Targeted Small Business Form.pdf

This is a Targeted Small Business Form supplement required by the Iowa Department of Public Defense for the Sheldon Readiness Center Renovation project located in Sheldon, Iowa. The project, identified as Project No. 19081890 and Contract No. C429S1284, encompasses selective demolition, alteration, and re-work of existing building systems across approximately 16,430 square feet of the facility. Bids were due by May 21, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Daylight Time, with submission required through the IMPACS system. The solicitation opened on April 30, 2026, and bidders were required to submit lump sum bids for a base bid and two alternate options. All bids must be accompanied by complete bid documentation including architectural drawings, specifications, and all required bid forms, including this Targeted Small Business Form.

The Targeted Small Business Form requires bidders to disclose whether they are certified Iowa Targeted Small Businesses and to document all affirmative action efforts made to contact Targeted Small Business enterprises prior to bid submission. Bidders must reference the construction-related Iowa Targeted Small Business Directory as certified by the Department of Economic Development, State of Iowa, and comply with all affirmative action and equal opportunity provisions of State and Federal laws. The form requires disclosure of targeted small business company contacts, dates contacted, whether quotes were received, and the dollar amounts of any proposed quotes used in the bid. This requirement reflects the State of Iowa's commitment to providing contracting opportunities for small businesses in accordance with Chapter 73 of the Code of Iowa. Payment terms comply with Iowa Code 8A.514, allowing the State of Iowa sixty days from invoice submission to process payments. Questions regarding the solicitation should be directed to Issuing Officer Philip Payton at philip.payton@dpd.iowa.gov or 515-975-6211.