RFB944300-01 - Notice to Bidders.pdf

This Notice to Bidders is issued by the Iowa Department of Administrative Services for a window replacement project at the Department of Corrections Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility (MPCF). The project encompasses comprehensive window removal, disposal, and installation of new windows with associated finishes across four shop areas: the Appliance Shop, Powerhouse, Carpentry Shop, and Paint Shop. An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 17, 2025, at 11:00 am at the facility location, with a deadline for submitting questions set for April 22, 2025, at 3:00 pm. All bid proposals must be submitted by May 1, 2025, at 2:00 PM CDT, with bid opening scheduled for April 6, 2025, at 2:30 PM CDT. Construction is scheduled to commence on September 11, 2025, and conclude on February 17, 2026. Bidding documents and drawing sheets can be obtained from Horizon Architecture.

Bidders must submit bid security or a bond equivalent to 5% of their total bid amount along with a completed and signed Bid Form. The project is exempt from Iowa Sales Tax, and Davis-Bacon Wages will not apply. No specific budget range was disclosed, and no set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were identified. No incumbent vendors were noted for this project. The Iowa Department of Administrative Services reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive irregularities in the procurement process. Interested contractors should obtain complete bidding documents from Horizon Architecture and ensure full compliance with all submission requirements.