RFB942501-01 - Notice to Bidders.pdf

This Notice to Bidders is issued by the Iowa Department of Administrative Services on behalf of the Iowa Department of Corrections for a hazardous material remediation project at the Iowa State Training School for Boys in Eldora. The project involves limited abatement of damaged asbestos-containing material across three buildings located north of Highway 175. Construction is scheduled to commence on March 24, 2025, and conclude by April 29, 2025. Mandatory pre-bid meetings are required for all bidders and will be held on January 29, 2025, at 1:00 PM or January 30, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the project site. Sealed bids must be submitted by 2:00 PM CST on February 13, 2025, through the IMPACS Electronic Procurement System, with a virtual bid opening scheduled via Google Meet at 3:00 PM the same day. Bidding documents are available from Rapids Reproductions beginning January 20, 2025, and bidders must submit questions by February 3, 2025.

Bidders are required to submit a bid security equal to 5% of the total bid amount in the form of a bid bond, cashier's check, or certified check drawn on a U.S. bank. The project is exempt from Iowa Sales Tax and Davis Bacon Wages do not apply. The procurement includes set-asides for Targeted Small Businesses in accordance with Chapter 73 of the Code of Iowa and requires compliance with state and federal affirmative action and equal opportunity provisions. All contractors must demonstrate compliance with specified technical and administrative guidelines outlined in the complete bid documentation.