Project Information

Bid Title

CIP26001 Ruby Van Meter Exterior Restoration Project

Issuing Agency

Des Moines Public Schools, Iowa

Location

Iowa

Published Date

Dec 11, 2025

Closing Date

Jan 8, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

+ CIP26001 Ruby Van Meter Exterior Restoration Project	Issued: 12/11/2025	Due: 1/08/2026
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DES MOINES INDEPENDENT

COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

RUBY VAN METER SCHOOL – EXTERIOR RESTORATION PROJECT

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: Sealed proposals will be received by the Capital Improvement Coordination

Specialist of the Des Moines Independent Community School District at their office, Des Moines

Independent Community School District, 1915 Prospect Road, Des Moines, Iowa 50310 until 3:00 P.M.

o'clock p.m. on the JANUARY 8, 2026 for the construction/repair and/or installation of the following

improvement(s):

Bid No. CIP26001 – DMPS, RUBY VAN METER SCHOOL – EXTERIOR RESTORATION PROJECT

Commencing DECEMBER 11, 2025 copies of the plans and specifications for the Project are on file with

and available from: Beeline and Blue, 2507 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312; Phone:

515.244.1611. Via their On-Line Plan Room, or for printed sets by calling Beeline and Blue from 8:00 AM

until 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday (or their posted normal operating hours) and upon depositing the

sum of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for each set of the Bid Documents. Deposit checks shall be made

out to Des Moines Independent Community School District. The entire deposit will be refunded to bona

fide Bidders upon the return of the Documents, in good condition to Beeline and Blue, within fourteen

(14) days after award of the contract(s).

Plans may also be inspected at the following locations: Construction Update Internet plan room; F. W.

Dodge Corporation scan services; or at the School District’s Office, 1915 Prospect Road, Des Moines,

Iowa 50310. Bids must be submitted on the approved bid form available in the plans and specifications.

No oral, facsimile, telegraphic or telephonic bids or modifications will be considered.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check, cashier’s check or certified credit union

share draft in a separate envelope in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the

bid. See Division 00 Section “Instructions to Bidders” for additional information and full description of

bid bond requirements and process.

A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 11:00 A.M., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2025 at

Ruby Van Meter School, 710 28th Street, Des Moines, IA 50312. Meet at the main North office

entrance.

Lump-sum bids will be received under one contract as described in the specifications. Bids will be

opened and read aloud immediately after specified closing time for receiving bids. All interested parties

are invited to attend.

Consideration of the bids received, and the award of contract or other action may be made by the Board

of Directors of the Des Moines Independent Community School District upon the proposals received in

accordance with the law and the plans and specifications at its meeting to be held at 5:30 p.m. on

JANUARY 20, 2026 in the District Board Room at 1800 Grand Avenue Des Moines Iowa or at any other

published and/or posted location of the Board meeting.

The Board of Directors may make the award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting

specifications. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, or any part thereof, and to waive

informalities, and to enter into such contract or contracts as shall be deemed in the best interests of the

Des Moines Independent Community School District.

Work under the proposed contract shall be commenced immediately after the award of the contract

and shall be completed and ready for operation not later than 180 calendar days after the notice to

proceed, subject to any extension of time which may be granted by the Board of Directors.

By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal

produced within the State of Iowa, and to Iowa domestic labor. All bids will be governed by applicable

provisions in the Iowa Code and Board Policies.

DES MOINES INDEPENDENT

COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

RUBY VAN METER SCHOOL – EXTERIOR RESTORATION PROJECT

Secretary of the Board

Des Moines Independent Community School District

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• NAICS 238320Painting and Wall Covering Contractors

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