Construction of Boone Pole building and Salt Storage Structure

The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) is seeking bids for a construction project in Boone, Iowa, involving two primary building structures: a pole building and a salt storage structure. The procurement is a competitive Request for Bid (RFB) open to qualified contractors, with sealed bids due on May 12, 2025, at 1:00 PM CDT. The project encompasses two distinct scopes: Scope 1 involves constructing a pole building with metal wall and roof panels and installing exhaust fans, while Scope 2 focuses on building a salt storage structure with metal wall and roof panels, both requiring grading work. Evaluation criteria will consider cost, mandatory requirement compliance, proposed staffing, time schedule, and past work performance. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 30, 2025, at 1:00 PM CT via Microsoft Teams, and interested vendors can arrange site visits by contacting Teri Schulz with 24-hour advance notice. The project timeline spans from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with work permitted Monday through Friday between 7:00 am and 3:30 pm CT.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. Monthly payments will cover 95% of completed work value, and the Iowa DOT is recognized as a tax-exempt agency. Davis-Bacon wage regulations do not apply to this specific project. The bid opening will be conducted virtually through Microsoft Teams, with all submitted responses to be publicly posted for viewing. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the project represents a new construction initiative for the Boone facility. The bid will be awarded to the most advantageous bidder, suggesting flexibility in selection beyond purely cost-based considerations. Although a specific budget range was not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the two-building project implies a significant capital investment for infrastructure development in Black Hawk County.