Statewide Rest Area Changing Station Retrofit for Elkhart NB, Dows SB, Grinnell EB, Underwood EB, Wilton EB Rest Areas.

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Over view: This project will consist of Statewide Rest Area Changing Station Retrofit for the following 5 locations Elkhart Northbound; Dows Southbound; Grinnell Eastbound; Underwood Eastbound and Wilton Eastbound.   These locations are not tied, vendors are able to bid certain lines or all lines if they choose to do so.    The estimated project period to begin  August 1, 2024 DOT Final completion date:  May 31, 2025   Licensed, bonded and Insured General Contractor. Inspection done by Schneider and DNR.   Davis Bacon Wages do not apply to this project.    It is the intent of the Iowa DOT to award the contract to the responsible contractor whose submitted quote 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.  
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.   Responses shall be submitted within DOT’s IONwave Bid System or signed and prepared in ink or typewritten in the solicitation documents provided. Telephonic, email or facsimile responses shall not be considered.  
  Note: Only the awarded contractor will be required to have a  Performance Bond & Power of Attorney    Site visits are at the vendor's discretion and will be scheduled upon request please contact Teri Schulz at contact@example.gov to schedule a date and time that we can coordinate with site staff.     Iowa DOT Public Bid Opening -Contractors may join via the Microsoft Teams link below or by calling into the phone number and enter the conference id to join the opening.  
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