Des Moines City Bids, IA

The response deadline for proposals is April 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM CT. The contract term is from May 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with the possibility of five additional one-year terms.

The bid notice states that payment may be made only after inspection and acceptance by the using department. Invoices must be submitted once per month, and payment shall be made within thirty (30) calendar days from receipt of a proper invoice.

The awarded bidder expressly warrants that all goods supplied shall be merchantable and shall conform to specifications, drawings, and other descriptions and shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship.

The city intends to award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Consideration may be given to pricing, responsiveness to the request for bid, references, customer service and experience, contractor qualifications, past experience of the city with the contractor, and the bidder's ability to provide timely project start and completion.

Bids will be considered only from companies that are regularly engaged in the business as described in this request for bid document with a record of performance, which have sufficient financial support, equipment, and organization to ensure that they can satisfactorily execute the service if awarded a contract.

The bid notice mentions that failure to deliver procured goods on time may result in cancellation of an order or termination of a contract at the option of the city. Also, any trees that are damaged while watering shall be reported to the city representative within 24 hours and documented in the watering log, and depending on damages, the contractor shall be held liable for tree replacement and any fees associated with damages per city ordinances.

The bid notice mentions a site meeting in either March or April of each new watering season, before the first week of watering each year, where the selected contractor shall have a meeting with a representative from the city to discuss logistics, provide a watering map, and answer any questions. This is not a mandatory inspection of the site prior to bidding.

The question deadline is March 29, 2026, at 03:00 PM CT. Any bidder aggrieved by the procurement administrator's determination may appeal by filing a written appeal no later than noon on the Friday before the following city council meeting.

The response deadline for this bid is March 30, 2026, at 02:00 PM CT.

The bid is a request for qualifications to evaluate the district's current use of Heartland ADA for external educational consulting services or to identify an alternate provider.

The questions deadline for this bid is March 25, 2026, at 12:00 AM CT.

The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the curriculum itself, but the response deadline for proposals is April 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM CT.

The bid notice states that the respondent certifies, either it nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any federal, state or local department or agency.

The question deadline for this bid is April 1, 2026, at 10:00 PM CT.

The City of Des Moines requires that all concrete deliveries shall be made within a maximum of 18 hours of the time the order is placed unless a longer time frame is specified by the using party. The notice states, all concrete deliveries shall be made within a maximum of 18 hours of the time the order is placed unless a longer time frame is specified by the using party.

The bid notice states that payment shall be made within thirty 30 calendar days from receipt of proper invoice after inspection and acceptance. The notice says, following acceptance, payment shall be made within thirty 30 calendar days from receipt of proper invoice.

The awarded bidder expressly warrants that all goods supplied shall be merchantable and shall conform to specifications, drawings, and other descriptions and shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship. The notice states, The awarded bidder expressly warrants that all goods supplied shall be merchantable within the meaning of section **** of the iowa code in effect on the date of the bid in the city of des moines, iowa. Additionally, the goods shall conform to specifications, drawings, and other descriptions and shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship.

The City of Des Moines reserves the right to qualify, accept, or reject any or all bidders as deemed to be in the best interest of the City. The notice states, The city reserves the right to qualify, accept, or reject any or all bidders as deemed to be in the best interest of the city.

Bids will be considered only from companies which are regularly engaged in the business as described in this request for bid document with a record of performance, which have sufficient financial support, equipment, and organization to ensure that they can satisfactorily execute the service if awarded a contract. The document states, bids will be considered only from companies which are regularly engaged in the business as described in this request for bid document with a record of performance, which have sufficient financial support, equipment, and organization to ensure that they can satisfactorily execute the service if awarded a contract under the terms and conditions stated herein.

The deadline for questions is March 17, 2026, 03:00 PM CT. The notice states, question deadline: **** 03: 00 pm ct.