# Ames Ionwave #2027-016

City of Ames HVAC System Upgrade – Technical Services Building

**Posted:** September 23, 2026
**Respond By:** October 28, 2026
**Identifier:** 2027-016
**NAICS:** 238220, 541350, 221330, 423730, 423720

The City of Ames Water & Pollution Control Department is seeking bids for a comprehensive HVAC system upgrade at the Ames Technical Services Building.
- Government Buyer:
  - City of Ames, Water & Pollution Control Department
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - Honeywell (HVAC controls, air quality monitoring)
  - Apollo, Crane, Watts, Victaulic (hydronic valves)
  - PureAire (air quality monitoring)
  - Caddy/Pentair, Cooper B-Line (pipe hangers/supports)
  - USG, Certainteed (acoustical tile ceilings)
- Products/Services Requested:
  - Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC (Honeywell)
  - Hydronic valves (Apollo, Crane, Watts, Victaulic)
  - Air quality monitoring devices (Honeywell, PureAire)
  - Pipe hangers/supports (Caddy/Pentair, Cooper B-Line)
  - Acoustical tile ceilings (USG, Certainteed)
  - Gypsum board assemblies
  - Natural gas piping
  - Hydronic piping
  - Ductwork and piping insulation
  - Mechanical identification (tags, markers)
  - Commissioning, testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) services
  - Commissioning Authority (CxA) services
  - Owner training (minimum eight hours)
- Unique/Notable Requirements:
  - Complete system commissioning, functional performance testing, and owner training
  - Preference for Iowa-grown products and labor
  - Compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
  - Bid security and performance/payment bonds required
  - Substantial completion by specified date; phased commissioning and seasonal testing
  - All work per plans/specifications by SVPA Architects Inc. and KEDbluestone

### Description

This is an Invitation to Bid for the Ames Technical Services Renovation project, specifically for the upgrade of the HVAC system. The project is managed by the City of Ames, Iowa, and involves submitting sealed bids electronically via AmesBids by October 28, 2026. A pre-bid meeting with site inspection is scheduled for October 6, 2026, at the Ames Technical Services Building. The successful bidder must provide a corporate surety bond for 100% of the contract price and complete the work by March 26, 2027.

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