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- Guardrail Mower
- Solicitation number
- 645-DOTRFB-2966-2027
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- Iowa
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This is a Request for Bid (RFB) document from the Iowa Department of Transportation soliciting competitive bids for a guardrail mower. The solicitation, identified as RFB Number 645-DOTRFB-2966-2027, opened on July 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT and closes on August 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT. The bid opening is scheduled for August 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM CST, with attendees able to participate either in person at Iowa DOT headquarters (931 S. 4th Street, Ames, IA 50010) or via Microsoft Teams conference. The commodity codes indicate the Iowa DOT is seeking heavy-duty mowing equipment suitable for guardrail and slope mowing applications, with specifications potentially including flail, rotary, or sickle bar cutter heads. The procurement is subject to Iowa Administrative Code 761--20 procedures and requirements. Responders are invited to submit bids on approved brands or comparable products of equivalent or higher performance levels, and any deviations from specifications must be submitted using the Pre-bid Request for Substitutions form.
Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose submission is most advantageous to the Iowa DOT when considering cost and other factors, including compliance with mandatory requirements, proposed staffing, and ability to meet required timelines. The Iowa DOT reserves the right to conduct comprehensive reviews of bidders' past work performance and work capacity as evaluation criteria. Payment terms are Net 60 with 0% discount, and deliveries will be F.O.B. Destination to the Iowa DOT address listed above. The Iowa Department of Transportation is a tax-exempt agency and will provide tax exemption certificates upon request. All bidder questions must be directed exclusively to the Purchasing Agent, Mallory Hunter, at mallory.hunter@iowadot.us or +1 515-239-1347, and will not be accepted after the Q&A Submissions Close Date. A Notification of Intent to Award and bid tabulation will be posted publicly on the IMPACS Business Opportunities site following evaluation.
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01 September 2026
Guardrail Mower Guardrail Mower
01 September 2026
Open 7/31/2026, 1:00 PM CDT Type DOT Request for Bid Close 8/24/2026, 1:00 PM CDT Number 645-DOTRFB-2966-2027 Currency US Dollar
Sealed Until 8/24/2026, 1:00 PM CDT
Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 60
01 September 2026
Contacts Mallory Hunter mallory.hunter@iowadot.us
Phone +1 515-239-1347
01 September 2026
Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 2015 Cutters and Shredders, Mowers, Heavy Duty, Flail: Tow Type and Center Mount Type
Mower, Steep Slope Type with Cutter Head on Telescoping Boom: Flail, Rotary, or Sickle Bar Cutter Heads, For Mounting on Tractors or Trucks (See Class 515 for Lawn Type Mowers)
2066 Mower, Tractor Mounted, Steep Slope Type with Cutter Head on Telescoping Boom):
Flail, Rotary, or Sickle Bar Cutter Heads (See Class 515 for Lawn Type Mowers)
2067 Mower-Tractor Unit or Self-Propelled Mower, for Slope Mowing (See Class 515 for Lawn Type Mowers)
2068 Mower, Center Mounted; and Tractor (See Class 515 for Lawn Type Mowers) 2215 Cutter and Shredder, Mower: Flail, Rotary, Reel, and Sickle Bar Parts 51506 Baggers and Catchers, Grass, Lawn Mower 51523 Gang Mowers for Lawns and Grounds, All Types 51535 Lawn Mowers, Power, Heavy Duty, Flail Type (See Class 020 For Highway Type) 51540 Lawn Mowers, Power, Heavy Duty, Reel Type (See Class 020 For Highway Type)
01 September 202601 September 202601 September 2026 mailto:mallory.hunter@iowadot.us
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
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
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
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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.
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