Carpet Replacement at the Ames Public Library

NOTICE TO BIDDERS CITY OF AMES, IOWA CARPET REPLACEMENT AT THE LIBRARY   Notice is hereby given that bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. local time on September 9, 2024, in AmesBids at amesbids.ionwave.net or delivered to City of Ames, Purchasing Attn: Procurement Specialist, 515 Clark Ave, Ames, IA 50010. Bidders must be a registered supplier to submit a bid in AmesBids.
All work shall be in accordance with the specifications now available on AmesBids at amesbids.ionwave.net or on file in the Purchasing office of Ames, Iowa, which, by this reference are made a part hereof, as though fully set out and incorporated herein.
Written questions will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. local time on September 3, 2024. Said questions are to be submitted in AmesBids at amesbids.ionwave.net.
The preferred method is to submit bids in AmesBids at amesbids.ionwave.net in the format required, included with these bid documents with all prices and requested data properly filled in, prior to the time and date bids are due. If technical issues occur while submitting the bid, contact the Procurement Specialist for the bid and determine an alternate method to receive the bid. Failure to submit the required information may deem the bid non-responsive. The bid shall include acknowledgement of receipt of all addenda. Addenda numbers shall be filled in the bid response.
The City of Ames Purchasing Division is the only authorized source of bid documents. Bid documents obtained from any other source may have an incomplete set of documents. Bidders using bid documents not obtained from the City of Ames Purchasing Division on AmesBids are advised to contact to visit amesbids.ionwave.net to enable receipt of necessary addenda. Reproduction of these documents without the express permission of the City of Ames is prohibited.
The project consists of moving book shelving and the removal and installation of the flooring at the Ames Public Library, located at 515 Douglas Avenue. Project shall be completed no later than December 31, 2024.
No bidder may withdraw their bid for at least sixty days after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids.
The successful Contractor will be required to provide a performance and payment bond equal to the total bid amount. Contractor will include the cost of the performance and payment bond in the bid.
The City does hereby reserve the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to enter into such contract, or contracts, as it shall deem to be in the best interest of the City.