HHS CHMHI Tuckpointing Phase 2. 2

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services is requesting bids for tuckpointing repairs at Cherokee Mental Health Institute in Cherokee, Iowa under RFB951300-02, with bids due June 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and bid opening at 3:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams teleconference.

The scope is tuckpointing repairs to mortar joints in the facility's exterior masonry surfaces, with construction anticipated to begin in August 2026 and conclude by June 30, 2027. Bidders must review detailed drawings and a project manual that specify material standards, quality requirements, and work methodologies. An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 16, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cherokee Mental Health Institute Main Admin Building, Heritage Room.

Bidders may submit questions and substitution requests for specified products until 2:00 p.m. on June 18, 2026. Bidding documents prepared by Kezlo Group and dated June 3, 2026 are available from Rapids Reproduction beginning June 8, 2026. Bid security equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount must accompany each bid as a bid bond, cashier's check, or certified check drawn on a solvent U.S. bank.

The project is exempt from Iowa Sales Tax and Davis Bacon Wages do not apply. Bidders must comply with all affirmative action and equal employment opportunity provisions of the State of Iowa and the Federal Government. The Iowa Department of Administrative Services reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive irregularities in evaluating proposals. For additional information, contact Michael Bradbury, Issuing Officer, at (515) 823-9327 or construction.procurement@iowa.gov.