Notice to Bidders: WMS Locker and Restroom Renovations

Location:	Iowa
Posted:	Apr 3, 2026
Due:	Apr 21, 2026
Agency:	Waukee Community School District
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
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WAUKEE SCHOOL DISTRICT

WMS LOCKER AND RESTROOM RENOVATIONS

PROJECT NO. 25844000

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FROM:

1.01 THE OWNER (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS OWNER ):

1.02 AND THE ARCHITECT (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS ARCHITECT ):

A. OPN Architects, Inc.

B. 100 Court Avenue, Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50309

1.03 TO: POTENTIAL BIDDERS

A. On behalf of Waukee Community School District, sealed bids will be received April 21, 2026 at

Waukee District Operations Facility, before 1:00 p.m. local time on April 21, 2026 (in

accordance with the designated clock in the receiving office).

Waukee Middle School (WMS) Locker and Restroom Renovations

905 S. Warrior Ln, Waukee, IA 50263

25844000

B. Bids will be opened and read aloud at approximately 1:00 p.m. local time Waukee, Iowa.

C. The bids are for a single Prime Contract (civil, general, mechanical and electrical combined) for

the renovation of student and public restrooms and locker room remodel and renovations. Bids

shall be on a lump sum basis; segregated sub-bids will not be accepted.

D. Awards of Contract is anticipated to commence on or about April 27, 2026. The work may begin

immediately following execution of the agreement. Phase 1 is scheduled to be completed by

August 7, 2026 and Phase 2 is scheduled to be complete by July 30, 2027, as shown on the

Contract Documents.

E. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 15th, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., local time, at WMS, 905 S.

Warrior Lane, Waukee, IA 50263, to review produce conditions and answer questions. Bidders

are encouraged, but not required to attend.

F. A public hearing will be conducted at a meeting to be held at Waukee Community School

District Central Office (560 SE University Avenue, Wakee, IA 50263), at 6:00 p.m., local time,

on the 27 day of April, 2026, at which time and place any person may appear and file

objections to the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, and the estimated cost of

said project.

G. Bidders and Sub-bidders requiring interpretation of the bidding documents or substitution

requests are required to make a written request to the Architect before 5:00 p.m. local time

seven calendar days prior to the date for receipt of Bids. Clarifications or modifications of the

Bid Documents will be addressed via Addendum by 5:00 p.m. local time four calendar days

prior to the date for receipt of Bids.

1. Direct correspondence to: Ian Van-Kooten-Laughead, OPN Architects,

ivkl@opnarchitects.com

H. Bidders for the Contract may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents by contacting Beeline +

Blue, Des Moines, IA, 515-244-1661 in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders upon

depositing the sum of $ 100 (written to OPN Architects), or a valid MBI Plan Deposit card

issued for the current year, for each set of documents.

1. If applicable, contractors and sub-bidders shall pay printing company for associated

shipping cost.

2. The deposit will be refunded to Bidders who return the Bidding Documents in usable

condition within fourteen days after award of project. The cost of replacement of missing

or damaged documents will be deducted from the deposit.

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WAUKEE SCHOOL DISTRICT

WMS LOCKER AND RESTROOM RENOVATIONS

PROJECT NO. 25844000

3. A Bidder receiving a Contract award may retain the Bidding Documents and the Bidder’s

deposit will be refunded.

4. Documents are also available to view digitally on Beeline and Blue’s online Public Plan

Room.

I. Paper documents may be viewed at the following plan rooms:

1. Dodge Data & Analytics Planroom, 3315 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71913, 501-625-

3544

2. Des Moines Construction Update Plan Room DM, 221 Park Street, Des Moines, IA

J. Documents may also be viewed digitally at the following organization's online plan rooms:

1. Bid+Builders Exchange, 4814 E. Broadway, Madison, WI, 608-221-3148

2. Minnesota Builders Exchange, 1123 Glenwood Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 612-381-2647.

3. Omaha Builders Exchange, 4159 S. 94th, Omaha, NE, 402-991-6906.

K. Bid security in the amount of 5% of the total bid in the form of cashier's check, certified check,

credit union share draft, or surety bond written on an original AIA Document A310, Bid Bond, is

required for this project at the time of Bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide

surety Performance and Payment Bonds in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of

the Contract Sum.

L. Interested bidders shall submit a completed Bidder’s Status Form (See Section 00 60 00 -

Project Forms for a copy of this form) at the time of Bid.

M. Nonresident bidders shall comply with Iowa Code Section 73A.21, subsection 4.

N. In accordance with, Chapter 73A, Code of Iowa, when a contract for a public improvement is to

be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, a resident bidder shall be allowed a preference as

against a nonresident bidder from a state or foreign country if that state or foreign country gives

or requires any preference to bidders from that state or foreign country, including but not limited

to any preference to bidders, the imposition of any type of labor force preference, or any other

form of preferential treatment to bidders or laborers from that state or foreign country. The

preference allowed shall be equal to the preference given or required by the state or foreign

country in which the nonresident bidder is a resident. In the instance of a resident labor force

preference, a nonresident bidder shall apply the same resident labor force preference to a

public improvement in this state as would be required in the construction of a public

improvement by the state or foreign country in which the nonresident bidder is a resident. In

accordance with Chapter 156, Iowa Administrative Code the public body shall request a

statement from each bidder regarding the bidder’s resident status. The statement shall be on

the form designated by the commissioner. The statement shall require the bidder to certify

whether the bidder is a resident bidder or a nonresident bidder. In the case of a resident bidder,

the statement shall require the resident bidder to identify each office at which the resident

bidder has conducted business in the state during the previous three years and the dates on

which the resident bidder conducted business at each office. In the case of a nonresident

bidder, the statement shall require the nonresident bidder to identify the nonresident bidder’s

home state or foreign country as reported to the Iowa secretary of state, to identify each

preference offered by the nonresident bidder’s home state or foreign country, and to certify that,

except as set forth on the form, there are no other preferences offered by the nonresident

bidder’s home state or foreign country.

O. The award of the contract may be made by Waukee Community School District to any

responsible bidder or bidders offering suitable supplies, equipment and/or service at the lowest

price taking into consideration the quality of materials or service in the best interest of the

Owner. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids, or any part thereof, and to waive

informalities as allowed by law and to enter into such contract or contracts as shall be deemed

in the best interest of the Owner.

P. By virtue of statutory authority, preference will be given to products and provisions grown and

coal produced within the State of Iowa.

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