This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Melbourne, Iowa. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Question Cuttoff Date & Time 5/6/2024 02:00:00 PM (ET) Deliveries shall be F.O.B Destination. The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking bids for Snow and Ice Removal Blades for the FY25 season. Responders shall furnish any requested information within three (3) working days after notification from the purchasing agent. Any manufacturers names, trade names, brand names, or catalog numbers used in the specification are for establishing and describing general performance and quality levels. The references are not intended to be restrictive, and bids are invited on these and comparable brands or products of any manufacturer. Responders must include alternate brand specifications for purposes of comparison to approved brands based on the same or higher level of performance. Samples Prior to award the DOT may require a sample/s from the apparent low bidder to evaluate quality and/or compliance with proposals requirements prior to award. Samples to be provided at no cost and will not be considered as part of the estimated annual quantity requested. Samples will need to be provided within five (5) days from request date. The final point of acceptance for testing and continued monitoring will be the Receiving Department or designated site. Random sample testing of blades received will be at the discretion of the DOT. Mill Certifications need to accompany all shipments. Contract Award Award will be made for any one group or combination of groups. All items within a group must be bid to be considered for a group award. Contract Award Award will be made for any one group or combination of groups. All items within a group must be bid to be considered for a group award. It is the intent of the Iowa DOT to award the contract to the responsible bidder whose submitted quotation is the most advantageous to the Iowa DOT, cost and other factors considered. Other factors include, but are not limited to: meeting or exceeding mandatory requirements, proposed staffing, and meeting required time schedule. Purchase Orders A Purchase order will be issued at the beginning of the contract period for all items listed on the proposal. Additional purchases of blades will be ordered as needed throughout the contract period. Shipment requirements Materials shipped in full pallet quantities shall be stacked and securely banded and/or shrink wrapped on four-way entry pallets measuring 40" x 48" is preferred. Pallets should be made of durable material strong enough to hold weight of product. Palletized items shall not exceed 60 inches in height. Communication: Until a contract is awarded the sole point of contact for the solicitation is the Purchasing Agent identified in the solicitation. All questions must be directed solely to the Purchasing Agent listed in the bid opportunity. We encourage vendor to upload all questions on or before the question cut off due date and time in site. Responses to questions will be communicated out to vendors via DOT site. Bid Responses shall be submitted within DOT site or signed and prepared in ink or typewritten in the solicitation documents provided. Telephonic, email or facsimile responses shall not be considered. Contract dates: June 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025 Deliveries shall be according to the following schedule: Delivery of original order for 50% of every contracted item needs to be delivered by August 9, 2024. Remaining 50% to complete orders to be delivered no later than August 30, 2024. If vendors don't communicate if they can meet these time frames it may constitute automatic removal from the bidders list for the next bid. IADOT - Blades - Snow and Ice Removal