Renovation of a medical facility in Des Moines, Iowa. Completed plans call for the renovation of a medical facility.

Only single bid proposals for General Construction will be accepted. The Owner reserves the right to waive informalities or irregularities. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Project Description The Project includes the following Renovation of the Primary Health Care University Clinic, located at 1200 University Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50314. The work includes renovation of existing occupied space and expansion into currently unoccupied space. Work will take place while the building, and parts of the existing space, are occupied in a phased approach. Time for Commencement and Completion of the Project. The work must commence within 10 days of the date of the executed Agreement. The project areas shall be substantially completed by August 31st, 2024. Bid Security Bid Proposals must be accompanied by a bid security of five (5) percent (%) from bid bond, cashier's check or certified check in the same amount. The bid security shall be provided to Primary Health Care as security that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder will enter into a contract on the form provided by Primary Health Care at the price bid and shall furnish the required performance bond, payment bond and Certificate of Insurance. If the bidder fails to execute the contract and to furnish an acceptable performance bond, payment bond or Certificate of Insurance within ten (10) days after acceptance of the bid, the bid security may be forfeited or cashed by Primary Health Care as liquidated damages. Bidder's Qualifications Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their respective trades. Bidders may be required to provide evidence of experience with similar project types of similar scale. Primary Health Care reserves the right to conduct such investigations as it deems necessary to assist in evaluation of bid proposals and to establish the responsibilities, qualifications and financial abilities of the proposed bidders, subcontractors, suppliers or other organizations. By virtue of statutory authority, preference will be given to products and provisions grown and produced within the State of Iowa, and to Iowa domestic labor. Project Specific Requirements This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) as part of an award totaling $927,537 with >50% to be financed with non-governmental sources. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov. At the time of this notification, CMS enforcement of Executive Order (EO14042) as related to Covid pandemic safety protocol on all federally funded projects is still in place to include vaccinations and/or exemption be on file for any/all contractors working on such project. 1. Bidders questions: For additional information, contact Tyler Chalstrom, Associate AIA with Studio MELEE by phone at (319) 231-9728 or by email at tyler@studiomelee.com. 2. The Architect will provide responses to any questions and publish via addenda.