Department of Administrative ServicesIssuing agency·Des Moines, IA·via Iowa Department of Administrative ServicesBackground Information This RFB is designed to provide Bidders with the information necessary for the preparation of competitive Bids. The RFB process is for the Lead Agency’s and Participating Agencies’ benefit and is intended to provide the Lead Agency with competitive information to assist in the selection process. It is not intended to be comprehensive.
Each Bidder is responsible for determining all factors necessary for submission of a comprehensive Bid. The State of Iowa is seeking bidders to provide electrician services at State owned and leased locations exclusively within Zone 3. The resulting contract(s) is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for electrician services.
The Bidder must furnish labor, materials, equipment, supervision, testing, and incidentals for task orders issued under this Contract. Individual task orders will define specific work locations, drawings (if any), quantities, schedules, and deliverables. The parties understand and agree that for any portion of the goods or services constituting a “public improvement” as defined in Iowa Code section 26.2, the Purchasing Entity may only engage Contractor under this Contract for purchases at or below the competitive bid threshold established in Iowa Code section 314.1B.
All purchases under this Contract related to a “public improvement” must comply with Iowa Code chapters 26 and 573, as applicable. Any project exceeding this threshold, including all new system installations or full replacements, must be awarded through a separate competitive selection process. All design work will be done by the Owner or a third party; engineer plans and specifications may be provided.
The State does not accept design-build approach. Work Zone 3: SW – Iowa School for the Deaf, Clarinda Counties: Adair, Adams, Audubon, Cass, Clarke, Decatur, Fremont, Guthrie, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby, Taylor, Union * Large facilities are listed within each zone as an example. All zones include other state facilities and political subdivision locations.
Site Visit There will be no site visit for this solicitation. Contract Term The term of the contract will begin 12/01/2026 and end on 11/30/2027. The Contract may be renewed by mutual agreement of both parties for up to five (5) years.
The contractor must furnish labor, materials, equipment, supervision, testing and incidentals for task orders for maintenance, repairs and allowed public improvements including installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of electrical, power supply and distribution systems. Examples include 480 V main switchgears, breakers, feeder cables, transformers and motor controls, 208/120 V feeder and branch circuit panels, transformers, breakers and wiring, floor duct systems, interior and exterior lighting, raceways and boxes for low voltage cabling, and electrical locating, tracing and marking, with individual task orders defining work locations, drawings, quantities, schedules and deliverables.
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Most Iowa work asks for the two below, and the solicitation documents are where it’s stated. One prequalification covers both — on this bid and the next.
A surety’s written statement that it expects to bond you up to a stated amount, subject to final underwriting. It’s what a GC or agency asks to see before they take your bid seriously.
Source: Iowa DAS Procurement (bid 005-RFB-3144-2027), retrieved via Iowa Department of Administrative Services. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
