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The City of Waterloo is requesting bids for the Demolition and Site Clearance for Contract HM14G.1968-1. This would include demolition with no regulated asbestos-containing material of the following property located at 233 Gable Street in Waterloo, Iowa. Please find attached the RFB Document and Exhibits necessary to meet our bid procurement process.

Due to the size and nature of this single housing unit, NO FORMAL PRE-BID WALK-THROUGH is required. The structure is accessible and may require some minimal removal of [plywood to gain access.

Bids are due (via mail or hand-delivery) to the Waterloo Community Development Department office located at 620 Mulberry Street, Suite 202 no later than Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. A 5% bid bond is required as spelled out in the project specifications. The successful responsible low bidder will then submit their Certificate of Insurance and any other pertinent documents.

Please review the specifications carefully on our website at, https://www.cityofwaterlooiowa.com/departments/community_development/current_news.php

A once-vacant lot at 601 Randall Street is being transformed into a new single-family home, marking a milestone in neighborhood reinvestment made possible through collaboration between the City of Waterloo, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Hawkeye Community College, and Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity.

This project represents part of a broader reinvestment strategy in the Church Row Neighborhood.

Read more about this project on our website at: https://www.cityofwaterlooiowa.com/news_detail_T17_R792.php

The City of Waterloo Community Development will be accepting applications for the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships funding for FY2027. Online applications will be available December 1, 2025, online at https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/WATERLOOIA/Participant. The application deadline is December 31, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. CST.

A public information form will be held on Monday, December 1, 2025, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. to discuss CDBG and HOME Programs and answer questions regarding the application process. The meeting will be held via Zoom. The meeting link can be requested by emailing Angie Fordyce at [email protected] or by calling the Community Development Office at 319-291-4429.

Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships funding are made available to the City of Waterloo by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. These programs give priority to activities which benefit low-and moderate-income families, aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight, meet other Community Development needs having a particular urgency, or provide affordable housing.

We strongly encourage citizen participation in this planning process. For more details, contact the Community Development office at 319-291-4429.