Woodward Food Service Elevator Replacement

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services is requesting sealed bids for removal and replacement of an existing food service elevator at the Woodward Resource Center in Woodward, Iowa, with bids due July 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and opening at 3:00 p.m. the same day.

The scope encompasses demolition of existing hydraulic elevator machinery, shaft modifications, new elevator installation with updated controls and finishes, mechanical and electrical upgrades including a new sump pump system with water and oil detection, new lighting and ventilation in the hoistway and machine room, and miscellaneous building restoration including drywall repair and repainting. The new elevator must comply with 2024 International Building Code, 2026 Iowa State Elevator Code, State Mechanical Code, State Plumbing Code, 2024 International Fire Code, State Electrical Code, and ADA accessibility requirements. The 2-hour fire-rated shaft will remain unsprinklered per project intent. A Limited Hazardous Building Materials Survey identified lead-based paint at 0.16–0.18 percent by weight on elevator shaft rails and doors; no asbestos-containing materials above 1 percent concentration were detected.

Place of performance is Woodward Resource Center, 1251 334th Street, Woodward, Iowa 50276, in Clinton County. Construction is scheduled to commence August 31, 2026, with substantial completion by April 9, 2027. Bid security of 5 percent of the total bid amount is required as a bid bond, cashier's check, or certified check. The project is exempt from Iowa Sales Tax and Davis Bacon Wages do not apply.

An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Story CP2.0 trailers at the project site. Questions and substitution requests are due July 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. to Michael Bradbury at construction.procurement@das.iowa.gov or (515) 823-9327. The anticipated Notice of Intent to Award is July 30, 2026. Bidding documents are available from Rapids Reproductions at www.rapidsrepro.com or (515) 251-3222. Design professionals include OPN Architects, KCL Engineering (mechanical and electrical), Story Construction (construction manager), and Lerch Bates (elevator consultant).