STORY COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES CENTER HVAC EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT REBID

Bid Title:STORY COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES CENTER HVAC EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT REBID Category:Construction & Building MaintenanceStatus:Closed Description: SECTION 001113 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS STORY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, IOWA STORY COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES CENTER HVAC EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT REBID 1.01 NOTICE A. Sealed proposals for alterations at the Story County Human Services Center, 126 South Kellogg Avenue, Ames, IA 50010, will be received by the Story County Board of Supervisors, at the office of the Story County Auditor, until 9:00 A.M., on the 28th day of March, 2023. Said proposals will be publicly opened and tabulated at the Board of Supervisors regularly scheduled meeting at 10:00 A.M. on said date. Immediately following the conclusion of said bid opening, or at such later time as the Board of Supervisors may determine, said proposals will be considered and acted upon by the Board. B. Bids received after the time and date stated above will not be considered and will be returned

to bidder.C. Work under this contract includes replacement of rooftop and interior HVAC equipment, associated mechanical and electrical work, repairs to existing membrane roof assemblies, selective interior demolition, replacement of interior finishes and other related work. D. Each proposal shall be made on the official bid proposal form prepared for this purpose, which may be obtained from the Architect. Any alteration in the official bid proposal form will entitle the Board of Supervisors at its option to reject the proposal involved from consideration. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a bid bond or a certified check or cashier's check, drawn on a solvent state or national bank, or a certified share draft drawn on a credit union in Iowa, and filed in a sealed envelope separate from the one containing the proposal. The bidder's certified check or bid bond shall be in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of the proposal, made payable to the Story County, Iowa. The check may be cashed by the Board of Supervisors or the bid bond forfeited to the Board of Supervisors as liquidated damages in the event the successful bidder fails to enter into a contract and file acceptable bonds satisfactory to the Board of Supervisors assuring the faithful fulfillment of the contract and maintenance of said improvements as required by law within 10 days after the acceptance of the successful bidder's proposal. E. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or to defer action on the proposals for a period of not to exceed 30 days from and after the date and time specified in this notice for receiving proposals. F. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in an amount equal to 100 percent of the contract price. Said bonds are to be issued by a responsible Surety approved by the Board of Supervisors and shall guarantee that the Principal will promptly make payment to all persons, firms, subcontractors and corporations furnishing materials for or performing labor in the prosecution of the work stated and the faithful performance of the contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and the guarantee that all work performed and materials furnished shall be free from defects for a period of one (1) year from the time of acceptance of said improvements by the Board of Supervisors. G. Payment to the Contractor for said improvements will be made in monthly increments based on the estimated progress of the Contractor in performing the contract. Payment will be made from cash on hand and from such other funds as are available to the Board of Supervisors that may be legally used for such purpose. H. At least 10 days before each progress payment falls due (but not more often than once a month), the Contractor will submit to the Architect a partial payment estimate filled out and signed by the Contractor covering the work performed during the period covered by the partial payment estimate and supported by such data as the Architect may reasonably require. If payment is required on the basis of materials and equipment not incorporated in the work but delivered and suitably stored at or near the site, the partial payment estimate shall also be accompanied by such supporting data, satisfactory to the Board of Supervisors, as will establish the Board of Supervisors' title to the material and equipment and protect the Board of Supervisors' interest therein, including applicable insurance. The Architect will, within 10 days after receipt of each partial payment estimate, either indicate in writing approval of payment and present the partial payment estimate to the Board of Supervisors, or return the partial payment estimate to the Contractor indicating in writing the reasons for refusing to approve payment. In the latter case, the Contractor may make the necessary corrections and resubmit the partial payment estimate. The Board of Supervisors will, within 10 days of presentation to the Board of Supervisors of an approved partial payment estimate, pay the Contractor a progress payment on the basis of the approved partial payment estimate.I. The Board of Supervisors shall retain from each monthly payment five percent (5.0%) of that amount which is determined to be due according to the estimate of the Architect. The retainage shall constitute a fund for the payment of claims for materials furnished and labor performed on said improvement and will be held and disposed of by the Board of Supervisors as hereinafter provided. Such monthly payment 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 retainage due the Contractor will be made not earlier than 31 days after the final acceptance of said work by the Board of Supervisors subject to the conditions and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 573 of the Code of Iowa. J. Work covered by partial payment shall not be construed as relieving the Contractor of the sole responsibility for the care and protection of the work upon which payments have been made or the restoration of any damaged work, or as a waiver of the rights of the Board of Supervisors to require the fulfillment of all terms of the contract documents. No such partial or final payment will be due until the Contractor has certified to the Board of Supervisors that the materials, labor and services involved in each estimate have been paid for in accordance with the requirements stated in the specifications. K. The Contractor shall indemnify and save the Board of Supervisors or the Board of Supervisors' agents harmless from all claims growing out of the lawful demands of subcontractors, laborers, workers, material suppliers and furnishers of machinery, equipment, tools and all supplies incurred in the furtherance of the performance of the work on said improvements. The Contractor shall, at the Board of Supervisors' request, furnish satisfactory evidence that all obligations of the nature designated above have been paid, discharged or waived. L. If the Contractor fails to do so, the Board of Supervisors may, after having notified the Contractor, either pay unpaid bills or withhold from the Contractor's unpaid compensation, a sum of money deemed reasonably sufficient to pay any and all such lawful claims until satisfactory evidence is furnished that all liabilities have been fully discharged whereupon payment to the Contractor shall be resumed in accordance with the terms of the contract documents, but in no event shall the provisions of this sentence be construed to impose any obligations upon the Board of Supervisors to either the Contractor, his Surety or any third party. In paying any unpaid bills of the Contractor, any payment so made by the Board of Supervisors shall be considered as a payment made under the contract documents by the Board of Supervisors to the Contractor and the Board of Supervisors shall not be liable to the Contractor for any such payments made in good faith. M. 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 statutes provided that the award of contract will be made to the lowest responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid, which shall be determined without regard to state or local laws giving preference to factors other than the amount of the bid. N. Work under the proposed contract shall be commenced immediately after the award of the contract and shall be completed and ready for operation not later than 365 calendar days after the notice to proceed, subject to any extension of time which may be granted by the Board of Supervisors. O. Before final payment will be made, the Contractor shall file in duplicate with the Board of Supervisors an itemized statement showing the amount of Iowa sales tax and to whom paid on all materials which have become part of the finished work. P. Plans and specifications governing the construction of the proposed improvements have been prepared by Roseland Mackey Harris Architects, P.C., which plans and specifications and the official proceedings of the Board of Supervisors referring to and defining said proposed improvements are hereby made a part of this Notice and the proposed contract by this reference, and shall be executed in compliance therewith. Q. Prebid conference and site walkthrough has been scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on March 16th, 2023 at the Project Site. General contract and subcontract bidders and suppliers are required to contact the Architect at the following address and phone number no less than one (1) business day before prebid conference date to indicate their intention to attend. Representatives of the Architect will be in attendance. Information relevant to the Bid Documents will be recorded in an Addendum, issued to Bid Document recipients. R. Plans, specifications and proposed contract documents are on file with the Architect, for examination by bidders. Copies of said plans, specifications, Form of Proposal blanks and Form of Contract may be obtained from Roseland Mackey Harris Architects, P.C., 1615 Golden Aspen Drive, Suite 110, Ames, Iowa 50010, (515) 292-6075, upon written request and deposit of $100.00 per set after February 28, 2023. A refund of $100.00 per document set returned in good and usable condition within 10 days after the date of receiving bids will be returned to the requesting firm. S. Bidding Documents may be obtained from Beeline+Blue, 2507 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312, (515) 244-1611, www.beelineandblue.com.END OF NOTICE Publication Date/Time: 2/28/2023 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 3/28/2023 9:00 AM Submittal Information: https://www.storycountyiowa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14258/SECTION-001113-ADVERTISEMENT-FOR-BIDS-STOR Pre-bid Meeting: 2:00 p.m. on March 16th, 2023 Related Documents: SECTION 001113 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS STORY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS , IOWA STORY CO HUMAN SERVICES CENTER HVAC EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT REBID HSC HVAC Project Manual General, Mechanical and Electrical Construction Return To Main Bid Postings Page