The work will consist of the construction of the Campground Improvements: 890 L.F. 2" PE Water Main; 245 L.F. 8" PVC Sanitary Sewer, SDR 26; 1,050 L.F. 6" PVC Sanitary Sewer, SDR 26; 4 Each 1,500 Gallon Septic Tank; 1,410 L.F. 200A Feeders (250kcmil AL.); 2,000 C.Y. Topsoil Stripping, Stockpiling & Spreading; 2,800 C.Y. Class 13 Excavation & Embankment; 1,080 Tons 4" Aggregate Surfacing; 146 SY 6" PCC Pavement and other related construction work. All work shall be completed on or before May 23, 2024, including all cleanup, mobilization and punch list items and project ready for final payment. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check drawn on a solvent Iowa bank, or a bank chartered under the laws of the United States, or by a share draft drawn on an Iowa credit union or a credit union chartered under the laws of the United States, made payable to the Osceola County Conservation Board. Checks shall be in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid. In lieu of a certified or cashier's check, each proposal may be accompanied by a bid bond, issued by a company authorized to contract as surety in Iowa. Bid bonds shall be in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid. The certified or cashier's check, share draft or bid bond shall be forfeited and redeemed with the proceeds retained by the Owner as liquidated damages if the Bidder fails to execute a contract and file an acceptable bond for the faithful performance thereof, within ten (10) days after the acceptance of his bid. Bid securities of the lowest two or more Bidders may be retained for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days until a contract is awarded or rejection made. Other bid securities will be returned after the canvass and tabulation of bids is completed. If a bid bond is used it should be in substantially the same form as the bid bond form set out in the Project Manual. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, said bonds to be issued by a responsible surety approved by the Owner, and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and shall guarantee the prompt payment of all material and labor and protect and save harmless the Owner from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operations of the Contractor and shall also guarantee the maintenance of all improvements for a period of two (2) years from and after the completion and acceptance of the Owner. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to Engineer in writing. Question Deadline 09/28/2023