Replace 2 Boilers at Rock Rapids Garage

The Iowa Department of Transportation has issued Request for Bids (RFB) 645-RFB-2524-2026 for the replacement of two 167,000 Btu/H boilers at the Rock Rapids Maintenance Garage. The primary objective is to replace the existing boilers that support the in-floor heating system according to attached specifications and plans, with an estimated project start upon Notice to Proceed and completion by September 30, 2026. Bidders must provide estimated project timelines, lead times for custom materials, and proposed project dates if deviating from the DOT's schedule. The bid opening will occur on February 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM CST, with bids closing on March 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT via Microsoft Teams or phone conference. A site visit is highly recommended and can be scheduled by contacting Teri Schulz at teri.schulz@iowadot.us with 24 hours' notice. All bidders must be registered with the Iowa Department of Workforce Development Division of Labor prior to contract execution and provide their contractor number. Evaluation will consider cost, mandatory requirements, proposed staffing, time schedule compliance, past work performance, and work capacity, with award going to the responsible bidder whose submission is most advantageous to the Iowa DOT.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the procurement documents. All contractors engaging in construction work must be registered with the Iowa Department of Workforce Development Division of Labor, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. For contracted amounts of $25,000 or more, the successful bidder must furnish a performance and payment bond covering 100 percent of the contract value. Payment will be made monthly by state warrant at 97 percent of the value of work performed with net 60 terms, and shipping terms are F.O.B. Destination. Davis-Bacon wages do not apply to this project. The Iowa DOT is tax-exempt and will provide tax exemption certificates upon request. Primary contact for questions is Julie Brown at julie.brown@iowadot.us or +1 515-239-1892, with all inquiries submitted through the Q&A Board.