Project Information

Bid Title

2026 Asphalt Overlay Program

Issuing Agency

Fort Madison city

Location

Iowa

Published Date

Jun 9, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 30, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	2026 Asphalt Overlay Program
Category:	Public Works
Status:	Open

Description: NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids for the 2026 ASPHALT OVERLAY PROGRAM will be received by the City Clerk at City Hall, 811 Avenue E, Fort Madison, Iowa, until 3:00 P.M., on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Any bids received after this time will be returned unopened. All bids properly received will be opened and publicly read aloud in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Specifications and instructions are available at City Hall, Public Works Department, Fort Madison, Iowa or at fortmadison-ia.com.   For more information, please contact the Public Works Director, Mark Bousselot at (319) 372-7700, ext. 204. The City of Fort Madison reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive minor technicalities, and to accept the proposal which the City Council deems to be in the best interest of the City. Publication Date/Time: 6/9/2026 4:25 PM Closing Date/Time: 6/30/2026 3:00 PM Related Documents: 2026 Asphalt Overlay Phase 1 Bid Sheet 2026 Asphalt Overlay Phase 2 Bid Sheet

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2026 Street Asphalt Overlay Phase 1

CITY OF FORT MADISON

811 Avenue E

Fort Madison, Iowa 52627

The City of Fort Madison is now accepting bids for the Asphalt Overlay Program. Final

proposals must be submitted to the City Clerk at 811 Avenue E, Fort Madison, Iowa

52627 and clearly marked, “2026 Street Asphalt Overlay Phase 1” by 3:00pm on

Tuesday, June 30th, 2026. At that time, the accepted bids will be opened in the Council

Chambers at City Hall. The completion deadline for this project is Friday, November 6th,

2026. The City of Fort Madison reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive minor

technicalities and accept or reject any or all bids due to past workmanship or pricing. The

Public Works Director, Mark Bousselot or Street Supervisor, Scott Green will be available

for tours and questions until June 23th, 2026. You may contact them at 319-372-7700.

The minimum requirements to bid this project should include all materials, labor, taxes,

cleanup, cleanup and seeding in ROW, placing good dirt behind the curb line, equipment

and transportation for proper execution and completion of all work. You can receive a tax

exemption certification through City Hall no later than one week prior to the start of the

project. You may contact the City Clerk, Justina Cullen, from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.

Monday through Friday for this item.

The City of Fort Madison will complete the grinding of the old road surface and will spread

the new road rock. The contractor will finish grade, roll test with the director and place 3”

of asphalt in 1.5” lifts with tact coat. All shoulder work and cleanup will be completed by

the contractor. The City of Fort Madison will furnish all rock and a dump location if notified

within 48 hours. All approaches must extend into the adjacent intersection and lay level

with new and/or existing asphalt.

The contractor will be responsible for adjusting any fixture that is located in the street area.

Each fixture will have a 6” wide concrete circle from the edge of the fitting. Please include

in your bid.

The contractor will give a two-year warranty on road surface. The warranty will be for

cracking, splitting, or any defect that shows up due to poor workmanship or mix in the road

surface within two years of being completed.

The contractor will submit a Certificate of Insurance with the proposal. The contractor will

have until 3:00 P.M. on Friday, November 6th, 2026 to complete the work. Liquated

Damages in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100) per calendar day will be assessed

for each calendar day that the work on the total project remains uncompleted after the end

of the contract period. An allowance for extensions of the contract period, due to conditions

beyond the control of the contractor, may be considered. The contractor must make

contact with the Fort Madison School District, business owners in the area and the City of

Fort Madison 48 hours before road work is started. The contractor is responsible for all

signage and traffic control.

The following street(s) are included on the 2026 Asphalt Overlay Phase 1:

Street

23rd Street

Beginning

Avenue A

Ending

Avenue C

Estimated Quantity

19,865 SQFT

Contractor:

Name of Company ________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________

Phone: _________________________________________________________

This proposal has been submitted by: _________________________________

Company’s Owner: ________________________________________________

Signature of Representative: ________________________________________

Date: _____________________________

COST PER SQUARE FOOT $ _______________________________________

Contractors, please give pricing for additional items that may be needed:

1. Price per square foot for roadway removal. This is only for if we are not able to

get all of the roads removed. $ ____________________

2. Only if City is not able to haul rock when requested: Price per ton for hauling in

stone: $ ____________________

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

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