Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) Alton Maintenance Garage complex

The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting proposals for Construction Manager at Risk services for the Alton Maintenance Garage complex at 4544 Kennedy Avenue, Alton, Iowa, under RFP 645-RFP-3022-2027, with proposals due October 1, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CDT. This is a qualification-based procurement and the Iowa DOT reserves the right to negotiate fees prior to award.

Respondents must be registered with the Iowa Department of Workforce Development Division of Labor under Chapter 91C, Code of Iowa 2015, and must provide their contractor number. A highly recommended pre-proposal conference is scheduled for September 9, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CT via Microsoft Teams.

The scope encompasses CMaR services for a new Maintenance Garage, Salt Structure, and Cold Storage Building. Respondents must provide a not-to-exceed lump-sum compensation for the Preconstruction Phase and a single percentage Construction Phase Fee to be applied to construction costs. Short-listed respondents may be required to submit financial information, including audited financial statements, profit and loss statements, Dun & Bradstreet reports, or tax returns for the last three years, along with minimum three financial references.

Evaluation criteria include firm history and information, relevant project experience, project team qualifications, project approach, location and responsiveness, and presentation quality at the sole discretion of the Iowa DOT. All demonstration and presentation costs are the responsibility of respondents. A Performance and Payment Bond covering 100% of the contract is required if the contracted amount exceeds $25,000. The Iowa DOT is tax-exempt and will provide tax exemption certificates upon request. The proposal opening will occur virtually on October 1, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CT. Teri Schulz, Iowa DOT Purchasing Agent, is the primary contact: teri.schulz@iowadot.us or (515) 239-1431.