HCR BAS Replacement

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services, on behalf of the Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS), is seeking a qualified respondent to provide new Mercedes Benz Sprinter Vans or equivalent for the HCR BAS Replacement project. The project involves the replacement of the existing building automation system (BAS) at the Honey Creek Resort in Moravia, Iowa. The scope of work includes replacing existing controllers, sensors, and sequences of operation for various building systems, including air handling units, heat pumps, exhaust fans, pool systems, and domestic hot water systems. The project will be commissioned, and the contractor must coordinate with the commissioning agent. The project is scheduled to begin on February 10, 2025, and end on May 15, 2025. Bids must be received by 2:00 pm on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, and will be opened at 3:00 pm on the same day via a virtual meeting. An optional pre-bid meeting will be held on October 30, 2024, at the Honey Creek Resort.

The procurement is exempt from Iowa sales tax, and Davis Bacon Wages will not apply. Bidders must comply with all affirmative action/equal employment opportunity provisions and provide a 5% bid security. Substitute products will be considered if requested by November 4, 2024. The procurement has commodity codes 90900, 91200, and 91400, and the contract term is 1 year with the option to renew for 4 additional 1-year periods. The specific funding amounts and sources are not disclosed in the bidding documents, but the contract is funded through state appropriations. The incumbent contractor is not specified, and the project will be publicly bid.