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Thursday, February 25, 2010
N/Warren To n d County, News
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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
NORWALK COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Board of Education of the Norwalk Community School District will conduct
a public hearing in the Eastview 8/9 Cafeteria located at 1600 North Avenue,
Norwalk, Iowa 60211 at 6:00 p.m. on the 8th day of March, 2010 at which place
and time any person interested may appear and file objections to the proposed
plans, specifications or contract for, or cost of the Norwalk Secondary Campus
Fine Arts and Stadium Project.
Bidding Documents may be examined at the office of Board Secretary and may
be inspected by all interested parties.
Norwalk Community School District
Norwalk, Iowa
Kate Baldwin, Board Secretary
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
NORWALK COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
REQUEST FOR PUBLIC BIDS FOR SCHOOL BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION, BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS,
AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS
The Board of Directors of the Norwalk provements will include the construc-
Community School District will receive tion of a new stadium including a syn-
sealed bids for school building addi- thetic turf stadium playing surface, an
tions and renovations to include an 8 lane track, a concessions/toilet/team
auditorium, high school music class- room building, a 3,200 seat home
rooms, stadium building, athletic pro- bleacher, a relocated and modified 750
gram site improvements to include seat visitor bleacher, and stadium light-
football/soccer field and tennis courts, ing.
and other associated site improve- 3. Additional Site work improvements
ments at Norwalk High School located to include 11 new tennis courts, light-
at 1200 North Avenue and Norwalk ing two existing ball diamonds,
Eastview 8/9 School located at 1600 reconfigudng and paving existing park-
North Avenue. ing lots, and the construction of one
new paved parking lot.
Sealed proposals for the construction
and said improvements will be re- All work and equipment is to be in ac-
ceived at Oviatt Elementary School cordance with the plans, specifications
Gymnasium (located on the south side and contract documents .on file with the
of the school building at the corner of Board Secretary, which are by this ref-
Lane Avenue and Elm Street), 713 erence made a part Of this notice as
School Avenue, Norwalk, Iowa until 4 though fully set out and incorporated
o'clock p.m. on the 25th day of March, herein.
2010 and at such time and place will
be opened and publicly read by the Separate lump-sum bids will be re-
Board Secretary. ceived for:
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at
3:30 p.m. on the 9th day of March, 2010
at Oviatt Elementary School Gymna-
sium (located on the south side of the
school building at the corner of Lane
Avenue and Elm Street), 713 School
Avenue, Norwalk, Iowa 50211.
Sealed bids previously received for
such Project will be presented to and
considered by the Board of Directors
on March 29th, 2010. Proposals re-
ceived will be acted upon at such time
and place or at such later time and
place as may then be fixed by the
Board of Directors.
The general nature of said building
construction, improvements and asso-
ciated site work at Norwalk High
School and Eastview 8/9 School is:
1. The construction of a school build-
ing addition totaling approximately
46,000 square feet to serve the per-
forming arts programs. School build-
ing improvements and additions will
include the installation of a 925 seat
auditorium and ancillary spaces and
an instrumental music wing including
two large rehearsal rooms and ancil-
lary spaces, and renovation to current
music classrooms and adjacent
spaces as needed.
2. The construction of a stadium
building totaling approximately 7,400
square feet to service student athletic
and recreational programs. Site im-
Bid Package No. 22 - Site Develop-
ment Work
Bid Package No. 25 - Concrete Pav-
ing & Walks
Bid Package No. 28 -" Fences & Gates
Bid Package No. 33- Concrete Foun-
dations, Stoops & interior Slabs
Bid Package No. 42 - Masonry Work
Bid Package No. 51 - Vertical Struc-
ture
Bid Package No. 62-General Carpen-
try
Bid Package No. 75 - Roofing, Metal
Wall Panels & Sheet Metal Flashings
Bid Package No. 92 - Gypsum Board
Assemblies, Acoustical Ceilings &
Treatments
Bid Package No; 96 - Ceramic Tile &
Wood, Carpet, & Resilient Flooring
Bid Package No. 99 - Interior and Ex-
terior Painting
Bid Package No. 114 - Athletic Sur-
faces & Equipment
Bid Package No. 116 -Theater &
Stage Equipment
Bid Package No. 117- Acoustical
Sound Shells
Bid Package No. 118 - Exterior
Scoreboards
Bid Package No. 126 - Fixed Audito-
rium Seating
Bid Package No. 127 - Athletic Sta-
dium Bench Seating
Bid Package No. 139- Fire Protection
Bid Package No. 142 - Elevator Equip-
ment
Bid Package No. 151 - Plumbing &
Mechanical Work
Bid Package No. 161 - Electrical &
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Communicat~Work
resolution of the Board, the Bidder will
Project Architect and Enuineer: enter into a contract at the prices bid PU BLICATION
Frevert-Ramsey-Kobes, Architects- and furnish the required performance
Engineers, PC, 4445 Corporate Drive, " and payment bonds and certificate of SECTION 00 11 13
Suite 126, insurance. Failure to follow these
West Des Moines, Iowa speciffc bidding instructions as out- NOTICE OF HEARING
Tom Wollan, Project Architect lined in this notice or the bid docu- AND LETTING
Email:twollan@frk-ae.com ments may be cause for rejection Sealed bids will be received by Lake-
Voice: 515-223-5100, Fax: 515-223- ofthe bid. wood Village Association, Inc•(LVA)at
7226 8700 Sunset Drive, P.O• Box 158,
The certified check, cashier's check, Norwalk, Iowa 50211, on March 9.
Proiect Construction Mana Qer: or certified share draft may be cashed, 2010, until ~., for the following
Story Construction Co., 300 South Bell or the bid bond forfeited, and the pro- described public improvement:
Avenue, Ames, Iowa ceeds retained as penalty if the Bid- LAKE COLCHESTER-WEST BAY
Jamie Rochlaau, Project Construction der fails to execute a contract or file MECHANICAL DREDGING
Manager acceptable performance and payment NORWALK, IOWA
Email:jrochlaau@storycon.com bonds or provide an acceptable cer- At the above time and place all
Voice: 515-232-4358, Fax: 515-232- tincate Of insurance within ten (10) bids received by the LVA will be
0599 days after the acceptance of his or her , opened and publicly read with the re-
proposal by resolution of the Board. suits being reported to the LVA at their
Project Owner (School District): meeting on March 11. 2010 at 6"30
Norwalk Community School District, Bids will be required to be submitted 12-m. at which time the LVA may take
906 School Avenue, Norwalk, Iowa under a condition of irrevocability for a action on the proposals submitted or
Kate Baldwin, Business Manager/ period of thirty (30) days after the date at such time as may then be fixed.
Board Secretary set for the opening bids. LVA will hold a public hearing on
Email:kbaldwin@norwalk.k12.ia.us the proposed Plans, Specifications,
Voice: 515-981-0676, Fax:-515-981- Bids will be received under separate Form of Contract, and Estimate of
0559 contracts as outlined in the bid-pack- Costs for the construction of said im-
age descriptions listed above. Bids will provements on March 11. 2010 at 6:30
Plans, specifications and proposed only be accepted for the above listed l~_rn., in the LVA Office, located at 8700
contract documents are now on file bid packages. Separate contracts will Sunset Drive, Norwalk, Iowa. At said
and available for examination by bid- be awarded for each Bid Package, and hearing, any interested person may
ders at the Architect/Engineer's office, no tied bids will be permitted, appear and file objections thereto or
the Construction Manager's office, the to the cost of the improvements.
Norwalk Community School District Payment of the cost of the project will The extent of work on this project
offices, and the following locetions: be made in cas, h from such fund or isthefurnishingofalllaber, equipment,
funds of the School District as may be materials, or otherwise for the con-
Austin MN: Austin Builders Exchange, lawfully used for said purpose, struction of dredging improvements at
329 N. Main Street, #102. Lake Colchester in Norwalk generally
By virtue of statutory authority, a pref- described as follows:
Cedar Rapids IA: Master Builders of erence will be given to products and Mechanical dredging of Lake
Iowa, 645 32"° Avenue SW, Suite C. provisions grown and coal produced Colchester, including all labor, mated-
Davenport IA: McGraw Hill Constroc- within the State of Iowa and to Iowa als, equipment or otherWise necessary
tion, 3875 Elmore Avenue, Suite C. domestic labor, for th~ project including dredging the
Des Moines IA: Master Builders of approximate quantities of 6,500 CY of
Iowa, 221 Park Street. The Board of Directors reserves the sediments from the north shore of
Dubuque IA: Dubuque Builders Ex- right to reject any or all proposals, to West Bay in Lake Colchester, as well
change, 801 Cedar Cross Road. re-advertise for new bids and to waive as erosion control, site restoration,
Fort Dodge IA: Fort Dodge Chamber informalities that may be in the best seeding and miscellaneous related
of Commerce, 1406 Central Avenue. interests of the School District. work and appurtenances.
LaCrosseWl: LaCrosse Builder's Ex- The kinds of materials, estimated
change, 427 Gillette Street. Published upon order of the Board of quantities and work to be done for the
Marshalltown IA: Marshalltown Con- Directors of Norwalk Community project on which bids will be received
struction Bureau, 709 S. Center. School District, Norwalk, Iowa. are as shown on the bid proposal for
Mason City, IA: North Iowa Builders said project.
Exchange, 25 West State Street. Norwalk Community School District. All work is to be done in strict com-
Minneapolis MN: Minneapolis Builders Norwalk, Iowa pliance with the Plans and Specifica-
Exchange, 1123 Glenwood Ave. tions prepared by the Engineer which
Norcross, GA: Reed Construction Kate Baldwin, Board Secretary have been heretofore approved by LVA
Data, 30 Technology Parkway South, and which are now on file for public
Suite 500. examination in the office of LVA.
Omaha NE: Omaha Builder's Ex- OFFICIAL A, bids Shall be made on a form
change, 4255 S. 94th Street. furnished by the LVA and shall be filed
Rochester MN: Rochester Area Build- PUBLICATION on or before the time speciflad above,
ers, 108 Elton Hills Lane NW. in a sealed envelope addressed to
Rock Island IL: ILLOWA Builders Ex- ORDINANCE NO. 10-01 LVA, clearly stating that the envelope
change' 520 24~" Street' AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE contains a bid on this project. Eachpro-
Sioux City IA: Master Builders of CITY OF NORWALK MUNICIPAL posal shall be accompanied by a bid
Siouxland, 903 6th Street. CODE BY REPEALING CHAPTER 26 security in the form of a cashier's or
Sioux City IA: Sioux City Construction PERTAINING TO THE POSITION OF certified check drawn on an iowa bank
League, 3900 Stadium Drive. PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATOR or a bank chartered under the laws of
Waterloo lA: Master Builders of lowa, BE IT ENACTED by the City the United States or a Bid bond~ all in
612 Mulberry. Council of the City of Norwalk, Iowa an amount equal to ten percent (10%)
Willmar MN: Mid-Minnesota Builders SECTION 1. SUBSECTION RE- of the total amount of the bid (the "Bid
Exchange, 2104 Highway 12E. PEALED. The Municipal Code of the security"). If a bid bond is submitted it
City of Norwalk, Iowa, is hereby must be on the form provided with the
Bidders may obtain bidding documents amended by repealing Chapter 26 that contract documents.
from the Project Construction Man- pertains to the creation of the position The bid security submitted should
ager, Story Construction Company, Public Safety Coordinator.be made payable to LVA, and not con-
300 South Bell Avenue, Ames, iowa SECTION 2. SEVERABILITYtain any conditions either in the body
50010, upon receipt of a check made CLAUSE. If any section, provision or or as an endorsement thereon.This bid
payable to Story Construction Com- part of this ordinance shall be ad- security is provided to the LVA as se-
pany in the amount of.$200, or upon judged invalid or unconstitutional, such curity that il the bidder is awarded the
receipt of an MBI or ABC Plans Re- adjudication shall not affect the valid- contract by the LVA Board, the bidder
quest Card, per set. The deposit will ity of the ordinance as a whole or any will enter into a contract on the form
be refunded to Bidders who return the section, provision or part thereof not provided by the LVA at prices bid and
Bidding Documents complete and in adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, shall furnish the required performance
good condition within ten (10) days of SECTION 3.WHEN EFFECTIVE• and payment bond to the LVA. If the
receipt of the bids. Failure to comply This-ordinance shall be in effect from bidder fails to execute the contract, fails
will result- in forfeiture of the deposit: and after its final passage, approval • to furnish an acceptable performance
Each bid shall be submitted on the and publication as provided by law. and payment bond, fails to provide a
Bid Form provided with the Bidding Passed and approved the 18~ day Certificate of Insurance or any other
Documents. Bid shall be addressed of February 2010 item required, all within ten (10) days
to and delivered to Board Secretary, /s/Doug Pierce, Mayor after acceptance °f the bid bY the LVA'
Norwalk Community School Dis- AI-FEST: the bid security may be forfeited or
trict, Norwalk, Iowa in sealed enve- /s/Jeff Rosien, City Clerkcashed by the LVA as liquidated dam-
lopes marked with the Project Published February 25, 2010 ages. Bidder specifically agrees that
Name, Name and Address of the the forfeiture of the Bid security is a
Bidder, and Bid Package No. Any
alteration of the Bid Form may be
cause for rejection of the bid. Each
bid shall be accompanied by a bid
bond, certified check, cashier's check
or certified credit union share draft in
a separate envelope in the amount
equal to five percent (5%) of the total
amount of the bid. The certified check
or cashier's check or certified share
draft shall be drawn on a bank or credit
union in iowa or a bank or credit union
chartered under the laws of the United
States of America, and payable to the
Norwalk Community School District as
- ..... s~uritythat if awarded a contract bY .... OFFICIAL ..... reaso~aue estimate 0f S0me-0f the
damages incurred by LVA.
Within ten (10) days of being
awarded the contract, the successful
bidder will be required to furnish a per-
formance and payment bond in the
amount of one hundred percent
(100%) of the contract price guaran-
teeing faithful performance of the con-
tract and guaranteeing payment to all
persons supplying labor and/or mate-
rials in the execution of the work pro-
vided for in the contract.
By virtue of statutory authority,
preference may be given to products
and provisions grown and coal pro-
duced within the State of Iowa and to
Iowa domestic labor.
Work on said project shall com-
mence within ten (10) days of a writ-
ten notice to proceed and shall be com-
pleted by May 21. 2010. Owner will is-
sue notice to proceed after appropri-
ate documentation submitted by Con-
tractor and Construction Permits are
authorized by the Iowa Department of .
Natural Resources (IDNR). Owner
anticipates notice to proceed to be is-
sued approximately March 15, 2010.
Liquidated dama0es in the amount of
Five Hundred Dollars ($500) per day
will be assessed for each day that the
work remains uncompleted after the
end of the contract period. If the Work
is not completed and final payment is
not issued by June 30, 2010, the Con-
tractor will be assessed the sum of
$175,000, due to the loss of State fund-
ing. Bidder specifically agrees that this
assessed sum is a reasonable esti-
mate of the damages incurred by LVA
if the Work is not completed and final
payment is not issued by June 30,
2010. "
Payment for the work will be made
by the LVA in cash from such funds as
are legally available including cash on
hand from a State of iowa Watershed
Improvement Review Board (WlRB)
Grant.
Payment will be made to the con-
tractor based on monthly estimates in
amounts equal to ninety five (95%)
percent of the contract value of the
work completed during the preceding
calendar month, and wi!l be based
upon an estimate prepared by the
Contractor on the first day of the
month, subject to the approval of the
Engineer. Any such payment by the
LVA shall in no way be construed as
an act of acceptance for any part of
the work partially or totally completed.
Final payment by the LVA will be made
in accordance with iowa law and the
contract documents.
Bidding forms may be obtained
from Foth Infrastructure & Environ-
ment LLC, 8191 Birchwood Court,
Suite L, Johnston, Iowa 50131 ; tele-
phone: (515) 254-1393. Copies of
Plans and Specifications and contract
documents can be obtained at the
same address.
The LVA reserves the right to re-
ject any and/or all bids and to waive
any and/or all technicalities and/or all
irregularities.
Published by order of the Lake-
wood Village Association, Inc. Board.
/s/Kyle Jackson, President
Publish: February 25, 2010
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