Adair 5 stall cold storage building

The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) is seeking bids for the construction of a new 5-stall cold storage wood pole building located at the Adair maintenance garage in Adair, Iowa. This procurement is a Request for Bid (RFB) solicitation for a construction project with specific requirements and timelines. The project involves constructing a wood pole building with five storage stalls, with an estimated start date of July 14, 2025, and a completion deadline of December 22, 2025. A pre-bid meeting is highly recommended and will be conducted via Microsoft Teams on June 18, 2025, at 10:30 AM CT, and interested bidders are encouraged to schedule a site visit by contacting Teri Schulz. The bid opening is scheduled for June 30, 2025, at 1:00 PM CDT, with all questions to be submitted through the designated Q&A Board. The contract will be awarded to the most advantageous bidder, with evaluation criteria including cost, compliance with mandatory requirements, proposed staffing, time schedule, and past work performance.

The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The Iowa DOT will make monthly payments covering 95% of the work performed, indicating a progress-based payment structure. The agency is tax-exempt, and Davis-Bacon wage regulations do not apply to this project. The procurement is classified under commodity codes for general construction, building construction services, and commercial/institutional building construction. Bidders can attend the bid opening virtually through a Microsoft Teams link or by phone, with all responses to be publicly posted after the opening. While no specific budget range is provided, interested contractors should be prepared to submit comprehensive bids that meet the technical specifications and performance requirements for the cold storage building construction project.