Newton Correctional Facility Temporary Gravel Access Road

The State of Iowa's Construction Procurement office has issued a Request for Quote (RFQ009460-01) for a contractor to construct a temporary gravel access road at the Newton Correctional Facility located at 307 60th Avenue, Newton, IA 50208, in Jasper County. The base bid scope requires the contractor to construct a 700-foot long by 10-foot wide access road with a 30-foot by 30-foot turnaround area, including stripping and exporting 8 inches of topsoil, compacting the subgrade, installing geogrid beneath the gravel, placing 8 inches of Class "A" road stone, and re-spreading topsoil at road shoulders. An alternate bid option is available for an additional 450-foot by 10-foot wide access road section. All work must be completed by May 29, 2026. Quotes must be submitted via the Iowa IMPACS Procurement System by Monday, May 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM (CT), with all questions regarding the solicitation due by email by 5:00 PM (CT) on May 8, 2026. Pricing must be submitted on Exhibit A in lump sum format for both the base and alternate bids, plus an additional unit cost per ton of delivered and placed gravel on an FOB Destination, Freight Pre-Paid basis. All personnel working on-site must pass a background check and complete PREA training with a passing quiz before commencing work, and respondents must provide a Performance and Payment Bond in accordance with Section 10.8 of the Consensus 802 Agreement and satisfy specified insurance requirements.

The RFQ does not explicitly identify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to specific enterprise categories; however, all respondents must comply with the performance and payment bond requirements and insurance specifications outlined in the sample Certificate of Insurance (Exhibit D). No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the available documentation. The State of Iowa intends to make one award for this project and reserves the right to reject any or all quotes without penalty and to waive minor deficiencies if determined to be in its best interest. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents, as pricing will be determined based on the competitive quote submissions received.