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This file is a photograph image file related to a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the Iowa Department of Transportation for snow removal services in Dubuque County, Iowa. The image depicts a distant view of St. Joseph's Drive, one of two specific locations for which the Iowa DOT is soliciting snow removal services. The RFQ seeks competitive quotes for snow plowing and treatment services at two sites: St. Joseph's Drive (0.04 centerline miles of paved road) near Rickardsville, which requires chemical treatment and plowing, and Lehmann Road (0.55 centerline miles of aggregate road) near Farley, which requires abrasive treatment only. Contractors must provide per-trip snow plowing and treatment services with plowing and applications completed by 05:00 AM and 04:00 PM during snow events to achieve "Reasonably Near Normal Surface conditions." The RFQ was released on May 29, 2025, with quotes due by June 19, 2025, at 1:00 PM CDT. The initial contract term is one year with an option for the Iowa DOT to renew for five additional 12-month periods at its discretion.

Award will be based on the most advantageous bid considering cost, mandatory requirement compliance, proposed staffing, time schedule, past work performance, and work capacity. The solicitation is open to all qualified contractors without specific set-aside designations. Contractors must maintain specified insurance coverage and agree to offer the same prices, terms, and conditions to other Iowa state agencies, Regents, or Political Subdivisions upon request. Bidders must submit per-trip pricing for snow removal services at each location and will be evaluated using a detailed "Billable/Not Billable Trips" matrix that outlines specific conditions for billing, including provisions for initial treatments, follow-up work, and supervisor-approved additional trips. No specific budget range is explicitly stated in the solicitation, and the contract is tax-exempt.