Bid #542SI573. Contact: philip.payton@dpd.iowa.gov. Public Defense, Dept Of, Iowa. Iowa DPD seeks professional services for the construction of an utility monitoring system. The system includes new and replacement meters, housings, and communication. Due Jul 8 (4 weeks left).
Iowa DPD seeks professional services for the construction of an utility monitoring system. The system includes new and replacement meters, housings, and communication pathways using contractor-provided wireless communication from individual facilities to contractor's cloud-based storage system. The cloud-based information management system includes historian, monthly reporting, and query functions for consumption by utility, by building, by reimbursable status, and by meter across varying time ranges. Alerts for missing consumption or inactive communication that are also compiled into a monthly report. All bids must be entered via the IMPACS items section. Bidders must also upload their form of bid and TSB form. Issuing Officer: Philip Payton. 515-975-6211. philip.payton@dpd.iowa.gov
Public Defense, Dept Of issued this construction opportunity in Iowa, referenced as solicitation number 542SI573. It was published on June 13, 2026, and responses are due by July 8, 2026. Questions can be directed to philip.payton@dpd.iowa.gov.
Public Defense, Dept Of in Iowa is using this solicitation to procure construction 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 construction 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.
Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. 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.
To submit a bid for this IFB, review the full solicitation documents for Public Defense, Dept Of's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 8, 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 philip.payton@dpd.iowa.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Public Defense, Dept Of should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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