Work will include embankment in place, class 10 channel excavation and leveling, culverts, mulching, seeding, and other related construction work including cleanup. Each proposal shall be made on a form furnished by the Trustees and must be accompanied by a cashier's check or certified check drawn on a state-chartered or a federal chartered bank or a certified share draft drawn on a state-chartered or federally chartered credit union or a bid bond on a form furnished by the Trustees; bid bonds on any other form will not be accepted and the bids they secure will not be opened. All bid bonds must be executed by a corporation authorized to contract as a surety in Iowa and filed in an envelope separate from the one containing the proposal, sealed and in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of the proposal made payable to the Monona County Auditor on behalf of the McCandless Intercounty Drainage District, and may be cashed by the Trustees as liquidated damages in the event the successful bidder fails to enter into a contract within 10 days of award and post bond satisfactory to the Trustees insuring the faithful fulfillment of the contract as required by law and the specifications. Doc Note - Plans and specifications governing the construction of the proposed improvements have been prepared by Veenstra & Kimm, Inc., Consulting Engineers for the Trustee, which plans and specifications and the proceedings referring to and defining said proposed improvements are hereby made a part of this Notice and the proposed contract by reference, and the proposed contract shall be executed in compliance therewith. A copy of said plans and specifications are now on file at the Monona County Drainage Office, 610 Iowa Avenue, Onawa, Iowa 51040, for examination by bidders. A complete paper set of bid documents, including the plans and specifications, may be obtained from the Engineer, Veenstra & Kimm, Inc., 203 Sergeant Square Drive, Suite B, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, email: nwiowa@v-k.net, phone: (712) 943-5055. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance and 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 Trustees and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and terms and conditions therein contained, shall guarantee the prompt payment for all materials and labor and protect and save harmless the McCandless Intercounty Drainage District from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operations of the Contractor, and shall also guarantee the maintenance of the improvement caused by failures in materials and construction for a period of two years from and after acceptance of the contract. If applicable, the guaranteed maintenance period for new paving shall be four years. The completion date shall be May 15, 2025. Liquidated damages in the amount of $250.00 per day shall be assessed by the contractor for each calendar day that work proceeds on the project beyond the specified completion date, excepting authorized extensions thereof. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive informalities.