DOC Newton Correctional Facility Misc. Door Replacements

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services is requesting bids for miscellaneous door and window replacements at the Newton Correctional Facility in Newton, Iowa under RFB 1455542, with bids due October 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM via the IMPACS Electronic Procurement System.

Base bid construction is scheduled to begin June 25, 2027 and conclude August 6, 2027, with four optional alternates running August 9 through September 17, 2027. Bidders must submit a bid security bond equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount. The project is exempt from Iowa sales tax and not subject to Davis Bacon wage requirements.

An optional pre-bid meeting is highly recommended and will be held October 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the facility (307 S 60th Ave E W, Newton, Iowa 50208). Bidding documents, including drawings and project manual prepared by Horizon Architecture, are available from Beeline & Blue beginning October 9, 2026. Questions and requests for product substitutions are due October 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Bid opening is scheduled for 3:00 PM on October 29, 2026 via Microsoft Teams conference.

All bidders must comply with affirmative action and equal employment opportunity provisions of state and federal law and must certify their status regarding prohibited companies under Iowa Code section 12K.1(4). Award recipients must submit a Project Subcontractor and Supplier List within five days of the Notice of Intent to Award announcement.