Iowa State University Ionwave #RFQ-1001503 Addendum 2

ISU seeks contractors for equipment rigging and moving services at BioCentury Facility, Boone, IA.

Iowa State University is seeking qualified contractors to provide equipment rigging and moving services at the BioCentury Facility in Boone, IA. - Government Buyer: - Iowa State University, Procurement Services, Madden Building - Contact: Lucas Schau - Scope of Work: - Loading and unloading large, sensitive equipment including: - Two 10,000 L fermenter tanks and associated crates (max weight 10,400 lbs each; total shipment weight 26,000 lbs) - Centrifuge and associated crates (max weight 2,000 lbs; total shipment weight 4,550 lbs) - Spray dryer and associated crates (max weight 4,100 lbs; total shipment weight 7,100 lbs) - Fermenter control cabinet and associated crates (max weight 1,000 lbs; total shipment weight 1,000 lbs) - Equipment handling requires forklifts with 12.5k lb or 30k lb capacity and long forks for certain crates - Multiple phases of service, including both loading and unloading events - Unique Requirements: - Contractors must demonstrate experience with heavy, sensitive equipment - Compliance with ISU insurance requirements, naming ISU, the Board of Regents, and the State of Iowa as additional insureds - References required to verify contractor qualifications - Services scheduled over several months, with specific dates for each phase - No specific OEMs or equipment manufacturers are named; opportunity is open to qualified rigging and moving contractors - Bids must be submitted online via ISUBid; adherence to ISU terms and conditions is mandatory

Description

Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to provide equipment rigging and moving services. The scope includes unloading, loading, and moving large, sensitive equipment at the Iowa State BioCentury Facility in Boone, IA, with tentative project dates from October 2026 through March 2027. The work involves handling equipment with forklifts and includes optional site visits for contractors. Contractors must submit bids online via ISUBid by the specified deadline and comply with insurance and general terms and conditions provided by ISU.

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