Pinecrest Audio & Visual Equipment and Installation

The Black Hawk County Board of Health gives notice that sealed bids will be received to enhance several meeting spaces at the Pinecrest Building, 1407 Independence Avenue, Waterloo, Iowa, in order to increase the capacity for virtual meetings, collaboration, and planning capabilities. As such, the Department is seeking proposals to provide, install, configure, and provide warranty service (one year) for audio-visual systems, including flat-panel displays, audio/video/graphics switching and distribution systems, touch panel-based integrated control systems, loudspeakers, equipment racks, lecterns, and other equipment described in the Request for Proposals. The bidder must be familiar with the specifications and requirements of the bid proposal and the bidder offers to furnish said items to the County as required in its bid proposal. Following the pre-bid meeting, the building will be available for prospective bidders to walk-through/assess each of the projects meeting spaces (Conference Rooms 115, 201, 420, 443/445, 519, and 548). Each bidder shall accompany the bid with a bid security by a bid bond, cash deposit, cashiers check or a certified check payable to Black Hawk County Board of Health in the amount of not less than 5% of the total proposed project. Bid security shall be returned to bidders who were not awarded the contract, upon signing of the contract. Firms submitting bids must be an Equal Opportunity Employer as defined in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and in Iowa Executive Order Number Thirty-Four. All Contractors or Subcontractors working on this project shall not be identified as an excluded party in the System for Award Management (SAM) electronically . Classification as an excluded party in SAM renders the bidder, contractor, or subcontractor ineligible to enter into a contract with Black Hawk County. Bid security shall accompany the bid proposal in a separate sealed envelope and shall be clearly marked "Bid security for PINECREST BUILDING AUDIO AND VISUAL EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION PROJECT - Black Hawk County, IA.". The name of the company must be clearly marked on both envelopes. All bids must be handdelivered or mailed to the above address, and it is the sole responsibility of the bidder to ensure that the bid is received by Black Hawk County at the specified date and time. Any bid submitted after the specified date and/or time shall be rejected. NO ORAL, TELEPHONIC, FAXED, OR EMAILED BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Upon signing the contract, a Performance Bond in the amount equal to 100% of the contract amount shall be required and submitted before work commences. The Performance Bond shall be in effect until the contract has been satisfied and accepted by the President of the Black Hawk County Board of Health. The award of contract shall follow at a later date following an examination of the bids for accuracy. Upon signing of the contract, a Certificate of Insurance naming Black Hawk County as additional insured shall be required and submitted before work commences and remain in effect until the project is complete and accepted. The Black Hawk County Board of Health reserves the right to waive any irregularities, reject any or all proposals, when its opinion is such action will serve the best interests of the Black Hawk County Board of Health/Health Department.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming and Accessories, Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Millwork.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Metal Doors and Frames, Wood Doors, Entrances and Storefronts, Windows.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Acoustical Ceilings, Resilient Flooring, Wall Coverings, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet Compartments, Emergency Aid Specialties, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Protection Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers, Lockers, Storage Assemblies, Metal Storage Shelving, Wardrobe and Closet Specialties, Closet and Utility Shelving.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Healthcare Equipment, Medical Sterilizing Equipment, Examination and Treatment Equipment, Patient Care Equipment, Collection and Disposal Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Art, Window Treatments, Casework, Furnishings and Accessories, Seating.
Division 13 -	Special Construction, Radiation Protection.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Fire-Suppression Sprinkler Systems, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Healthcare Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers, Compressed-Air Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Chemical-Waste Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Processed Water Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Central HVAC Equipment.
Division 25 -	Integrated Automation, Integrated Automation Network Equipment.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Power Distribution Units, Battery Equipment, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Special Purpose Lighting, Healthcare Lighting, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Common Work Results for Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Call Management, Healthcare Communications and Monitoring Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Site Clearing, Grading, Excavation and Fill, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Pavement Markings, Fences and Gates, Planting Irrigation, Planting.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities.