Iowa Judicial Branch Building Chiller Replacement

The Iowa Judicial Branch is seeking professional design services for the replacement of a Centrifugal Water Chiller located at 1111 East Court Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa. This Request for Proposals (RFP) numbered JBFSS2425B was released on July 30, 2025, with proposals due on August 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM CDT. A mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for August 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the Iowa Judicial Branch Building. The project involves professional engineering and architectural services, specifically focusing on chiller replacement, with commodity codes 92500 and 90600. Respondents are required to submit separate technical and cost proposal files, with the opportunity to request confidential treatment of specific information according to the RFP guidelines. The project anticipates issuing a Notice of Intent to Award and executing the contract during the week of August 18, 2025. Interested parties can find additional information at http://bidopportunities.iowa.gov and https://www.iowacourts.gov/for-the-public/rfp.

The RFP does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. Payment terms are specified as 0% 0, Net 60, suggesting standard government procurement payment conditions. The project contact is Michael Bradbury, who can be reached at michael.bradbury@iowa.gov or +1 515-823-9327 for any additional inquiries or clarifications. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the provided documentation, the scope suggests a significant infrastructure upgrade project for the Iowa Judicial Branch. The procurement appears to be open to qualified professional engineering and architectural firms capable of executing a complex chiller replacement project. No incumbent vendors or existing technology integration requirements were explicitly mentioned in the available documentation.