Pre-Bid Form 131074.pdf

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Snow Blower, 3 Point, Light Duty Farm Auger Type
Solicitation number
645-DOTRFB-2954-2027
Issued by
Iowa

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This is a Pre-Bid Substitution Request form issued by the Iowa Department of Transportation for use in the Snow Blower, 3 Point, Light Duty Farm Auger Type procurement. The form allows bidders to request approval for substitute products or materials prior to bid submission. All pre-bid substitution requests must be completed and submitted via email to the primary contact listed in the solicitation no later than the question cut-off date specified in the bid documents. Late submissions will not be accepted. Bidders must provide comprehensive documentation with their substitution requests, including product descriptions, specifications, drawings, photographs, and performance and testing data sufficient for evaluation. The determination of acceptance is valid only for the specific bid to which it was submitted and does not establish precedent for other bids posted by the State of Iowa.

Suppliers and installers certifying proposed products through this form must attest that the substituted products are equal to or better in every significant respect to the plans and specifications and will perform adequately as required and intended. If approved products fail to meet the plans and specifications after installation, the supplier or installer assumes responsibility for replacement or modifications to achieve compliance and acceptability to the Iowa DOT. The form provides spaces for the submitting company's contact information, signature, and date, with a completion date of July 28, 2026, and includes a section for DOT use only with options for approval, approval as noted, disapproval, or rejection based on late submission.

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Pre-Bid Substitution Request for Approval of Products or Materials

/ Paragraph:

Phone No:

Specification Title:

Spec. Section: / Page:

Description:

Proposed Product or Material:

Manufacturer:

Website or Email Address:

Make /Model No.

NOTE: Attach data including product, description, specifications, drawings, photo’s, performance and testing data adequate for the evaluation of the substitution request. The determination of acceptance of this Pre-bid substitution request is only valid for the bid for which it was submitted. Pre-bid substitution approvals received for this bid do not determine or set a precedent for what is acceptable in any other bid posted by the State of Iowa.

Contingent upon strict compliance with the drawings and specifications of this solicitation, supplier/installer certifies the proposed product(s) are equal to or better in every significant respect to the plans and specifications and that the product(s) will perform adequately as required and as intended. If such approved products do not meet plans and specifications after installation, the supplier/installer will be responsible for replacement or other adjustments to make the product(s) compliant and acceptable to the Iowa DOT.

Submitted By

Iowa Department of Transportation Purchasing Section 800 Lincoln Way Ames, IA 50010

Company

Address

City __________State ________ Zip code ___________

Phone No.

Signature: Date:

7/28/2026 Forms/Pre-bid request for product and materials substitutions form

Solicitation Title:_______________________________________________

Solicitation Number:_____________________________________________

All pre-bid requests for Approval of Products or Materials must be completed by bidders and submitted via email to the primary contact listed in the solicitation no later than the question cut-off date identified in the bid. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Approved Approved as Noted Disapproved Rejected (received request to late)

Reason:

DOT USE ONLY

Form 131074 (07-26)

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