Construction Manager at Risk for Waterloo Building.

The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking a Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) for a new Salix Scale & Inspection Building located at 1875 W. Ridgeway Ave. in Waterloo, Iowa. This procurement is a qualification-based solicitation released on December 24, 2025, with proposals due on February 10, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Standard Time. A pre-proposal conference is mandatory and scheduled for January 14, 2026, at 1:00 PM CT. Respondents must submit a single, electronically searchable master technical proposal with a clearly labeled table of contents. The evaluation process will focus on qualitative technical proposals, with pricing submitted separately as a percentage fee for preconstruction and construction services. Interested parties can attend the proposal opening virtually via Microsoft Teams or by phone, and selected short-listed respondents may be required to provide demonstrations or presentations in Ames, Iowa, or through web conferencing.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Respondents must be registered with the Iowa Division of Labor per Chapter 91C of the Iowa Code and submit a signed Form 22 regarding confidentiality requests. Short-listed candidates may be required to provide three years of financial documentation and a minimum of three financial references. Performance and payment bonds covering 100% of the contract amount will be mandatory if the contracted amount exceeds $25,000. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the contract will involve constructing a new DOT complex building, with the Iowa DOT being a tax-exempt agency. All questions must be directed to Purchasing Specialist Teri Schulz via email or phone, with inquiries to be submitted through the Q&A Board before the specified submission close date.