DOC Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility Spill Containment for Diesel Tanks

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services is issuing Request for Bid (RFB) 950000-01 for the replacement of four existing diesel tanks with one 20,000-gallon double-wall, UL 142-listed aboveground horizontal cylindrical diesel storage tank at Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. The project encompasses complete decommissioning of existing tanks, site preparation including foundation work, installation of new tank infrastructure with piping and controls, spill containment infrastructure, electrical connections, and control panel installation designed to serve as backup fuel for the central steam plant. The new tank must comply with NFPA 30, UL 142 listing requirements, API 650 alignment where applicable, and ASCE 7 wind and seismic design standards, and must include a 24-inch diameter top-center manway with integral ladder and platform, lockable fill connection with spill containment, 90 percent high-level alarm with remote capability, 95 percent automatic shutoff device, properly sized normal and emergency vents, and supply/return outlets rated for 120 gallons per minute. Bidders must be registered as construction contractors with the Iowa Labor Commissioner and include their Iowa Contractor Registration Number with their submission. Bids must be submitted online through the IMPACS Electronic Procurement System no later than 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026, with bid opening at 3:00 p.m. the same day via Google Meet; an optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the facility, and questions regarding the project must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. on May 28, 2026. The project is anticipated to commence on July 15, 2026 and reach substantial completion by January 22, 2027, spanning approximately 215 days including preconstruction, permitting, procurement, and closeout activities.

Each bid must be accompanied by bid security in the form of a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check equal to five percent of the total bid amount, and the successful contractor will be required to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage and file performance and payment bonds prior to contract execution. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and executed on the ConsensusDOCS 802 Form of Agreement. The project is exempt from Iowa sales tax, and Davis Bacon wages do not apply. The project includes hazardous materials considerations, with asbestos and lead survey reports indicating no asbestos detected in sampled materials but lead-containing paint present on some components requiring contractor notification and OSHA compliance. Bidders must provide 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel for plant use at the end of testing and ensure compliance with all Iowa Statewide Urban Design and Specifications manuals, the 2024 International Building Code, and OSHA regulations. No specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are identified in the procurement documents, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed. While a specific budget or award value is not stated in the available documents, the five percent bid security requirement and the comprehensive scope of work suggest a substantial project value.