Iowa City Community School District Bidopportunities #RFB951700-01

Iowa Veterans Cemetery Columbarium and Irrigation Expansion Project

This opportunity involves the expansion of the Iowa Veterans Cemetery through construction and site improvements. - Government Buyer: Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Hoover State Office Building, Level 3 - Project Scope: - Construction of new precast concrete columbarium units (2,160 new niches) - Installation of a full automatic planting irrigation system using Rain Bird equipment - Site grading, utility work, and landscaping (including seeding, mulching, and restoration) - Demolition and removal of existing features as needed - Installation of site furnishings such as ADA-compliant cast iron benches (2 units, part number 93-60), signage, and exterior stone cladding (Indiana Oolitic Limestone and Cold Spring Granite) - Masonry work with load-bearing concrete masonry units (ASTM C90 compliant) - Application of joint sealants (silicone and polyurethane, ASTM compliant) - OEMs Highlighted: - Rain Bird (for irrigation system components) - Notable Requirements: - All columbarium units must match existing on-site units and be certified by a Professional Structural Engineer - Irrigation system requires a 14-day fault-free operational test and a one-year warranty on materials and workmanship - Compliance with Davis Bacon wage requirements and affirmative action/equal employment opportunity provisions - Substitute products may be considered if requested in writing per specified procedures - Project covers approximately 0.49 acres within a 100-acre cemetery

Description

The State of Iowa is soliciting bids for the Columbarium & Irrigation Expansion Project at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery located at 3424 Veterans Memorial Dr., Van Meter, Iowa. An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 16, 2026, at 10:30 am at the cemetery's administrative building conference room. Bidding documents, including drawings and the project manual dated June 12, 2026, are available from Rapids Reproduction starting July 6, 2026. Bids must be submitted via the IMPACS Electronic Procurement System by July 30, 2026, at 2:00 pm.

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