Government · Iowa

Grading — Pottawattamie County, IA (Proposal 78-0294-148)

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

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Due Oct 20, 2026·Posted Sep 22, 2026

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AI takeaways

The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking bids for grading work on I-29 from I-680 to I-880 in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
Bids are due on October 20, 2026, and the letting date is also October 20, 2026.
The proposal guaranty is $175,000.00.
The contract time is 20 work days with a late start date of October 4, 2027, and liquidated damages of $1,400.00 per day.
The procurement method is Competitive Sealed Bid.
Requirement: Liquidated damages of $1,400.00 per day are stated.
Requirement: Federal Aid - Predetermined Wages are in Effect.

Bonding: Bid Bond: $175,000.00
Set-asides: DBE
Method: Competitive Sealed Bid
Documents: 2 files

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Contact the buyer

Iowa DOT Office of Contracts

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

Location:

Pottawattamie County, Iowa

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Solicitation

78-0294-148-B301

78-0294-148

Method

Competitive Sealed Bid

What this bid is asking for

AI-generated

Submit a bid for grading work on I-29 from I-680 to I-880 in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
Provide a proposal guaranty of $175,000.00.
Complete the work within 20 work days, with a late start date of October 4, 2027.
Comply with Federal Aid - Predetermined Wages.

Requirements

From the documents

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Posted Scope of Work

Project

Proposal ID: 78-0294-148
Bid Order: 301
County: Pottawattamie
Work Type: Grading
Project Numbers: IMX-029-4(148)62--02-78

Bidding

Bids for this proposal open on letting day (October 20, 2026). Prime contractors must be authorized through Bid Express; see the Iowa DOT current lettings page for letting guidelines and critical dates.

Documents

Contracts and Specifications Bureau
9/8/2026 1:05 PM
Contract Time
Proposal ID: 78-0294-148 Call Order: 301 Letting Date: October 20, 2026
Site ID Site Details Liquidated
Damages
00 Late Start Date 10/04/2027 20 WORK DAYS $1,400.00
.
(*) - Indicates Cost Plus Time Site. See Schedule of Items for Cost Per Unit

Contracts and Specifications Bureau
9/8/2026 1:05 PM
Proposal ID: 78-0294-148 Call Order: 301 Letting Date: October 20, 2026
Notes
Notes :
There are no notes for this proposal.

Contracts and Specifications Bureau
9/8/2026 1:05 PM
Proposal Specifications List
Proposal ID: 78-0294-148 Call Order: 301 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.

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

The work includes clearing and grubbing, excavation (Class 13 roadway and borrow, and waste), topsoil furnish and spread, foreslope erosion countermeasure, construction survey (location survey), traffic control, mobilization, mulching, native grass seeding, salt tolerant seeding, stabilizing crop seeding and fertilizing, stabilized construction entrance, perimeter and slope sediment control devices (12 in. and 20 in. dia.), removal of perimeter and slope or ditch check sediment control devices, and mobilizations for erosion control and emergency erosion control.

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Documents

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Questions & answers

AI-generated

What is the due date for bids?

Bids are due on October 20, 2026.

What is the proposal guaranty amount?

The proposal guaranty is $175,000.00.

What is the DBE goal for this project?

The DBE goal is 0.0%.

What is the contract time?

The contract time is 20 work days.

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Docs

https://secure.iowadot.gov/contracts/october_2026_letting/20OCT301.zip, https://secure.iowadot.gov/contracts/october_2026_letting/301_78-0294-148_efiles_(Road).zip

County

POTTAWATTAMIE

Page Url

https://ia.iowadot.gov/contracts/biddocuments/October2026

Bid Order

301

Enriched

Yes

Projects

IMX-029-4(148)62--02-78

Proposal Id

78-0294-148

Letting Date

Oct 20, 2026

List Url Hint

ia.iowadot.gov/contracts/biddocuments

Package Text

9/8/2026 1:05 PM CONTRACTS AND SPECIFICATIONS BUREAU Proposal Proposal ID: 78-0294-148 Letting Date: October 20, 2026 Call Order: 301 Proposal Work Type: GRADING DBE Goal: 0.0% Contracting Authority: IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Proposal Guaranty: $175,000.00 This proposal includes the following project(s): Project Number: IMX-029-4(148)62--02-78 County: POTTAWATTAMIE Project Work Type: GRADING Route: I-29 Location: I-680 to I-880 - Various Locations Road System: INTERSTATE ROAD Federal Aid - Wages: Federal Aid - Predetermined Wages are in Effect Contracts and Specifications Bureau 9/8/2026 1:05 PM Contract Time Proposal ID: 78-0294-148 Call Order: 301 Letting Date: October 20, 2026 Site ID Site Details Liquidated Damages 00 Late Start Date 10/04/2027 20 WORK DAYS $1,400.00 . (*) - Indicates Cost Plus Time Site. See Schedule of Items for Cost Per Unit Contracts and Specifications Bureau 9/8/2026 1:05 PM Proposal ID: 78-0294-148 Call Order: 301 Letting Date: October 20, 2026 Notes Notes : There are no notes for this proposal. Contracts and Specifications Bureau 9/8/2026 1:05 PM Proposal Specifications List Proposal ID: 78-0294-148 Call Order: 301 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. Contracts and Specifications Bureau 9/8/2026 1:05 PM Proposal Specifications List Proposal ID: 78-0294-148 Call Order: 301 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. Contracts and Specifications Bureau 9/8/2026 1:05 PM Proposal Specifications List Proposal ID: 78-0294-148 Call Order: 301 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. 410.11 *** STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN *** A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan has been developed by the Contracting Authority for one or more projects on this contract. See the project plans (or other contract document) for specific Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan details. 500.01 *** WINTER WORK *** The free time allowed between November 15 and April 1 will not be permitted on this project. 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 Contracts and Specifications Bureau 9/8/2026 1:05 PM Proposal Specifications List Proposal ID: 78-0294-148 Call Order: 301 Letting Date: October 20, 2026 Note Description 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. *** Additional Requirement *** Contracts where the Department is the Contracting Authority: The Prime Contractor and each approved Subcontractor shall submit certified payrolls weekly to the Project Engineer. Each Contractor shall use the AASHTOWare Project Civil Rights and Labor (AWP CRL) software to electronically submit Certified Payroll Reports. The Contractor shall list the craft for each employee covered by the Predetermined Wage Rates. The Prime Contractor shall review and approve each Subcontractor’s payroll within AWP CRL. Contracts where the Department is not the Contracting Authority: The Prime Contractor shall submit certified payrolls for itself and each approved Subcontractor weekly to the Project Engineer. The Contractor may use the Iowa D.O.T. Certified Payroll form or other approved form. The Contractor shall list the craft for each employee covered by the Predetermined Wage Rates. The Prime Contractor shall sign each of the Subcontractor's payrolls to acknowledge the submittal of the Certified Payroll. Contracts and Specifications Bureau 9/8/2026 1:05 PM Proposal Schedule of Items Proposal ID: 78-0294-148 Call Order: 301 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 2101-0850001 7.300 CLEARING AND GRUBBING ACRE _________._____ _________._____ 0020 2102-2713070 642.000 EXCAVATION, CLASS 13, ROADWAY AND BORROW CY _________._____ _________._____ 0030 2102-2713090 4,790.000 EXCAVATION, CLASS 13, WASTE CY _________._____ _________._____ 0040 2105-8425005 9,126.000 TOPSOIL, FURNISH AND SPREAD CY _________._____ _________._____ 0050 2507-8600020 35,316.000 FORESLOPE EROSION COUNTERMEASURE, MAJOR (DETAIL 570-22) SY _________._____ _________._____ 0060 2526-8285040 CONSTRUCTION SURVEY, LOCATION SURVEY LUMP SUM LUMP SUM _________._____ 0070 2528-8445110 TRAFFIC CONTROL LUMP SUM LUMP SUM _________._____ 0080 2533-4980005 MOBILIZATION LUMP SUM LUMP SUM _________._____ Section: 0001 Total: _________._____ Contracts and Specifications Bureau 9/8/2026 1:05 PM Proposal Schedule of Items Proposal ID: 78-0294-148 Call Order: 301 Letting Date: October 20, 2026 SECTION: 0002 Roadside Items Proposal Line Number Item Number Item Description Item Quantity and Units Unit Price Bid Amount Dollars Cents Dollars Cents 0090 2601-2634100 8.600 MULCHING ACRE _________._____ _________._____ 0100 2601-2636015 6.600 NATIVE GRASS SEEDING ACRE _________._____ _________._____ 0110 2601-2636060 2.000 SALT TOLERANT SEEDING ACRE _________._____ _________._____ 0120 2601-2642100 6.600 STABILIZING CROP - SEEDING AND FERTILIZING ACRE _________._____ _________._____ 0130 2602-0000150 200.000 STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE, EC-303 LF _________._____ _________._____ 0140 2602-0000312 540.000 PERIMETER AND SLOPE SEDIMENT CONTROL DEVICE, 12 IN. DIA. LF _________._____ _________._____ 0150 2602-0000320 540.000 PERIMETER AND SLOPE SEDIMENT CONTROL DEVICE, 20 IN. DIA. LF _________._____ _________._____ 0160 2602-0000351 1,080.000 REMOVAL OF PERIMETER AND SLOPE OR DITCH CHECK SEDIMENT CONTROL DEVICE LF _________._____ _________._____ 0170 2602-0010010 1.000 MOBILIZATIONS, EROSION CONTROL EACH 600.00000 600.00 0180 2602-0010020 1.000 MOBILIZATIONS, EMERGENCY EROSION CONTROL EACH 1,200.00000 1,200.00 Section: 0002 Total: _________._____ Total Bid: _________._____

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Government · Iowa

Grading — Pottawattamie County, IA (Proposal 78-0294-148)

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

10days left

Due Oct 20, 2026·Posted Sep 22, 2026

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AI takeaways

The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking bids for grading work on I-29 from I-680 to I-880 in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
Bids are due on October 20, 2026, and the letting date is also October 20, 2026.
The proposal guaranty is $175,000.00.
The contract time is 20 work days with a late start date of October 4, 2027, and liquidated damages of $1,400.00 per day.
The procurement method is Competitive Sealed Bid.
Requirement: Liquidated damages of $1,400.00 per day are stated.
Requirement: Federal Aid - Predetermined Wages are in Effect.

Bonding: Bid Bond: $175,000.00
Set-asides: DBE
Method: Competitive Sealed Bid
Documents: 2 files

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 $175K. 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:

Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Open in Maps ↗

Solicitation

78-0294-148-B301

78-0294-148

Method

Competitive Sealed Bid

What this bid is asking for

AI-generated

Submit a bid for grading work on I-29 from I-680 to I-880 in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
Provide a proposal guaranty of $175,000.00.
Complete the work within 20 work days, with a late start date of October 4, 2027.
Comply with Federal Aid - Predetermined Wages.

Requirements

From the documents

Bonding capacity: Bid Bond: $175,000.00Need a line this size? Get prequalified →

Posted Scope of Work

Project

Proposal ID: 78-0294-148
Bid Order: 301
County: Pottawattamie
Work Type: Grading
Project Numbers: IMX-029-4(148)62--02-78

Bidding

Documents

Contracts and Specifications Bureau
9/8/2026 1:05 PM
Proposal ID: 78-0294-148 Call Order: 301 Letting Date: October 20, 2026
Notes
Notes :
There are no notes for this proposal.

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

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Documents

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20OCT301.zipZIP

Download

301_78-0294-148_efiles_(Road).zipZIP

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Questions & answers

AI-generated

What is the due date for bids?

Bids are due on October 20, 2026.

What is the proposal guaranty amount?

The proposal guaranty is $175,000.00.

What is the DBE goal for this project?

The DBE goal is 0.0%.

What is the contract time?

The contract time is 20 work days.

Full source recordEvery field Iowa Department of Transportation published, untouched

Docs

https://secure.iowadot.gov/contracts/october_2026_letting/20OCT301.zip, https://secure.iowadot.gov/contracts/october_2026_letting/301_78-0294-148_efiles_(Road).zip

County

POTTAWATTAMIE

Page Url

https://ia.iowadot.gov/contracts/biddocuments/October2026

Bid Order

301

Enriched

Yes

Projects

IMX-029-4(148)62--02-78

Proposal Id

78-0294-148

Letting Date

Oct 20, 2026

List Url Hint

ia.iowadot.gov/contracts/biddocuments

Package Text

Package Files

Name: 20OCT301\Plan\
Bytes: 0

Name: 20OCT301\Plan\78-0294-148\78-0294-148_C.pdf
Bytes: 17658579

Name: 20OCT301\Prop\estprop301.pdf
Bytes: 225882

Package Pages

Categorized By

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Package Fetched

https://secure.iowadot.gov/contracts/october_2026_letting/20OCT301.zip

Package Scope Docs

Package Manifest Only

View official postingOpens the original Iowa Department of Transportation listing in a new tab

Surety · through Light RFPprequal free · bid bond free · p&p 3%

The bonds you’ll need for this one

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Bid Bond$175,000.00

90% match confidenceFrom the notice“Proposal Guaranty: $175,000.00”

FreeGet this one →

What’s a good guy letter?

A surety’s written statement that it expects to bond you up to a stated amount, subject to final underwriting. It’s what a GC or agency asks to see before they take your bid seriously.

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Grading — Pottawattamie County, IA (Proposal 78-0294-148)

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Grading — Pottawattamie County, IA (Proposal 78-0294-148)

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