RFB937200-02 - MPCF Bldg 20 Plumbing Replacement - Notice to Bidders.pdf

This is a Notice to Bidders for a Request for Bid (RFB937200-02) issued by the Iowa Department of Administrative Services for the Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility Building 20 Plumbing Replacement project. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to perform comprehensive plumbing replacement work at the facility. Electronic bid proposals must be submitted through the IMPACS Electronic Procurement System by July 31st, 2025, at 2:00 PM CDT. An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 15th, 2025, at 1:00 PM at the Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility location to allow bidders to review the project site and ask questions. Bidding documents, including drawing sheets and project manuals, will be available from Rapids Reproduction beginning July 7th, 2025. The construction work is scheduled to take place from August 22nd through August 26th, 2025, providing a defined five-day completion window for the plumbing replacement project.

Each bid submission requires a 5% bid security bond to be submitted with the proposal. The project is exempt from Iowa Sales Tax and Davis Bacon Wages requirements. Bidders are encouraged to engage certified State of Iowa Targeted Small Businesses as subcontractors in accordance with Chapter 73 of the Code of Iowa, promoting small business participation in the procurement. All contractors must comply with affirmative action and equal employment opportunity provisions of state and federal governments. Bidders must demonstrate technical capability to complete the plumbing replacement within the specified construction timeframe and meet all technical specifications outlined in the bid documents. The Iowa Department of Administrative Services reserves the right to reject any bids and waive any irregularities in the bidding process.