RFB950200-01 MPCF Hot & Cold Water Main - Notice to Bidders.pdf

This is a Notice to Bidders issued by the Iowa Department of Administrative Services for the replacement of domestic water mains at the Mt. Pleasant Correctional Facility located at 1200 E Washington Street, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. The project scope includes demolition and replacement of hot water, cold water, and hot water recirculation piping systems throughout the facility, including the main building, powerhouse, connecting tunnels, and east and west wings. The work encompasses removal of existing water softeners, water heaters, brine tanks, and recirculation pumps, along with installation of new welded stainless steel piping for domestic hot water and recirculation mains, grooved stainless steel piping for cold water mains, threaded stainless steel for branch piping with isolation ball valves, a new ECM recirculation pump (Bell & Gossett EcoCIRC XL 65-130), fiberglass insulation with service jackets and PVC fitting covers, and associated electrical work. All work must comply with the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code and 2023 National Electric Code. Bids must be submitted electronically through the IMPACS Electronic Procurement System by 3:00 pm on February 25, 2026, with bid opening scheduled for 4:00 pm the same day via Google Meet and teleconference. An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 9:00 am at the facility. Questions and substitute product requests must be submitted by 3:00 pm on February 17, 2026. Construction is anticipated to begin on April 17, 2026, and conclude by August 25, 2026, with final completion and closeout documentation due by October 28, 2026.

All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent of the total bid amount in the form of a bid bond, cashier's check, or certified check drawn on a solvent United States-chartered bank. The project will be awarded on a lump sum basis to the lowest responsible bidder. Bidders must be registered as construction contractors with the Iowa Labor Commissioner and must comply with all affirmative action and equal employment opportunity provisions of the State of Iowa and the Federal Government. The bid form includes one base bid package and two alternate options, with Alternate 1 specifying PEX piping instead of stainless steel for cold water mains. Bidders must identify themselves as either Resident Bidders or Nonresident Bidders in accordance with Iowa Code Section 73A.21 and must identify all subcontractors and suppliers within forty-eight hours of the bid submission deadline. The project is exempt from Iowa sales tax and Davis-Bacon wages do not apply. The successful contractor will be required to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage and provide performance and payment bonds. Special attention is required for compliance with NESHAP and OSHA regulations due to asbestos and lead paint identified during a December 2025 survey, with thermal systems insulation containing chrysotile asbestos found in the powerhouse and lead-containing paint on various substrates throughout the facility. Bidding documents prepared by MODUS Engineering are available from Rapids Reproductions beginning February 4, 2026, with construction management provided by McGough Construction. All bids remain valid for thirty calendar days after the due date.