Guardrail Mower

Overview The Iowa DOT is seeking competitive bids for a guardrail mower. The Iowa DOT bidding process is subject to the procedures and requirements established in Iowa Administrative Code 761--20. Shipping Terms Deliveries shall be F.O.B Destination to: Iowa Department of Transportation 931 S. 4th Street Ames, IA, 50010 Specifications and Requirements Any deviation from the specifications and requirements, will require utilizing the Pre-bid Request for Substitutions form, found in the Buyer Attachments section of this bid. Follow the instructions on the form. Approved Brands Any manufacturers’ names, trade names, brand names, or catalog numbers used in the specification are for establishing and describing general performance and quality levels. The references are not intended to be restrictive, and bids are invited on these and comparable brands or products of any manufacturer. Responders must include alternate brand specifications for purposes of comparison to approved brands based on the same or higher level of performance. Award - Cost and Other Factors It is the intent of the Iowa DOT to award the contract to the responsible bidder whose submission is the most advantageous to the Iowa DOT, cost and other factors considered. Other factors include, but are not limited to: meeting or exceeding mandatory requirements, proposed staffing, and meeting required time schedule. Other factors may also include a comprehensive review of bidders past work performance, and work capacity. Notification of Intent to Award After responses are evaluated, a Notification of Intent to Award (NOIA) and bid tabulation will be posted publicly on the IMPACS Business Opportunities site. Communication Until a contract is awarded, the sole point of contact for this bid opportunity will be the Purchasing Agent listed in the event. All questions must be directed solely to the Purchasing Agent and will not be accepted after the Q&A Submissions Close Date. Bidders are strongly encouraged to submit all questions through the Q&A Board. Responses to questions will be posted on the Q&A Board. Tax Exemption The Iowa Department of Transportation is a tax exempt agency. Tax exemption certificates will be provided upon request. Bid Opening Date: August 24, 2026 Time: 1:00pm CST Interested responders are welcome to attend the bid opening via the Teams meeting link or by phone with the conference id number (listed below) followed by the # sign. Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/284181514297539?p=4aqqvv8DTBQio4VK0J Meeting ID: 284 181 514 297 539 Passcode: ku2E8SD9 Need help? | System reference Dial in by phone +1 515-817-6093,,818036003# United States, Ames Find a local number Phone conference ID: 818 036 003# Those who join the public bid opening after 1pm may not hear all the responses read aloud but all responses will be posted publicly for viewing as soon as they become available.