Cedar Rapids Ionwave #3018024-02

Railroad Surface Crossing Improvements at 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Avenues SE at 4th Street SE, Cedar Rapids

The City of Cedar Rapids Public Works Department is seeking bids for a public improvement project focused on railroad surface crossing upgrades at 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Avenues SE at 4th Street SE. - Government Buyer: - City of Cedar Rapids, Public Works Department - Scope of Work: - Subdrain installation and associated pavement repair at Union Pacific Railroad crossings - Specialized manhole lining system with polyurea coating and 10-year warranty - Coordination with Union Pacific Railroad for right-of-entry, insurance, and flagging services - Products Requested: - Construction materials: topsoil (38 CY), granular stabilization (22 TON), subbase railroad ballast (392 SY), modified subbase (166 SY) - Subdrain components: HDPE subdrain (350 LF railroad approach, 112 LF Case C), cleanouts, outlets, connections - Manhole adjustments and lining (polyurea system) - Curb and gutter (64 LF), asphalt crossing approaches (374 SY), sidewalk and paver removal (201 SY), colored and stamped PCC sidewalk (166 SY) - Full depth HMA patches (56 SY), pavement removal (144 SY), additional asphalt patch thickness (7 TON) - Painted pavement markings (SLW4, CHW12, MMA), grooves cut for markings, symbols, and legends - Temporary traffic control, sod (229 SY), filter socks (153 LF), inlet protection devices (8 each), construction survey, mobilization, temporary granular sidewalk (67 SY), concrete washout - Services Requested: - Contractor's right-of-entry agreement with Union Pacific Railroad, including insurance and flagging - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Iowa Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS) and City of Cedar Rapids General Supplemental Specifications - Exemption from state and local sales and use taxes - Incentives/disincentives for timely completion ($2,000/day, max $6,000/phase) - Four-year maintenance period post-completion - No specific OEMs are named; solicitation is open to all qualified contractors and material suppliers - Estimated contract value: $290,000 - Phased completion with specific working day requirements for each crossing location

Description

This solicitation is for a public improvement project involving subdrain installation and associated pavement repair at the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Avenues SE at the 4th Street SE Union Pacific Railroad Crossings in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The project includes work on multiple railroad crossings with specified early and late start dates and final completion working days for each crossing. The engineer's opinion of probable cost for the project is $290,000. Bids are to be submitted on a unit price basis through the City's IonWave website by July 1, 2026.

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