RFP for monument repair and restoration services on Iowa Capitol Complex. Contract initial term 2 years, up to 4 annual extensions. Proposals due 11/04/2026 via IMPACS. No site visit. Minimum 5 years experience in monument conservation required. Award based on best value, technical (700 pts) and cost (300 pts). Minimum technical score 450. Payment net 60 days. 10% retention. Insurance required.
Proposals must be submitted in IMPACS before the due date and time listed on the RFP cover sheet. Any proposal received after this deadline will be rejected and returned unopened to the respondent.
Payment terms are net 60 days. The state of Iowa is allowed sixty (60) days to pay an invoice submitted by a contractor. Prompt payment discounts may be offered.
Respondents must provide warranty documentation for their proposed solution. Provide warranty documentation for your proposed solution. Describe your replacement parts program, costs, and turnaround time.
Best value evaluation. The agency will award the contracts to the responsible respondents whose responsive proposal the agency believes will provide the best value to the agency and the state.
Minimum 5 years documented experience in monument or historic artifact conservation. Minimum 5 years of documented experience with monument or historic artifact conservation demonstrated through the firms prior work or the professional experience of key personnel.
No site visit will be held. There will be no site visit for this solicitation. All monuments are located on public grounds and can be viewed at any time.
Notice of intent to appeal must be filed within 5 days of the notice of intent to award. The notice must be filed within five (5) days of the date of the notice of intent to award issued by the department.
Proposals may be rejected for various reasons including failure to meet mandatory specifications, unauthorized contact, or misleading responses. The respondent fails to acknowledge that a mandatory specification or an element of the scope of work of the RFP cannot be met.