Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility - Building 20 Automated Valve Refit

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services is soliciting bids for welding and mechanical services to retrofit Building 20 at the Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility with new automated valves, with bids due August 17, 2026 and a non-mandatory site visit on August 11, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. Central Time.

The scope comprises demolition and removal of existing steam pressure-reducing valves and associated piping; fabrication and installation of a new 4-inch steam header with six 2-inch threaded outlets; installation of new 2-inch steam actuated valves; installation of a 4-inch steam relief line routed to the building exterior; water heater steam tie-in work; testing and commissioning of all components; and delivery of as-built drawings and documentation. All work must comply with mechanical code requirements and Siemens drawing specifications. The facility, located at 1200 East Washington Street, Mount Pleasant, Iowa, houses approximately 100–150 minimum-security incarcerated individuals in the MLO Building. Work commencement begins upon receipt of the fully executed contract and completion occurs upon agency acceptance of testing, commissioning, and delivery of the invoicing package.

The contractor must provide all supervision, labor, materials, tools, equipment, and transportation necessary for completion. A one-year warranty period runs from service commencement, during which the contractor must repair or replace any defective materials or workmanship at no additional cost to the state. Bidders must submit an Exceptions Form identifying any deviations from RFB requirements. The site visit on August 11 is non-mandatory. The RFB is 005-RFB-2942-2027.