1372604-event.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 645-RFB-2534-2026
- Issued by
- Taylor County, Iowa
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This is a Request for Bids (RFB) event document issued by the Iowa Department of Transportation for the procurement of tandem axle trailers with 20-ton deck-over tag tilt configuration and fixed front decks. The solicitation was posted on February 25, 2026, with a bid submission deadline of March 19, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Daylight Time. The procurement is designated as RFB Number 645-RFB-2534-2026 and represents a rebid of previously solicited equipment. Individual purchase orders will be issued for the trailers upon contract award. A public bid opening is scheduled for March 19, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Standard Time, with provisions for interested parties to attend via Microsoft Teams video conference or dial-in telephone participation. Bidders are required to submit all questions through the Q&A Board prior to the submission deadline, with responses posted publicly for all potential bidders to review. Award of the contract will be made to the responsible bidder whose submission is most advantageous to the Iowa DOT, considering cost and other factors including mandatory requirements compliance, proposed staffing, required time schedule adherence, past work performance, and work capacity.
Pricing terms specify Net 60 payment with F.O.B. Destination delivery to the Iowa Department of Transportation, located at 931 South 4th Street, Ames, Iowa 50010. The Iowa DOT is a tax-exempt agency and will provide tax exemption certificates upon request. Any deviation from the stated specifications and requirements requires pre-bid approval through submission of a Pre-bid Request for Substitutions form available in the Buyer Attachments section. The primary point of contact for the solicitation is Reese Polich, Purchasing Agent, who can be reached at Reese.Polich@iowadot.us or +1 515-239-1572. The procurement process is subject to the procedures and requirements established in Iowa Administrative Code 761-20. No contract value, set-aside designations, incumbent vendor information, or specific quantity requirements are disclosed in the available documentation.
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25 February 2026
Tandem Axle Trailers, 20-Ton Deck Over Tag Tilt W/fixed front decks-Rebid Tandem Axle Trailers, 20-Ton Deck Over Tag Tilt W/fixed front decks, per specifications and requirements.
25 February 2026
Open 2/25/2026 12:00 PM CST Type RFB - Request for Bids Close 3/19/2026 1:00 PM CDT Number 645-RFB-2534-2026 Currency US Dollar
Sealed Until 3/19/2026 1:00 PM CDT
Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 60
25 February 2026
Contacts Reese Polich Reese.Polich@iowadot.us
Phone +1 515-239-1572
25 February 2026
Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description
7300 TRAILERS
7330 Trailers, Transport, Machinery
25 February 202625 February 202625 February 2026 mailto:Reese.Polich@iowadot.us
Overview
The Iowa DOT is seeking competitive bids for Trailer, Tandem Axle Trailers, 20-Ton Deck Over Tag Tilt with fixed front decks Per attached Specifications and Requirements. 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.
Iowa Departmetn of Transportation
931 S 4th Street
Ames, IA 50010
Specifications and Requirements
Any deviation from the specifications and requirements require pre-bid approval, utilizing the Pre-bid Request for Substitutions form, found in the Buyer Attachments tab of this bid. Follow the instructions on the form.
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.
Individual purchase orders will be issued for the trailers.
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: March 19, 2026
Description https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?tab=PHX_NAV_SourcingClosed&CustomerOrg=DASIowa&SourcingPublicSite_FILTER_BY_BUSINESS_UNIT=undefined&SourcingPublicSite_FILTER_BY_BUSINESS_UNIT_buDisplayName=&SimpleSearch_Keyword=&tmstmp=1741986176410
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/24178824702425?p=Q8fEJbDBdrO9uK7vGi
Meeting ID: 241 788 247 024 25
Passcode: ya9Ra3kG
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Dial in by phone
+1 515-817-6093,,87525834# United States, Ames
Find a local number
Phone conference ID: 875 258 34#
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.
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/24178824702425?p=Q8fEJbDBdrO9uK7vGi https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting?omkt=en-US https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTI0ZWQ5MmUtOGQyMi00YzYwLWFmNGMtMWUyNDJjZDczNWU4%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a1e65fcc-32fa-4fdd-8692-0cc2eb06676e%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22760917a2-01f0-422d-b44a-9e864646e39d%22%7d https://dialin.teams.microsoft.com/7798de11-5a2e-46f6-99dc-0caa213c9a6b?id=87525834
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