Ames Ionwave #2026-127

Geotechnical Services for Ames Municipal Energy Center Power Generation Facility

The City of Ames Electric Services Department is seeking qualified geotechnical service providers for subsurface investigation and testing at the Ames Municipal Energy Center, a new power generation facility. - Government Buyer: - City of Ames Electric Services Department (Story County, Iowa) - Contracting office at 515 Clark Ave, Ames, IA - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs are named; opportunity is open to all qualified geotechnical service providers - Products/Services Requested: - Subsurface investigation including soil borings (up to 1,460 feet and 20 locations up to 100 ft depth) - Undisturbed soil sampling (125 Shelby tubes) - Bulk sampling (5 samples) - Field and laboratory testing per ASTM and AASHTO standards (including D2488, D2216, D7263, D4318, D2166, D1140, D422, D698, D2435, D4546, D3080, D2850, D5334, D2974, G51, C1580, AASHTO T291, and 9034/9030B) - Utility clearance using soft-dig or ground-penetrating radar (GPR) - Seismic survey testing (one pair of two intersecting lines) - Electrical resistivity testing (2 deep lines, 10 shallow locations) - Infiltration testing (per Iowa SWMM Chapter 5 - Section 8, 11 locations) - Thermal conductivity tests (10 tests at 5 locations) - Surveying test locations for coordinates and elevations - Full-time onsite soils technician/engineer during drilling - Preparation and submission of draft and final geotechnical reports sealed by an Iowa licensed professional engineer - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All work must comply with ASTM D3740 and other specified standards - Laboratory accreditations and key personnel resumes required - Full-time onsite representation during drilling - Reports must be sealed by a licensed Iowa professional engineer - Detailed schedule: subsurface exploration within 1 week of notice to proceed, field work in 6 weeks, lab testing in 8 weeks, draft report in 9 weeks, final report 1 week after draft approval - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Ames Municipal Energy Center, Electric Power Plant (200 East 5th Street, Ames, IA 50010) - Contracting office at 515 Clark Ave, Ames, IA 50010 - Sargent & Lundy Engineering Office (Chicago, IL) for report submission

Description

The City of Ames is soliciting bids from qualified vendors to provide geotechnical services for the new power generation facility for the Electric Services Department. The scope includes subsurface investigation, soil borings, field and laboratory testing, utility clearance, and preparation of draft and final reports. The work must be performed by a qualified firm as defined by ASTM D3740 and coordinated with the City. Bidders must submit their proposals by June 19, 2026, and bids must remain valid for at least 60 days after the closing date.

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