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Mid America Center Cooling Tower Replacement, Project #BM-25-02
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The City of Council Bluffs is seeking bids for the replacement and upgrade of cooling towers at the Mid America Center, with the project designated as Project #BM-25-02. The primary scope involves replacing the existing two-cell cooling towers with a new system capable of 1700 tons. Additionally, there are three alternates: installing a sidestream grit separator for condenser water filtration, upgrading the condenser water pump motors to variable frequency drives with a modified control sequence for variable flow, and replacing exterior condenser water piping with UV-protected polypropylene piping and compatible valves. The project emphasizes modernizing the cooling system to improve efficiency and durability, with all work to be completed by April 1, 2025. Bidders are required to submit electronic proposals via IonWave by December 3, 2024, with the bid award based on the lump sum base bid, while the acceptance of alternates remains optional. The process mandates a bid bond equal to 10% of the bid amount, along with performance and payment bonds, insurance, and compliance with federal wage laws. A pre-bid walk-through is scheduled for November 19, 2024, to allow interested parties to inspect the site and clarify project details. The contract stipulates strict adherence to submission deadlines, with no consideration given to late or incomplete bids. The comprehensive bidding process ensures transparency and accountability, with the awarded contractor responsible for completing the project within the specified timeframe and meeting all contractual and regulatory requirements.
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Major items of work for this project include the following:
Base Bid: Replace the existing 2-cell cooling towers with a total of 1700-tons. Alternate #1: Condenser Water Filtration. - Provide a sidestream grit separator on the cooling tower remote sump. Alternate #2: Condenser Water Flow Optimization. - Replace the condenser water pump motor starters with variable frequency drives and modify the control sequence to be variable flow. Alternate #3: Exterior Condenser Water Piping Materials. - Replace the condenser water piping that is exposed to the exterior entirely with a polypropylene random PP-R pipe material and provided with an outer coating of polyethylene for UV protection. All valves and accessories shall be compatible with the PP-R pipe material and provided with UV protection.
A pre-bid walk through has been scheduled for Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the project site for interested Contractors, Suppliers, and Subcontractors to view the project site and ask questions. Attendance is strongly encouraged, but not mandatory. The bid will be awarded based on the Lump Sum Base Bid, as specified amount. Alternates #1, #2, and #3 may or may not be accepted. The work under the proposed contract shall be completed as detailed in the Instructions to Bidders. All work is to be completed on or before April 1, 2025. The City of Council Bluffs will accept electronic bid submittals in IonWave until the date and time listed for this solicitation. Hard copy bid submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered. Any bid submitted after the deadline will be automatically rejected. Each respondent is responsible for taking the necessary steps to ensure their submission is received and complete by the listed deadline. Incomplete submissions are automatically rejected. The City is not responsible for technical difficulties and will not allow late submissions due to the same. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check, bid bond by a surety company registered to do business in the State of Iowa, or a certified share draft drawn on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid price and made payable to the City of Council Bluffs. A copy of the certified check, bid bond, or share draft is to be uploaded in the assigned requested attachments area. If a company who has a check is awarded the bid, the City will request the physical check at that time. The certified check or share draft will be returned to the successful bidder once the agreement has been executed. Letters of credit and company or personal checks are not acceptable substitutes for a bid bond and will be cause for rejection of bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish satisfactory performance and payment bonds in the amount of one-hundred percent (100%) of the total bid price, a certificate of insurance and a certificate of equal employment opportunity and comply with minimum wage provisions as established by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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