Trailer - Single Drop 50-ton with Folding Gooseneck

The Iowa Department of Transportation is soliciting competitive bids through Request for Bids (RFB) number 645-RFB-2450-2026 for the procurement of a Trailer-Single Drop 50-Ton with Folding Gooseneck. The RFB was posted on January 28, 2026, with a closing deadline of February 18, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST, and a public bid opening will occur on the same date at the specified time, which bidders may attend in person, via Microsoft Teams, or by phone conference. Bidders must submit all questions to the Purchasing Agent, Mallory Hunter (mallory.hunter@iowadot.us, +1 515-239-1347), prior to the Q&A Submissions Close Date, with responses posted on the Q&A Board. Contract award will be made to the responsible bidder whose submission is most advantageous to the agency, with evaluation criteria including cost, mandatory requirements compliance, proposed staffing, time schedule adherence, past work performance, and work capacity. Deliveries shall be made F.O.B. Destination under Net 60 days payment terms. The Iowa Department of Transportation, as a tax-exempt agency, will provide tax exemption certificates upon request.

The RFB document does not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on organizational types, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements; therefore, this procurement appears open to all qualified bidders meeting the mandatory requirements. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific technology integration requirements are identified in the available documentation. The bid tabulation and Notification of Intent to Award will be posted publicly on the IMPACS Business Opportunities site following the evaluation of responses. The procurement is subject to procedures and requirements established in Iowa Administrative Code 761-20. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the RFB announcement materials provided.