Cedar Rapids Ionwave #PUR0926-085

Cedar Rapids seeks electrical installations for drone systems at four city facilities

The City of Cedar Rapids is seeking electrical work to support roof-mounted drone systems at four municipal facilities. - Government buyer: City of Cedar Rapids, Facilities Maintenance Services Division; Purchasing Services. - Scope: Install watertight conduit, wiring, breakers, and CAT-6A cabling at the Police Department, Noelridge Greenhouse, Cedar Rapids Public Library–Busse Branch, and Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control. Each site’s work supports three First Responder Drone platforms, two radio antennas, and one camera circuit. - Install 10 sets of power and data cables at the Police Department. - Provide a firm-fixed price for each facility and the Police Department cable work. - OEM referenced: Skydio. Supporting Skydio materials describe the X10 drone system and site-readiness requirements; the solicitation requests installation work, not purchase of the drone equipment or Skydio services. - Notable requirements: Coordinate final placement with City staff, protect existing roof warranties, provide labor, equipment, materials, testing, and construction-waste removal, and obtain the construction permit. The City waives permit fees. - Term: Begins upon contract execution and ends at the close of the initial term, with extensions possible by mutual written agreement. No annual subscription is requested.

Description

The City of Cedar Rapids is requesting bids for electrical installation for new roof curbs at four City facilities: the Police Department, Noelridge Greenhouse, Cedar Rapids Public Library–Busse Branch, and Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control. Work includes installing watertight conduit, wiring, breakers, and CAT-6a cabling for drone platforms, radio antennas, and camera circuits at each location, as well as ten sets of power and data cables at the Police Department. The work must preserve existing roof warranties; the contractor is responsible for permits, labor, equipment, and construction waste removal. Bids must be submitted electronically through the City’s procurement portal by October 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM CDT.

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