Warning Sign Government Bids & RFPs

The contract documents require that all work be substantially complete by September 20, 2026, with final completion by October 20, 2026.

The city now makes payments through electronic transfers. The successful bidder will be asked to complete the direct payment authorization ACH form upon contract award.

It is the intent of the city to award a contract to the lowest responsible bidder provided the bid has been submitted in accordance with the requirements of the bidding documents, is judged to be fair and reasonable, and to be in the best interest of the city, and does not exceed the appropriated funds available.

Only those qualified prime contractors selected from the previous prequalification process will be allowed to participate in this invitation for bid.

Failure to complete the work as prescribed shall be considered as a breach of contract and subject to liquidated damages which are $1,**** per day.

It is the responsibility of each bidder, before submitting a bid, to visit the jobsite to become familiar with local conditions that may affect the cost, progress, performance or completion of the project.

Any questions must be submitted in writing by email to heidi ellis, senior procurement agent at ***@***. *. * questions must be received no later than 2:00 p. m. , MDT, June 2, 2026.

Failure to monitor the Rocky Mountain e-Purchasing system for any addenda may lead to reliance on incomplete, inaccurate, or out of date information when submitting bids, subjecting such bids to automatic disqualification from consideration.

The estimated cost for this project is from $800,**** to $800,****.

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.

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.

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 department may declare the contract void if the contractor's certification regarding sales and use tax is false.

The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the completed project.

The bid notice does not specify the payment terms.

The bid notice does not mention warranty information.

The bid notice does not explicitly state the award criterion.

The bid notice mentions insurance requirements and local business preference ordinances, which may be part of the qualification criteria.

The bid notice does not specify any penalties.

The bid notice indicates that there are currently no job walk documents to view, suggesting a site visit may not be a mandatory or explicitly scheduled component at this time.

The bid notice does not mention sample submission requirements.

The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenges or objections.

The bid notice does not explicitly detail disqualification risks.

The bid notice does not provide an estimated total value for the project.