# Davenport Ionwave #27-24

Freight House Masonry Restoration and Exterior Improvements

**Posted:** October 06, 2026
**Respond By:** October 27, 2026
**Identifier:** 27-24
**NAICS:** 238140, 238190, 238110, 238210, 237990

The City of Davenport’s Freight House project combines masonry restoration with related exterior, structural, and electrical improvements.
- **Government buyer:** City of Davenport, Iowa — Purchasing Division; local government in Scott County.
- **Scope:** Grind and repoint mortar joints (650); replace brick units in the exterior wythe (650) and interior wythe (650); perform related sealant and masonry work; remove and reinstall exterior lighting; relocate, protect, and reconnect electrical equipment; and complete patio, pavement, retaining-wall, and railing improvements.
- **Structural work:** Remove approximately 419 square feet of concrete slab and construct approximately 671 square feet of concrete pavement. The plans identify repair or replacement of the existing stage retaining wall as an alternate; the updated notice also describes retaining-wall and patio improvements in the project scope.
- **Product/OEM:** **ACE Illuminations** LED tube light, model **CE-N-0-SC-EF-R-IP65**; plans specify IP65 protection and 360-degree illumination. Quantity and some technical details are unclear in the plan text.
- **Bid items:** Complete-project lump sum; a **$40,000** construction contingency allowance; 650 units each of mortar-joint work and exterior- and interior-wythe brick replacement; and a lump-sum retaining-wall alternate. The contingency requires written City authorization before its use.
- **Other companies named:** Legat Architects, Inc., Select Structural, and Willett Hofmann & Associates, Inc. are identified in design-related roles; MidAmerican Energy and MetroNet Fiber, LLC are identified as utility contacts. They are not identified as bidders or product suppliers.
- **Performance:** Work, including cleanup and equipment removal, must be completed by the stated project deadline; no start date or total duration is specified.

### Description

The City of Davenport is seeking bids for the Freight House Tuckpointing project. Work includes grinding and repointing mortar joints, replacing damaged masonry units, and removing, painting, and reinstalling an existing box light fixture. The project also includes construction of a retaining wall and patio slab extension, replacement of patio fencing with guardrail, relocation of electrical equipment, and removal and reinstallation of exterior light fixtures. Bids must be submitted through the City’s e-bidding system by October 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM CT; the work is to be completed by May 1, 2027, unless modified by change order.

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