Renovation of a mixed-use development in Ames, Iowa. Completed plans call for the renovation of a laboratory facility.

Ames Laboratory, under a prime contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), has a requirement for construction in the form of masonry repair work on a Federal building (Ames Laboratory's Spedding Hall) located on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames Iowa.. With this Request for Proposal (RFP), you are invited to furnish a fixed-price proposal for this requirement. Any prospective offeror desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must be requested via e-mail to saxton@ameslab.gov by 4:00 p.m. CST, 11/11/2020. Work on-site will commence as negotiated after the notice to proceed has been issued. The work will be completed no later than 5/31/2021 unless an extension has been approved by the Ames Laboratory Purchasing Representative. For questions pertaining to this RFP or required documents, contact Andrew Saxton at saxton@ameslab.gov. PAYMENT BOND If the contract exceeds $150,000, the successful offeror will be required to furnish Ames Laboratory with a Payment Bond within (10) calendar days after the effective date of the contract in a form and with sureties satisfactory to Ames Laboratory. (See the "Bonds and Insurance" clause and the "Additional Bond Security" clause in the enclosed Appendix B.) PERFORMANCE BOND If the contract exceeds $150,000, the successful offeror will be required to furnish Ames Laboratory with a Performance Bond within (10) calendar days after the effective date of the contract in a form and with sureties satisfactory to Ames Laboratory. (See the "Bonds and Insurance" clause and the "Additional Bond Security" clause in the enclosed Appendix B.) BID SECURITY A certified check, cashier's check or an acceptable bidder's bond such as AIA Document 310, payable to The Ames Laboratory in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the largest possible total amount for the bid submitted, including the consideration of additive alternates, if any, must accompany each proposal. Such checks or bid bond will be returned to all except the three lowest Bidders within 5 days after the receipt of bids, and the remaining checks or bid bonds will be returned promptly after The Ames Laboratory and the accepted Bidder have executed the Contract, or, if no award has been made within 30 days after bid receipt date, upon demand of the Bidder of his/her bid. The successful Bidder, upon his/her failure or refusal to execute and deliver the Contract and bonds required within ten (10) calendar days after he/she has received notice of the acceptance of his/her bid, shall forfeit to the Owner, as liquidated damages for such failure or refusal, the security deposited with his/her bid.