Minutes-08/03/1984

City of Tiffin, Iowa. Checks of the lowest two or more bidders may be retained for a period of not to exceed fifteen (15) days until a contract is awarded or rejection made. Other checks will be returned after the canvass and tabulation of bids is completed and reported to the City Council. By virtue of statutory authority, preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa, and preference will be given to Iowa domestic labor in the construction of the improvements. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance and material payment 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 Council shall guarantee the completion of the project, prompt payment of all materials and labor, and protect and save harmless the City and Shive-Hattery Engineers from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operation of the contract. The work under the proposed contract will commence after Aug. 6, 1984, and shall be completed not later than August 21, 1984. Payment to the Contractor will be made on the basis of actual units constructed as measured by Tiffin's representative and agreed to by the Contractor. Upon completion of the entire work and agreement on quantities, payment equivalent to ninety percent (90%) of the completed work will be made. No other partial payments will be made. Final payment will be made not earlier than thirty-one (31) days after the final acceptance of the completed work by the City Council. The plans and specifications governing the construction of the proposed improvements have been prepared by Shive-Hattery Engineers, Iowa City, Iowa, which plans and specifications, also prior proceedings of the City Council referring to and defining said proposed improvements are hereby made a part of this notice by reference and the proposed contract shall be executed in compliance therewith. The plans, specifications, and proposed contract documents may be examined at the office of the City Clerk. Copies of the said plans and specifications and form of proposal blanks may be secured at the office of Shive-Hattery Engineers, Highway 1 and Interstate 80, P.O. Box 1050, Iowa City, Iowa. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technicalities and irregularities. Published upon order of the City Council of Tiffin, Iowa. /s/ Glenn Potter, Mayor