This is a public tender notice from the City of Le Mars, Iowa, for the construction of municipal park improvements. The project includes site, athletic, parking, and building improvements, such as new tennis and pickleball courts, parking lot upgrades, and an expansion of the banquet hall. Bids are due by May 27, 2026, at 1:00 PM. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and walk-through will be held on May 11, 2026, at 1:00 PM. Bidders must submit a bid bond or certified check equal to 5% of the proposal amount. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a corporate surety bond for 100% of the contract price, guaranteeing performance and maintenance for at least one year. Payment will be made based on 97% of the architect-engineer's estimate of completed work, with final payment made 31 days after acceptance. The City of Le Mars is exempt from sales and use tax. Work must commence within 10 days of notice to proceed, with substantial completion by September 1, 2027, and final completion by October 6, 2027. Liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day will be assessed for delays. Preference will be given to Iowa products and resident bidders under certain conditions. Bidding documents are available online at www. ***. *. * (ebiddoc number ****). Fax and email bids will not be accepted. Bidders listed on the GSA excluded parties list are prohibited from bidding.
The work on this project shall be finally completed by, and ready for final payment, on or before the 6th day of October 2027, subject to any changes in the contract period as provided for in these specifications and granted by the city council. The bid notice states The work on this project shall be finally completed by, and ready for final payment, on or before the 6th day of October 2027, subject to any changes in the contract period as provided for in these specifications and granted by the city council.
The contractor will be paid ninety-seven percent (97%) of the architect-engineer's estimate of the value of acceptable work completed at the end of the preceding month. Final payment will be made not less than thirty-one (31) days after completion of the work and acceptance by the city, subject to the conditions and in accordance with the provisions of chapter 573 of the code of Iowa. The bid notice states The contractor will be paid ninety-seven per cent 97 of the architectsengineers estimate of the value of acceptable work completed at the end of the preceding month. Final payment will be made not less than thirtyone 31 days after completion of the work and acceptance by the city, subject to the conditions and in accordance with the provisions of chapter 573 of the code of iowa.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish a corporate surety bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, said bond to be issued by a responsible surety approved by the city, and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and the terms and conditions therein contained, the payment for materials used in the project and the maintenance of said improvements in good repair for not less than one (1) year from the time of acceptance of said improvements by the city. The bid notice states The successful bidder will be required to furnish a corporate surety bond in an amount equal to onehundred percent 100 of the contract price, said bond to be issued by a responsible surety approved by the city, and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and the terms and conditions therein contained, the payment for materials used in the project and the maintenance of said improvements in good repair for not less than one 1 year from the time of acceptance of said improvements by the city.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder. The bid notice states The contract will be awarded to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder.
The bid notice states Any bidder or equipment supplier whose firm or affiliate is listed in the GSA publication list of parties excluded from federal procurement and nonprocurement programs will be prohibited from the bidding process. Anyone submitting a bid who is listed in this publication will be determined to be a nonresponsive bidder in accordance with 40 CFR part 31.
Liquidated damages in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500) per calendar day will be assessed for each day that the work shall remain uncompleted after the end of the contract period, with due allowance for extensions of the contract period due to conditions beyond control of the contractor. The bid notice states Liquidated damages in the amount of fivehundred dollars 500 per calendar day will be assessed for each day that the work shall remain uncompleted after the end of the contract period, with due allowance for extensions of the contract period due to conditions beyond control of the contractor.
A pre-bid meeting/walk-through will be held Monday, May 11, 2026, at 1:00 PM, to review building and site conditions at the Willow Creek Banquet Hall. The bid notice states A prebid meetingwalk through will be held monday, may 11, 2026, at 1:00 p. m. , to review building and site conditions at the willow creek banquet hall, with representatives from the city and isg will be present.
