RFB927940-02 - WRC Campus Fiber Upgrades - Bid Issuance 2 - Bid Form.pdf

This is a Bid Form document issued by the Iowa Department of Administrative Services for the Woodward Resource Center Campus Fiber Upgrades project (RFB #927940-02). The procurement seeks comprehensive fiber network infrastructure replacement, specifically the installation of new single-mode fiber and fiber hardware in the Maples building at the Woodward Resource Center in Woodward, Iowa. An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 22, 2025, at 10:00 am at the Woodward Resource Center to allow potential vendors to review project specifications. Bidders must submit electronic proposals through the IMPACS Electronic Procurement System by 2:00 PM on June 5, 2025. Construction is scheduled to commence on July 7, 2025, with an expected completion date of March 31, 2026. Bid documents, including drawing sheets and project manuals, were prepared by Shive-Hattery Inc. and are available through Rapid Reprographics. Michael Bradbury serves as the designated issuing officer for inquiries.

Bid security in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount is required from all bidders, indicating a substantial project scope. The project is exempt from Iowa Sales Tax, and Davis Bacon Wages will not apply. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are noted; however, bidders must comply with affirmative action and equal employment opportunity provisions. Vendors should possess demonstrated expertise in fiber optic network installation, telecommunications infrastructure, and complex campus-based technology integration projects, with proven capabilities in network infrastructure replacement and technical implementation.