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Basic Information

Reference Number

0000310150

Issuing Organization

Polk County

Owner Organization

Procurement Division

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

210-2324

Title

Polk County Jail Phones/Tablets/Mail/Video Visitation/Commissary/Inmate Software

Source ID

PU.AG.USA.1802516.C11736476

Details

Location

United States, Iowa, Polk County

Delivery Point

1985 NE 51st Place
Des Moines, Iowa
United States 50313

Purchase Type

Term: 07/01/2023 12:00 AM CDT - 06/30/2026 12:00 AM CDT
Option: 2- one year extensions

Piggyback Contract

Description

On behalf of the Polk County Board of Supervisors and Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the Polk County Procurement Division is accepting proposals for RFP No. 210-2324, Polk County Jail Phones, Tablets, Video Visitation, Commissary and Inmate Account Software.

Dates

Publication

02/08/2023 08:25 AM CST

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance DeadlineA - Latest Addendum

03/06/2023 02:00 PM CST

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing DateA - Latest Addendum

03/23/2023 02:00 PM CDT

Onsite Visit

03/01/2023 10:00 AM CST

Contact Information

Kristen Robinson

515-286-3870

kristen.robinson@polkcountyiowa.gov

Shari Harvey

(515) 286-3225

shari.harvey@polkcountyiowa.gov

Buyer Preferences, Guidelines & Requirements

General Requirements

- Employee Background Checks Required

- Insurance Required

Award Requirements

- All or None Award

Pre-Bidding Events

Event Type

Onsite Visit

Attendance

Recommended

Event dateA - Latest Addendum

03/01/2023 10:00 AM CST

Location

Polk County Jail, 1985 NE 51st Pl. Des Moines, Iowa 50313

Event NoteA - Latest Addendum

There will be a Pre-bid Conference held on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., CST at the Polk County Jail, 1985 NE 51st Pl. Des Moines, Iowa 50313. Meet in the front lobby/entrance. A tour of the facility will be available after the meeting. It is strongly encouraged that interested Contractors attend.
Contractors who plan on attending via telephone or in person must RSVP to Shari Harvey by 2:00 p.m. February 14, 2023.
For more information please see part 1.5 Pre-Bid Conference of the bid documents. DATES UPDATED FROM BID DOCUMENT
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Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
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Additional Bidding Instructions

Elelctronic Bid Submissions will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. on March 16, 2023.
All questions concerning this RFP must be submitted through BidNet Direct, one question per line. Multiple questions within one question line will not be answered. Incorrectly submitted questions may go unanswered at the County’s discretion.