Montauk Historic Site Main House Site Work and Outbuilding Repairs

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services is accepting sealed bids for Main House Site Work and Outbuilding Repairs at Montauk Historic Site, located at 26223 Harding Road, Clermont, Iowa 52135, in Dickinson County. This procurement encompasses four distinct bid packages: General Construction (BP 01), Electrical (BP 02), Mechanical and Plumbing (BP 03), and Tuckpointing/Paver Replacement (BP 04). The scope of work includes selective demolition, masonry stone replacement and repointing, wood carpentry and trim work, painting, plumbing installations, HVAC system work including desiccant dehumidification units, electrical revisions, and site improvements such as paver replacement and turf work. Key deliverables include installation of a dehumidification unit with a 24V Honeywell humidistat control, routing of three new 3/0 copper conductors overhead approximately 130 feet from an existing utility pole to a new Panel A on the second floor, as-built drawings, and operation and maintenance manuals provided within thirty days of final completion. Contractors must be registered with the Iowa Labor Commissioner, comply with all applicable local, state, and national codes including the Iowa State Building Code, provide bid security equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount, and warrant all materials and workmanship for one year from the date of owner acceptance. Questions and substitution requests must be submitted by 2:00 pm on March 17, 2026; an optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 12, 2026, at 11:00 am at the project site with a virtual Microsoft Teams option available; bids are due by 2:00 pm on March 25, 2026, through the IMPACS Electronic Procurement System with bid opening at 3:00 pm the same day via Google Meet; and construction is anticipated to commence on July 13, 2026, and conclude by September 30, 2026.

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services actively seeks to provide opportunities for Certified Targeted Small Businesses in accordance with Chapter 73 of the Code of Iowa, and bidders must comply with all affirmative action and equal employment opportunity provisions of both the State of Iowa and Federal Government. Bidders must designate themselves as either Resident or Nonresident in accordance with Iowa Code 73A.21, with resident preference potentially applicable; trade contractors must identify all subcontractors and suppliers within 48 hours of the bid submission deadline, and any subcontractor or supplier changes require owner approval with cost reductions deducted from the trade contract price via change order. The project is exempt from Iowa Sales Tax, and Davis-Bacon wage requirements do not apply. Hazardous materials surveys identified lead-based paint (7.8% lead content) in plaster on the second floor wall and lead-containing paint (below 0.5% threshold) on porch columns and deck surfaces, as well as approximately 200 linear feet of pipe insulation in the basement noted as a potential concern if disturbed; contractors must be prepared to manage these materials in compliance with applicable regulations. The successful contractor must provide performance and payment bonds and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage as specified in ConsensusDOCS 802 contract form. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents provided.