RFB937200-02 - MPCF Bldg 20 Plumbing Replacement - Project Manual.pdf

This Project Manual document supports the Request for Bid (RFB937200-02) issued by the Iowa Department of Administrative Services for comprehensive plumbing replacement work at the Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility Building 20. The project encompasses full plumbing system replacement with a defined construction timeline scheduled for August 22-26, 2025. An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 15, 2025, at 1:00 PM at the facility location to allow bidders to review site conditions and clarify project requirements. Bidding documents, including drawing sheets and this project manual, are available from Rapids Reproduction beginning July 7, 2025. Sealed electronic bids must be submitted through the IMPACS Electronic Procurement System by July 31, 2025, at 2:00 PM CDT. Each bid submission requires a 5% bid security bond to ensure contractor commitment and performance capability.

Bidders must demonstrate technical capability to complete the plumbing replacement within the compressed five-day construction window and comply with all technical specifications detailed in the project manual and drawings. The procurement emphasizes opportunities for Targeted Small Businesses under Chapter 73 of the Code of Iowa, encouraging prime contractors to partner with certified State of Iowa Targeted Small Businesses as subcontractors. The project is exempt from Iowa Sales Tax and Davis-Bacon Wage requirements, which may provide cost advantages for qualifying contractors. Bidders must comply with all applicable affirmative action and equal employment opportunity provisions of state and federal law. The Iowa Department of Administrative Services reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any irregularities in the bidding process.