Government · Iowa

Structures — Cerro Gordo County, IA (Proposal 17-C017-128)

Iowa Department of TransportationIssuing agency·Iowa·via a public procurement portal

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Due Nov 17, 2026·Posted Oct 21, 2026

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AI takeaways

The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking bids for the rehabilitation of two bridges on Prairie Land Trail in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
Bids are due on November 17, 2026, with a proposal guaranty of $25,000.00.
The project involves bridge replacement work on two pedestrian and bike structures: a 44'-7 x 12'-3 and a 65'-7 x 12-3.
The contract time is 40 working days with a late start date of October 11, 2027, and liquidated damages of $1,000.00 per day.
The procurement method is Competitive Sealed Bid, and the contracting authority is Cerro Gordo County.
Requirement: DBE Goal: 0.0%

Bonding: Bid Bond: $25,000.00
Set-asides: DBE
Method: Competitive Sealed Bid
Documents: 1 file

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Contact the buyer

Iowa DOT Office of Contracts

dot.contracts@iowadot.usEmail 515-239-1414Phone

Location:

Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

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Solicitation

17-C017-128-B007

17-C017-128

Method

Competitive Sealed Bid

Documents

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What this bid is asking for

AI-generated

Rehabilitate two pedestrian and bike structure bridges on Prairie Land Trail.
Perform clearing, excavation, and subbase work.
Install treated timber piles, stringers, approach rail, bridge rail, and laminate timber deck.
Provide traffic control, mobilization, and erosion control measures.

Requirements

From the documents

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Posted Scope of Work

Project

Proposal ID: 17-C017-128
Bid Order: 007
County: Cerro Gordo
Work Type: Structures
Project Numbers: TAP-U-C017(128)--8I-17

Bidding

Bids for this proposal open on letting day (November 17, 2026). Prime contractors must be authorized through Bid Express; see the Iowa DOT current lettings page for letting guidelines and critical dates.

Documents

Proposal package (ZIP)

Contracts and Specifications Bureau
10/14/2026 9:27 AM
Contract Time
Proposal ID: 17-C017-128 Call Order: 007 Letting Date: November 17, 2026
Site ID Site Details Liquidated
Damages
00 Late Start Date 10/11/2027 40 WORK DAYS $1,000.00
.
(*) - Indicates Cost Plus Time Site. See Schedule of Items for Cost Per Unit

Contracts and Specifications Bureau
10/14/2026 9:27 AM
Proposal ID: 17-C017-128 Call Order: 007 Letting Date: November 17, 2026
Notes
Notes :
There are no notes for this proposal.

Contracts and Specifications Bureau
10/14/2026 9:27 AM
Proposal Specifications List
Proposal ID: 17-C017-128 Call Order: 007 Letting Date: November 17, 2026
Note Description
001.2023 *** STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS -- SERIES 2023 ***
The Iowa Department of Transportation STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR
HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, SERIES 2023, plus applicable General
Supplemental Specifications, Developmental Specifications, Supplemental
Specifications AND Special Provisions shall apply to construction work on this contract.

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

The work includes clearing and grubbing, excavation, modified subbase, safety closure, traffic control, mobilization, installation of treated timber piles, treated timber stringers, removal of existing bridge edge boards and RR ties, treated timber approach rail, treated timber bridge rail, abutment repair timbers, pier cap repair timbers, treated laminate timber bridge deck, silt fence, removal of silt fence, maintenance of silt fence, and erosion control mobilizations for two pedestrian and bike structure bridges.

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Questions & answers

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What is the due date for bids?

Bids are due on November 17, 2026.

What is the proposal guaranty amount?

The proposal guaranty is $25,000.00.

Where is the work to be performed?

The work is on Prairie Land Trail, rehabilitation for two bridges between Finch Ave. and Eagle Ave. in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

What is the contract time?

The contract time is 40 working days with a late start date of October 11, 2027.

Full source recordEvery field Iowa Department of Transportation published, untouched

Docs

https://secure.iowadot.gov/contracts/november_2026_letting/17NOV007.zip

County

CERRO GORDO

Page Url

https://ia.iowadot.gov/contracts/biddocuments/November2026

Bid Order

007

Enriched

Yes

Projects

TAP-U-C017(128)--8I-17

Proposal Id

17-C017-128

Letting Date

Nov 17, 2026

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Package Text

10/14/2026 9:27 AM CONTRACTS AND SPECIFICATIONS BUREAU Proposal Proposal ID: 17-C017-128 Letting Date: November 17, 2026 Call Order: 007 Proposal Work Type: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - OTHER DBE Goal: 0.0% Contracting Authority: CERRO GORDO COUNTY Proposal Guaranty: $25,000.00 This proposal includes the following project(s): Project Number: TAP-U-C017(128)--8I-17 County: CERRO GORDO Project Work Type: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - OTHER Route: PRAIRIE LAND TRAIL Location: On Prairie Land Trail, rehabilitation for two bridges between Finch Ave. and Eagle Ave. Road System: UNDEFINED - OFF SYSTEM Federal Aid - Wages: Federal Aid - Predetermined Wages are in Effect Contracts and Specifications Bureau 10/14/2026 9:27 AM Contract Time Proposal ID: 17-C017-128 Call Order: 007 Letting Date: November 17, 2026 Site ID Site Details Liquidated Damages 00 Late Start Date 10/11/2027 40 WORK DAYS $1,000.00 . (*) - Indicates Cost Plus Time Site. See Schedule of Items for Cost Per Unit Contracts and Specifications Bureau 10/14/2026 9:27 AM Proposal ID: 17-C017-128 Call Order: 007 Letting Date: November 17, 2026 Notes Notes : There are no notes for this proposal. Contracts and Specifications Bureau 10/14/2026 9:27 AM Proposal Specifications List Proposal ID: 17-C017-128 Call Order: 007 Letting Date: November 17, 2026 Note Description 001.2023 *** STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS -- SERIES 2023 *** The Iowa Department of Transportation STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, SERIES 2023, plus applicable General Supplemental Specifications, Developmental Specifications, Supplemental Specifications AND Special Provisions shall apply to construction work on this contract. Contracts and Specifications Bureau 10/14/2026 9:27 AM Proposal Specifications List Proposal ID: 17-C017-128 Call Order: 007 Letting Date: November 17, 2026 Note Description 005.1107.02 *** Revisions to Article 1107.02 *** Article 1107.02, Insurance, is amended by the following modifications and additions. This proposal note becomes null and void January 1, 2027. A. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to have liability insurance covering all of the construction operations incident to contract completion and the Contractor must have on file with the Contracting Authority a current "Certificate of Insurance" prior to award of contract. The certificate shall identify the insurance company firm name and address, Contractor firm name, policy period, type of policy, limits of coverage, and scope of work covered (single contract or statewide). This requirement shall apply with equal force, whether the work is performed by persons employed directly by the Contractor including a subcontractor, persons employed by a subcontractor, or by an independent contractor. B. In addition to the above, the Contracting Authority shall be included as an insured party, or a separate owner's protective policy shall be filed showing the Contracting Authority as an insured party. C. The liability insurance shall be written by an insurance company (or companies) qualified to do business in Iowa. For independent contractors engaged solely in the transportation of materials, the minimum coverage provided by such insurance shall be not less than that required by Chapter 325A, Code of Iowa, for such truck operators or contract carriers as defined therein. For all other contractors, subcontractors, independent contractors, and the Contracting Authority, the minimum coverage by such insurance shall be as follows: General Liability, Including: BODILY INJURY Independent Contractors $500,000 Each Occurrence Contractual Liability, $500,000 Aggregate Products and Completed PROPERTY DAMAGE Operations $250,000 Each Occurrence $250,000 Aggregate or BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE - COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT* $750,000 Each Occurrence $750,000 Aggregate *A comprehensive Catastrophe Liability Policy (Umbrella) can be used to aid in achieving the minimum required limits. Contracts and Specifications Bureau 10/14/2026 9:27 AM Proposal Specifications List Proposal ID: 17-C017-128 Call Order: 007 Letting Date: November 17, 2026 Note Description *A comprehensive Catastrophe Liability Policy (Umbrella) can be used to aid in achieving the minimum required limits. D. Failure on the part of the Contractor to comply with the requirements of this article will be considered sufficient cause to suspend the work, withhold estimates, and to deny the Contractor from receiving further contract awards, as provided in Article 1103.01. 500.07.2026 *** WINTER WORK *** Winter Work will be allowed during the winter 2026/2027. No working days will be charged between November 15, 2026 and April 1, 2027. 500.2027 *** NO WINTER FREE TIME *** The free time allowed between November 15 and April 1 will not be permitted on this project during the winter of 2027-2028. The Contractor shall work during the winter on all working days as defined in article 1101.03 'working day'. FHWA-1273.09 FHWA-1273: REQUIRED CONTRACT PROVISIONS FEDERAL-AID CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS -- REVISED OCTOBER 23, 2023 23 U.S.C. 133(i) requires application of Davis Bacon predetermined wages on certain projects on roads functionally classified as a local road or a rural minor collector. This supersedes the applicability described in FHWA-1273 Section IV. GS-23007 GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, OCTOBER 20, 2026 RELEASE IA26-28.4A PREDETERMINED WAGE RATE - GENERAL DECISION NUMBER IA20260028 FOR HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION -- STATEWIDE (EXCEPT SCOTT COUNTY) Note: The Contractor shall review the contract documents and is responsible for identifying which zone(s), as defined in the Predetermined Wage Rate specification, apply to the work on the contract. Contracts and Specifications Bureau 10/14/2026 9:27 AM Proposal Specifications List Proposal ID: 17-C017-128 Call Order: 007 Letting Date: November 17, 2026 Note Description NoBABA01 *** Build America, Buy America *** Article 1107.06, B, Build America, Buy America, of the Iowa DOT Standard Specifications does not apply to this contract. Contracts and Specifications Bureau 10/14/2026 9:27 AM Proposal Schedule of Items Proposal ID: 17-C017-128 Call Order: 007 Letting Date: November 17, 2026 SECTION: 0001 PEDESTRIAN AND BIKE STRUCTURE BRIDGE; A 44'-7 X 12'-3 AND A 65’-7 X 12-3 Proposal Line Number Item Number Item Description Item Quantity and Units Unit Price Bid Amount Dollars Cents Dollars Cents 0010 2101-0850001 0.100 CLEARING AND GRUBBING ACRE _________._____ _________._____ 0020 2102-2710070 20.000 EXCAVATION, CLASS 10, ROADWAY AND BORROW CY _________._____ _________._____ 0030 2115-0100000 20.000 MODIFIED SUBBASE CY _________._____ _________._____ 0040 2528-2518000 6.000 SAFETY CLOSURE EACH _________._____ _________._____ 0050 2528-8445110 TRAFFIC CONTROL LUMP SUM LUMP SUM _________._____ 0060 2533-4980005 MOBILIZATION LUMP SUM LUMP SUM _________._____ 0070 2599-9999005 16.000 ('EACH' ITEM) 12 DIAMETER TREATED TIMBER PILES EACH _________._____ _________._____ 0080 2599-9999005 17.000 ('EACH' ITEM) TREATED TIMBER STRINGERS EACH _________._____ _________._____ 0090 2599-9999009 110.000 ('LINEAR FEET' ITEM) REMOVE EXISTING BRIDGE EDGE BOARDS AND RR TIES LF _________._____ _________._____ 0100 2599-9999009 124.000 ('LINEAR FEET' ITEM) TREATED TIMBER APPROACH RAIL LF _________._____ _________._____ 0110 2599-9999009 220.000 ('LINEAR FEET' ITEM) TREATED TIMBER BRIDGE RAIL LF _________._____ _________._____ Contracts and Specifications Bureau 10/14/2026 9:27 AM Proposal Schedule of Items Proposal ID: 17-C017-128 Call Order: 007 Letting Date: November 17, 2026 SECTION: 0001 PEDESTRIAN AND BIKE STRUCTURE BRIDGE; A 44'-7 X 12'-3 AND A 65’-7 X 12-3 Proposal Line Number Item Number Item Description Item Quantity and Units Unit Price Bid Amount Dollars Cents Dollars Cents 0120 2599-9999011 0.800 ('THOUSANDS OF BOARD FEET' ITEM) ABUTMENT REPAIR TIMBERS MFBM _________._____ _________._____ 0130 2599-9999011 0.400 ('THOUSANDS OF BOARD FEET' ITEM) PIER CAP REPAIR TIMBERS MFBM _________._____ _________._____ 0140 2599-9999018 150.000 ('SQUARE YARDS' ITEM) 6 TREATED LAMINATE TIMBER BRIDGE DECK - TRANSVERSE SY _________._____ _________._____ 0150 2602-0000020 80.000 SILT FENCE LF _________._____ _________._____ 0160 2602-0000071 80.000 REMOVAL OF SILT FENCE OR SILT FENCE FOR DITCH CHECKS LF _________._____ _________._____ 0170 2602-0000101 40.000 MAINTENANCE OF SILT FENCE OR SILT FENCE FOR DITCH CHECK LF _________._____ _________._____ 0180 2602-0010010 2.000 MOBILIZATIONS, EROSION CONTROL EACH 600.00000 1,200.00 Section: 0001 Total: _________._____ Total Bid: _________._____

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Government · Iowa

Structures — Cerro Gordo County, IA (Proposal 17-C017-128)

Iowa Department of TransportationIssuing agency·Iowa·via a public procurement portal

27days left

Due Nov 17, 2026·Posted Oct 21, 2026

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AI takeaways

The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking bids for the rehabilitation of two bridges on Prairie Land Trail in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
Bids are due on November 17, 2026, with a proposal guaranty of $25,000.00.
The project involves bridge replacement work on two pedestrian and bike structures: a 44'-7 x 12'-3 and a 65'-7 x 12-3.
The contract time is 40 working days with a late start date of October 11, 2027, and liquidated damages of $1,000.00 per day.
The procurement method is Competitive Sealed Bid, and the contracting authority is Cerro Gordo County.
Requirement: DBE Goal: 0.0%

Bonding: Bid Bond: $25,000.00
Set-asides: DBE
Method: Competitive Sealed Bid
Documents: 1 file

These takeaways are AI-generated and may be incomplete or wrong. Always verify every detail against the official documents before you bid.

Based on the project details, you’ll need to be bonded. Get prequalified first.The bid asks for $25K. Propeller’s matching tier: Credit tier (up to $3M). One free application, soft pull.

Know you can be bonded before you spend a week on the bid
No scramble for a bond at the deadline — it becomes a request form
A good guy letter to show a GC or agency

Prequalify For Bonding →

Contact the buyer

Iowa DOT Office of Contracts

dot.contracts@iowadot.usEmail 515-239-1414Phone

Location:

Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Open in Maps ↗

Solicitation

17-C017-128-B007

17-C017-128

Method

Competitive Sealed Bid

Documents

Download zip

17NOV007.zipZIP

Download

What this bid is asking for

AI-generated

Rehabilitate two pedestrian and bike structure bridges on Prairie Land Trail.
Perform clearing, excavation, and subbase work.
Install treated timber piles, stringers, approach rail, bridge rail, and laminate timber deck.
Provide traffic control, mobilization, and erosion control measures.

Requirements

From the documents

Bonding capacity: Bid Bond: $25,000.00Need a line this size? Get prequalified →

Posted Scope of Work

Project

Proposal ID: 17-C017-128
Bid Order: 007
County: Cerro Gordo
Work Type: Structures
Project Numbers: TAP-U-C017(128)--8I-17

Bidding

Documents

Proposal package (ZIP)

Contracts and Specifications Bureau
10/14/2026 9:27 AM
Proposal ID: 17-C017-128 Call Order: 007 Letting Date: November 17, 2026
Notes
Notes :
There are no notes for this proposal.

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Questions & answers

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What is the due date for bids?

Bids are due on November 17, 2026.

What is the proposal guaranty amount?

The proposal guaranty is $25,000.00.

Where is the work to be performed?

The work is on Prairie Land Trail, rehabilitation for two bridges between Finch Ave. and Eagle Ave. in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

What is the contract time?

The contract time is 40 working days with a late start date of October 11, 2027.

Full source recordEvery field Iowa Department of Transportation published, untouched

Docs

https://secure.iowadot.gov/contracts/november_2026_letting/17NOV007.zip

County

CERRO GORDO

Page Url

https://ia.iowadot.gov/contracts/biddocuments/November2026

Bid Order

007

Enriched

Yes

Projects

TAP-U-C017(128)--8I-17

Proposal Id

17-C017-128

Letting Date

Nov 17, 2026

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Package Text

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Bid Bond$25,000.00

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