Waterless Vault Precast Concrete Restroom

The Iowa Department of Transportation is issuing a Request for Bids (RFB) for the supply and installation of one waterless vault precast concrete restroom unit at the Cedar County Wilton Eastbound Parking area located at Interstate 80-Eastbound, MM 268.3, Wilton, IA 52778. The procurement seeks competitive bids for a complete turnkey solution including supply, delivery, and installation of the restroom facility in accordance with attached specifications and plans. Bidders must be registered with the Iowa Department of Workforce Development Division of Labor per Iowa Code Chapter 91C and provide their contractor number. The bid opening and submission deadline is March 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM CST, with a highly recommended pre-bid meeting scheduled for February 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM CT via Microsoft Teams. Site visits are strongly encouraged and require 24-hour advance notice to purchasing agent Teri Schulz (teri.schulz@iowadot.us, 515-239-1431). The project is scheduled to commence upon Notice to Proceed with a completion deadline of May 1, 2026. Contract award will be made to the responsible bidder whose submission is most advantageous to Iowa DOT, with evaluation criteria including cost, mandatory requirements, proposed staffing, and compliance with the required timeline. Bidders must disclose lead times for fabricated or custom materials and provide estimated project completion timelines.

The procurement is open to all qualified contractors meeting the statutory registration requirements, with no identified set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or small businesses noted in the available documentation. The contract value is anticipated to meet or exceed the $25,000 threshold, requiring the successful bidder to furnish a performance and payment bond covering 100 percent of contract obligations. Payment will be made monthly by state warrant at 97 percent of work performed value under net 60 terms with zero percent interest. Deliveries are F.O.B. Destination, and Davis-Bacon prevailing wages do not apply to this procurement. The Iowa DOT is a tax-exempt agency and will provide tax exemption certificates upon request. All procurement activities are subject to Iowa Administrative Code 761-20 procedures and requirements.