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- IMN-000-T(233)0--0E-00
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- 00-000T-233
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- Oct 20, 2026
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CONTRACTS AND SPECIFICATIONS BUREAU
Proposal
Proposal ID: 00-000T-233 Letting Date: October 20, 2026
Call Order: 351
Proposal Work Type: GUARDRAIL REPAIR
DBE Goal: 0.0%
Contracting Authority: IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Proposal Guaranty: $50,000.00
This proposal includes the following project(s):
Project Number: IMN-000-T(233)0--0E-00 County: STATEWIDE
Project Work Type: GUARDRAIL REPAIR Route: VARIOUS ROUTES
Location: Various Locations in District 1 (On-Call)
Road System: INTERSTATE ROAD
Federal Aid - Wages: Non-Federal Aid - Predetermined Wages are not in Effect
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Contract Time
Proposal ID: 00-000T-233 Call Order: 351 Letting Date: October 20, 2026
Site ID Site Details Liquidated
Damages
00 12/31/2027 COMPLETION DATE $1,000.00
.
(*) - Indicates Cost Plus Time Site. See Schedule of Items for Cost Per Unit
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Proposal ID: 00-000T-233 Call Order: 351 Letting Date: October 20, 2026
Notes
Notes :
There are no notes for this proposal.
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Proposal Specifications List
Proposal ID: 00-000T-233 Call Order: 351 Letting Date: October 20, 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.
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Proposal Specifications List
Proposal ID: 00-000T-233 Call Order: 351 Letting Date: October 20, 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.
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Proposal ID: 00-000T-233 Call Order: 351 Letting Date: October 20, 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.
DS-23036 DEVELOPMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR ON-CALL CONTRACTING FOR HIGH
TENSION CABLE GUARDRAIL REPAIR
GS-23007 GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE
CONSTRUCTION, OCTOBER 20, 2026 RELEASE
SP-230447 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR ON-CALL CONTRACTING FOR FORMED STEEL
BEAM GUARDRAIL REPAIR
Statewide IMN-000-T(233)0--0E-00
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Proposal Schedule of Items
Proposal ID: 00-000T-233 Call Order: 351 Letting Date: October 20, 2026
SECTION: 0001
ROADWAY ITEMS
Proposal
Line
Number
Item Number
Item Description
Item Quantity
and Units
Unit Price Bid Amount
Dollars Cents Dollars Cents
0010 2505-4008120 1,500.000
REMOVAL OF STEEL BEAM
GUARDRAIL
LF _________._____ _________._____
0020 2505-4008300 600.000
STEEL BEAM GUARDRAIL LF _________._____ _________._____
0030 2505-4008410 5.000
STEEL BEAM GUARDRAIL BARRIER
TRANSITION SECTION, BA-201
EACH _________._____ _________._____
0040 2505-4021020 5.000
STEEL BEAM GUARDRAIL END
ANCHOR, W-BEAM
EACH _________._____ _________._____
0050 2505-4021720 10.000
STEEL BEAM GUARDRAIL TANGENT
END TERMINAL, BA-205
EACH _________._____ _________._____
0060 2505-4021721 10.000
STEEL BEAM GUARDRAIL FLARED
END TERMINAL, BA-206
EACH _________._____ _________._____
0070 2505-6001010 1,750.000
LINE POST, REPAIR EACH _________._____ _________._____
0080 2505-6001012 2,000.000
LINE POST, REPLACE EACH _________._____ _________._____
0090 2505-6001014 40.000
LINE POST FOUNDATION, REPLACE EACH _________._____ _________._____
0100 2505-6001020 40.000
END ANCHOR, REPAIR EACH _________._____ _________._____
0110 2505-6001022 5.000
END ANCHOR - SPECIAL, REPAIR EACH _________._____ _________._____
0120 2505-6001024 30.000
END ANCHOR, RESET EACH _________._____ _________._____
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Proposal Schedule of Items
Proposal ID: 00-000T-233 Call Order: 351 Letting Date: October 20, 2026
SECTION: 0001
ROADWAY ITEMS
Proposal
Line
Number
Item Number
Item Description
Item Quantity
and Units
Unit Price Bid Amount
Dollars Cents Dollars Cents
0130 2505-6001030 20.000
TURNBUCKLE, REPLACE EACH _________._____ _________._____
0140 2505-6001040 1,000.000
HIGH TENSION CABLE GUARDRAIL,
REPLACE
LF _________._____ _________._____
0150 2533-4980020 25.000
MOBILIZATION, ON-CALL CABLE
GUARDRAIL REPAIR
EACH 3,000.00000 75,000.00
0160 2533-4980020 15.000
MOBILIZATION, ON-CALL STEEL
BEAM REPAIR
EACH 3,000.00000 45,000.00
0170 2599-9999005 5.000
('EACH' ITEM) BOLTED END ANCHOR EACH _________._____ _________._____
0180 2599-9999005 2.000
('EACH' ITEM) GUARDRAIL POST,
STEEL
EACH _________._____ _________._____
0190 2599-9999005 50.000
('EACH' ITEM) GUARDRAIL POST,
WOOD
EACH _________._____ _________._____
0200 2599-9999005 100.000
('EACH' ITEM) REMOVE DAMAGED
GUARDRAIL POST
EACH _________._____ _________._____
0210 2599-9999005 20.000
('EACH' ITEM) RUSTED/STUCK LINE
POST
EACH _________._____ _________._____
0220 2599-9999005 5.000
('EACH' ITEM) STEEL BEAM END
ANCHOR REPAIR, MISC.
EACH _________._____ _________._____
0230 2599-9999005 40.000
('EACH' ITEM) TRAFFIC CONTROL EACH _________._____ _________._____
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Proposal ID: 00-000T-233 Call Order: 351 Letting Date: October 20, 2026
SECTION: 0001
ROADWAY ITEMS
Proposal
Line
Number
Item Number
Item Description
Item Quantity
and Units
Unit Price Bid Amount
Dollars Cents Dollars Cents
0240 2599-9999009 50.000
('LINEAR FEET' ITEM) THRIE-BEAM
GUARDRAIL
LF _________._____ _________._____
Section: 0001 Total: _________._____
Total Bid: _________._____
DS-23036
(New)
DEVELOPMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
ON-CALL CONTRACTING FOR HIGH TENSION CABLE GUARDRAIL REPAIR
Effective Date
October 17, 2023
THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS, SERIES 2023, ARE AMENDED BY THE FOLLOWING
MODIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONS. THESE ARE DEVELOPMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS AND THEY
SHALL PREVAIL OVER THOSE PUBLISHED IN THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS.
In addition to the requirements of Section 2505 of the Standard Specifications, the following shall apply.
23036.01 DESCRIPTION.
A. General.
1. This specification covers repair of high tension cable guardrail installations.
2. Definitions:
• Installation: a continuous length of cables located between two end anchors.
• End anchor: a post, bracket, or combination thereof that attaches one or more cables to a
foundation at ground level.
• Special end anchor: a post, additional lengths of cable, attachment hardware, special
steel beam guardrail sections or combination thereof that permanently attaches one or
more cables to another barrier.
• Line post: a post that holds one or more cables at an elevation above the ground.
3. The contract documents will list county, route, begin and end milepost, direction of travel,
manufacturer, and system type of each installation for work covered by this contract.
4. The Engineer reserves the right to make repairs with Iowa DOT forces. However, repairs that
have been submitted to the Contractor will not be made by DOT forces, unless such repairs
are not completed within 28 calendar days following notification by the Engineer.
B. Requests for Repair.
1. The Engineer will furnish the Contractor a list of individuals approved to initiate repairs.
Requests for repairs will be initiated by either a fax or e-mail to the Contractor. Requests for
repair will include the following: route number, milepost location, direction of travel, and an
estimate of the number of posts to be replaced for each repair. Provide the Engineer with an
e-mail address and fax number which will be used to initiate requests for repairs.
DS-23036, Page 2 of 5
2. For repairs not completed within 14 calendar days following notification by the Engineer, the
Contractor will be charged the liquidated damage amount shown on the proposal for each
day. Damages will begin to accrue on day 15.
23036.02 MATERIALS.
A. Apply Article 2505.02 of the Standard Specifications.
B. Replace damaged materials with new materials of the same type and manufacturer as existing.
23036.03 CONSTRUCTION.
A. General.
1. Schedule repairs upon notification by the Engineer. Provide Engineer at least 24 hours’
notice of when proposed work will begin.
2. Routine repairs within a particular installation include:
• End anchor repairs and resetting,
• Removal and replacement of damaged line post foundations,
• Removal and replacement of damaged line posts,
• Removal and replacement of damaged line post hardware,
• Attaching or reattaching cable(s) to line posts,
• Removal and replacement of turnbuckles for cable, and
• Removal and replacement of damaged cables.
3. Notify Engineer if non-routine repairs are needed. Non-routine repairs shall have Engineer’s
approval before repair work may begin.
4. Tension checks are required at locations where ten or more line posts are replaced, and at
locations where cable tension is lost due to damage or repair activity. Upon completion of
repairs at such locations, check the tension of every cable within the affected installation
according to manufacturer’s recommendations. If tension of cable falls outside
manufacturer’s tolerance, re-tension cable to within recommended limits.
5. Remove and dispose of damaged materials. Leave work site in a safe and orderly condition
at completion of work.
6. Maintain a log of repairs. Provide Engineer a copy of log at the end of the contract period,
and at any time upon request. Log shall include:
• Date and time of notification by Engineer to perform repairs,
• Department personnel requesting repair,
• Route number,
• Milepost location of requested repair,
• Direction of travel,
• Date and time repairs were completed,
• Number of line posts repaired,
• Number of line posts replaced,
• Number of end anchors repaired,
• Number of end anchors reset,
• Number of line post foundations replaced,
• Number of turnbuckles replaced,
• Number and length of each cable replaced,
• Cable tension measurements taken after each repair,
• Cable tension measurements taken as part of annual tension check, and
DS-23036, Page 3 of 5
• Cable tension measurements taken after each re-tensioning, as applicable.
7. Repairs may be performed either without a lane closure; or with a lane closure except for
periods listed in the contract documents. Remove lane closures following completion of work.
Traffic control for lane closures and shoulder closures shall be according to the Standard
Road Plans included in the contract documents.
B. Annual Checking of Cable Tension.
Check tension of all cables within each installation once during the contract period between April
1 and May 31. Check tension according to manufacturer’s recommendations. Re-tension any
cable whose tension falls outside manufacturer’s tolerance.
23036.04 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT.
A. Line Post, Repair.
By count for each line post where one or more cables are reattached to the post.
B. Line Post, Replace.
By count for each line post replaced.
C. Line Post Foundation, Replace.
By count for each line post foundations replaced.
D. End Anchor, Repair.
By count. For purposes of this specification, all three Cable Release Posts within a Trinity CASS
Cable Terminal are considered a single end anchor.
E. End Anchor - Special, Repair.
By count for each special end anchor repaired.
F. End Anchor, Reset.
By count. For purposes of this specification, all three Cable Release Posts within a Trinity CASS
Cable Terminal are considered a single end anchor. Includes end anchors and special end
anchors.
G. Turnbuckle, Replace.
By count.
H. Cable, Replace.
1. Linear feet. For purposes of this specification, each cable replaced is considered separately.
2. Length will be calculated as the distance from one anchor point to another. Anchor points
may be turnbuckles or end anchors.
I. Mobilization, On-Call.
By count.
23036.05 BASIS OF PAYMENT.
Article 1109.14, C, 4, b, of the Standard Specifications will not apply to items on this contract.
A. Line Post, Repair.
Per line post. Payment is full compensation for removing and replacing line post hardware, and
attaching or reattaching cable(s) to line post. Disposal of damaged materials, vegetation removal,
snow removal, and site cleanup are incidental to item.
DS-23036, Page 4 of 5
B. Line Post, Replace.
Per line post. Payment is full compensation for removing and replacing damaged line post,
removing and replacing line post hardware, and attaching or reattaching cable(s) to line post.
Disposal of damaged materials, vegetation removal, snow removal, and site cleanup are
incidental to item.
C. Line Post Foundation, Replace.
Per line post foundation. Payment is full compensation for removing and replacing damaged line
post foundation. Disposal of damaged materials, vegetation removal, snow removal, and site
cleanup are incidental to item.
D. End Anchor, Repair.
Each. Payment is full compensation for repairing the end anchor. Repair may include replacing
cable end fittings and hardware, reattaching cable(s) to the end anchor, and removing the
damaged anchor and installing a new anchor. Disposal of damaged materials, vegetation
removal, snow removal, and site cleanup are incidental to item.
E. End Anchor - Special, Repair.
Each. Payment is full compensation for repairing the special end anchor. Repair may include
removal of damaged components, and providing the any or all of the following items: additional
lengths of cable, attachment hardware, special steel beam guardrail sections, modifications to
any existing steel beam guardrail sections, and other materials necessary to provide for a
complete connection. Disposal of damaged materials, vegetation removal, snow removal, and
site cleanup are incidental to item.
E. End Anchor, Reset.
Each. Payment is full compensation for resetting the end anchor when non-end anchor repairs
disturb the existing end anchor. Resetting may include realigning posts, reinserting cables into
fittings and hardware, and reattaching cable(s) to the end anchor. Misplaced hardware will be
replaced at the Contractor’s expense.
F. Turnbuckle, Replace.
Per turnbuckle. Payment is full compensation for removing and replacing damaged turnbuckle.
Disposal of damaged materials, vegetation removal, snow removal, and site cleanup are
incidental to item.
G. Cable, Replace.
Per linear foot. Payment is full compensation for removing and replacing damaged cable.
Disposal of damaged materials, vegetation removal, snow removal, and site cleanup are
incidental to item.
H. Mobilization, On-Call.
1. Each. One payment of $3000 per notification regardless of number of repair locations
included.
2. Tension checks and re-tensioning of cable will be incidental to mobilization.
3. Traffic control for repairs not requiring a lane or shoulder closure will be incidental to
mobilization. For purposes of this specification, all traffic control devices will be furnished by
the Contractor.
4. One mobilization payment per contract will be made for annual checking of cable tension,
including re-tensioning as necessary.
I. Non-routine repairs will be paid for according to Article 1109.03, B of the Standard Specifications.
DS-23036, Page 5 of 5
J. Traffic control for lane or shoulder closures will be paid for according to Article 1109.03, B of the
Standard Specifications.
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