Iowa City Community School District Bidopportunities #005-RFB-2673-2026

Iowa Statewide Mechanical Services for State-Owned and Leased Facilities

The State of Iowa is seeking bids for comprehensive mechanical services at state-owned and leased facilities across five geographic zones in Iowa. - Government Buyer: - State of Iowa, Department of Administrative Services - Scope of Services: - Mechanical services including maintenance, inspection, cleaning, minor repairs, and emergency service requests - Licensed pipe-fitters, plumbers, sheet metal workers, HVAC, and refrigeration specialists required - Maintenance and repair of HVAC, chilled water distribution, heating, cooling, sewage, and water systems - 24/7 coverage and emergency response times required - Excludes design-build; all design work provided by owner or third-party engineer - Contract Structure: - Five geographic zones: NE, NW, SW, SE, DSM Metro - Two-tier award system per zone based on lowest proposed hourly rates during regular business hours - Tier 1: Two lowest bidders per zone; Tier 2: Up to two additional qualified bidders per zone - Contract term is one year, with up to five annual extensions - Compliance: - Projects classified as 'public improvements' must comply with Iowa Code chapters 26 and 573 and competitive bid thresholds - Larger projects (new installations or full replacements) require separate competitive selection - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Locations: - Services to be performed at state facilities in all counties across five zones, including major cities such as Des Moines, Marshalltown, Fort Dodge, and others

Description

The State of Iowa is seeking bidders to provide Mechanical Services at state owned and leased locations throughout Iowa. The contract will be awarded in two tiers based on the sum of proposed hourly rates during regular business hours. The contract term begins August 1, 2026 and ends July 31, 2027, with up to five annual extensions at the discretion of the Lead Agency. The solicitation emphasizes compliance with Iowa Code chapters 26 and 573 for public improvements and excludes design-build approaches.

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