Des Moines Independent Community School District
CIP3636 Kurtz Opportunity Center Remodel
Neumann Monson Architects
25.043
SECTION 00 1113
ADVERSTISEMENT FOR BIDS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 NOTICE
A. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: Sealed proposals will be received by the Capital Improvement
Coordination Specialist of the Des Moines Independent Community School District at their
office, Des Moines Independent Community School District, Construction Services, 1915
Prospect Road Suite 2500, Des Moines, Iowa 50310 until 20th day of January, 2026 at 3:00
p.m., for the construction/repair and/or installation of the following improvement(s):
B. Commencing D ecember 11, 2025 copies of the plans and specifications for the Project are on
file with and available from: Beeline and Blue, 2507 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312;
Phone: 515.244.1611. Via their On-Line Plan Room, or for printed sets by calling Beeline and
Blue from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday (or their posted normal operating
hours) and upon depositing the sum of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for each set of the Bid
Documents. Deposit checks shall be made out to Des Moines Independent Community School
District. The entire deposit will be refunded to bona fide Bidders upon the return of the
Documents, in good condition to Beeline and Blue, within fourteen (14) days after award of the
contract(s).
C. Plans may also be inspected at the following locations: Construction Update Internet plan
room; F. W. Dodge Corporation scan services; or at the school district’s Construction
Management 1915 Prospect Road Rm 2500, Des Moines, Iowa 50310. Bids must be
submitted on the approved bid form available in the plans and specifications. No oral,
facsimile, telegraphic or telephonic bids or modifications will be considered.
D. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check, cashier’s check or certified credit
union share draft in a separate envelope in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total
amount of the bid. See Division 00 Section “Instructions to Bidders” for additional information
and full description of bid bond requirements and process.
E. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 1:30 p.m., December 22, 2025, Kurtz Opportunity School,
1000 Porter Avenue.
F. Lump-sum bids will be received under one contract as described in the specifications. Bids will
be opened and read aloud immediately after specified closing time for receiving bids. All
interested parties are invited to attend.
G. Consideration of the bids received, and the award of contract or other action may be made by
the Board of Directors of the Des Moines Independent Community School District upon the
proposals received in accordance with the law and the plans and specifications at its meeting to
be held at 5:30 p.m. on February 3, 2026 in the District Board Room at 1800 Grand Avenue
Des Moines Iowa or at any other published and/or posted location of the Board meeting.
H. The Board of Directors may make the award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder
meeting specifications. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, or any part thereof, and to
waive informalities, and to enter into such contract or contracts as shall be deemed in the best
interests of the Des Moines Independent Community School District.
I. Work under the proposed contract shall be commenced immediately after the award of the
contract and shall be completed and ready for operation not later than 195 calendar days after
the notice to proceed, subject to any extension of time which may be granted by the Board of
Directors.
J. By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown and
coal produced within the State of Iowa, and to Iowa domestic labor. All bids will be governed
by applicable provisions in the Iowa Code and Board Policies.
Secretary of the Board
Bid Documents
12/11/2025
ADVERSTISEMENT FOR BIDS
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