwave.net/ http://www.rapidsreproplanroom.com/ Bid Documents may be examined at the following locations: City of Cedar Rapids Public Works Department 500 15th Avenue SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Ph. 319 286-5802 engineering@cedar-rapids.org Master Builders of Iowa 221 Park Street Des Moines, IA 50309 Ph. 515 288-8904 info@mbionline.com Associated General Contractors of Iowa 701 East Court Ave, Ste. B Des Moines IA 50309 North Iowa Builders Exchange 9 North Federal Ave. Mason City, IA 50401 Ph. 641-423-5334 Go to: http://buildingnorthiowa.com/contacts/ Dodge Plan Room 3315 Central Ave Hot Springs, AR 71913 Ph. 913 669-6837 Roger.davidson@construction.com CMD Document Processing Center 30 Technology Parkway S Suite 100 Norcross, GA 30092-2912 Ph. 800 424-3996 customercare@cmdgroup.com Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC 411 6th Avenue SE, STE 400 Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Ph. 319-365-9565 Bonds The successful bidder shall be required to provide performance and payment bonds, each in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract Price. Drug Free Workplace The City of Cedar Rapids seeks to enhance worker safety by creating workplaces that are free of drugs and substance abuse. All contractors and subcontractors shall be responsible for pre-employment drug screening of prospective employees. All contractors and subcontractors shall have in place a drug and alcohol testing policy that conforms to the requirements of Iowa Code, and will be required to submit with their bid an acknowledgement attesting to this practice. Applicable Laws and Regulations By virtue of statutory authority, preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa, and to Iowa domestic labor, to the extent lawfully required under Iowa Code Chapter 73. 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. Non-Discrimination Notice The City of Cedar Rapids, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. OWNER’s Right to Reject Bids The City Council of the City of Cedar Rapids reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities and technicalities, and to enter into such contracts as it deems to be in the best interest of the City. The City reserves the right to defer acceptance of any proposal for 60 calendar days after the bids have been received and opened. mailto:engineering@cedar-rapids.org mailto:info@mbionline.com http://buildingnorthiowa.com/contacts/ mailto:Roger.davidson@construction.com mailto:customercare@cmdgroup.com