This is a competitive quotation for accessibility improvements at Lake of Three Fires State Park, contract number **** must be submitted electronically by 3:00 PM on May 28, 2026. The project involves constructing ADA-compliant PCC sidewalks and parking stalls. The completion date is October 30, 2026. Payment will be made within 30 days of receipt of an approved payment request. Liquidated damages of **** per day will be assessed for delays. A performance bond is required for contracts of $25,000 or more, and insurance is mandatory. The contract includes clauses for termination, indemnification, and a one-year warranty. All records are considered public records. The contractor is an independent contractor. Subcontractors require prior approval. Delays due to acts of God are excused, but delays caused by the contractor or subcontractors are not.
The date of completion of the work under this contract shall be October 30, 2026.
The department shall make payment within 30 days of receipt of a payment request which is approved as payable by the department.
The contractor shall warrant that the work, for a period of one year from the date of final acceptance by the department, shall remain free from all defects in workmanship and material and that it will comply with the requirements of this contract governing the work.
The lowest responsive, responsible bidder will be eligible for award of a subsequent contract.
To be considered a responsible and responsive bidder, all the information requested on the proposal form attachment A must be completed and received by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources by 3:00 PM May 28, 2026.
For each calendar day that any work shall remain uncompleted after the end of the contract period, number of working days allowed, or any extension granted, the amount per calendar day specified in the proposal form will be assessed, not as a penalty, but as predetermined and agreed liquidated damages. The contractor hereby agrees that liquidated damages in the amount of **** shall be retained or assessed against the contractor for each day and every day the completion of the work is delayed beyond the time specified herein.
The department shall have the right to cancel any or all items from the contract and may terminate this contract immediately for any of the following reasons effective immediately without advance notice: a in the event the contractor is required to be certified or licensed as a condition precedent to providing services, the revocation or loss of such license or certification will result in immediate termination of the contract effective as of the date on which the license or certification is no longer in effect b the department determines that the actions, or failure to act, of the contractor, its agents, employees or subcontractors have caused, or reasonably could cause, a persons life, health or safety to be jeopardized c the contractor fails to comply with all laws, regulations, ordinances and orders related to the execution of this contract or the completion of the project d the contractor furnished any statement, representation or certification in connection with this contract or its related bidding documents which is materially false, deceptive, incorrect or incomplete. e the contractor breaches the contract f the contractor becomes the subject of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding g the contractor has otherwise engaged in conduct that has or may expose the state or the department to liability, as determined in the departments sole discretion h the department determines that continuation of completion of the work is not in the publics interest: and i the department determines that the occurrences of any of the actions or inactions in subparagraphs a through g above, unforeseen circumstances, unanticipated design changes, or other reasons beyond the control of the contractor would prevent or unreasonably delay completion of the contract.
