Woodward Food Service Elevator Replacement

SECTION 00 1113 NOTICE TO BIDDERS RFB950400-01 The Iowa Department of Administrative Services will be receiving bids for removing and replacing existing food service elevator at the Woodward Resource Center,1251 334th Street, Woodward, Iowa 50276. The Iowa Department of Administrative Services anticipates construction to begin on August 31, 2026 and end on April 9, 2027. Bids must be received no later than 2:00 pm, Wednesday, July 29th, 2026. Late bids will not be considered. Bids shall be submitted on IMPACS Electronic Procurement System. The Bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Security as set forth in the Instructions to Bidders in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, cashier's check or a certified check drawn upon a solvent bank chartered under the laws of the United States of America. Bid Opening The time and place of bid opening will be held at https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/24465455131744?p=JVmFqWOxqSbuydMHXX and teleconference number +1 469-998-6043 Pin: 387 240 94# at 3:00 pm on July 29, 2026. The Iowa Department of Administrative Services reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive irregularities and to accept a bid that is deemed in the best interest of the State of Iowa. Bidders must comply with all affirmative action/equal employment opportunity provisions of the State of Iowa and the Federal Government. This project is exempt from Iowa Sales Tax. Davis Bacon Wages will not apply to this project. Questions must be submitted by 10:00 am, July 24, 2026, to the Issuing Officer. Bidding documents may stipulate a specific product. Substitute product will be considered if a written request is received by 10:00 am, July 24, 2026, prior to bid opening. Substitution requests will be considered for all products per Section 01 2500 Substitution Procedures, even if the specification does not include a statement such as "or equal," "equal to," "equivalent to," or "basis of design," unless otherwise noted. An optional Pre-Bid meeting will be held on Friday, July 17th, 2026 at 10:00 am at the Story CP2.0 trailers located at the Woodward Resource Center at 1251 334th Street, Woodward, Iowa 50276. This meeting is not mandatory but is highly recommended. Bidding Documents, including drawing sheets bearing the project name WRC Food Service Elevator Replacement, Dated 6/16/2026 and the Project Manual prepared by OPN Architects dated 6/16/2026, may be obtained from Rapids Reproductions by visiting www.rapidsrepro.com or by calling (515) 251-3222 on Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. For further information regarding this project contact: Michael Bradbury - Issuing Officer Phone: (515) 515-823-9327 E-Mail: construction.procurement@das.iowa.gov END OF SECTION