Snow Removal Services - Dubuque County Sites

The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) is soliciting competitive quotes for snow removal services for two specific locations in Dubuque County, Iowa: St. Joseph's Drive (0.04 centerline miles of paved road) near Rickardsville and Lehmann Road (0.55 centerline miles of aggregate road) near Farley. The Request for Quote (RFQ) requires contractors to provide per-trip snow plowing and treatment services, with distinct requirements for each location: St. Joseph's Drive requires chemical treatment and plowing, while Lehmann Road needs only abrasive treatment due to its aggregate surface. Contractors must be prepared to plow and apply snow/ice treatment by 05:00 AM and 04:00 PM during snow events, with the goal of achieving "Reasonably Near Normal Surface conditions" that permit reasonable vehicle control. The contract will be awarded based on the most advantageous bid, considering factors such as cost, mandatory requirement compliance, proposed staffing, time schedule, past work performance, and work capacity. The solicitation was released on May 29, 2025, with quotes due by June 19, 2025, at 1:00 PM CDT, and the initial contract term is one year with an option to renew for five additional 12-month periods at the Iowa DOT's discretion.

The contract appears to be open to all qualified contractors without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must maintain specified insurance coverage and agree to offer the same prices, terms, and conditions to other Iowa state agencies, Regents, or Political Subdivisions upon request. The solicitation does not mention incumbent vendors or specify existing infrastructure requirements for integration. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, contractors will be required to submit per-trip pricing for snow removal services at each location. The contract is tax-exempt, and successful bidders will be expected to provide comprehensive snow removal services that meet the Iowa DOT's standards for road treatment and maintenance. Potential contractors should carefully review the detailed "Billable/Not Billable Trips" matrix, which outlines specific conditions for billing snow removal trips, including provisions for initial treatments, follow-up work, and supervisor-approved additional trips.