DHS WRC Admin, Birches & Linden Court Tuckpointing

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services has issued a Request for Bids (RFB924800-01) for comprehensive tuckpointing services at the DHS WRC Admin, Birches & Linden Court facilities. The procurement covers multiple service line items including primary tuckpointing work, along with alternate bid options for Linden Court main area extras, courtyards, upper walkways, admin repointing, hole fills, crack repairs, and miscellaneous masonry work. Bidders must submit their proposals by October 20, 2022, at 2:00 PM CDT, with an anticipated project timeline from November 21, 2022, to October 31, 2023. Contractors are required to provide a 5% bid security/bond and submit detailed documentation including contractor registration number, federal tax ID, and safety manager information. An optional pre-bid meeting was held on October 6, 2022, at the Woodward Resource Center, and potential bidders were required to submit any questions by October 13, 2022, at 10:00 AM to the issuing officer, Jeffrey Just.

The procurement includes specific requirements for bidder qualifications, with mandatory certifications for non-discrimination clauses and targeted small business enterprise compliance. Bidders must declare their resident or non-resident status and provide any applicable preferential treatment information from their state or country. The project is exempt from Iowa Sales Tax, and Davis-Bacon Wages will not apply. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the tuckpointing work across multiple facilities suggests a significant investment in facility maintenance and restoration. The RFB indicates the potential for multiple award recipients, allowing for flexibility in contractor selection and potentially spreading the work across different vendors based on their specific capabilities and proposals.