Deadline: December 4, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That sealed bids will be received by The City of Ottumwa, in the City
Clerk’s Office, City of Ottumwa, until 2:00 p.m. on the 4th day of December 2024. The bids will be
opened shortly thereafter in the Conference Room located at the temporary City Hall location located at
210 W. Main St and publicly read by the Owner. The project consists of the following:
NEW OFFICE AND MAINTENANCE BUILDING FOR THE OTTUMWA CEMETERY
WILLETT HOFMANN & ASSOCIATES PROJECT NO. 1520C22
The bids are for a single Prime Contract (general, mechanical, and electrical combined) for the Ottumwa
Office and Maintenance building project. Bids shall be on a lump sum basis; segregated sub-bids will not
be accepted.
Work is anticipated to commence upon award of contract.
Work is required to be complete by March 31, 2026, or before.
A pre-bid conference is scheduled for November 19, 2024, at 1:30 PM at the temporary City Hall, 210 W.
Main Street, Ottumwa, Iowa 52501.
A public hearing will be conducted at the City on November 05, 2025, at 5:30 pm, at which time and place
any person may appear and file objections to the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and the
estimated cost of said project.
Plans and specifications governing the construction of the proposed Work have been prepared by Willett
Hofmann & Associates of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Bid and Contract Documents may be obtained after November 05, 2024.
1. Copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained electronically in PDF format from the Willett,
Hofmann & Associates, Inc. website at www.WillettHofmann.com. Bidders shall click on “Bid
Login” on the homepage of the website and follow instructions. The eBidDoc# (project number) is
#9387636 for this project. Contract Documents can be downloaded in PDF format from the
website by depositing Twenty Two Dollars ($22.00) by credit card. All said deposits are nonrefundable.
2. Copies of the Bidding Documents may also be obtained from the MBI electronic plan room by
going to the following website - mbiplanroom-dsm@mbionline.com
Bid security in the amount of 10% of the total bid in the form of certified check, credit union share draft, or
surety bond written on an original AIA Document A310, Bid Bond is required for this project. The
successful bidder will be required to provide surety Performance and Payment Bonds in an amount equal
to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum.
The award of the contract may be made by the City of Ottumwa to any responsible bidder or bidders
offering suitable supplies, equipment and/or service at the lowest price taking into consideration the
quality of materials or service in the best interest of the Owner. The right is reserved to reject any and all
bids, or any part thereof, and to waive informalities, and to enter into such contract or contracts as shall
be deemed in the best interest of the Owner.
By virtue of statutory authority, preference will be given to products and provisions grown and produced
within the State of Iowa.
By order of the City of Ottumwa
Deadline: December 5, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
The City of Ottumwa, IA, will accept sealed bids until 2:00 p.m. on December 5, 2024, for the asbestos removal, demolition, and disposal of the structure located at 320 North Holt Street located within the City of Ottumwa, IA. See packet for full details.
Deadline: December 5, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
The City of Ottumwa, IA, will accept sealed bids until 2:00 p.m. on December 5, 2024, for the asbestos removal, demolition, and disposal of the structure located at 516 Gladstone Street located within the City of Ottumwa, IA. See packet for full details.
Deadline: December 5, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
The City of Ottumwa, IA, will accept sealed bids until 2:00 p.m. on December 5, 2024, for the asbestos removal, demolition, and disposal of the structure located at 625 Morris Street located within the City of Ottumwa, IA. See packet for full details.
Effective July 1, 2016, there are three specific ways in which the Notice to Bidders must be posted in Iowa:
