Renovation of a military facility in Johnston, Iowa. Completed plans call for the renovation of a military facility.

Removing and replacing two (280 MBH) floor mounted, ducted, computer room air-conditioning (CRAC) units, to include removing and replacing the indoor mounted units, the outdoor condenser units, the refrigerant piping connecting them and all other work as shown and described in the project documents. Alternate Bid No.1: Add refrigerant pump. Bids shall be submitted on the Bid Form and shall be accompanied by a Bid Security as set forth in the Instructions to Bidders in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond executed by corporations authorized to contract as surety in Iowa, cashier's check or a certified check drawn upon a solvent bank chartered under the laws of the United States of America, made payable to Iowa Department of Public Defense; as a guarantee that the accepted bidder shall enter into a contract with the State of Iowa and file an approved surety company Performance and Payment Bond for the faithful performance thereof. Upon failure to comply, said check or bid bond shall become forfeited as liquidated damages. Any construction contractor performing work in Iowa (including out-of-state contractors) must comply with Chapter 91C of Iowa Code Bidders must comply with all affirmative action/equal employment opportunity provisions of the State of Iowa and the Federal Government. The Iowa Department of Public Defense, Iowa Army National Guard, seeks to provide opportunities for Targeted Small Businesses in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 73 of the Code of Iowa. A listing of certified Targeted Small Businesses can be obtained by visiting the Iowa Department of Economic Development website electronically. The Iowa Department of Public Defense reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive irregularities and to accept a bid that is deemed in the best interest of the State of Iowa and the IANG. This project is exempt from Iowa Sales Tax. Davis Bacon Wages will not apply to this project. For further information regarding this project please call Michael Brothers at (515) 252-4225 or Jocelyn Brincks at (515) 252-4522. Bidding Documents may be obtained from Beeline and Blue (2507 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312, (515) 244-1611 or 1-800-347-1610) and will be loaned to qualified contract bidders upon receipt of Master Builders of Iowa non-cash deposit card or a check in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) deposit per set payable to "Iowa Department of Public Defense". Deposit will be refunded to bidders upon return of their complete set of Bidding Documents, including any addenda, properly bound and in good condition to Beeline and Blue within 14 calendar days after opening of bids. Cash deposits will not be accepted. For questions regarding the website, please call (515) 244-1611 or 1-800-347-1610. Award of this contract is dependent on receiving requested Federal and/or State funding. If such funding is not received within the sixty (60) day bid guarantee after the date of receiving bids, all rights and obligations under this agreement are considered null and void.