This is a Request for Bid for the 16th Street Grand Avenue Intersection Improvements in West Des Moines, Iowa. Bids are due by June 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT. The project involves various construction activities including excavation, pavement work, storm and water main systems, traffic signals, and erosion control. Bids must be submitted electronically via wdm. ionwave. net and accompanied by a bid bond or cashier's check for 10% of the bid amount. A physical copy of the bid security is required from the apparent low bidder within 48 hours. The successful bidder must provide a performance and payment bond and a maintenance guarantee for four years. Preference will be given to Iowa products, provisions, and labor. Work is to commence within 10 days of notice to proceed, with substantial completion by November 20, 2026, and final completion by April 30, 2027. Liquidated damages of **** per day will be assessed for delays beyond completion dates. Payment will be made based on monthly estimates at 97% of the contract value. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
The substantial completion date for the work on this project is November 20, 2026, and the final completion date is April 30, 2027. The bid notice states, work on said project shall commence within ten 10 days of the written notice to proceed and shall be substantially completed by november 20, 2026. and work on said project shall have a final completion date of april 30, 2027.
The bid notice states, Payment will be made to the contractor based on monthly estimates in amounts equal to ninetyseven 97 percent of the contract value of the work completed during the preceding calendar month, and will be based upon an estimate prepared by the contractor on the first day of the month, subject to the approval of the engineer.
The contractor must provide the city with a guarantee of maintenance of said improvement in the form of surety for a period of four 4 years from the time of acceptance by the city.
The bid notice states, he bidder acknowledges that award of the contract will be made to the lowest responsibleresponsive bidder with the lowest bid being determined by the lowest base bid, exclusive of any alternates, allowances, or unit prices.
The bidder declares they have examined the location of the proposed work and determined the amount and character of the proposed work and the material and equipment necessary to complete same in compliance with the project documents. The bidder also certifies that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any federal department or agency.
Liquidated damages in the amount of five hundred dollars **** per day will be assessed for each day that the work remains uncompleted after the substantial completion date and after the end of the contract period.
Failure to submit a fully completed bidder status form with the bid may result in the bid being deemed nonresponsive and rejected. If the bidder fails to execute the contract and to furnish an acceptable performance and payment bond or provide a certificate of insurance within ten 10 days after acceptance of the bid by the city, the bid security may be forfeited or cashed by the city as liquidated damages.
