Carbide Blades for Snow Removal

The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting bids on carbide blades for snow and ice removal under a competitive IFB closing October 22, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CDT, with virtual bid opening via Microsoft Teams.

The scope comprises four product line items tied together for award: 210 units of 3-foot blade drag flat carbide inserts (3/4" × 6"), 300 units of 4-foot underbody blade drag flat carbide inserts (7/8" × 5"), 410 units of 4-foot blade drag flat carbide inserts (3/4" × 6"), and 200 units of 3-foot underbody blade drag flat carbide inserts (7/8" × 5"). All bid lines must be quoted together to be considered. Bidders must upload mill certifications and manufacturer specification sheets with their proposals and certify compliance with Iowa Administrative Code 761-20 procedures. Prior to award, the Iowa DOT may require samples within five days of request, accompanied by mill certifications, to verify quality and specification compliance.

Deliveries are F.O.B. Destination to 931 S. 4th Street, Ames, Iowa 50010, using four-way entry pallets measuring 40" × 48", securely banded or shrink wrapped, not exceeding 60 inches in height, shipped in full pallet quantities. Payment terms are Net 60 with 0% discount.

Evaluation criteria include cost, mandatory requirement compliance, proposed staffing, time schedule compliance, and past work performance. Awarded pricing will be made available to other Iowa state agencies, Regents, and political subdivisions upon request. The Iowa DOT is tax exempt. The primary contact is Matthew Barker at matthew.barker@iowadot.us or 515-239-1173.