Westside Water System Improvements 2017 Contract C_Hwy 20 Watermain Ext._Initiate Copyrighted
June 5, 2017
City of Dubuque Items to be set for Public Hearing # 4.
ITEM TITLE: Westside Water System Improvements 2017 Contract C
Highway 20 Watermain Extension
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding
procedure for the Westside Water System Improvements
2017 Contract C Hwy 20 Water Main Extension Project,
and further recommends that a public hearing be set for
June 19, 2017.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans,
specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost; setting
date of public hearing on plans, specifications, form of
contract, and estimated cost; and ordering the
advertisement for bids
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt
Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for June 19, 2017
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Westside Water System Impro\ements Contract C- City Manager Memo
MVM Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Notice to Bidders Supporting Documentation
Resolution Resolutions
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Westside Water System Improvements
Contract C: HWY 20 Water Main Extension
DATE: May 31, 2017
Water Department Manager Denise Ihrig recommends initiation of the public bidding
procedure for the Westside Water System Improvements 2017: Contract C HWY 20
Water Main Extension Project, and further recommends that a public hearing be set for
June 19, 2017.
1 concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Denise Ihrig, Water Department Manager
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007-2012-2013
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Denise Ihrig, Water Department Manager
SUBJECT: Westside Water System Improvements
Contract C: HWY 20 Water Main Extension
DATE: May 31 , 2017
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to authorize the public bidding procedure for the
Westside Water System Improvements 2017: Contact C HWY 20 Water Main
Extension. These improvements include water main extension and connection to the
Barrington Lakes water system to the City of Dubuque water supply.
BACKGROUND
In December 2016, the City of Dubuque purchased the Vernon Water Tower, Vernon
water system and the Barrington Lakes water system from Central Iowa Water
Association (CIWA). The intent of the City's purchase was to assist these communities
in becoming compliant with Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) standards
and provide the necessary back-up water supply and fire suppression by connecting
them directly to the City's water supply. The City is honoring the agreement with CIWA
to meet the IDNR water permits for these two systems in preparing plans to construct a
water supply connection from the City of Dubuque's water system to Vernon and
Barrington Lakes. The IDNR water permit required CIWA to provide a back-up or
secondary water supply no later than December 31, 2016, however following the City's
recent acquisition, the IDNR has granted a one year time extension to provide the
adequate back up. The IDNR requires the two water systems be provided with a back-
up or secondary water supply no later than December 31, 2017. The intent of the City
is to provide the primary water supply, which has multiple back-up sources, and
abandon the current primary water supply wells located in Vernon and Barrington
Lakes.
For the City to meet the strict IDNR water operating permit connection completion
date, it was necessary for the City to seek financial and engineering assistance. The
City turned to the IDNR State Revolving Fund (Iowa SRF) program and hired IIW,
P.C. consulting engineers to prepare loan documents to secure funding for the project.
On December 1, 20161 IIW, P.C. submitted the necessary preliminary engineering
report, intended use plan application, archeological and environmental asse4ssment,
and the self-assessment Iowa Water System Viability documents to request the
necessary funding. IIW, P.C. was further retained to complete the final design plans,
specification, and contract documents for construction. IIW, P.C. completed the
design, prepared the plans for bidding and IDNR construction permit submittal for
Contract A: Water Main Extension from the English Mill Road pump station to North
Cascade Road and Highway 20; and Contract B: English Mill Road pump station.
Contracts A and B were competitively bid in April, with the contractor prepared to start
work in June 2017 to meet the December 1 sc deadline. A third contract is prepared for
bidding, Contract C HWY 20 Water Main Extension.
DISCUSSION
IIW, P.C. working with City of Dubuque's water department staff have prepared
construction plans providing for the connection of the City's water supply to the
Barrington Lakes water system along Highway 20, known as Contract C. The
project is scheduled to be bid to accommodate a December 1 , 2017 completion
date schedule.
Contract C includes the installation of a 12-inch water main from the end of an existing
water main located approximately 1 ,000 LF north of the North Cascade Road and
Highway 20 intersection to the north to a connection with the existing water main at the
cul-de-sac of Forest Ridge Drive. The connection at Forest Ridge Drive will consist of
construction of a pressure control station. The project consists of approximately 3,700
LF of 12-inch PVC water main. The project also includes various water main
appurtenances including: fittings, resilient seat gate valves, fire hydrants, mechanical
and push-on joint restraints, etc.; as well as erosion control including silt fence, topsoil
removal and replacement, and seeding. Traffic control is included in the project to
maintain a safe work site for both the Contractor and the public. This phase of the
project will provide for a second connection or loop into the Barrington Lakes area; the
first connection will be made under Contract A described above.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
The schedule for Contract C will be as follows:
Advertisement for Bids June 9, 2017
Notice of Hearing on Plans & Specifications June 19, 2017
Public Hearing June 19, 2017
Receipt of Bids June 28, 2017
Award of Contract July 5, 2017
Completion Date December 1 , 2017
BUDGET
The cost for the Westside System Improvements: Contract C HWY 20 Water Main
Extension is estimated to be $590,900.00 plus 10% contingency for a total estimated
project cost of$650,000. Contract C estimated expenses are shown in the following
table in line item No. 6 and are estimated costs only. The total project costs estimated
and under contract for Contracts A, B, and C are $3,283,62.58.
Item Actual and Est.
No. Description Contract Amount
1 Engineering Design: Contract A, B, and C $186,700.00
2 Construction Inspection: Contract B English Mill Pump $40,000.00
Station
3 Construction Inspection: Contract A and C $103,400.00
4 Construction: Contract $1,119,981.25
5 Construction: Contract B $943,712.00
6 Construction: Contract C—Engineer's Est. $590,900.00
7 Contingency, variable est 10% $298,469.33
Total Estimated Project Costs for Contracts A, B, $3.283.162.58
and C
The projects are to be funded using State Revolving Loan funds and local water
construction funds with reimbursable Housing TIF monies:
CIP No. Fund Description Fundina
7402703 Westside Water System Improvements (State of Iowa, $3,198,812.58
Revolving Loan Fund) "
7402703 Westside Water System Improvements (Water $84,350.00
Construction Funds "
Total Available Project Funding 3.283.162.58
"The English Ridge, North Cascade, and South Pointe Housing TIFs are scheduled to
jointly reimburse up to an estimated $2,466,270.00 of the total construction costs with
the Westside Water System Improvements, as funds become available.
The SRF Intended Use Plan identified the total estimated expense associated with
Contracts A, B, and C including design engineering and contingency to be
$3,483,460.00. The requested funding is estimated to be $200,297.42 below the
engineer's estimate for this phase of the project.
REQUESTED ACTION
I respectfully request that the City Council establish the date for the public hearing
and to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for proposals for the Westside Water
System Improvements Contract C HWY 20 Water Main Extension through
adoption of the attached resolutions.
cc: Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Alexis Steger, Budget Analyst
Jean Nachtman, Finance Director
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
RESOLUTION NO. 198-17
WESTSIDE WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS HWY 20 WATER MAIN
EXTENSION
PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF
CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATED COST; SETTING DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATED COST;
AND ORDERING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
The proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the
Westside Water System Improvements — HWY 20 Water Main Extension project
in the estimated amount $650,000.00, are hereby preliminarily approved and
ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection.
A public hearing will be held on the 19th day of June 2017, at 6:00 p.m. in the
Historic Federal Building Council Chambers (second floor) 350 W. 6th Street,
Dubuque, Iowa, at which time interested persons may appear and be heard for or
against the proposed plans and specifications, form of contract and estimated cost
of said Project, and the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to cause the attached
notice of the time and place of such hearing to be published in a newspaper having
general circulation in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, which notice shall be published not
Tess than four days nor more than twenty days prior to the date of such hearing. At
the hearing, any interested person may appear and file objections to the proposed
plans, specifications, form of contract, or estimated cost of the Project.
The Westside Water System Improvements — HWY20 Water Main Extension
project is hereby ordered to be advertised for bids for construction.
The amount of the security to accompany each bid shall be in an amount which
shall conform to the provisions of the Notice to Bidders hereby approved.
The City Clerk is hereby directed to advertise for bids for the construction of the
improvements herein provided, by publishing the attached Notice to Bidders to be
published in the Master Builders of Iowa Plan Room, The Construction Update
Network and posted on the City of Dubuque website at www.citvofdubuque.orq/bids
and which notice shall be published not less than thirteen but not more than forty-five
days before the date for filing bids before 10:00 a.m. on the 28th day of June 2017.
Bids shall be opened and read by the City Clerk at said time and will be submitted to
the City Council for final action at 6:00 p.m. on the 5th day of July 2017, in the Historic
Federal Building Council Chambers (second floor), 350 West 6th Street, Dubuque,
Iowa.
Passed, adopted and approved this 5th day of June 2017.
Attest:
Kevin Firnstahl,CM City Clerk
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
CITY OF DUBUQUE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS 2017
CONTRACT C
HWY 20 WATER MAIN EXTENSION
120.1 Time and Place for Filing Sealed Proposals
Sealed Bids for the work comprising each improvement as stated below must be
filed before 10:00 a.m. on June 28, 2017, in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall
- First Floor, 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa.
120.2 Time and Placed Sealed Proposals Will be Opened and Considered
Sealed proposals will be opened and Bids tabulated at 10:00 a.m. on June 28,
2017, at City Hall - Conference Room A, 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa, for
consideration by the City Council at its meeting on July 5, 2017. The City of
Dubuque, Iowa, reserves the right to reject any and all Bids.
120.3 Time for Commencement and Completion of Work
Work on the Project must be commenced within ten (10) calendar days after the
Notice to Proceed has been issued and shall be fully completed by December 1 ,
2017.
120.4 Bid Security
Each Bidder must accompany its Bid with a Bid security as security that the
successful Bidder will enter into a contract for the work Bid upon and will furnish
after the award of contract a corporate surety Bond, acceptable to the
governmental entity, for the faithful performance of the contract, in an amount
equal to one hundred percent of the amount of the contract. The Bid security
must be in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the contract and
must be in the form of a cashier's check or certified check drawn on a state-
chartered or federally chartered bank, or a certified share draft drawn on a state-
chartered or federally chartered credit union, or the Bidder may provide a Bid
Bond with corporate surety satisfactory to the governmental entity. The Bid Bond
must contain no conditions except as provided in this section.
120.5 Contract Documents
Copies of the Contract Documents prepared by IIW, P.C. may be obtained at Tri-
State Blueprint, 696 Central Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa 52001 , phone (563) 556-
3030. The Contract Documents will also be available on the City's website at
www.citvofdubuque.org/bids.aspx. No plan deposit is required.
120.6 Preference for Iowa Products and Labor
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.
120.7 Sales Tax
The Bidder should not include State of Iowa sales tax in its Bid. A sales tax
exemption certificate will be available for all material purchased in Iowa for
incorporation into the Project.
120.8 Funding Requirements
This project has been awarded funds from the Iowa State Revolving Fund
program. Any bidder or equipment supplier whose firm or affiliate is listed on the
U.S. General Services Administration Excluded Parties List System website will
be prohibited from the bidding process. Anyone submitting a bid who is listed in
this website will be determined to be a nonresponsive bidder in accordance with
40 CFR Part 31 . Contractors shall fully comply with the requirements, terms and
conditions of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements. Said
requirements are contained in the specifications. DBEs are encouraged to
participate in this project.
Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates will apply to this project and are included in
this specification or will be provided in an addendum.
Per SRF funding requirements, American Iron and Steel (AIS) provisions apply to
this project. Iron and steel products for this project must be produced in the
United States in accordance with the H.R. 3547 - Consolidated Appropriations
Act 2014.
120.9 General Nature of Public Improvement Prosect
Water System Improvements 2017 — Contract C Hwy 20 Water Main Extension
The extent of the work consists of the construction of a 12 inch water main from
the end of an existing water main located approximately 1 ,000 LF north of the
North Cascade Road and Highway 20 intersection to the north to a connection
with the existing water main at the cul-de-sac of Forest Ridge Drive. The
connection at Forest Ridge Drive will consist of construction of a pressure control
station. The project consists of approximately 3,700 LF of 12-inch PVC water
main. The project also includes various water main appurtenances including:
fittings, resilient seat gate valves, fire hydrants, mechanical and push-on joint
restraints, etc.; as well as erosion control including silt fence, topsoil removal and
replacement, and seeding. Traffic control is included in the project to maintain a
safe work site for both the Contractor and the public.
Construction Cost Estimate: $650,000.00
The project specifications also provide for a $1,000/day cost of delay if not
completed by December 1, 2017.
120.10 Pre-Bid Construction Conference - not applicable
No Pre-Bid Construction Conference will be held for the Contract C Hwy 20
Water Main Extension project.
120.11 Title VI — Non-Discrimination Clause
The City of Dubuque in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d-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, national origin, sex, age, or disability in consideration
for an award.
Posted on the City of Dubuque Website: www.citvofdubuque.orq/bids
Posted on Master Builders of Iowa Plan Room mbiplanroom-
dsm(a)mbionline.com
Posted to Master Builders of Iowa Construction Update Network
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF
CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE WESTSIDE WATER SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTS — HWY 20 WATER MAIN EXTENSION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: The City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa
will hold a public hearing on the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract
and estimated cost for the Westside Water System Improvements HWY 20 Water
Main Extension, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 26, Code of Iowa, at
6:00 p.m., on the 19th day of June 2017, in the Historic Federal Building Council
Chambers (second floor), 350 West 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa. Said proposed
plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost are now on file in the
office of the City Clerk. At said hearing any interested person may appear and file
objections thereto.
The scope of the Project is as follows:
The Westside Water System Improvements — HWY 20 Water Main Extension
(Contract C) includes the installation of a 12-inch water main from the end of
an existing water main located approximately 1 ,000 LF north of the North
Cascade Road and Highway 20 intersection to the north to a connection with
the existing water main at the cul-de-sac of Forest Ridge Drive. The connection
at Forest Ridge Drive will consist of construction of a pressure control station.
The project consists of approximately 3,700 LF of 12-inch PVC water main.
The project also includes various water main appurtenances including: fittings,
resilient seat gate valves, fire hydrants, mechanical and push-on joint
restraints, etc.; as well as erosion control including silt fence, topsoil removal
and replacement, and seeding. Traffic control is included in the project to
maintain a safe work site for both the Contractor and the public.
Any visual or hearing-impaired persons needing special assistance or persons
with special accessibility needs should contact the City Clerk's office at
(563) 589-4120 or TDD at (563) 690-6678 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Published by order of the City Council given on the 5th day of June 2017.
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
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Water System Improvements 2017 Contract C Hwy 20 Water
Main Extension
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
CITY OF DUBUQUE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS 2017
CONTRACT C
HWY 20 WATER MAIN EXTENSION
120.1 Time and Place for Filing Sealed Proposals
Sealed Bids for the work comprising each improvement as stated below must be filed before 10:00
a.m. on June 28, 2017, in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall - First Floor, 50 West 13th Street,
Dubuque, Iowa.
120.2 Time and Placed Sealed Proposals Will be Opened and Considered
Sealed proposals will be opened and Bids tabulated at 10:00 a.m. on June 28, 2017, at City Hall -
Conference Room A, 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa, for consideration by the City Council at its
meeting on July 5, 2017. The City of Dubuque, Iowa, reserves the right to reject any and all Bids.
120.3 Time for Commencement and Completion of Work
Work on the Project must be commenced within ten (10) calendar days after the Notice to Proceed
has been issued and shall be fully completed by December 1, 2017.
120.4 Bid Security
Each Bidder must accompany its Bid with a Bid security as security that the successful Bidder will
enter into a contract for the work Bid upon and will furnish after the award of contract a corporate
surety Bond, acceptable to the governmental entity, for the faithful performance of the contract, in an
amount equal to one hundred percent of the amount of the contract. The Bid security must be in the
amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the contract and must be in the form of a cashier’s
check or certified check drawn on a state-chartered or federally chartered bank, or a certified share
draft drawn on a state-chartered or federally chartered credit union, or the Bidder may provide a Bid
Bond with corporate surety satisfactory to the governmental entity. The Bid Bond must contain no
1
conditions except as provided in this section.
120.5 Contract Documents
Copies of the Contract Documents prepared by IIW, P.C. may be obtained at Tri-State Blueprint, 696
Central Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa 52001, phone (563) 556-3030. The Contract Documents will also be
available on the City’s website at www.cityofdubuque.org/bids.aspx. No plan deposit is required.
120.6 Preference for Iowa Products and Labor
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.
120.7 Sales Tax
The Bidder should not include State of Iowa sales tax in its Bid. A sales tax exemption certificate will
be available for all material purchased in Iowa for incorporation into the Project.
120.8 Funding Requirements
This project has been awarded funds from the Iowa State Revolving Fund program. Any bidder or
equipment supplier whose firm or affiliate is listed on the U.S. General Services Administration
Excluded Parties List System website will be prohibited from the bidding process. Anyone submitting
a bid who is listed in this website will be determined to be a nonresponsive bidder in accordance with
40 CFR Part 31. Contractors shall fully comply with the requirements, terms and conditions of the
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements. Said requirements are contained in the
specifications. DBEs are encouraged to participate in this project.
Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates will apply to this project and are included in this specification or
will be provided in an addendum.
Per SRF funding requirements, American Iron and Steel (AIS) provisions apply to this project. Iron
and steel products for this project must be produced in the United States in accordance with the H.R.
3547 - Consolidated Appropriations Act 2014.
120.9 General Nature of Public Improvement Project
Water System Improvements 2017 – Contract C Hwy 20 Water Main Extension
The extent of the work consists of the construction of a 12 inch water main from the end of an existing
water main located approximately 1,000 LF north of the North Cascade Road and Highway 20
intersection to the north to a connection with the existing water main at the cul-de-sac of Forest Ridge
Drive. The connection at Forest Ridge Drive will consist of construction of a pressure control station.
The project consists of approximately 3,700 LF of 12-inch PVC water main. The project also includes
various water main appurtenances including: fittings, resilient seat gate valves, fire hydrants,
mechanical and push-on joint restraints, etc.; as well as erosion control including silt fence, topsoil
removal and replacement, and seeding. Traffic control is included in the project to maintain a safe
work site for both the Contractor and the public.
Construction Cost Estimate: $650,000.00
The project specifications also provide for a $1,000/day cost of delay if not completed by December
1, 2017.
120.10 Pre-Bid Construction Conference - not applicable
No Pre-Bid Construction Conference will be held for the Contract C Hwy 20 Water Main Extension
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project.
120.11 Title VI – Non-Discrimination Clause
The City of Dubuque in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42
U.S.C. 2000d-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, national origin, sex, age, or disability in
consideration for an award.
Posted on the City of Dubuque Website: www.cityofdubuque.org/bids
Posted on Master Builders of Iowa Plan Room mbiplanroom-dsm@mbionline.com
Posted to Master Builders of Iowa Construction Update Network
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Addendum No. 1 Issued 06/26/2017
Water System Improvements 2017 Contract C Hwy 20 Water
Main Extension
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
CITY OF DUBUQUE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS 2017
CONTRACT C
HWY 20 WATER MAIN EXTENSION
120.1 Time and Place for Filing Sealed Proposals
Sealed Bids for the work comprising each improvement as stated below must be filed before 10:00
a.m. on June 28, 2017, in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall - First Floor, 50 West 13th Street,
Dubuque, Iowa.
120.2 Time and Placed Sealed Proposals Will be Opened and Considered
Sealed proposals will be opened and Bids tabulated at 10:00 a.m. on June 28, 2017, at City Hall -
Conference Room A, 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa, for consideration by the City Council at its
meeting on July 5, 2017. The City of Dubuque, Iowa, reserves the right to reject any and all Bids.
120.3 Time for Commencement and Completion of Work
Work on the Project must be commenced within ten (10) calendar days after the Notice to Proceed
has been issued and shall be fully completed by December 1, 2017.
120.4 Bid Security
Each Bidder must accompany its Bid with a Bid security as security that the successful Bidder will
enter into a contract for the work Bid upon and will furnish after the award of contract a corporate
surety Bond, acceptable to the governmental entity, for the faithful performance of the contract, in an
amount equal to one hundred percent of the amount of the contract. The Bid security must be in the
amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the contract and must be in the form of a cashier’s
1
check or certified check drawn on a state-chartered or federally chartered bank, or a certified share
draft drawn on a state-chartered or federally chartered credit union, or the Bidder may provide a Bid
Bond with corporate surety satisfactory to the governmental entity. The Bid Bond must contain no
conditions except as provided in this section.
120.5 Contract Documents
Copies of the Contract Documents prepared by IIW, P.C. may be obtained at Tri-State Blueprint, 696
Central Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa 52001, phone (563) 556-3030. The Contract Documents will also be
available on the City’s website at www.cityofdubuque.org/bids.aspx. No plan deposit is required.
120.6 Preference for Iowa Products and Labor
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.
120.7 Sales Tax
The Bidder should not include State of Iowa sales tax in its Bid. A sales tax exemption certificate will
be available for all material purchased in Iowa for incorporation into the Project.
120.8 Funding Requirements
This project has been awarded funds from the Iowa State Revolving Fund program. Any bidder or
equipment supplier whose firm or affiliate is listed on the U.S. General Services Administration
Excluded Parties List System website will be prohibited from the bidding process. Anyone submitting
a bid who is listed in this website will be determined to be a nonresponsive bidder in accordance with
40 CFR Part 31. Contractors shall fully comply with the requirements, terms and conditions of the
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements. Said requirements are contained in the
specifications. DBEs are encouraged to participate in this project.
Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates will apply to this project and are included in this specification or
will be provided in an addendum.
Per SRF funding requirements, American Iron and Steel (AIS) provisions apply to this project. Iron
and steel products for this project must be produced in the United States in accordance with the H.R.
3547 - Consolidated Appropriations Act 2014.
120.9 General Nature of Public Improvement Project
Water System Improvements 2017 – Contract C Hwy 20 Water Main Extension
The extent of the work consists of the construction of a 12 inch water main from the end of an existing
water main located approximately 1,000 LF north of the North Cascade Road and Highway 20
intersection to the north to a connection with the existing water main at the cul-de-sac of Forest Ridge
Drive. The connection at Forest Ridge Drive will consist of construction of a pressure control station.
The project consists of approximately 3,700 LF of 12-inch PVC water main. The project also includes
various water main appurtenances including: fittings, resilient seat gate valves, fire hydrants,
mechanical and push-on joint restraints, etc.; as well as erosion control including silt fence, topsoil
removal and replacement, and seeding. Traffic control is included in the project to maintain a safe
work site for both the Contractor and the public.
Construction Cost Estimate: $650,000.00
The project specifications also provide for a $1,000/day cost of delay if not completed by December
1, 2017.
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120.10 Pre-Bid Construction Conference - not applicable
No Pre-Bid Construction Conference will be held for the Contract C Hwy 20 Water Main Extension
project.
120.11 Title VI – Non-Discrimination Clause
The City of Dubuque in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42
U.S.C. 2000d-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, national origin, sex, age, or disability in
consideration for an award.
Posted on the City of Dubuque Website: www.cityofdubuque.org/bids
Posted on Master Builders of Iowa Plan Room mbiplanroom-dsm@mbionline.com
Posted to Master Builders of Iowa Construction Update Network
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Status Open
Bid Category Engineering
Publication Date/Time June 09, 2017, 12:00 AM
Closing Date/Time June 28, 2017, 10:00 AM
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