Woodward Food Service Elevator Replacement

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services is seeking a qualified contractor to remove the existing food‑service elevator at the Woodward Resource Center and install a new hydraulic freight elevator, along with associated building‑construction and MEP work. The project includes demolition, new elevator installation, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire‑alarm integration, and related finish work, with a strict six‑week elevator downtime limit and a construction window from late August 2026 to early April 2027. • Scope: Complete removal of the current elevator, installation of a new hydraulic freight elevator (cab, doors, controls, pit and machine‑room works). • Additional work: General building construction, structural steel, concrete, finishes, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire‑alarm, and communications systems required to support the new elevator. • Requirements: 5 % bid bond, compliance with affirmative‑action clauses, targeted‑small‑business certification, lockout/tag‑out services allowance ($5,000), and adherence to a six‑week elevator shutdown limit. • Schedule: Pre‑bid meeting (optional) – July 17 2026; Questions due – July 24 2026; Bid deadline – July 29 2026, 2 PM; Bid opening – July 29 2026, 3 PM (Teams); Construction start – August 31 2026; Substantial completion – April 9 2027.