Fort Dodge Correctional Facility Sally Port Operator Replacement

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services is soliciting competitive bids for the replacement of two sally port gates at the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility located at 1550 L Street, Fort Dodge, Iowa. This Request for Bid (RFB950500-01) seeks qualified contractors to furnish and install fully integrated detention-grade overhead sliding gate systems with enclosed drives, three-point mechanical locking capabilities, associated electrical work, concrete removal and replacement, high-security chain-link fencing, and temporary facilities. The deliverables include two vehicle locking gate systems (PLUSS model or equivalent) constructed from hot-dip galvanized steel meeting ASTM F1083 and UL 325 standards, with pedestrian swing gate options, new 15-foot opening width and height automated gates, temporary security fencing and gates to maintain facility access during construction, sidewalk adjustments, conduit installation for pedestrian gate controls, site restoration, and concrete paving with specific compaction requirements per Iowa Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS) standards. Bids must be submitted online through the IMPACS Electronic Procurement System no later than 2:00 PM on March 24, 2026, with a bid opening scheduled for 3:00 PM the same day via Google Meet. An optional but highly recommended pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the facility. The anticipated construction period runs from August 3, 2026 to September 30, 2026, with substantial completion required by September 30, 2026, and the Notice of Intent to Award anticipated for March 27, 2026. Required qualifications include registration with the Iowa Labor Commissioner as a contractor, compliance with affirmative action and equal employment opportunity provisions, appropriate insurance coverage, and provision of a two-year extended warranty on all gate operator parts against factory defects. All work must comply with OSHA requirements, and contractors must maintain emergency access at all times while coordinating utility locates through Iowa One-Call with 48-hour advance notice.

Iowa resident bidders are given preference per Iowa Code Section 73A.21, and while no specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are noted in the procurement documents, all bidders must comply with affirmative action and equal employment opportunity requirements. Bid security in the form of a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check equal to five percent of the maximum bid value is required, and performance and payment bonds will be required before contract commencement on a ConsensusDOCS 802 form. The State of Iowa is exempt from sales tax; therefore, bidders should not include Iowa sales tax or local option sales taxes in their bid prices. No Davis-Bacon wages apply to this project. Bidders must disclose all subcontractors and suppliers within 48 hours of the bid deadline, and the Department of Administrative Services reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities in the best interest of the State. While the specific contract award value or budget range is not explicitly stated in the available procurement documents, interested contractors should contact the Iowa Department of Administrative Services or review the complete bidding documents through the official procurement portal for detailed pricing terms and contract value information.