Des Moines Independent Community School District
B8913 TRHS Library Renovation
Neumann Monson Architects
2021.003
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 3:00 o'clock p.m. on the 26th Day of
October 2023, for the construction/repair and/or installation of the following improvement(s):
B8913 – THEODORE ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY RENOVATION
Commencing October 2, 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 between 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 Iowa
Reprographics, 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 4:00 p.m., Wednesday October 11, 2023 at Theodore Roosevelt High School
located at 4419 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312. Enter the school through the main office located on the
west 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 the specified closing time for receiving bids. All interested parties are invited to attend.
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 November 7, 2023 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.
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 no later than the date of Substantial Completion identified in the bid and contract
documents, 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.
Secretary of the Board
Des Moines Independent Community School District
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