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Sewer Camera Inspection Services

This bid is for as-needed, archive-quality sewer camera inspection services at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.

Due: November 29, 2026
Location: Ames, IA
Posted on: Ionwave
Notice ID: RFQ-1001540

The original documents

Deadline: November 29, 2026

ISU General Terms & Conditions.pdf PDF · 10 pages
ISU Instructions.pdf PDF · 4 pages
RFQ-1001540 Archive Quality Camera-Televising Svc. -Scope of work (1).pdf PDF · 3 pages

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What they need

EquipmentPan-and-zoom cameras for pipes 6 inches and larger; supported push cameras permitted for lines 4 inches and smaller.
DeliverablesSame-day electronic videos and printed inspection reports. Provide a separate standard-format video per segment, labeled by manhole/building, with date, endpoints, travel direction, and footage traveled. Inspect one representative joint per segment and other areas as needed.
SchedulingMobilize within one week of a request; state your normal response time. Work hours are Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Confined spacesInclude required entry at no additional charge and provide a summary of your confined space program.
PricingProvide a per-foot inspection rate, lump-sum mobilization fee, and lump-sum reversal charge. Mobilization must include travel and setup; no extra fees for moving between campus sites. Hourly rates are not accepted.
Service periodJanuary 1, 2027–December 31, 2031, with pricing firm through December 31, 2028.

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What you have to submit

Pulled from the 3 solicitation documents (17 pages). Each item links to the page it came from. Check the originals and any amendments before you bid.

1How and where to submit

All documents and information submitted by the Contractor through ISUBid or otherwise as a response to the RFP/RFQ in accordance with the RFP/RFQ requirementsSource: ISU Instructions.pdf, page 1
Contract that will be executed by both University and contractor and that will be based on the RFP/RFQ documents, the proposal submitted by selected contractor, any clarification(s) requested by the University and submitted by contractor, except as amended by mutual agreement through the associated...Source: ISU Instructions.pdf, page 3

2Pricing format

Invoices must be: 1) itemized (with line item details) as lump sum invoices will not be acceptedSource: RFQ-1001540 Archive Quality Camera-Televising Svc. -Scope of work (1).pdf, page 2
Mobilization Provide a lump sum mobilization fee on the Line Item TabSource: RFQ-1001540 Archive Quality Camera-Televising Svc. -Scope of work (1).pdf, page 2
Hourly rates for the mobilization fee will not be acceptedSource: RFQ-1001540 Archive Quality Camera-Televising Svc. -Scope of work (1).pdf, page 2

Past history: who won Inspection & Testing work in Iowa

Recent federal contract awards (federal buyers) in the same industry in Iowa, from USAspending.gov. These are comparable jobs, not earlier rounds of this exact solicitation.

Typical award: $11K to $60Kmiddle half of 15 recent awards · median $20K

Who won	Amount	Buyer	Date
USA Government Contracting LLCTranscriptomics sequencing	$19,950	Forest Service	Oct 2026
Hyperion Biotechnology, INC.Legionella, SPS and dental water sampling in sioux falls, SD option to extend term of contract OY 02	$63,626	Department of Veterans Affairs	Sep 2026
D & D Laboratory LLCWater testing services	$8,673	Department of Veterans Affairs	Sep 2026
Pure Air Testing INCCertification, maintenance, and repair of biological safety cabinets, isolators, and fume hoods	$125,100	Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	Apr 2026
Universal Consultants IncorporatedHigh tech medical equipment (htme) inspection services for the national acquisition center's high-tech medical…	$5,514	Department of Veterans Affairs	Jan 2026
Kansas State UniversityRapid fluorescent focus inhibition test (rffit) rabies testing	$19,000	Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	Dec 2025
Pure Air Testing INCBiological safety cabinet (bsc), isolator, and chemical fume hood services	$44,005	Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	Oct 2025
the University of IowaLaboratory and testing services - stability evaluation of cis/trans resveratrol and stability optimization	$24,503	National Institutes of Health	Sep 2025

Losing bids are not made public on most government buys, so only the winner and price are shown.

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