Installation of New Exhaust System at the Heated Storage Building in Ames

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  Overview:  The Iowa DOT is seeking competitive bids for the installation of a new exhaust system at the heated storage building in Ames as per the attached specifications and drawing.   Estimated Project Start Date: April 7, 2025. (Start date to be coordinated with the DOT Project Manager. This is an estimated start date after all required documents are received)   Project Completion Date: August 31, 2025. (This includes resolution to all punch list items, inspections and DOT final acceptance date typically used in construction bids).     Communication: Until a contract is awarded the sole point of contact for the solicitation is the Purchasing Agent identified in the solicitation. All questions must be directed solely to the Purchasing Agent listed in the bid opportunity. We encourage vendor to upload all questions on or before the question cut off due date and time in ION wave. Responses to questions will be communicated out to vendors via DOT’s ION wave bid system.   Bid Responses shall be submitted within DOT’s ION wave Bid System. Telephonic, email or facsimile responses shall not be considered.   Site Visits: A site visit is at the discretion of the contractor.  To schedule a site visit please email Teri Schulz at contact@example.gov with the requested date and time for the visit. Please give a 24-hour notice in advance of the requested date. Any questions that arise during the site visit must be emailed to Teri Schulz or submitted under the Questions Tab in the solicitation.  
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This project is exempt from sales tax.   Davis Beacon Wages Do Not Apply.      
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