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Wednesday, January 21, 2015
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Notice of Probate Notice of Probate Notice of Probate Public Notice
Probate No. ESPRO36041
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF
APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR
AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The Iowa District Court
Keokuk County
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
DWIGHT T. MORROW,
Deceased.
To All Persons Interested in the Estate of
Dwight T. Morrow, Deceased, who died on or
about December 24, 2014:
Youareherebynotifiedthatonthe8thday
of January, 2015, the last will and testament
of Dwight T. Morrow, deceased, bearing date
of the 4th day of February, 1985, was admitted to probate in the above named court and
that June Y. Rice was appointed executor of the
estate. Any action to set aside the will must be
brought in the district court of said county within
the later to occur of four months from the date
of the second publication of this notice or one
month from the date of mailing of this notice to
all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the
will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.
Notice is further given that all persons
indebted to the estate are requested to make
immediate payment to the undersigned, and
creditors having claims against the estate
shall file them with the clerk of the above
named district court, as provided by law, duly
authenticated, for allowance, and unless so
filed by the later to occur of four months from
the second publication of this notice or one
month from the date of the mailing of this notice
(unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is
thereafter forever barred.
Datedthis8thdayofJanuary,2014.
June Y. Rice
Executor of estate
402 East 3rd St.
Delta, IA 52550
JohnN.Wehr,ICISPINNo:AT0008299
Attorney for executor
116 E. Washington St., P.O. Box 245
Sigourney, IA 52591
Date of second publication 21st day of January, 2015.
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Probate No. ESPRO35995
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF
APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR
AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The Iowa District Court
Keokuk County
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
DELORES D. PFANNEBECKER,
Deceased.
To All Persons Interested in the Estate of
Dolores D. Pfannebecker, Deceased, who died
on or about January 2, 2015:
You are hereby notified that on 6th day of
January, 2015, the last will and testament of
Dolores D. Pfannebecker, deceased, bearing
dateofthe11thdayofAugust,2006,wasadmitted to probate in the above named court and
that Michael D. Pfannebecker was appointed
executor of the estate. Any action to set aside
the will must be brought in the district court
of said county within the later to occur of four
months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of
mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent
and devisees under the will whose identities are
reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.
Notice is further given that all persons
indebted to the estate are requested to make
immediate payment to the undersigned, and
creditors having claims against the estate
shall file them with the clerk of the above
named district court, as provided by law, duly
authenticated, for allowance, and unless so
filed by the later to occur of four months from
the second publication of this notice or one
month from the date of the mailing of this notice
(unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is
thereafter forever barred.
Datedthis6thdayofJanuary,2015.
Michael D. Pfannebecker
Executor of estate
800 S. Stuart St.
Sigourney, IA 52591
John N. Wehr, ICIS PIN No: AT0008299
Attorney for executor
116E.WashingtonSt.,P.O.Box245
Sigourney, IA 52591
Date of second publication 21st day of
January, 2015.
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Probate No. ESPRO37852
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF
APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR
AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The Iowa District Court
Keokuk County
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
CARL F. STOUTNER,
Deceased.
To All Persons Interested in the Estate of
Carl F. Stoutner, Deceased, who died on or
about December 11, 2014:
Youareherebynotifiedthatonthe19thday
of December, 2014, the last will and testament
of Carl F. Stoutner, deceased, bearing date of
the 4th day of October, 1982, was admitted
to probate in the above named court and that
Marvin A. Sieren was appointed executor of the
estate. Any action to set aside the will must be
brought in the district court of said county within
the later to occur of four months from the date
of the second publication of this notice or one
month from the date of mailing of this notice to
all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the
will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.
Notice is further given that all persons
indebted to the estate are requested to make
immediate payment to the undersigned, and
creditors having claims against the estate
shall file them with the clerk of the above
named district court, as provided by law, duly
authenticated, for allowance, and unless so
filed by the later to occur of four months from
the second publication of this notice or one
month from the date of the mailing of this notice
(unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is
thereafter forever barred.
Datedthis19thdayofDecember,2014.
Marvin A. Sieren
Executor of estate
33536Highway92
Keota,IA52248
LeslieD.Lamping,ICISPINNo:AT0004590
Attorney for executor
Lamping Schlegel & Salazar LLP
112So.Ave.B.,POBox929
Washington, IA 52353
Date of second publication 21st day of January, 2015.
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Notice of Probate Notice of Probate
Probate No. ESPRO37853
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF
APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR
AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The Iowa District Court
Keokuk County
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
CRYSTAL M. ALDRICH,
Deceased.
To All Persons Interested in the Estate of
Crystal M. Aldrich, Deceased, who died on or
about December 22, 2014:
Youareherebynotifiedthatonthe30thday
of December, 2014, the last will and testament
of Crystal M. Aldrich, deceased, bearing date of
the 9th day of November, 1990, was admitted
to probate in the above named court and that
Keith A. Aldrich was appointed executor of the
estate. Any action to set aside the will must be
brought in the district court of said county within
the later to occur of four months from the date
of the second publication of this notice or one
month from the date of mailing of this notice to
all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the
will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.
Notice is further given that all persons
indebted to the estate are requested to make
immediate payment to the undersigned, and
creditors having claims against the estate
shall file them with the clerk of the above
named district court, as provided by law, duly
authenticated, for allowance, and unless so
filed by the later to occur of four months from
the second publication of this notice or one
month from the date of the mailing of this notice
(unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is
thereafter forever barred.
Dated this 10th day of January, 2015.
Keith A. Aldrich
Executor of estate
343764thSt.
SaugatuckMI49453
JohnN.Wehr,ICISPINNo:AT0008299
Attorney for executor
116E.WashingtonSt.,P.O.Box245
Sigourney,IA52591
Dateofsecondpublication28thdayofJanuary,2015.
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Keokuk County Board Proceedings
JANUARY 12, 2015
The Keokuk County Board of Supervisors
met in special session, Monday, January 12,
2015 in the Board Room of the Courthouse. All
members were present.
Hadley moved, Wood seconded to approve
the agenda. All ayes and motion carried.
Wood moved, Hadley seconded to approve
the minutes of January 5, 2015 as submitted. All
ayes and motion carried.
Met with Engineer McGuire regarding Keokuk County Highway Department. Berg complimented the blade operators on a job well
done regarding snow removal. McGuire stated
all pavements are clean but graders are still
working on gravel roads.
Hadley moved, Wood seconded acceptance
of Seaton Construction - $64,018.90 (low bid)
for Project Number ER-CO54(98)-58-54 slide
repair project north of the Manhattan Bridge as
submitted. All ayes and motion carried.
Wood moved, Hadley seconded acceptance
of Seaton Construction Inc. - $20,957.50 (low
bid) for Project Number ER-CO54(99)-58-54
emergency erosion repair project as submitted.
All ayes and motion carried.
Hadley moved, Wood seconded approval of final plans for Project Number BRSCO54(95)-60-54 located south of Hwy 22 and
east of Kinross as submitted. All ayes and motion carried.
Hadley moved, Wood seconded to approve
the annual Keokuk County Conservation report
for FY2014 as submitted. All ayes and motion
carried. Fiscal Year 2016 budget review for Department 22 – Conservation was held with Dave
Long.
Hadley moved, Wood seconded to acknowledge the Personnel Report for Connie Scanlon,
part-time clerk, Assessor’s Department with a
December 18, 2014 termination/resignation
date as submitted. All ayes and motion carried.
Wood moved, Hadley seconded approval of
Iowa State Association of County Supervisors
resolution regarding Road Use Tax Funding
(RUTF) as submitted. All ayes and motion carried.
Fiscal Year 2016 budget review for Department 15 – General Assistance was held.
Fiscal Year 2016 budget review for Department 21 – Veterans’ Affairs was held with Keith
Blair.
Fiscal Year 2016 budget review for Department 07 – Recorder was held with Dawn Goldman.
Fiscal Year 2016 budget review for Department 03 – Treasurer was held with Christine
Edmundson.
Various board and committee reports were
held. Wood and Engineer McGuire viewed
drive-over pits and lifts in Ottumwa, Iowa. Hadley had no meetings to attend last week. Berg
did not attend meetings due to weather related
cancellations.
Discussion of old/new business and public
comment was held. The 2015 Statewide Supervisors meeting has been scheduled for February 12, 2015 to be held in Ankeny.
Fiscal Year 2016 budget reviews for
Dept. 01 – Board of Supervisors; Dept. 02 –
Auditor; Dept. 08 – Elections; Dept. 25 – Social
Services; Dept. 28 – Medical Examiner; Dept.
31 – District Court; Dept. 33 – County Library;
Dept. 34 – Historical Society; Dept. 35 – Child
Support Recovery; Dept. 51 – General Services/Courthouse; Dept. 54 – Geographic Info
System; Dept. 61 – Juvenile Probation; Dept.
99 – Non-departmental were held with Christy
Bates.
Fiscal Year 2016 budget review for Department 04 – County Attorney and presentation of
E911 budget was held with John Schroeder
On vote and motion the meeting adjourned
at 11:45 a.m.
The above and foregoing information is a
summary of the minutes taken at the above indicated meeting. The full and complete set of
minutes are recorded and available at the office
of the Keokuk County Auditor.
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Probate No. ESPRO35762
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF
APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR
AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The Iowa District Court
Keokuk County
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
MARY ROSE GILLAM,
Deceased.
To All Persons Interested in the Estate of
Mary Rose Gillam, Deceased, who died on or
about January 3, 2015:
Youareherebynotifiedthatonthe12thday
of January, 2015, the last will and testament of
Mary Rose Gillam, deceased, bearing date of
the 3rd day of July, 1991, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that John
Franklin Gillam and Bruce Edward Gillam was
appointed executor of the estate. Any action to
set aside the will must be brought in the district
court of said county within the later to occur of
four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date
of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter
be forever barred.
Notice is further given that all persons
indebted to the estate are requested to make
immediate payment to the undersigned, and
creditors having claims against the estate
shall file them with the clerk of the above
named district court, as provided by law, duly
authenticated, for allowance, and unless so
filed by the later to occur of four months from
the second publication of this notice or one
month from the date of the mailing of this notice
(unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is
thereafter forever barred.
Dated this 12th day of January, 2015.
John Franklin Gillam
27703 290th St.
Ollie, IA 52576
Bruce Edward Gillam
408 S. West St.
Sigourney, IA 52591
Executor of estate
John N. Wehr, ICIS PIN No: AT0008299
Attorney for executor
116 E. Washington St., P.O. Box 245
Sigourney, IA 52591
Date of second publication 28th day of
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January, 2015.
Notice oF lettiNG
NOTICE OF TAKING BIDS FOR SANITARY SEWERAGE IMPROVEMENTS – OLLIE, IOWA – REGIONAL UTILITY SERVICE
SYSTEMS, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO
AS OWNER.
Noticeisherebygiventhatthereareonfile
attheofficeofRegionalUtilityServiceSystems,
MountPleasant,Iowa,whoseprincipalofficeis
intheCityofMountPleasantinHenryCounty,
Iowa, proposed plans, specifications, form of
contract and estimated costs for the constructionoftheSanitarySewerageImprovementsin
Ollie,Iowa.
Notice is hereby given that said Regional
Utility Service Systems will receive sealed
BIDS for the construction of Sanitary SewerageImprovements–DivisionII:SanitarySewer
System – Ollie Iowa, at the Regional utility
Service Systems Office located at 1501 West
Washington Street Suite 103, Mount Pleasant, Iowa, until12:30 P.M. on the 11thdayof
February, 2015, and Regional Utility Service
Systems will also receive sealed BIDS for the
construction of Sanitary Sewerage Improvements – Division II: Sanitary Sewer System –
Ollie Iowa, at the Henry County Emergency
Management Building, located at 900 West
Washington Street, Mount Pleasant, Iowa,
between12:30 P.M. and 1:00 P.M. on the 11th
dayofFebruary, 2015.
SealedBIDSwillbeopenedandreadaloud
bytheProjectEngineer,andwillbeconsidered
by Regional Utility Service Systems during
the public meeting held at the Henry County
Emergency Management Building, located at
900WestWashingtonStreet,MountPleasant,
Iowa,beginningat1:00 P.M., on the 11thdayof
February, 2015.
TheextentoftheWORKinvolvedconsists
generallyof:
DIVISION II – SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM: Furnish all labor, materials, equipment
and incidentals for the construction of a complete and operating sanitary sewer system
including but not limited to approximately 185
SFofconcretedriveandsidewalkremovaland
replacement,80SYofHotMixAsphaltremoval
andreplacement,262tonsofgranularsurfacing
removalandreplacement,170LFfenceremovalandreplacement,9,195LFof6inchdiameter
sewer,3,284LFof8inchdiametersewer,1,894
Notice Of Sheriff’s Levy And Sale
Iowa District Court
Keokuk County
Court Case #EQEQ040716
Civil #14-000636
STATE OF IOWA
KEOKUK COUNTY
Citimortgage Inc. Successor By Merger
To Citifinancial Mortgage Company, Inc. A
New York Comporation (F/K/A Associates
Home Equity Services, Inc.)
VS.
William W. Mason; Susan > Mason;
CACV of Colorado, LLC; IFR, Inc.;
Convergence Receivables, LC;
And Parties In Possession
Special Execution
As a result of the judgment rendered in the
above referenced court case, an execution was
issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county.
The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s)
real estate described below to satisfy the judgment. The Property to be sold is
Commencing at the Southeast (SE) Corner
of the Northwest Fractional Quarter (NW Fr.
1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of
Section Nineteen (19), Township SeventySeven (77) North, Range Eleven (11) West
of the Fifth (5th) PM in Keokuk County, Iowa,
thence North One Hundred Ninety (N190) Feet,
thence West Two Hundred Fifty-Five (W 255)
Feet, thence South One Hundred Ninety (S
190) Feet, thence East Two Hundred Fifty-Five
(E 255) Feet to the Place of Beginning
Property Address: 22223 138th St.,
Webster, IA 52355
The described property will be offered
for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Date of Sale: February 24, 2015; Sale
Time: 10:00 A.M.; Place of Sale: Keokuk
County Sheriff’s Office Lobby, 204 S. Stone St.,
Sigourney, IA 52591
Homestead: Defendant is advised that if
the described real estate includes the homestead (which must not exceed 1/2 acre if within
a city or town plat, or, if rural, must not exceed
40 acres), defendant must file a homestead
plat with the Sheriff within ten (10) days after
service of this notice, or the sheriff will have it
platted and charge the costs to this case.
This sale not subject to Redemption.
Property exemption: Certain money or
property may be exempt. Contact your attorney
promptly to review specific provisions of the law
and file appropriate notice, if acceptable.
Judgment Amount: $36,890.46; Costs:
$416.74; Accruing Costs: $0.00; Interest:
$909.29; Sheriff’s Fees: Pending.
Attorney: Matthew E. Laughlin
215 10th St. Ste. 1300
Des Moines, IA 50309
Date: January 9, 2015
/s/ Casey J. Hinnah
Keokuk County Sheriff
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Sigourney City Council Minutes
Sigourney City Council Minutes
The following are summarized minutes of
the regular City Council meeting of January 7,
2015.
The Sigourney City Council met in regular
session in the Council Chambers at City Hall on
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 with Mayor Hollingsworth presiding and the following Council
members answering roll call: Schultz, Glandon,
Landgrebe, Bender, Conrad and McLaughlin.
Others present were: Amanda Rostami, Librarian; Don Northup, Water and Wastewater Superintendent and Pool Superintendent; Randy
Hemsley, Street and Sanitation Superintendent;
Allan Glandon, Police Chief; and Angie Alderson, City Clerk.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00
p.m. McLaughlin moved, seconded by Schultz,
to approve the tentative agenda. Roll call vote
was Ayes: 6.
Glandon moved, seconded by Bender, to
approve the following items on the consent
agenda: minutes from the December 17, 2014
regular Council meeting; Council accounts
payable claims totaling $32,270.41; City Clerk
December 2014 financial reports; payroll expenses, other miscellaneous expenses, ACH
and monthly transfers for December 2014;
liquor license application for transfer premise
from Casey’s General Store #2822 at 405 East
Jackson Street to Casey’s General Store #3396
at 100 East Jackson Street for Class C Beer
Permit (BC) and Carryout Native Wine Privilege
effective January 28, 2015; liquor license application for the Keswick Tavern at 400 220th
Avenue for Class C Liquor License (LC) (Commercial); and the credit card report. Roll call
vote was Ayes: 6.
Schultz moved, seconded by Landgrebe,
to approve a five year lease for a new photo
copy machine from Access Systems at a cost of
$170.00 per month. Roll call vote was Ayes: 6.
Bender moved, seconded by Glandon, to
approve an AOR transfer request from Wellmark for the City’s health insurance policy to
Ryan White with Select Benefit Solutions. Roll
call vote was Ayes: 6.
Conrad moved, seconded by McLaughlin,
to approve the following Community Betterment
Project: $3,520.00 to M4I Concrete to fix an intake. Roll call vote was Ayes: 6.
The January 21st, 2015 regular Council
meeting will be held at City Hall at 6:00 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned by acclamation
at 6:46 p.m.
The full and complete minutes are available at the Sigourney City Clerk’s office upon
request.
Terry W. Hollingsworth, Mayor
ATTEST: Angela K. Alderson,
Sigourney City Clerk
CITY OF SIGOURNEY
JANUARY 7, 2015 CLAIMS
Access Systems - Services
$518.65
Acco - Supplies
$137.35
Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. - Services
$957.00
All American Pest Control - Services
$70.00
Alliant Utilities - Services
$2,451.77
Atwood Electric, Inc. - Services
$602.24
Bancard - Supplies
$879.61
Bill & Ray’s Truck Repair - Services $1,001.12
Brown Supply Co. - Supplies
$1,839.50
Data Technologies, Inc. - Services
$641.49
Des Moines Stamp - Supplies
$38.85
Design House - Services
$140.00
Douds Stone LLC - Supplies
$1,075.23
Electric Pump - Services
$612.60
Greenleys, Corp. - Supplies
$161.05
H & M Farm and Home - Supplies
$138.49
IMWCA - Services
$1,603.00
Iowa Department of Natural Resources Permit Fee
$85.00
Iowa Municipal Finance Officers
Association - Dues
$55.00
K & L Foods - Supplies
$256.34
Keokuk County Implement Co. Supplies
$43.00
Memorial Hall Veterans Commission Supplies
$860.19
Mid-American Publishing Corp. Services
$445.83
Misc. On Main - Supplies
$1,268.80
Municipal Supply, Inc. - Supplies
$301.80
Neighbors Magazine - Supplies
$124.50
Omni-Site - Services
$828.00
Sellers, Alan - Soccer Director
$2,500.00
Sigourney Body Shop - Services
$6,837.74
Snakenberg Welding - Services
$60.00
Stutsman, Inc. - Supplies
$3,082.75
Tremmel Backhoe Service Services
$1,035.00
USA Bluebook - Supplies
$45.38
Windstream - Telephones
$288.27
Bunnell, Helen - WCD Refund
$125.00
Glandon, Mark - WCD Refund
$121.60
Krier, Jody - WCD Refund
$125.00
Mahnke, David - WCD Refund
$102.29
Morenz, Joanne - WCD Refund
$68.36
Sellers, Nicole - WCD Refund
$102.29
Williams, Brandi - WCD Refund
$38.26
DECEMBER 2014
Revenues:
General
$33,781.17
Memorial Hall Restoration
$3,120.80
Library
$7,919.03
Road Use
$15,464.41
Employee Benefits
$10,320.20
Housing
$25.00
Emergency
$790.26
Local Options Sales
& Services Tax
$20,495.14
Tax Increment Finances
$3,266.72
Lewis Memorial Fountain
$7,912.25
Restricted Gifts
$3,946.86
Vehicle Replacement
$200.30
Debt Service
$18,074.89
Town Square Park
$5,000.00
Water Utility
$38,049.02
Water Project
$4,677.74
Sewer Utility
$41,098.64
Sewer Project
$12,000.00
Sewer Surcharge
$2,191.98
Sanitation
$15,368.95
Water Customer Deposit
$375.00
December 2014 Revenue Total $244,078.36
Other Checks Issued:
$40,485.00
Banker’s Trust - Bond Interest
Iowa Finance Authority Bond Interest
$13,966.25
Card Services - Postage / Annual Fee $63.56
Nick Ryan - Entertainment
$250.00
Treasurer, State of Iowa - Sales Tax $3,097.00
Martin Construction, LLC Pool Construction
$12,535.00
Randy Hemsley - Cell Phone
Reimbursement
$20.00
Auditor, State of Iowa - Filing Fee
$250.00
Logan Northup - Cell Phone
Reimbursement
$10.00
Voided Check
$(338.73)
Michael McNurlen - Entertainment
$200.00
Sigourney Golf & Country Club Rental
$125.00
Treasurer, State of Iowa Gambling License
$100.00
U.S. Postmaster - Utility Bills
$366.16
NSF Check - Bank Charges
$10.00
Transfers
$19,060.58
Payroll (11/24/14 to 12/7/14)
$23,824.47
Payroll (12/8/14 to 12/21/2014)
$36,542.53
December 2014 Other
Checks Issued Total
$150,566.82
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LFofaugured/bored6inchdiameterroad/drive
crossing,45LFofaugured/bored8inchdiameterroad/drivecrossing,1,855LFof11/2inch
diameter pressure sewer, culvert removal and
replacement,26standardmanholes,3shallow
manholes, 14 cleanouts, 97 wye connections,
3 individual grinder pump stations, 3 pressure
sewerconnections,2,910LFof4inchservice
pipe, 673 LF of 1-1/4 inch diameter pressure
servicepipe,2lowpressuresewerflushports,
fieldordraintilerepairs,andmiscellaneousassociatedworkincludingcleanup,videoinspection,testing,seeding,togetherwithrelatedsubsidiary and incidental WORK. Division II may
include an alternate for installation of sanitary
sewerutilizingdirectionalboring.
NoticetoProceedforDIVISIONIIwillbeissuedfollowingconcurrenceoffundingagencies
andreceiptofIDNRconstructionpermit.
AllWORKandmaterialsaretobeinstrict
compliance with DRAWINGS and SPECIFICATIONS prepared by GARDEN & ASSOCIATES, LTD of Oskaloosa, Iowa, which, together with the proposed form of CONTRACT
and ENGINEER’S OPINION OF PROBABLE
CONSTRUCTION cost have heretofore been
approved by the OWNER and are now on file
and are by this reference made a part of the
CONTRACTDOCUMENTSasthoughfullyset
out and incorporated herein.The CONTRACT
DOCUMENTSmaybeexaminedatthefollowinglocations:
RUSS
1501W.WashingtonStreet,Suite103
MountPleasant,Iowa52641
Garden&Associates,Ltd.
17013rdAvenueEast,Suite1
Oskaloosa,Iowa52577
AllBIDSmustbefiledinsaidofficeonorbeforethetimehereinset,onformsfurnishedby
theOWNER,andmustbeenclosedinasealed
envelopeandplainlyidentified.EachBIDshall
be accompanied by a BID BOND, certified
check,cashier’scheck,orcertifiedcreditunion
sharedraftinasealedenvelopeinanamount
equaltotenpercent(10%)ofthetotalamount
of the BID. If BID BOND is submitted, it must
be on the form provided with the CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS. The certified check, cashier’s
check,orcertifiedcreditunionsharedraftshall
bedrawnonabankinIowa,abankchartered
underthelawsoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica,
orsaidcertifiedsharedraftshallbedrawnona
creditunioninIowaorcharteredunderthelaws
of the United States and payable to the TreasureroftheOWNERassecuritythatifawarded
a contract, the BIDDER will enter into a contractatthepricesBIDandfurnishtherequired
PERFORMANCE and PAYMENT BONDS and
Certificate of Insurance. The certified check,
cashier’s check, or certified share draft may
becashed,ortheBIDBONDforfeited,andthe
proceedsretainedasliquidateddamagesifthe
BIDDER fails to execute a contract or file acceptablePerformanceandPaymentBONDSor
provide an acceptable Certificate of Insurance
withinfifteen(15)daysaftertheacceptanceof
saidBIDbyresolutionoftheOWNER.NoBIDDERmaywithdrawaBIDwithinsixty(60)days
afterthedatesetforopeningBIDS.
Buildingmaterials,supplies,andequipment
incorporatedintosaidimprovementareexempt
fromIowaDepartmentofRevenueandFinance
salestaxandanyapplicablelocaloptionsales
taxandschoolinfrastructurelocaloptionsales
taxpursuanttoIowaCodeSections:423.3(37),
423.3(38),423.45(4),andIowaAdministrative
Code701-17.33.Biddershallnotincludepayment of Iowa sales tax in Bid; Bidder shall includeallotherapplicablefeesandtaxesinBid.
OwnerwillprovidePurchasingAgentAuthorizationLetterandDesignatedExemptEntityIowa
Construction Sales Tax Exemption Certificate
to Contractor for use by Contractor and Subcontractors. Contractor shall coordinate sales
taxexemptpurchaseswithsubcontractorsand
material and equipment suppliers. Contractor
shall maintain records identifying the materials purchased sales tax exempt and maintain
records verifying the use of said materials on
said improvement by Contractor and Subcontractors.
PaymentofthesaidWORKwillbemadein
cashtobederivedfromtheproceedsofgrants
and loan funds available and/or such other
fundsasmaybelawfullyusedforsaidpurpose.
ExceptasprovidedinChapter26oftheCode
ofIowa,paymentwillbemadeinmonthlyestimatesandonefinalpayment.Paymentforthe
WORKcompletedduringtheprecedingcalendar month will be determined by the Engineer
/Architect pursuant to the GENERAL CONDITIONSandinaccordancewiththeprovisionsof
Chapter573CodeofIowa.Exceptasprovided
in Chapter 26 of the Code of Iowa, upon acceptancebytheOWNER,thefinalpaymentwill
beissuedonthebalancefoundtobeduethe
CONTRACTOR,includingtheretainedpercentages,butexceptsuchsumsasmaybelawfully
retainedbytheOWNER,andshallnotbepaid
totheCONTRACTORnoearlierthanthirty-one
(31)daysaftertheOWNER’SFinalAcceptance
of the WORK.
The WORK under each CONTRACT shall
commence on or before the date specified in
awrittenNOTICETOPROCEEDandshallbe
fullycompletedasfollows:
Division II - within 120 working days, and
on or before October 16, 2015.
BidderacceptstheprovisionsoftheAgreement as to Liquidated Damages of $895 per
dayforDivisionII,shallbepaiduntiltheWork
fortherespectiveDivisionissubstantiallycomplete in the event of failure to complete the
WorkwithintheContractTime.
By virtue of statutory authority, preference
willbegiventoproductsandprovisionsgrown
andcoalproducedwithintheStateofIowaand
toIowadomesticlabortotheextentlawfullyrequired under Iowa Statutes, providing that the
award of the CONTRACT will be made to the
lowest responsive/responsible BIDDER submitting the lowest acceptable BID, which shall
bewithoutregardtostateorlocallawwhereby
preference is given on factors other than the
amountoftheBID.
BID FORMS, DRAWINGS and SPeciFicAtioNS shall be obtained from the Engineer.Adepositof$200willberequiredforthe
DRAWINGSandspecifications,allofwhichwill
be refunded to those returning them in good
condition within fourteen (14) days after the
dateofawardofDivisionsIandII.
Each successful Bidder will be required to
furnishPerformanceandPaymentBONDSacceptable to the OWNER on forms provided in
thespecificationsinamountsequaltoonehundredpercent(100%)ofthecontractprice.
TheOwnerherebyreservestherighttorejectanyorallBIDS,towaiveinformalitiesand
irregularitiesandtoenterintosuchcontractsas
itmaydeemtobeforthebestinterestsofthe
OWNER.
PublishedbyorderofRegionalUtilityServiceSystems
By:DarylWood,Chairperson
S3
Public Notice
City of Sigourney - WCD Refund
$602.06
$32,270.41