Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility - Building 20 Automated Valve Refit

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services is seeking qualified contractors to perform welding services for the refit of Building 20 at the Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility to install new automated valves that will heat the MLO Building, which accommodates approximately 100 to 150 minimum-security incarcerated individuals. This project is part of broader efforts to enhance heating efficiency and operational reliability at the facility, which is a minimum-security prison emphasizing re-entry programs, cognitive-behavioral training, and community integration. Bids must be submitted by August 17, 2026, in response to solicitation number 005-RFB-2942-2027, with all work to be performed at the facility located at 1200 E Washington St., Mt Pleasant, IA 52641. The solicitation is open to qualified vendors with experience in industrial welding and mechanical system retrofits, and all proposals must be submitted through the Iowa Bid Opportunities portal. The primary point of contact for inquiries is Michael Bradbury, reachable at 515-823-9327 or michael.bradbury@das.iowa.gov. While the solicitation does not specify a set-aside program or NAICS code, it is issued by a State and Local Government Entity (SLED) under the Iowa Department of Administrative Services, based in Des Moines. The work is critical to ensuring safe and consistent climate control within a correctional environment, and bidders are expected to demonstrate compliance with all applicable safety, structural, and operational standards relevant to institutional infrastructure.