Plumbing & Pipefittng Services at WPCP

The City of Davenport is soliciting proposals for on-call plumbing and pipefitting services at the Water Pollution Control Plant located at 2606 South Concord Street, Davenport, Iowa. This indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract covers a base term of three years with two optional one-year renewals. The scope of work includes the repair, replacement, and installation of various piping materials, valves, and fixtures for systems handling gas, sludge, steam, and water. Qualified contractors must possess a minimum of five years of licensure and maintain current State of Iowa contractor and plumbing/mechanical systems licenses. Proposals must be submitted exclusively through the City's e-bidding portal by September 12, 2025. Evaluation is based on a trade-off method where the best-value offer is selected rather than the lowest price, with weights assigned to qualifications and capability (45%), proposed pricing (30%), references (20%), and proposal quality (5%). Pricing must be submitted as fixed hourly rates for normal, after-hours, weekend, and holiday work, along with a markup percentage for pre-approved materials. Strict performance standards are required, including a two-hour response time for emergency calls and a 24-hour response for non-emergencies; failure to meet these may result in contract termination. Contractors must adhere to OSHA and City safety policies, provide comprehensive insurance coverage including a two million dollar umbrella policy, and complete detailed vendor sheets for every job. All invoices must be submitted electronically, and the City waives permit fees for work performed at the facility.