Power Plant Condenser Water Piping Repairs Phase 2 - Ames, IA 2026

Contact: lamason@iastate.edu. Ames, Iowa. Iowa State University is seeking bids for Phase 2 of Power Plant Condenser Water Piping Repairs in Ames, Iowa. The estimated project cost is $4,458,000. Bids must be submitted electronically via Bid Express. Due Jul 16 (8 days left).

What this bid is about

Iowa State University is seeking bids for Phase 2 of Power Plant Condenser Water Piping Repairs in Ames, Iowa. The estimated project cost is $4,458,000. Bids must be submitted electronically via Bid Express.

About this solicitation

Power Plant-Condenser Water Piping Repairs Phase 2 — a construction project of Iowa State University (Facilities Planning & Management, Ames, Iowa). Above $100,000. currently advertised for bid. Bid date July 16, 2026. Pre-bid July 1, 2026. Cost estimate $4,458,000. Project manager Lee Mason. Bid documents (advertisement, drawings, project manual) are available; bids are submitted electronically through Bid Express.

Bid documents

The agency published these 3 documents with the solicitation:

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Bid summary

Iowa State University issued this electrical opportunity in Ames, Iowa. Responses are due by July 16, 2026. The estimated contract value is approximately $4,458,000. Questions can be directed to lamason@iastate.edu.

Public procurement context

Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa is using this solicitation to procure electrical work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a electrical solicitation in Iowa are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Iowa so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this opportunity

To submit a bid for this solicitation, review the full solicitation documents for Iowa State University's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 16, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to lamason@iastate.edu before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Iowa State University should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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