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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
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, Operations Center, 1917 Dean Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50316
until Three o'clock p.m. on the Sixteenth of November 2023, for the construction/repair and/or
installation of the following improvement(s):
Bid No. Q9044 Monroe Elementary Roof Replacement
Commencing October 31, 2023 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).
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 Operations Center, 1917 Dean Avenue, Des
Moines, Iowa 50316. 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.
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.
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Monroe Elementary
School, 3015 Francis Dr, Des Moines, IA 50310. Meet at main school entry on the south side of the
building.
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.
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.
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 180 calendar days after the notice to proceed,
subject to any extension of time which may be granted by the Board of Directors.
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.
DMPS Q9044 / BBS 22043.03
Des Moines Independent Community School District
Monroe Elementary Roof Replacement
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