DOT-Waterloo Site-Existing.pdf

This file is a site plan document for the Iowa Department of Transportation's existing Waterloo maintenance facility property located at 1875 W. Ridgeway Avenue in Waterloo, Iowa. The document depicts the current layout of the DOT property, including existing structures such as the MBW Building and Maintenance Garage, as well as the designated location for the proposed new Salix Scale & Inspection Building. The Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) solicitation was released on December 24, 2025, with a mandatory pre-proposal conference scheduled for January 14, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Standard Time. Technical proposals are due February 10, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST, with proposal openings available virtually via Microsoft Teams or by phone. Short-listed respondents may be required to provide demonstrations or presentations in Ames, Iowa, or through web conferencing.

Respondents must submit a single, electronically searchable master technical proposal with a clearly labeled table of contents, with pricing submitted separately as a percentage fee for preconstruction and construction services. All respondents must be registered with the Iowa Division of Labor per Chapter 91C of the Iowa Code and submit a signed Form 22 regarding confidentiality requests. Short-listed candidates may be required to provide three years of financial documentation and a minimum of three financial references. Performance and payment bonds covering 100% of the contract amount will be mandatory if the contracted amount exceeds $25,000. All questions must be directed to Purchasing Specialist Teri Schulz via email or phone through the Q&A Board before the submission close date. The Iowa DOT is a tax-exempt agency, and no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are explicitly mentioned in the solicitation.