Wood Slat Snow Fence

The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) is seeking to procure 396 rolls of Wood Slat Snow Fence through the Iowa Management of Procurement and Contracts (IMPACS) system. The procurement involves specific snow fence specifications requiring Southern Pine, Douglas-fir, or Northern Hardwood slats measuring 3/8 inch by 1-1/2 inches, cut to 47-1/2 to 48-1/2 inches in length, and woven with four galvanized wire cables. Each fence roll will be 4' x 50' and must meet stringent manufacturing standards, including wire cable coating requirements consistent with ASTM A 116, class 1 coating and red iron oxide paint finish. The solicitation will be open for bid from May 16, 2025, with a bid closing date of May 27, 2025, at 1:00 PM CDT. Evaluation criteria will include cost, mandatory requirement compliance, proposed staffing, time schedule, past work performance, and overall work capacity. The contract will be awarded to the most advantageous bidder, with deliveries set as F.O.B. Destination and payment terms established at 0% 0, Net 60.

The procurement does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The solicitation allows for non-restrictive brand alternatives that meet or exceed specified performance levels, providing flexibility for potential vendors. Bidders are required to disclose any applicable tariffs that might impact their proposal and must be prepared to provide alternate brand specifications for comparison. The Iowa DOT, as a tax-exempt agency, will award a single contract covering all items, with the intent to award publicly posted on the IMPACS Business Opportunities site. While no specific budget range is detailed in the documents, the procurement involves 396 fence rolls, suggesting a moderate-scale contract. Vendors will be subject to sampling and testing protocols, with the DOT reserving the right to request samples from up to 10 percent of wire or snow fence bundles in a shipment to verify coating weight and quality standards.