Iowa City Community School District Bidopportunities #005-RFB-3186-2027

Iowa State Vehicle Auto Body Repair Services

Iowa is seeking auto body repair providers to serve State vehicles in regions with coverage gaps. - Buyer: State of Iowa, through the Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS); the attachment identifies Rick Tucker. - Requested service: Collision and auto body repair for State vehicles, including diagnostics, calibrations, alignment, related mechanical work, refinishing, and vehicle pickup or towing. No vehicle quantities, product part numbers, or named vehicle makes are provided. - Coverage priorities: Quad Cities, Sioux City, Ottumwa, and Decorah. Multiple non-exclusive awards may be made. - OEM requirement: Use Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts unless the State approves an alternative; no OEM or vehicle manufacturer is named. - Vendors named in the solicitation: Adams A-B Company Inc.; Resurrections Paint and Body LLC; Lindquist Ford Inc. (Lindquist Ford); LPA Investments, Inc. (Finney Auto Body); Abra-Sioux City; Rydell Auto Group; Sioux City Body Shop; Decorah Auto Body; and Garage Werks. These are listed vendors, not identified awardees. - Notable provider requirements: Commercial repair facility in Iowa or within 30 miles of its border; at least five years of collision-repair experience; qualified staff and specified estimator, welding, sectioning, refinishing, and refrigerant-handling training; diagnostic and calibration capability; alignment and mechanical-repair capability; structural measuring and straightening equipment; an enclosed spray booth and specified repair equipment; and compliance with hazardous-waste requirements. - Service and warranty expectations: Obtain State approval before beginning repairs and submit estimates and photographs for review. Provide a three-year labor warranty and the manufacturers’ standard parts warranty, prioritize emergency vehicles, and provide pickup or towing at no cost to the State.

Description

The State seeks eligible bidders to provide auto body repair services for State vehicles according to the bid specifications. The solicitation is intended to address coverage gaps, with shortfall locations identified in Quad Cities, Sioux City, Ottumwa, and Decorah, and complements RFB 005-RFB-2838-2026. This is a multiple-award, non-exclusive solicitation, and the resulting contract will be available to all State agencies. The contract term begins upon award and ends March 31, 2028, with up to four annual extensions at the Agency’s option.

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