Hub Basement Existing Shades.pdf

This is a Request for Quote document issued by the Iowa Department of Transportation for the removal and replacement of electric sun shades at the Ames Campus Hub Basement facility. The project involves replacing existing sun shade equipment that connects to sun sensing equipment, with shades positioned at 28 feet high from the floor and accessed through basement space. A single delivery is required by December 31, 2026, with work scheduled to commence no sooner than July 1, 2026, and occur Monday through Friday between 7:00 AM and 4:30 PM. The RFQ submission window runs from May 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT through May 21, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT, at which time sealed bids will be opened and evaluated. Site visits are available at the contractor's discretion by contacting Purchasing Agent Kyle Williams. A Notification of Intent to Award and bid tabulation will be posted publicly on the IMPACS Business Opportunities site following the May 21 deadline.

Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose submission is most advantageous to the Iowa DOT, considering cost and other factors including mandatory requirements, proposed staffing, and required time schedule compliance. Bidders must be registered with the Iowa Department of Workforce Development Division of Labor per Chapter 91C, Code of Iowa 2015, and provide their contractor number as a mandatory requirement. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are noted. Payment terms are established at net 60 days with F.O.B. Destination delivery terms, and the Iowa DOT will provide tax exemption certificates upon request as a tax-exempt agency. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified, and the specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available documentation.