City of Newton 2025-01 PCC Patching Project
| Agency: | Newton city |
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| State: | Iowa |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Posted Date: | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Due Date: | Apr 10, 2025 |
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| Bid Title: |
City of Newton 2025-01 PCC Patching Project
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| Category: | Public Improvement Projects |
| Status: | Open |
| Bid Recipient: | Brandon Schakel |
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2025-01 PCC Patching Project
City of Newton, Iowa
PROJECT MANUAL
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CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
CITY OF NEWTON, IOWA PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Sealed bids for the work comprising the improvement as stated below must be filed
before 11:00 am on April 10, 2025, in the office of the Public Works Director, 303 W 4th
St N, Suite 501, Newton, IA.
Sealed proposals will be opened and bids tabulated at 11:00 am on April 10, 2025, in
the Public Works Office, 303 W 4th St N, Suite 501, Newton, IA, for consideration by the
Newton City Council at its meeting on April 21, 2025; at the Newton City Council
Chambers. The City of Newton reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Work on the improvement shall commence upon approval of the contract by the
Council and issuance of the Notice to Proceed, and be completed as stated below.
Each bidder shall accompany its bid with bid security as defined in Iowa Code Section
26.8, 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, in a form acceptable to
the Jurisdiction, for the faithful performance of the contract, in an amount equal to 100% of
the amount of the contract. Said corporate surety bond shall guarantee the prompt payment
of all material and labor, and protect and save harmless the City of Newton from claims and
damages of any kind caused by the operations of the contract and shall also guarantee the
maintenance of the improvement caused by failures in materials and construction for a
period of two (2) years from and after acceptance of the contract. Said bid security shall
be in the amount fixed in the Instruction to Bidders and shall be in the form of a cashier’s
check or a certified check drawn on an FDIC insured bank in Iowa or on an FDIC insured
bank chartered under the laws of the United States; or a certified share draft drawn on a
credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States; or a bid bond on the
form provided in the contract documents with corporate surety satisfactory to the
Jurisdiction. The bid shall contain no condition except as provided in the specifications.
The City of Newton reserves the right to defer acceptance of any bid for a period of
sixty (60) calendar days after receipt of bids and no bid may be withdrawn during this period.
The City of Newton, 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.
Contractor shall fully complete the project on or before October 31, 2025, 2025.
Should the contractor fail to complete the work in this timeframe, liquidated damages of
$500.00 per calendar day will be assessed for work not completed within the designated
contract term.
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(CONT. – NOTICE TO BIDDERS) Project Name: 2025-01 PCC Patching Project
The City of Newton does hereby reserve the right to reject any or all bids, to waive
informalities, and to enter into such contract, or contracts, as it shall deem to be in the
best interest of the jurisdiction.
Copies of the contract bid documents and plans are available at no cost from the
City of Newton Public Works Office, 303 W 4th St N, Suite 501, Newton, IA.
General Nature of Public Improvement:
2025-01 PCC Patching Project
The 2025-01 PCC Patching Project is a public improvement project aimed at
enhancing the infrastructure within the City of Newton. The base bid includes several
tasks to repair, adjust, and improve roadways and utility structures in six specific
locations across the city. These tasks included but are not limited to as follows
1. Full Depth PCC Patches: 5,667 square yards (SY) of concrete pavement
patches will be carried out to address areas with significant deterioration.
2. Manhole Adjustments: 17 minor manhole adjustments will be completed to
ensure manholes are level with the surrounding pavement for better accessibility
and safety.
3. Intake Adjustments: 7 intake adjustments are planned to ensure proper
drainage and prevent flooding or water buildup on road surfaces.
4. Water Valve Adjustments: 4 water valve adjustments will be made to ensure
that water valves are flush with the pavement surface and accessible.
5. ADA Ramps: 8 ADA-compliant ramps will be installed to improve accessibility for
people with disabilities at intersections or sidewalks.
6. Pavement Widening: 268 square yards (SY) of pavement will be widened in
specific areas to improve road capacity and traffic flow.
Additionally, the Bid Alternate 1 includes:
1. Full Depth PCC Patches: 1,901 square yards (SY) of additional patches to
address more damaged areas.
2. Manhole Adjustments: 5 additional minor manhole adjustments.
3. Water Valve Adjustments: 2 additional water valve adjustments.
4. ADA Ramp: 1 additional ADA-compliant ramp.
This project aims to improve the structural integrity of the city's roads, make
adjustments for better water management, enhance the accessibility of the
infrastructure, and ensure the safety and comfort of the residents and visitors in the
area.
The work shall commence upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed, and shall be
completed on or before on or before October 31, 2025.
This Notice is given by authority of the City of Newton
Iowa
/s/
Katrina Davis, City Clerk, City of Newton,
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
Project Name: 2025-01 PCC Patching Project
Bid Date: April 10,2025
Time: 11:00 am
The work comprising the above referenced project shall be constructed in accordance with the 2024
edition of the SUDAS Standard Specifications and as further modified by the 2024 City of Newton
Supplemental Specifications to said SUDAS Standard Specifications, and project plans and special
conditions in the contract documents. The terms used in the contract revision of the documents are
defined in said Standard Specifications. Before submitting your bid, review the requirements of
Division 1, General Provisions and Covenants, in particular the sections regarding proposal
requirements, bonding, contract execution and insurance requirements. Be certain that all
documents have been completed properly, as failure to complete and sign all documents and to
comply with the requirements listed below can cause your bid not to be read.
I. BID SECURITY
The bid security must be in the minimum amount of 5% of the total bid amount including all add
alternates (do not deduct the amount of deduct alternates). Bid security shall be in the form of
a cashier’s check or a certified check, drawn on an FDIC insured bank in Iowa or drawn on an
FDIC insured bank chartered under the laws of the United States; or a certified share draft drawn
on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States; or a bid bond
executed by a corporation authorized to contract as a surety in Iowa or satisfactory to the
Jurisdiction. The bid bond must be submitted on the enclosed Bid Bond form as no other bid
bond forms are acceptable. All signatures on the bid bond must be original signatures in ink;
facsimile (fax) of any signature or use of an electronic signature on the bid bond is not
acceptable. Bid security other than said bid bond shall be made payable to the City of Newton.
“Miscellaneous Bank Checks,” and personal checks, as well as “Money Orders” and “Traveler’s
Checks” issued by persons, firms, or corporations licensed under Chapter 533C of the Iowa
Code, are not acceptable bid security.
II. SUBMISSION OF THE PROPOSAL AND IDENTITY OF BIDDER
A. The bid proposal and Bidder Status Form shall be sealed in an envelope,
properly identified as the Proposal with the project title and the name and
address of the bidder, and deposited with the Jurisdiction at or before the time and at
the place provided in the Notice to Bidders. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to
see that its proposal is delivered to the Jurisdiction prior to the time for opening bids,
along with the appropriate bid security sealed in a separate envelope identified
as Bid Security and attached to the outside of the bid proposal envelope. Any
proposal received after the scheduled time for the receiving of proposals will be
returned to the bidder unopened and will not be considered. If the Jurisdiction
provides envelopes for proposals and bid security, bidders shall be required to utilize
such envelopes in the submission of their bids.
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