RFB Pre-Bid Meeting Minutes from July 16, 2026.pdf

This document is pre-bid meeting minutes from July 16, 2026, prepared by the Iowa Department of Administrative Services for the Terrace Hill Parking Lot Retaining Wall Repairs project located at 2300 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa. The project involves construction services for retaining wall repairs at the Terrace Hill parking lot, with an optional pre-bid meeting held on July 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the project site. Sealed bids are due July 28, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. via the IMPACS Electronic Procurement System, with bid opening scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on the same date via Microsoft Teams and teleconference. The anticipated project commencement is August 24, 2026, with completion expected by September 2026. Technical questions and substitution requests must be submitted to Issuing Officer Michael Bradbury by 2:00 p.m. on July 21, 2026. Bidding documents, including the Project Manual prepared by OPN Architects and dated July 2, 2026, are available from Beeline and Blue at www.beelineandblue.com or (515) 244-1611.

Bid security equal to 5% of the total bid amount must accompany all submissions in the form of a bid bond, cashier's check, or certified check. The State of Iowa seeks to provide opportunities for Certified Targeted Small Businesses in accordance with Chapter 73 of the Code of Iowa. The project is exempt from Iowa Sales Tax, and Davis Bacon Wages do not apply. All bidders must comply with affirmative action and equal employment opportunity provisions of State and Federal law. The Iowa Department of Administrative Services reserves the right to reject any and all bids.