DHS STS School Gym Air Conditioning

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking bids for a comprehensive gymnasium air conditioning project at the State Training School located in Eldora, Iowa. The procurement (RFB #929300-01) involves installing a new air-cooled condenser, adding cooling coils to an existing air handling unit, and potentially replacing a chiller, with a base bid and two alternate bid options. The project requires mechanical, electrical, and structural work to upgrade the gymnasium's HVAC system, including installing a new variable air volume air handling unit with DX cooling and hot water heating capabilities. Bids are due by 2:00 PM CDT on June 1, 2023, with an anticipated construction start date of July 3, 2023, and substantial completion targeted for December 31, 2023 (or August 31, 2024 if the alternate bid is selected). An optional pre-bid meeting was held on May 19, 2023, and bidders were required to submit questions by 10:00 AM on May 23, 2023. Bidders must submit through the IMPACS Electronic Procurement System and provide a 5% bid security.

The procurement includes provisions for targeted small business opportunities and requires compliance with affirmative action and equal employment opportunity guidelines. Bidders must adhere to Iowa Labor Commissioner registration requirements and are subject to specific resident and non-resident bidder regulations. The project is exempt from Iowa Sales Tax and Davis-Bacon Wages. Bidding documents can be obtained from Rapids Reproductions, and the Iowa Department of Administrative Services reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The base bid for the project is $463,371.84, with Alternate #1 (chiller replacement) at $260,309.07 and Alternate #2 at $68,040.00. An allowance of $30,101.36 is included for controls work in the base bid, with a separate allowance of $12,491.33 for controls work in the alternate bid. Bidders must maintain their bid validity for 30 calendar days and are required to identify subcontractors within 48 hours of the bid submission deadline.