T-603 Covered Training Building

The Iowa Department of Public Defense (DPD) is soliciting professional construction services through Request for Bids (RFB) solicitation number 542SI466 for the design and construction of a one-story open structure pre-engineered metal building totaling 7,200 square feet intended for military training purposes. The building will feature primarily exposed structural elements with painted finishes and prefinished metal roofing materials, delivered as a complete, functional structure. Bidders must submit sealed bid documents including a lump sum bid total for the base bid and any available alternates through the IMPACS system. The solicitation opened on May 1, 2026, with bids due by May 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT. Philip Payton, the issuing officer and primary contact, can be reached at 515-975-6211 or philip.payton@dpd.iowa.gov for inquiries regarding the project specifications, drawings, and bid requirements. Supporting documentation includes an advertisement, construction drawings, form of bid, technical specifications, and a TSB form that must accompany all submissions.

The RFB does not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligible respondents based on business classification or disadvantaged enterprise status in the available documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed for this new construction project. Bidders must agree to the State of Iowa's standard payment terms, which allow sixty days for processing and payment of invoices submitted after contract award, as mandated by Iowa Code 8A.514; failure to accept these terms will render a bid non-responsive. The specific award value or budget range for this construction project has not been disclosed in the solicitation materials, and bidders should reference the complete RFB document and associated specifications for detailed scope requirements and evaluation criteria.