Universal Design Government Bids & RFPs

The date of completion of the work under this contract shall be October 30, 2026.

The department shall make payment within 30 days of receipt of a payment request which is approved as payable by the department.

The contractor shall warrant that the work, for a period of one year from the date of final acceptance by the department, shall remain free from all defects in workmanship and material and that it will comply with the requirements of this contract governing the work.

The lowest responsive, responsible bidder will be eligible for award of a subsequent contract.

To be considered a responsible and responsive bidder, all the information requested on the proposal form attachment A must be completed and received by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources by 3:00 PM May 28, 2026.

For each calendar day that any work shall remain uncompleted after the end of the contract period, number of working days allowed, or any extension granted, the amount per calendar day specified in the proposal form will be assessed, not as a penalty, but as predetermined and agreed liquidated damages. The contractor hereby agrees that liquidated damages in the amount of **** shall be retained or assessed against the contractor for each day and every day the completion of the work is delayed beyond the time specified herein.

The department shall have the right to cancel any or all items from the contract and may terminate this contract immediately for any of the following reasons effective immediately without advance notice: a in the event the contractor is required to be certified or licensed as a condition precedent to providing services, the revocation or loss of such license or certification will result in immediate termination of the contract effective as of the date on which the license or certification is no longer in effect b the department determines that the actions, or failure to act, of the contractor, its agents, employees or subcontractors have caused, or reasonably could cause, a persons life, health or safety to be jeopardized c the contractor fails to comply with all laws, regulations, ordinances and orders related to the execution of this contract or the completion of the project d the contractor furnished any statement, representation or certification in connection with this contract or its related bidding documents which is materially false, deceptive, incorrect or incomplete. e the contractor breaches the contract f the contractor becomes the subject of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding g the contractor has otherwise engaged in conduct that has or may expose the state or the department to liability, as determined in the departments sole discretion h the department determines that continuation of completion of the work is not in the publics interest: and i the department determines that the occurrences of any of the actions or inactions in subparagraphs a through g above, unforeseen circumstances, unanticipated design changes, or other reasons beyond the control of the contractor would prevent or unreasonably delay completion of the contract.

The deadline for response submission is Friday, April 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. The city of warner robins is not responsible for bids that are not submitted in ionwave or received in the purchasing office by the due date and time.

The city of warner robins agrees to pay supplier for all undisputed amounts within thirty 30 days of receipt of a valid and properly prepared invoice.

The city of warner robins will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Due consideration will be given to price, quality as judged by tests and previous experience, and the ability of the bidders to render required services.

To remain eligible for award, bidders must possess a current and valid business license/occupational tax certificate issued by the appropriate local, state, or federal authority, as required by law. Proof of such license must be included with bid submission.

In case of failure to deliver goods or services in accordance with the contract terms and conditions, the city of warner robins, after due oral or written notice, may procure substitute goods or services from other sources and hold the contractor responsible for any resulting additional purchasing and administrative costs.

Bidders shall visit the city of warner robins buildings included and shall be responsible for having ascertained pertinent local conditions such as location, accessibility and general character of the buildings. Claims, as a result of failure to do so, will not be considered by the city of warner robins.

A written request for a debrief must be submitted to the purchasing office within thirty 30 days of bid award.