Carpet Tile Installation

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) Dickinson District is seeking a qualified contractor for a carpet tile installation project at its facility located at 1700 3rd Avenue West in Dickinson. The procurement involves removing approximately 5,626 square feet of existing 2'x2' carpet tiles and installing new carpet tiles, along with 1,174 linear feet of cove base installation. The project requires a contractor with a minimum of five years of documented commercial carpet tile installation experience. Acceptable carpet options include specific manufacturers such as Philadelphia Commercial Pure Attitude, J&J Invision Reed, and J&J Invision Cardigan, with grey and beige color schemes. A mandatory onsite visit with the bidder, installer, and owner is required prior to bid submission. The bid is due by February 12, 2025, at 1:00 PM Mountain Time, with a contract period running from February 12, 2025, to June 30, 2025, and project completion required by May 30, 2025. The contractor must provide a lump sum price that encompasses all aspects of the project, including removal, cleaning, materials, installation, and incidental supplies.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The bid tabulation form revealed four potential bidders: LaValle Floor Covering, Rainbow Furnishing Tile & Service, Alan's Decorating, and Floor to Ceiling, with bid prices ranging from $41,646.35 to $42,000.00. The contractor is required to provide an additional 150 square feet of carpet tiles and 120 linear feet of cove base in unopened packaging upon project completion. The existing infrastructure appears to be a multi-level Department of Transportation facility with various administrative and operational spaces, as detailed in the layout diagram. While the exact budget range is not specified, the bid prices suggest a project value around $42,000. The procurement will be managed by the NDDOT Dickinson District, with Bob Rathjen identified as the procurement officer overseeing the contract opportunity.