1435323-event.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 645-DOTRFB-3031-2027
- Issued by
- Taylor County, Iowa
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This is a Request for Bid document issued by the Iowa Department of Transportation for the procurement of heavy-duty cab chassis vehicles outfitted with utility bodies according to specified requirements. The solicitation seeks competitive bids for turnkey vehicles with utility bodies installed and meeting attached specifications, with all items tied together as a single procurement. The bid opened on August 28, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT and will close on September 18, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT. A public bid opening is scheduled for September 18, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST, with attendance available via Microsoft Teams meeting or phone conference. Amendment 1 to the solicitation removed references to E85 fuel due to the diesel engine specification. The primary contact for the procurement is Reese Polich at Reese.Polich@iowadot.us, (515) 239-1572. Deliveries are F.O.B. Destination to the Iowa Department of Transportation at 931 S. 4th Street, Ames, IA 50010.
Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose submission is most advantageous to the Iowa DOT, with evaluation considering cost and other factors including meeting or exceeding mandatory requirements, proposed staffing, required time schedule adherence, past work performance, and work capacity. The Iowa DOT is a tax-exempt agency and will provide tax exemption certificates upon request. Any deviations from specifications and requirements must be submitted using the Pre-bid Request for Substitutions form available in the Buyer Attachments section. Following bid evaluation, a Notification of Intent to Award and bid tabulation will be posted publicly on the IMPACS Business Opportunities site. All bidder questions must be directed solely to the Purchasing Agent and will not be accepted after the Q&A Submissions Close Date, with responses posted on the Q&A Board. The procurement is subject to procedures and requirements established in Iowa Administrative Code 761-20.
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04 September 2026
Heavy Duty Cab Chassis Vehicle Outfitted per Specifications Heavy Duty Cab Chassis Vehicle Outfitted per Specifications.
04 September 2026
Open 8/28/2026, 1:00 PM CDT Type DOT Request for Bid Close 9/18/2026, 1:00 PM CDT Number 645-DOTRFB-3031-2027 Currency US Dollar
Sealed Until 9/18/2026, 1:00 PM CDT
Contacts Reese Polich Reese.Polich@iowadot.us
Phone +1 515-239-1572
Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description
99894 Vehicles, Including Automobiles, Trucks, Trailers, Vans, Motor Homes, Motorcycles and Scooters, etc. (See 998-20 for Buses), Sale of Surplus and Obsolete Items
6569 Pickup Truck Bodies
04 September 202604 September 202604 September 2026 mailto:Reese.Polich@iowadot.us
Amendment 1: Amending chassis specifications to remove reference to E85 fuel as this is a diesel engine.
Overview
The Iowa DOT is seeking competitive bids for turnkey heavy duty pickup cab chassis outfitted with utility body installed and meeting attached specifications. All items are tied. 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.
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.
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Bid Opening
Date: September 18, 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/212356361477972?p=79FJyasl6CeqxbDINi
Meeting ID: 212 356 361 477 972
Passcode: 48N5w3Cw
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+1 515-817-6093,,433304400# United States, Ames
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Phone conference ID: 433 304 400#
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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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