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This file is a photograph documenting damage to an overhead door at the Newton Maintenance Garage, a facility operated by the Iowa Department of Transportation located at 2300 W. 19th St. S, Newton, Iowa. The image shows the physical condition of the door requiring repair under RFQ Number 645-DOTRFQ-3131-2027. The RFQ opened on October 7, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. CDT with quotes due on October 21, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CDT. A pre-bid site visit is highly recommended for interested bidders, who must contact Teri Schulz at teri.schulz@iowadot.us with at least 24 hours' notice to schedule an inspection. The project is anticipated to commence upon Notice to Proceed with an estimated completion date of November 20, 2026, though the awarded contractor will coordinate the final completion date with the Iowa DOT. Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose submission is most advantageous to the Iowa DOT, considering cost and other factors including mandatory requirements, proposed staffing, time schedule adherence, past work performance, and work capacity.

All work is subject to direct Iowa DOT supervision with periodic site inspections, and the contractor must provide 24 hours' notice prior to installation. Payment terms are Net 60 with 0% interest and F.O.B. Destination. If the contract amount reaches $25,000 or more, the successful bidder must furnish a performance and payment bond covering 100% of the contract value. All contractors must register with the Division of Labor in the Iowa Department of Workforce Development per Iowa Code Chapter 91C. Davis-Bacon wages do not apply, and the Iowa DOT is tax-exempt and will provide tax exemption certificates upon request.