Black Plastic Snow Fence

The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) is conducting a procurement for 500 rolls of black plastic snow fence through a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation. The snow fence specification requires high-density polyethylene material with precise dimensions of 4 feet wide by 100 feet in length, featuring a 1.75 inches x 1.75 inches mesh opening and machine directional tensile strength of 1100 lbs/Ft. The solicitation is governed by Iowa Administrative Code 761-20 and will award the contract to the most advantageous bidder, considering factors such as cost, mandatory requirement compliance, proposed staffing, time schedule, past work performance, and work capacity. The bid opens on May 16, 2025, at 1:00 PM CDT and closes on May 28, 2025, at 1:00 PM CDT. Bidders are permitted to propose alternate brands that meet or exceed the specified performance levels and must disclose any applicable tariffs that could impact their bid.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types that can respond. Payment terms are established at 0% 0, Net 60, and the contract will be tax-exempt with deliveries made F.O.B. Destination. While the solicitation documents do not specify a precise budget range, the procurement involves 500 rolls of snow fence. The point of contact for this bid is Tanner Thomsen from the Iowa DOT. Bidders are required to provide a comprehensive cost breakdown for goods and potential tariffs. The snow fence must be available in black or orange colors, constructed with UV stabilization, and packaged according to specified requirements, including individual roll wrapping or banding and secure pallet stacking with banding or shrink-wrapping.