Fairfield Lighting Modernization

The Iowa Department of Public Defense is requesting bids for professional services to rehabilitate and modernize a 50-foot by 100-foot storage building at the Fairfield Readiness Center, 1501 W Stone Ave, Fairfield, Iowa, with bids due July 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT.

The scope comprises two primary components: removal and replacement or durable repair of deteriorating sprayed-on ceiling insulation, and modernization of the facility's lighting system through removal of existing fluorescent tube fixtures and installation of high-efficiency LED lighting meeting specified lumen requirements. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to complete the work, including safe cleanup and proper disposal of old insulation, lighting components, and associated debris. Bidders must base their proposals on provided reference photographs showing current baseline conditions, including existing chain-link storage cages, as no site visit will be conducted.

The contract is structured as a lump sum service line item (S1) submitted through the IMPACS portal. Bidders must acknowledge RFB definitions, federal terms and conditions, and insurance requirements through the online portal. The State of Iowa allows sixty days for payment of invoices in accordance with Iowa Code 8A.514, and bidders must agree to these payment terms. The Issuing Officer is Philip Payton, reachable at 515-975-6211 or philip.payton@dpd.iowa.gov.