Des Moines City Bids, IA

Payment shall be made within thirty 30 calendar days from receipt of proper invoice.

Payment may be made only after inspection and acceptance by the using department. payment may be made only after inspection and acceptance by the using department.

All bidders will be required to provide proof of manufacturers warranties. all bidders will be required to provide proof of manufacturers warranties.

The city intends to award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. the city intends to award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.

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. 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.

Any such unauthorized contact may cause the disqualification of such proposers proposal from acceptance or consideration. any such unauthorized contact may cause the disqualification of such proposers proposal from acceptance or consideration.

All pieces must be mailed no later than November 6, 2026. all pieces must be mailed no later than november 6, 2026.

The lowest compliant vendor will be awarded the bid. the lowest compliant vendor will be awarded the bid

Bidders must be able to show facilities and equipment for the prompt doing of the work. bidder must be able to show facilities and equipment for the prompt doing of the work.

One percent per day of the contract price will be penalized for each day of delayed delivery. note: one percent per day of the contract price will be penalized for each day of delayed delivery.

Bidders should avail themselves of samples of previous like printing prior to making a bid. bidders should avail themselves of samples of previous like printing prior to making a bid

Bids will be rejected if they are not signed, are not submitted on the bid forms furnished, or missing any required components. bids will be rejected if they are not signed, are not submitted on the bid forms furnished, or missing any required components.

A successful bidder must be able to satisfy all these specifications to be deemed a responsible bidder.

The site visit is scheduled for September 2, 2026 at 2:00 pm.

No questions accepted or responded to after this 3:00 pm date, September 10, 2026.

The intent of the department of administrative services is to award a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, provided the bid has been submitted in accordance with the requirements of the bidding documents and is determined to be compliant with all bidding requirements, and does not exceed the funds available for construction. it is the intent of the department of administrative services to award a contract to the lowest responsible bidder

No potential bidder shall be required to provide confidential or proprietary information or meet any class requirements as a precondition to submitting a responsive bid. no potential bidder shall be required to provide confidential or proprietary information or meet any class requirements as a precondition to submitting a responsive bid.

Upon failure to comply with bid security requirements, the bid security shall be forfeited as liquidated damages. upon failure to comply, the bid security shall be forfeited as liquidated damages.

A site visit by the prospective bidder is highly recommended at the time of the prebid meeting of this project. a site visit by the prospective bidder is highly recommended at the time of the prebid meeting of this project.

Questions must be submitted by 2:00 pm, October 1st, 2026, to the issuing officer. questions must be submitted by 2: 00 pm, october 1st, 2026, to the issuing officer.

Failure to bid on each alternate bid requested may result in disqualification of the bid. failure to do so may result in disqualification of the bid.

Each bid shall be accompanied by bid security in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount. the bid shall be accompanied by a bid security as set forth in the instructions to bidders in the amount of 5 of the total bid amount.

Bids must be received no later than 02:00 pm, Monday, October 5th, 2026. bids must be received no later than 02:00 pm, monday, october 5th, 2026

The intent is to award a contract to the lowest responsible bidder. it is the intent of the department of administrative services to award a contract to the lowest responsible bidder

No potential bidder shall be required to provide confidential or proprietary information or meet any class requirements as a precondition to submitting a responsive bid. no potential bidder shall be required to provide confidential or proprietary information or meet any class requirements as a precondition to submitting a responsive bid.

Failure to comply with bid security requirements may result in forfeiture of the bid security as liquidated damages. upon failure to comply, the bid security shall be forfeited as liquidated damages.

A site visit by the prospective bidder is highly recommended at the time of the prebid meeting of this project. a site visit by the prospective bidder is highly recommended at the time of the prebid meeting of this project.

Questions must be submitted by 2:00 pm, September 25th, 2026, to the issuing officer. questions must be submitted by 2: 00 pm, september 25th, 2026, to the issuing officer.

Failure to bid on each alternate bid requested may result in disqualification of the bid. failure to do so may result in disqualification of the bid.