Project Information

Bid Title

RFQ City of Newton Harmony Park Bathroom Install

Issuing Agency

Newton city

Location

Iowa

Published Date

Feb 26, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 18, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	RFQ City of Newton Harmony Park Bathroom Install
Category:	Public Improvement Projects
Status:	Open
Bid Recipient:	Brandon Schakel

Description: REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ) FOR HARMONY PARK BATHROOM The City of Newton, Iowa, is seeking competitive quotations for the public improvement hereafter described. Contractors qualified to perform the work are invited to submit competitive quotations, pursuant to the requirement of Section 26.14 of the Iowa Code. 1.    Description of the Public Improvement Work to be Performed Pursuant to This Solicitation. The public improvement work for which the city is seeking competitive quotations is generally described as follows: Harmony Park Bathroom Install For more information, please see Related Documents. Publication Date/Time: 2/26/2026 2:00 PM Closing Date/Time: 3/18/2026 10:00 AM Contact Person: City of Newton Public Works Attn: Brandon Schakel 303 W 4th St N Ste 501 Newton, IA 50208 641-792-6622 ext 2318 brandons@newtongov.org Business Hours: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Related Documents: RFQ City of Newton Harmony Park Bathroom Install

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REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ)

FOR HARMONY PARK BATHROOM

The City of Newton, Iowa, is seeking competitive quotations for the public improvement

hereafter described. Contractors qualified to perform the work are invited to submit

competitive quotations, pursuant to the requirements of Section 26.14 of the Iowa Code.

1. Description of the Public Improvement Work to be Performed Pursuant to

This Solicitation.

The public improvement work for which the city is seeking competitive quotations is

generally described as follows:

Harmony Park Bathroom Install

The public improvement consists of site preparation for the placement of a pre-

manufactured bathroom. The contractor shall:

• Excavate and dispose of 55 CY of soil

• Provide, place, and compact 55 CY of granular backfill

• Install sewer and water stubs by a licensed professional

• Connect all utilities to the structure once the building is placed, including water,

sewer, and floor drains

• Provide all labor, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to complete the

project

The work shall commence upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed, and shall be

completed on or before May 31, 2026.

2. Plans and Specifications.

Plans and specifications for Harmony Park Bathroom are available for inspection in the

office of the Community Development Director, 303 W 4th St N, Suite 501, Newton,

Iowa, or by contacting the Community Development office at 641-792-6622 ext. 2318

3. Site Visit.

Interested contractors are further advised that a site visit may be arranged by contacting

Brandon Schakel, Engineering Tech., at 641-792-6622 ext. 2318.

4. Time, Place and Manner for Filing Competitive Quotations.

Competitive quotations for Harmony Park Bathroom shall be filed in one of the below

manners to the office of the Community Development Director 303 W 4th St N, Suite

501, Newton, Iowa, on or before 10:00 am on March 18th, 2026.

(1) placing them in the United States Mail, appropriately stamped and addressed

to the Community Development Director office at the City of Newton, 303 W 4th

St N, Suite 501, Newton, Iowa 50208;

(2) filing them in person / in hand at the office of the Community Development

Director’s office at the address listed above;

5. Competitive Quotations to be Submitted on Form Provided.

Competitive quotations shall be filed on the Competitive Quotation form provided by the

City and included with this RFQ. Competitive quotations that are filed in any other form

shall be determined to be non-responsive and shall be rejected by the City.

6. Costs to be Included in Competitive Quotations Submitted by Contractors;

Documentation of Certain Costs.

Interested contractors are required to include in their competitive quotations the price for

labor, equipment, and supplies required to perform the work.

7. Quotation and Evidence of Insurance Required.

Each contractor submitting a quotation pursuant to this RFQ shall include with its

quotation a certificate or certificates of insurance, evidencing insurance with coverage in

amounts as required by the City.

8. Project Notes.

- Execution of the City’s standard contract.

- Completion of work May 31, 2026.

- Compliance with all manufacturer installation requirements.

9. Sales Tax.

The City will issue special sales tax exemption certificates to the contractor awarded the

contract to perform the work and to its subcontractors, pursuant to Iowa Code Section

422.42, (15) and (16) and Iowa Code Section 422.47 (5). The contractor awarded the

contract for the work and its subcontractors should present such certificate when

procuring materials and equipment for the project, and should not pay sales tax for such

materials and equipment. Accordingly, the contractor should not include sales tax in its

competitive quotation for the work. The city will not accept contractor claims for

reimbursement of sales tax, will not attempt to obtain a refund of sales taxes paid from

the State of Iowa, and will not reimburse the contractor for any sales taxes mistakenly

paid by it or its subcontractors.

10. Evaluation of Competitive Quotations.

If a quoting contractor does not submit its quotation on the form required by the

governmental entity, or does not provide all information or documentation or make all

commitments required by the governmental entity, or does not cause said form to be

executed as required by the governmental entity, said quotation shall be determined to

be non-responsive and shall be rejected by the governmental entity.

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11. Completion Date and Liquidated Damages.

The Contractor hereby agrees to fully complete the project by May 31, 2026, and to pay

liquidated damages for noncompliance with said completion provisions at the rate of Two

Hundred dollars ($200) for each calendar day thereafter that the work remains

incomplete.

12. Execution of Contract Upon Acceptance and Evidence of Insurance.

Upon the City’s determination of which contractor has submitted the lowest responsive,

responsible quotation, the City will take action to award the contract to that contractor,

conditioned upon the contractor’s submission, and the City’s approval, of the contractor’s

evidence of insurance, and further conditioned upon the contractor’s execution of a

contract in the form provided by the City.

13. Attachments.

a. Competitive Quotation Form

b. Engineered Plans

c. Construction Guide

d. Stub Location Drawing

e. Foundation Detail

f. Location Map

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CONTRACT DATE

CONTRACT

THIS CONTRACT, made and entered into at Newton, Iowa this

day of

,

, by and between the City of Newton by its Mayor, upon order of its City Council

hereinafter called the "Jurisdiction," an

, hereinafter called the "Contractor."

WITNESSETH:

The Contractor hereby agrees to complete the work comprising the below referenced

improvement as specified in the contract documents, which are officially on file with the

Jurisdiction, in the office of the Community Development Director. This contract includes all

contract documents. The work under this contract shall be constructed in accordance with the

2025 Edition of the SUDAS Standard Specifications, the 2025 City of Newton Supplemental

Specifications to said SUDAS Standard Specifications and as further modified by the

supplemental specifications and special provisions included in said contract documents, and the

Contract Attachment - Item 1: General, which is attached hereto. The Contractor further agrees

to complete the work in strict accordance with said contract documents, and to guarantee the

work as required by law, for the time required in said contract documents, after its acceptance

by the Jurisdiction.

This contract is awarded and executed for completion of the work specified in the contract

documents for the bid prices shown on the Contract Attachment - Item 2: Bid Items, Quantities, and

Prices, which were proposed by the Contractor in its proposal submitted in accordance with the

Notice to Bidders and Notice of Public Hearing for the following described improvements:

Harmony Park Bathroom Install

The public improvement consists of site preparation for the placement of a pre-manufactured

bathroom. The contractor shall:

• Excavate and dispose of 55 CY of soil

• Provide, place, and compact 55 CY of granular backfill

• Install sewer and water stubs by a licensed professional

• Connect all utilities to the structure once the building is placed, including water, sewer,

and floor drains

• Provide all labor, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to complete the project

The work shall commence upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed, and shall be completed on or

before May 31, 2026

The Contractor agrees to perform said work for and in consideration of the Jurisdiction’s payment

of the bid amount

($

) which amount shall constitute the required amount of the

performance and payment bond. The Contractor hereby agrees to commence work under this

contract on or before a date to be specified in a written notice to proceed by the Jurisdiction and to

fully complete the project on or before May 31, 2026; and to pay liquidated damages for

noncompliance with said completion provisions at the rate of Two Hundred dollars

($ 200.00) for each calendar day thereafter that the work remains incomplete.

(CONT. CONTRACT)

Project Name: Harmony Park Bathroom Install

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this instrument, in triplicate on the date

first shown written.

JURISDICTION

CONTRACTOR

By

Contractor

(Seal)

ATTEST:

By

Signature

FORM APPROVED BY:

Title

Street Address

Attorney for Jurisdiction

City, State, Zip Code

Telephone

CONTRACTOR PUBLIC REGISTRATION INFORMATION to be Provided By:

1. All Contractors: The Contractor shall enter its Public Registration Number __ __ __ __ __ - __ __

issued by the Iowa Commissioner of Labor pursuant to Section 91C.5 of the Iowa Code.

2. Out-of-State Contractors:

A. Pursuant to Section 91C.7 of the Iowa Code, an out-of-state contractor, before commencing

a contract in excess of five thousand dollars in value in Iowa, shall file a bond with the division

of labor services of the department of workforce development. It is the contractor’s

responsibility to comply with said Section 91C.7 before commencing this work.

B. Prior to entering into contract, the designated low bidder, if it is a corporation organized under

the laws of a state other than Iowa, shall file with the Engineer a certificate from the Secretary

of the State of Iowa showing that it has complied with all the provisions of Chapter 490 of the

Iowa Code, or as amended, governing foreign corporations.

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

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